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Musicians Reveal: Funk, Soul, R&B, and Prince-Associated InterviewsSurrendering to Creativity: Jann Klose's Musical Evolution and New CollaborationsJann Klose joins Joe Kelley to discuss his journey as a musician and the challenges of navigating the modern music industry. They delve into the importance of physical fitness for performers, emphasizing how it impacts stamina and stage presence during long shows. Klose shares personal experiences, including a recent trip to Kenya to manage his father's affairs, and the emotional journey of dealing with loss. The conversation also highlights Klose's collaborations, particularly with artists like DJ Kosher and Rachel Flowers, showcasing the organic nature of his songwriting process. As they explore the intricacies of neighboring rights and the evolving...2024-12-141h 02
HelderbergFm 93.6DJ Cosher & Jann Klose On #AfternoonDriveDon't miss the electrifying interview with DJ Cosher and Jann Klose that took place on your #AfternoonDrive! Catch Micka filling in for Jan-Willem as she chats to DJ COSHER and Jann Klose about their powerful new single 'Love is a Verb'. đ¶ #LoveIsAVerb #NewMusic #AfternoonDrive #Interview #DJCosher #JannKlose đ» 93.6fm | đ» helderbergfm.co.za | đ± WhatsApp 021 100 69362024-06-1007 min
HelderbergFM 93.6DJ Cosher & Jann Klose On #AfternoonDriveDon't miss the electrifying interview with DJ Cosher and Jann Klose that took place on your #AfternoonDrive!
Catch Micka filling in for Jan-Willem as she chats to DJ COSHER and Jann Klose about their powerful new single 'Love is a Verb'.
đ¶ #LoveIsAVerb #NewMusic #AfternoonDrive #Interview #DJCosher #JannKlose
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Danny PainterDJ Cosher and Jann Klose unite for powerful new single âLove is a VerbâDJ Cosher and acclaimed singer-songwriter Jann Klose are thrilled to announce the release of their original single âLove is a Verb,â available on all major streaming platforms from today, June 7th.
âLove is a Verbâ marks an exciting collaboration between two talented artists, blending DJ Cosher's dynamic production skills with Jann Klose's heartfelt songwriting and vocal prowess. The single was conceived during Klose's 2023 tour in South Africa, where the duo met up in Cape Town for a spontaneous writing session.
They joined Danny Painter to chat about the single!
You can catch 'the CTM Top 40...2024-06-0809 min
Celeb SavantInterview with Jann KloseHave you ever wondered what your favourite song is about, and what inspired the music video? American-based singer and songwriter, Jann Klose is the guest on Celeb Savant for the second time. This time Jann explains the inspiration behind the acoustic version of his song, âAll The Way Downâ and why he shot the music video in Mexico.
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Celeb SavantInterview with Jann KloseNew York is the current home of the Celeb Savant, Barret Edelsteinâs guest this week. Jann Klose has lived in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and Northeast Ohio. Jann explains how he was introduced to the world of music when he was an exchange student in the USA, which led him to sing with a variety of choirs, perform in a number of Broadway theatre shows, and ultimately to his professional solo career..
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Instagram- @jannklose
Facebook - @jann.klose
Twitter - @jannkloseband2023-05-2826 min
Musicians Reveal: Funk, Soul, R&B, and Prince-Associated InterviewsNYC Singer/Songwriter Jann Klose Releases 7th Album "Surrender"Joe Kelley Radio sits down with NYC singer/songwriter Jann Klose to discuss his hugely successful career and the release of his 7th album "Surrender". JANN KLOSE is an award-winning* pop singer-songwriter, who has released seven albums and two EPs. Klose was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and the United States. His recent singles "Sugar My," "Flesh and Blood," "Love You the Most," and "Pilot Light" have accumulated over 5 million streams across all platforms and charted on Top 40 radio in the US and South Africa. Jann has worked with several charities including St. Jude's Children's Hospital...2023-04-2534 min
MattersJann Klose MattersWith 2023 now in full flight, multi-award-winning pop singer-songwriter, actor and philanthropist Jann Klose releases his seventh studio album, a 12-track collection of arguably his most considered and commanding work yet.
Filled with no less than ten original tracks, along with an arresting acoustic version of "Love You the Most" featuring Alicia Madison and an equally intoxicating, passion-filled Spanish rendition ("Te Amaré Mås"), Surrender is steeped in pop brilliance.
Stream/listen to âSurrenderâ Album HERE
Musically, Surrender is filled with everything from infectious topical Top 40 familiarity, all while teasing the fringes of Americana, flirting wi...2023-04-1438 min
The Sharp Notes with Evan TothJann Klose and His Newest Album, "Surrender"To surrender does not always mean to give up. Sometimes, it takes an incredibly strong person to recognize that the flow of life is trying to tell them something. Often, oneâs real power can be found by letting go and allowing the natural direction of things to take their course.Jann Kloseâs new album, titled Surrender (Honey Rose Records), is an exploration of many things, but notably that concept as well. His seventh studio album finds this pop/rock singer-songwriter honi...2023-03-2631 min
The Best Music Podcast#55 Jann Klose â The Song Comes First & The Rise of A Philosophical Pop Star#jannklose #surrender #jannkloseband  @JannKlose is an award-winning pop singer-songwriter, who has released seven albums and two EPs. He is a recipient of 4 Independent Music Awards and a GrammyÂź nomination. https://jannklose.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jann.klose/ https://www.instagram.com/jannklose/ https://twitter.com/jannkloseband https://www.youtube.com/jannklose His recent singles "Sugar My," "Flesh and Blood," "Love You the Most," and "Pilot Light" have accumulated over 5 million streams across all platforms and charted on Top 40 radio in the US and South Afr...2023-02-1750 min
Making Sound with Jann KloseMike James Gallagher & Anthony VanchureEPISODE 79: Sound Editor Mike James Gallagher and Supervising Sound Editor Anthony Vanchure, whose collaboration on the documentary Lucy and Desi earned the pair an Emmy nomination for âOutstanding Sound Editing.â Mike and Anthony most recently worked on the biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, which premiered at TIFF and is now available on Roku. Mike worked as the film's main Sound Designer and Sound Editor, and Anthony worked as the Supervising Sound Editor. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe and explores the life of the famous parody singer Weird Al Yankovic in an alternate reality. In addition to his work in fi...2022-12-091h 06Making Sound with Jann KloseIan EisendrathEPISODE 78: Ian Eisendrath is an Olivier Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Music Producer, Music Supervisor, Conductor and Arranger for theatre and film. Ian most recently served as the Executive Music Producer on Appleâs SPIRITED (starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell & Octavia Spencer) and Sonyâs LYLE LYLE CROCODILE (starring Shawn Mendes, Javier Bardem & Constance Wu). He also worked on Disneyâs upcoming live-action musical SNOW WHITE (starring Rachel Zegler & Gal Gadot). Additionally, Ian was the Music Supervisor and Arranger for the critically acclaimed stage musical, COME FROM AWAY. Ianâs other film and TV credits include Apple TVâs live stage recording...2022-12-0247 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseFrank MyersEPISODE 77: Frank Myers is an American country singer, songwriter and producer who has had 12 No. 1 hits, including "I Swear" which was released by John Michael Montgomery and All 4 One. Former member of the duo Baker & Myers, three-time ACM and CMA nominee for  âDuo Of The Year,â Frank Myersâ successes span more than 40 years in the music industry. He has written and produced songs recorded by more than 50 country and pop artists. Artist co-writes and productions feature work collectively with Kenny Loggins, Richie McDonald, Lonestar, Vince Gill, Billy Ray Cyrus, All-4-One, Pam Tillis, The Gatlins, Andy Griggs, Eddy Raven, John Rich, D...2022-11-181h 24Making Sound with Jann KloseAngel GatesEPISODE 76: Angel was born and raised in the South Bronx before moving to the Hudson Valley in 2016. While his career started in the music industry as A&R for Columbia Records, he later embarked on a new path to deepen his love for film, which has since led to creating Angel Gates Productions and launching HUDSYTV. Growing up in NYC, Angel was able to experience the rich culture that exists within the boroughs' unique melting pot, allowing him to work seamlessly with individuals of all backgrounds. He is a passionate, award-winning filmmaker and content creator with expertise in a...2022-11-111h 08Making Sound with Jann KloseMark FarnerEPISODE 75: As one of the founding members, lead singer, lead guitarist, and wrote more than 90% of the Grand Funk Railroad music catalog, Farner has always been known as the energetic driving force on stage, the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad to the top of the charts. From his soulful voice and power rock riffs, to fueling the Funk with his atomic stage presence. His story and his imprint on music starts with Flint and since 1969 from his humble beginnings and a blue-collar outlook, Farner has captained a global crusade for love, peace and freedom and became...2022-11-041h 16Making Sound with Jann KloseNathan RuyleEPISODE 74: Nathan Ruyle is a Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording mixer, and founder of the independent post-production sound company, This is Sound Design. TiSD provides complete sound services for independent, mid-budget, and studio feature films and series, including recent releases by Universal, HBO, Sony, Fox Searchlight, Netflix, Blumhouseand Amazon. Nathan has designed and mixed over 70 feature films which have premiered at every major festival in the world, including films shortlisted for the Academy Award (UnitedSkates, HBO) in 2019 and nominated for an Emmy (Every Act of Life, PBS) in 2020 and multiple awards from Sundance, Cannes, and SXSW. Nathan has...2022-10-281h 21Making Sound with Jann KloseColin PeterikEPISODE 73: The magnetic musician, singer, songwriter and producer Colin Peterik has that Chicago grit. His voice embodies The Windy City â tough but diverse in harmony. Heâs bluesy at times and other in other moments heâs flexing his rock muscles. Heâs not set in the past but you know heâs been ingesting rock and roll, jazz, blues and psychedelic rock since childhood. You might say heâs been destined to continue a musical legacy or at the very least be a conduit to the multitude of sounds and experiences from this Midwestern Beacon. Colin Peterik, the son of legen...2022-10-141h 01
The Unstarving Musician240 The Best Music Career Momentum Builder Is Also The Hardest Thing To Do â Jann KloseJann Klose says that performing is the best music career momentum builder. He also says performing at this level is the hardest thing to do. Jann is an award-winning singer-songwriter, who has released six albums and two EPs. He was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and the United States. His newest singles, Sugar My, Love You the Most and Pilot Light, have accumulated over five million streams across all platforms. Love You the Most is part of the soundtrack to the Amazon film Married Young and broke Top 40 radio in the United States, peaking at #49. Jann...2022-10-1441 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseElsten Torres, Essex CountyEPISODE 72: BMI Songwriters Special Part 2. Elsten Torres is a musical pioneer, having been credited as one of the prominent creators of the Latin Alternative Rock sound of the late 90âs in the USA, this eclectic and unconventional musician has cemented his artistic fingerprints in the music industry for over 3 decades now. Elsten is a multicultural bilingual artist who has performed on stages all over the world as well as an award winning songwriter with major international hits. He has earned two GRAMMY nominations, two BMI songwriting awards, and six Billboard top ten hits throughout his career. Starting in...2022-10-0740 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseYoel CassellEPISODE 71: Yo-EL Cassell was born in Schenectady, NY with a nerve deafness and discovered that movement at the age of 3 was his organic expressive channel for his personal and creative identity. Instead of his hearing loss getting in the way, he allowed the loss to gratefully show him the way of connecting to all of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell) of human life. His mission, as a performer, director, choreographer, movement director, educator, mentor, and human being, is to provide the same accessible physical entry point to otherâs inner selves that he supportively received as a...2022-09-301h 06Making Sound with Jann KloseKristian BushEPISODE 70: BMI Songwriters Special Part 1. Kristian Merrill Bush (born March 14, 1970 in Knoxville, TN) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Bush is one half of the country music duo Sugarland with Jennifer Nettles, and was a member of the folk rock duo Billy Pilgrim with Andrew Hyra. In addition to his work in these two groups, Bush has released one solo album, Southern Gravity, via Streamsound Records in 2015. Bush co-founded Sugarland in 2002, signed with Mercury Records Nashville in 2004, and exploded onto the country music scene. They have surpassed sales of over 22 million albums worldwide, achieved five No. 1 singles...2022-09-2346 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseAsher LaubEPISODE 69: Asher Laub is a NY-based DJ violinist, break dancer and songwriter. Asher began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had already performed with the Buffalo philharmonic by age 13. Asherâs expertise in trans-genre improvisation has led him to a career as a soloist in demand, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Carnegie, Lincoln Center, the Jacob Javitz Center and across four continents. Asher has also been featured on PBS, and has made headlines on CNN, WABC, and NBC and many other major news sources. Asher is known for breakdancing across stages with his LE...2022-09-1650 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseHoward Bloom 2EPISODE 68: Howard Bloom (born June 25, 1943) is an American author. He was a music publicist in the 1970s and 1980s for singers and bands such as Prince, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson and Styx. He has published a book on Islam, The Muhammad Code, an autobiography, How I Accidentally Started The Sixties, and three books on human evolution and group behavior: The Genius of the Beast, Global Brain, and The Lucifer Principle. Bloom was born to a Jewish family in Buffalo, New York. He became interested in science, especially cosmology and microbiology, as early as the age of ten. By age...2022-09-091h 01Making Sound with Jann KloseHoward BloomEPISODE 67: Howard Bloom (born June 25, 1943) is an American author. He was a music publicist in the 1970s and 1980s for singers and bands such as Prince, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson and Styx. He has published a book on Islam, The Muhammad Code, an autobiography, How I Accidentally Started The Sixties, and three books on human evolution and group behavior: The Genius of the Beast, Global Brain, and The Lucifer Principle. Bloom was born to a Jewish family in Buffalo, New York. He became interested in science, especially cosmology and microbiology, as early as the age of ten. By age...2022-06-241h 25Making Sound with Jann KloseNAMM 2022 Special Edition (Dick Boak, Rob Mitzner, Eyal Amir, Or Lubianiker, Pescaterritory)EPISODE 66: On this first special edition of the podcast I speak to several artists attending the 2022 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Dick Boak talks about his new Martin Guitar model and reminisces on his time working artist relations at the famous guitar maker. Drummer Rob Mitzner talks about his new book and our collaborations on two of my albums. Eyal Amir and Or Lubianiker are two musicians and software engineers from Israel who talk about their new projects about to be released and Pescaterritory are a teenage rock band from California that are making waves in the scene with...2022-06-1850 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseAnton Van Der MereEPISODE 65: Anton van der Mere is a South African classical crossover tenor, songwriter, recording artist, actor, producer and director, based in Essex, United Kingdom. He has a law degree from the University of Port Elizabeth (NNMU), where he also studied classical singing, and studied acting and dance at the Stageworld Performing Arts School. He performed for Queen Elizabeth II as well as President Nelson Mandela when the Queen visited South Africa in 1995. Anton has also performed around the world in the UK and Europe as well as on the prestigious Carnival UK ships as the headlining act. In 2013 he...2022-06-021h 01Making Sound with Jann KloseClint HolleyEPISODE 64: Clint Holley is the Owner and Chief Engineer of Well Made Music. Clint began a love affair with vinyl records when he was 12 years old. His parents would take him to local flea markets and with a few dollars, he was able to bring home stacks and stacks of wax! This passion for vinyl bloomed into a full-fledged career in 2009 when Clint was given the opportunity to cut master lacquers for Gotta Groove Records and start his own business as Well Made Music.Clintâs unwavering passion for the vinyl format has allowed him to become trusted to...2022-05-251h 04Making Sound with Jann KloseFelix CavaliereEPISODE 63: Early in 1965, FELIX CAVALIERE formed the âYoung Rascalsâ with Dino Danelli, Eddie Brigati, and Gene Cornish. That October, they caught the attention of promoter/manager Sid Bernstein with their high-energy set at Long Islandâs elite club, Barge. Signed to Atlantic Records, and now called The Rascals, the mega hit âGood Lovinââ struck No. 1 in February 1966. They followed suit with a string of hits like âIâve Been Lonely Too Long,â âGroovinâ(No. 1 in 1967), âHow Can I Be Sure,â âA Girl Like You,â âA Beautiful Morning,â and âPeople Got to Be Freeâ (No. 1 in 1968). The Rascals are considered the best âblue-eyed soulâ group to com...2022-05-131h 08
Healing WisdomPop Singer-Songwriter Jann KloseSend us a textPop singer songwriter Jann Klose discusses his new song, growing up in South Africa during apartheid, connecting with kids sharing traditional music during the Tutudesk Campaign, and Creative Visualization on Healing Wisdom, airing on WOMR streaming everywhere at womr.org 2022-05-1230 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseMichael VeitchEPISODE 62: Michael Veitch is a Woodstock, NY based singer and songwriter and can be seen in the new PBS special "We Remember: Song of Survivors" which follows him collaborating with Holocaust survivors. Judy Collins covered his song âVeteranâs Day,â and he was mentored by both Shawn Colvin and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. His latest album, âWachtraumâ (âwake dreamâ in German) broke the top 20 on the Folk Radio Charts with âValentineâs Dayâ hitting number one. Previously his song âPledging Allegianceâ reached #10 on the 2017 Folk/Americana charts. He has played a number of festivals, notably the Newport Folk Music Festival and Kerrville Fol...2022-04-291h 08Making Sound with Jann KloseMartin Shore & Ian NevilleEPISODE 61: Director Martin Shore and musician/producer Ian Neville call in from New Orleans to talk about the second installment in the franchise of the award-winning TAKE ME TO THE RIVER. "Take Me to the River New Orleans" celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana. A true collaboration and melting pot of influences from around the World, that came together and formed one of the world's most unique cultural jewels. Our adventure shows the resiliency of surviving disaster to a formidable rebirth while pairing legacy musicians with stars of today, and...2022-04-2238 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseEduardo MinettEPISODE 60: Eduardo Minett is a Mexican actor and musician born in 2006. He began his career when he was 5 years old. At the age of 15, he premiered his most recent film, directed by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, "Cry Macho". He is finishing filming his second feature and is working with the legendary guitar brand Gibson Guitars. Previously to starring in "Cry Macho" Eduardo's additional filming TV credits include "Papa e Toda Madre", "Como Dais El Dicho", "La Rosa de Guadalupe" and the "Billy Elliott" musical. instagram.com/eduardominettContact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Instagram: @makingsoundpodcast...2022-04-081h 06Making Sound with Jann KloseMichael "Leroy" BramEPISODE 59: Michael "Leroy" Bram is most known for his tenure as the drummer for Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz. He served as Mraz' Musical Director from 2008-2010 during the "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things" world tour performing at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Royal Albert Hall as well as performances on Saturday Night Live, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman and Ellen. Michael has also recently joined THE WEIGHT BAND as their new singer and drummer, singing and playing the parts of the legendary Levon Helm. The Weight Band performs the iconic music of "...2022-04-011h 10Making Sound with Jann KloseJohn Mahon 2EPISODE 58: A long time member of the Elton John Band, multi-instrumentalist John Mahonâs early days were based in drums, recording and performing jazz, progressive jazz, rock, R&B and pop music with bands in Northeastern Ohio. Moving to Los Angeles in 1983, he continued to play and study music. John has studied with David Garibaldi, Robert Edwards and at the Dick Grove School of Music along with many other teachers around the globe. As a singer and drummer, John was featured with the band Windows and went from there to record and tour with Peter White. This led to tou...2022-03-251h 17Making Sound with Jann KloseBlake MorganEPISODE 57: Blake Morganâs soaring new single âMy Love Is Waitingâ is out now on ECR Music Group. This second single from Morganâs forthcoming album Violent Delights (May 20th, 2022) follows on multiple successes for the artist including his record-breaking concert series in New York, 150,000 miles of touring and sold-out concerts on both sides of the Atlantic, and 20 albums heâs produced and recorded with A-list artists since his own last solo-artist album release. In the studio, Morgan has recorded and produced musicâs brightest luminaries, from Lenny Kravitz to Lesley Gore. The recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, an...2022-03-181h 05Making Sound with Jann KloseElsa NilssonEPISODE 56: Swedish/American Jazz Flutist and composer Elsa Nilsson is a band leader and side woman in New York City. Nilsson is adjunct faculty at The New School where she teaches Rhythmic Analysis and is the winner of the National Flute Association 2018 Jazz flute competition. She has released seven albums as a leader and many more as a collaborator. Her upcoming record âAtlas Of Sound - Coast Redwoods - 41°32â09.8âN 124°04â35.5âWâ (Elsa Nilsson-Flutes, Jon Cowherd-Piano, Chris Morrissey-Bass) will be released on April 22nd through Ears and Eyes records and looks to showcase humanityâs connection to places and our place in the eco...2022-03-151h 10Making Sound with Jann KloseAnnie HaslamEPISODE 55: Annie Haslam was born on June 8th, 1947 in Bolton, Lancashire, England and is best known as the lead singer for the symphonic rock band Renaissance and for her long and diverse solo singing career. She has a five-octave vocal range. From the year 2002, Haslam has developed a parallel career as a visual artist, producing paintings on canvas, wood and various musical instruments. In 1977, Annie began her solo career with her album Annie in Wonderland, produced by Roy Wood who played most of the musical instruments, and who also recorded a duet with her on one track. Annie also...2022-03-031h 27Making Sound with Jann KloseChristina HolmesEPISODE 54: New Jersey-born and Rhode Island-based singer, songwriter, and Cove House Records founder Christina Holmes threads together stories of love and life on her third full-length, The Beautiful Struggle. The 11-track album is her most personal, passionate, and powerful work to-date and debut at #13 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter charts. After keeping a childhood songwriting ambition a secret, she went from braving open mics to brightening the spirits of bedridden hospital patients alongside the charity Musicians On Call. Following a seminal âAmateur Nightâ gig at the Apollo, she dropped her 2013 debut, Peace, Love, & C. Holmes and canvased the country on a sol...2022-02-271h 03Making Sound with Jann KloseCaitlin QuisenberryEPISODE 53: Nashvilleâs newest darling Caitlin Quisenberry is bringing her Denver flair to Music City. No stranger to the stage, Caitlin first started singing at age three. When she was 14, she recorded her first EP with multi-GRAMMY-winning producer Robert Cutarella and the following year found herself on American Idol, where she earned a Golden Ticket and was pushed through to Hollywood. While in college Caitlin took her talents to the next level, studying in Switzerland with renowned opera singer Karine Mkrtchyan. Now that she calls Nashville home, Caitlin has teamed up with producers Ben Simonetti (Zac Brown Band) and Sa...2022-02-0456 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseFrank BelloEPISODE 52: Frank Bello is an American musician, most notable as bassist for the legendary thrash metal band Anthrax. On hiatus from Anthrax, he briefly performed with Helmet, but he has appeared on every Anthrax release since 1985. The band has sold over 10 million albums to date. His new book, Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax, coauthored with Joel McIver, including a foreword by Gene Simmons of KISS is now available via Rare Bird. Born into a family of five, Frank grew up in difficult circumstances. His father abandoned his wife and children, and Frankâs mother moved he...2022-01-281h 05
On the Couch with MEXMEX - On the Couch - #26 In conversation with Jann KloseJann Klose is an award-winning* pop singer-songwriter who has released six albums and two EPs. Klose was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany, and the United States. Jann's latest studio album, In Tandem, is out now via Gallo/Sheer in Africa and SONY/The Orchard, elsewhere. The record features collaborations with Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Peter Gabriel, Karen Zoid, Tamara Dey, RJ Benjamin and a who's-who of South African artists and session players.
His recent single, "Pilot Light", passed one million views on YouTube in just one month.
Jann is an ambassador for Desmond Tutu's TutuDesk...2022-01-0638 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseJann KloseEPISODE 51: The tables turn! Co-producer of the show, Michael Also talk to host Jann Klose. JANN KLOSE is an award-winning pop singer-songwriter, who has released six albums and two EPs. Klose was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and the United States. His single "Love You the Most" is part of the soundtrack for the movie "Married Young" (Amazon) and has been streamed over 3 million times. The song peaked at #49 on the Mediabase Top 40 radio charts in the U.S. His latest single "Pilot Light" passed 1 million views on YouTube in just one month. Jann is an ambassador for...2021-12-232h 37Making Sound with Jann KloseN'KengeEPISODE 50: N'Kenge is a Grammy and Emmy-nominated Pop, Jazz, Soul and Opera singer. She has starred in the Broadway musical, MOTOWN, as well as in Sondheim on Sondheim as the standby for Vanessa Williams. She has performed on renowned stages around the world, including Opera Estate in Italy, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Centerâs Alice Tully Hall and Madison Square Garden and performed for Presidents and Dignitaries, including President Clinton and President Obama. NâKenge has also won nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical for her roles in the Elton John/Tim Rice musical, Aida, and in Marion Caff...2021-12-071h 10Making Sound with Jann KloseFelix HellEPISODE 49: A native of Germany, Felix Hell is one of the most sought after concert organists in the world. He has been featured as a recitalist and concerto soloist in more than 1000 concerts throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. His project âMusic Across Americaâ allows him to travel with his own Touring Organ, performing organ concertos and recitals in spaces that do not house pipe organs, liberating the instrument from its historic confines. Felix Hellâs discography includes 12 CDs. His recordings are frequently broadcast throughout the United States and across the world; he has appeared on television globally. felixh...2021-11-161h 20Making Sound with Jann KloseFlorian OpahleEPISODE 48: Florian Opahle is a German rock musician, best known for his work with progressive rock artist Ian Anderson of the band Jethro Tull, with whom he played from 2003 to 2019. From 2017 to 2019 he was the lead guitarist of Anderson's revived version of Jethro Tull. Opahle grew up in Rosenheim. He started learning classical guitar at the age of five, and was later trained on the electric guitar. In 2001 and 2002, he attended master classes with Masayuki Kato. He appeared in Europe, North and South America and Asia on and played with musicians such as Al di Meola, Greg Lake and...2021-11-091h 22Making Sound with Jann KloseKate SchuttEPISODE 47: Kate Schutt is an award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose voice NPR calls âglassily clear and glossily sweet.â Americana Highways names her new album Bright Nowhere âsuperb...one of the yearâs best.â American Songwriter calls it âilluminatingâ and âthe work that ought to bring her the wider recognition she so decidedly deserves.â Kateâs songs have won top honors from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and ASCAP, and sheâs shared stages with Terri Lyne Carrington, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Scott Colley, and Bernard Perdie, to name only a few. kateschutt.comContact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Insta...2021-11-021h 13Making Sound with Jann KloseJohn Hall & Lance Hoppen (Orleans)EPISODE 46: Founded in Woodstock, NY Orleans went from club and college funk in the Northeast United States to worldwide acclaim with their top ten singles "Still the One," Dance With Me," and "Love Takes Time.â Members of the band have collaborated with an array of artists including Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Little Feat. In 2022, the group celebrates its 50th year of live performances. Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 18 albums and several DVDs, the bandâs music is still being heard on national TV. orleansonline.comContact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Instagram: @making...2021-10-231h 05Making Sound with Jann KloseRyan ShupeEPISODE 45: Born and raised in Utah, Ryan Shupe is a 5th generation fiddler, an accomplished electric guitar, acoustic guitar and mandolin player, and has been performing throughout the country since he was 10 years old. Being a young prodigy, Ryan was a member of the nationally acclaimed âPeewee Pickersâ where he first met and played with Alison Krauss. After forming in 1997, Shupe and his band, the RubberBand, have toured the US extensively and has had numerous local and national TV and radio appearances, including on Good Morning America, E! TV, Voice of America, Mountain Stage, Woodsongs, Great American Country, and Coun...2021-10-121h 13Making Sound with Jann KloseChuck AlkazianEPISODE 44: Chuck Alkazian (born January 11, 1972) is a Grammy winning American record producer from Michigan. Starting in 1980, Alkazian has developed, produced, recorded, mixed and consulted for countless diverse artists in all musical genres. He has produced songs for Royce Da 5'9", Eminem, Chris Cornell, Trust Company, Pop Evil, The Romantics and Sponge. He also has a strong presence in the multi-media post production industry, composing original scores and facilitating branding. He has acted as consultant on numerous multi-media projects, composed music, and developed concepts for ABC, NBC, Disney and multiple advertising agencies. Alkazian is the owner/operator of Pearl Sound...2021-10-041h 27Making Sound with Jann KloseMichael CerverisEPISODE 43: Michael Cerveris is a two-time Tony Award and Grammy Award winning actor for Fun Home, The Whoâs Tommy, and Assassins, (also Lucille Lortel Award) with additional Tony nominations for Evita, LoveMusik, and John Doyleâs Sweeney Todd. Other Broadway includes In The Next Room, Hedda Gabler, Cymbeline, and Titanic. Off-Broadway includes King Lear, Macbeth, Abingdon Square, Nikolai and the Others, Sondheim's Road Show, an oak tree, and The Games at BAM/Next Wave with Meredith Monk and Ping Chong, as well as Hedwig off-Broadway, in Los Angeles and on London's West End. Films include Ant Man and...2021-09-241h 17Making Sound with Jann KloseLeagan "Starchild" BredaEPISODE 42: Leagan Starchild is a drummer, artist and producer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has influenced South African music with his versatility and ability to adapt to any style of music. His drive, passion for good music and high calibre of musicianship led him to opportunities such as his first professional gig with Benjamin Dube, on Benjaminâs Live DVD Benjamin Dube & The High Praise Explosion (2004). He then went on to play with Kabelo, a Kwaito legend, which lead to numerous opportunities with high profile artists in South Africa such as Lira, Loyiso Bala, Salaelo Salota, Jimmy Dludlu, Ja...2021-09-101h 17Making Sound with Jann KloseDanny BursteinEPISODE 41: Danny Burstein is an American actor and singer, most known for his work on the Broadway stage. Burstein is a seven-time Tony Award nominee; for The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), South Pacific (2008), Follies (2012), Golden Boy (2013), Cabaret (2014), Fiddler on the Roof (2016), and Moulin Rouge! (2020). He has also won two Drama Desk Awards, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received three Grammy Award nominations. Burstein's performance as Harold Zidler in the stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway earned him the 2020 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. His other Broadway credits include The Seagull (1992), Saint Joan (1993), and Women on the Verge of a...2021-07-091h 08Making Sound with Jann KloseBarnaby BrightEPISODE 40: Becky and Nathan Bliss make up the critically acclaimed duo Barnaby Bright and have accumulated a dedicated following that feeds on the groupâs ability to spin storytelling into sonic treasures. Nathanâs melodic acoustic guitar finger tapping and Beckyâs effortless vocals soaring over her hypnotic harmonium push the boundaries of todayâs indie folk landscape. The couple has received the grand prize at NYCâs prestigious Songwriterâs Circle, taken home âBest Music Videoâ awards from multiple film festivals, have been selected as Amazonâs Top 100 Albums of the Year, and most recently were hailed by the New York Times...2021-06-251h 04Making Sound with Jann KloseEyal AmirEPISODE 39: Eyal Amir is a musician and music technologist. For the last 15 years, Eyal has been active in the global music scene. He became known as the leader and main composer for his prog-rock group Project RnL, and for his collaborations with other musicians such as Jordan Rudess, Jack Conte, Noa and many others. In the last few years Eyal has also focused on his love of music tech, developing pro-audio software for companies such as Waves, Xfer Records, Deadmau5 and many others, and is now in process of launching his own software company. youtube.com/eyalamirmusic...2021-06-171h 16Making Sound with Jann KloseJosh DionEPISODE 38: Josh Dion is a Brooklyn based drummer, singer, songwriter and producer. He and Geoff Kraly comprise the duo known as paris_monster, which features a unique setup incorporating drums and synth while singing. âBeyond this visual impossibility is a careful and deliberate balance of frequencies, colors, and textures. Melodies to serve a story. Chaos to destroy preciousness.â Aside from paris_monster, Dionâs solo performances have been featured in online videos such as Tam Tam drum festival, Little Big Beat and Drumeo. Recent performance highlights include Jim Campilongo, Wayne Krantz, Bill Evans, Nels Cline, Esperanza Spalding, Lucius, Masters of the...2021-06-041h 12Making Sound with Jann KloseJudy BlankEPISODE 37: If blue-eyed songstress Judy Blank would tell you she grew up in some sun-soaked town in California, youâd probably believe her. But nothing could be further from the truth. Hailing from The Netherlands, the young singer-songwriter is not afraid to fuse musical genres, influenced by several pilgrimages across the southern United States. On her breakthrough LP Morning Sun, a 1970s inspired coming-of-age confessional, she effortlessly mixes traditional folk and groovy americana. From the green-eyed soul of her hit single "Mary Jane" to the jagged-edged ballad of "Tangled Up in You", she can hit all the no...2021-05-291h 02Making Sound with Jann KloseTommy Williams and Kenny ForgioneEPISODE 36: Tommy Williams and Kenny Forgione have been leading the Long Island based tribute band Wonderous Stories since 1994. The group of musicians also including Ricky Martinez, Kevin McCann and Mark Bonder started out as a YES tribute band and began incorporating other mainly progressive rock songs and artists in their repertoire. The band grew a massive following locally and started playing much larger venues while Tommy Williams joined the band The Hooters in 2010 and tours with them internationally. In 2009 Kenny and Tommy launched the "Concert for Bangladesh Revisited" which recreates the original George Harrison led benefit concert annually at...2021-05-241h 17Making Sound with Jann KloseMark PlatiEPISODE 35: Mark âs career began in earnest in New York City in 1987 when he began working with dance music legend Arthur Baker at Shakedown Sound as an engineer, mixer, programmer, and musician. Between 1987 and 1991 Mark worked with such diverse artists as Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson, The Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac, Lou Reed, Oingo Boingo, Dream Academy, The Fat Boys, Grayson Hugh, Pete Wylie, Dennis Brown, and the Bee Gees. After working with Prince on the âGraffiti Bridgeâ album Mark left the world of dance music and remixing to incorporate those sensibilities into mainstream record production - a philosophy he still...2021-05-141h 18Making Sound with Jann KloseNatalie Nicole GilbertEPISODE 34: Multi-award winning vocalist, songwriter, and producer Natalie Nicole Gilbert released her dance pop album, Donât Blink, last February. The 10-track album includes dance covers and extended remixes produced by Latin Grammy-nominated producer, engineer and remixer Robert Eibach (Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift). Gilbert's career has included collaborations with a number of film composers and musicians of a wide array of genres ranging from EDM to classic jazz to alt pop-rock. Gilbert is a voting member of the Recording Academy with 12 solo albums and an additional seventeen singles to her credit. In addition to her music, she has more th...2021-05-091h 14Making Sound with Jann KloseEric AlperEPISODE 33: Eric Alper started his own PR firm after being the Director of Media Relations and Label Relations for eOne Music Canada for the past 18 years. He's also CTV's music correspondent and a regular contributor to Bell Media, Rogers, Shaw Media, among others. He was named by Billboard Magazine, Paste Magazine and The National Post's as "best on social media." With over a million followers on social media, his web site ThatEricAlper.com receives over 125,000 hits a week. Past and current clients on the PR roster include Bob Geldof, Judy Collins, Randy Bachman, The Cult, Merle Haggard, John Prine, R...2021-04-301h 14Making Sound with Jann KloseJD EicherEPISODE 32: An artist who tours extensively in the US and abroad, JD Eicher is known for indie and alt-pop music with expressive vocals and carefully-crafted lyrics. With four full-length albums to his credit, JD was enlisted to create the soundtrack to author Nicholas Sparksâs (The Notebook, A Walk To Remember) 20th book, Two By Two. He has shared billing with a wide range of well-known acts, including Coldplay, Maroon 5, Train, Dave Matthews Band, The Fray, Matt Nathanson, Sister Hazel, and more. jdeicher.comContact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Instagram: @makingsoundpodcastFo...2021-04-231h 15Making Sound with Jann KloseShelly PeikenEPISODE 31: Shelly Peiken is a multi-platinum American songwriter best known for Christina Aguileraâs No. 1 smash, âWhat a Girl Wants,â and Meredith Brooksâ GRAMMY nominated âBitch.â Shelly has also written for and with, Jessie J, Britney Spears, Bebe Rexha, Demo Lovato, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Keith Urban and has had hundreds of songs placed in TV and film. Her book Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, which chronicles her journey from a young girl falling under the spell of magical songs to writing hits of her own, earned her a second GRAMMY nomination for Best Spoken Word Album. Shelly is thrilled to...2021-04-161h 07Making Sound with Jann KloseAlex ForbesEPISODE 30: With numerous Billboard-charting singles, over 200 releases, and millions of album sales under her belt, Alexandra Forbes exudes a contagious passion on the subject of songwriting. Her material has found a home on major and indie labels, feature films and TV in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Founder of the top songwriting coaching site CreativeSongwriter.com and author of the inspirational guide Write Songs Right Now, Alex has led courses and workshops for NYU Steinhardt, the ASCAP Foundation and many other organizations. Her song, âI Dance My Dance," is featured on the most recent album by three-time Grammy Aw...2021-03-281h 26Making Sound with Jann KloseSam LewisEPISODE 29: Sam Lewis has collaborated with everyone from Leon Russell to The Wood Brothers. Chris Stapleton dubbed him âa modern Townes Van Zandtâ. Heâs often labeled with some form of the word âsoulfulâ (some comparing his voice to molasses), Lewisâ style meets at a juncture of many different genres however heâs discovered what most musicians spend lifetimes working for; the place where feel-good music meets vital social commentary. A decade worth of touring his studio efforts (mostly solo) he has captivated audiences all around the world with his songs and stories that are glued together with a unique stage b...2021-03-191h 17Making Sound with Jann KloseJackie GreeneEPISODE 28: Since the release of his critically-acclaimed debut album 'Gone Wanderinâ', Greene has built an enduring audience through a relentless touring schedule with the likes of BB King, Mark Knopfler, Susan Tedeschi, and Taj Mahal. He played lead guitar with The Black Crowes on their Layinâ Down With #13 World Tour, recorded and toured with Trigger Hippy - his supergroup with Joan Osborne - and in the last four years performed over 300 shows of his own, all while continuing to record and release his solo work. Greene is a frequent member of Phil Lesh & Friends, and sits in with coun...2021-03-121h 15Making Sound with Jann KloseAlyson Cambridge & Tony BrunoEPISODE 27: American soprano Alyson Cambridge is one of the most diverse and compelling vocal artists on the scene today. She is praised for her âpowerful, clear voiceâ by The New York Times, hailed by critics for her âradiant, vocally assured, dramatically subtle and artistically imaginativeâ performances (Washington Post), and celebrated for her âsultry and seductive readingsâ (Opera News). Combined with a striking stage presence and affecting musical and dramatic interpretation, she has two decades of success on the worldâs leading opera and concert stages, including The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center, Lyric...2021-03-051h 20Making Sound with Jann KloseMartin HarleyEPISODE 26: Having created a deep impression on the acoustic blues roots and Americana scene with his last two Nashville recorded albums, Harleys gritty electric album âRoll With The Punchesâ, recorded in a remote chapel deep in the wilds of Pembrokeshire, takes country blues riffs to the electric bottleneck slide guitar and serves them with sweet vocal harmonies. It features some of the UKâs musicians including Rex Horan on Bass, Harry Harding on drums and Jonny Henderson on Hammond organ. This year Martin is nominated as Acoustic Blues Artist of the year and Instrumentalist of the year at the UK Blu...2021-02-261h 32Making Sound with Jann KloseMike SkillEPISODE 25: Detroit native and celebrated rock guitarist Mike Skill has been a working musician for more than four decades. Skillâs roots lay in 60's Motown, Traditional-Garage Blues and New Wave Punk movement. He spent his early days in New York City with one of his first bands, Motor City Rockers, playing clubs including historic CBGB with the New York Dolls, Syl Sylvain and friends in attendance. Skill is best known as a founding member, guitarist and principal songwriter for The Romantics, who were inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame. Skill wrote th...2021-02-231h 10
Musicians Reveal: Funk, Soul, R&B, and Prince-Associated InterviewsNYC Singer/Songwriter Jann Klose InterviewJANN KLOSE is an award-winning* pop singer-songwriter, who has released six albums and two EPs. Klose was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and the United States. His single "Love You the Most" is part of the soundtrack for the movie "Married Young" (Amazon) and has been streamed over 2.5 million times. His newest single "Pilot Light" passed 1 million views on YouTube in just one month. Jann is an ambassador for Desmond Tutu's TutuDesk campaign and Brick by Brick Uganda. He is the singing voice of Tim Buckley in the movie "Greetings from Tim Buckley" (Universal). His songs have been...2021-02-2025 minMaking Sound with Jann KloseLarry Campbell & Teresa WilliamsEPISODE 24: Larry Campbell is one of Americanaâs most well-regarded multi-instrumentalists and producers. He's toured and recorded with Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, and Hot Tuna. Larry (as Levon Helmâs music director for eight years) along with Teresa Williams, collaborated with Levon Helm on three GRAMMYÂź Award-winning albums. Steeped in traditional gospel and years of performing in musical theatre, Teresa Williams has earned applause for her extraordinary voice and a resonant love for American music that bursts forth in her work with Levon Helm, Hot Tuna, Phil Lesh and Friends, Little Feat, Jackson Browne and Shawn Colvin. After...2021-02-201h 12Making Sound with Jann KloseBakithi KumaloEPISODE 23: Bakithi Kumalo (born 10 May 1956) is a South African bassist, composer, and vocalist. Kumalo is most known for his fretless bass playing on Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland, in particular the bass run on "You Can Call Me Al". Bakithi was born in the Soweto township of Johannesburg, surrounded by relatives who loved music and actively performed. He got his first job at the age of seven filling in for his uncle's bass player. Kumalo worked as a session musician in South Africa during the 1970s and early 1980s, eventually becoming a top session bassist and accompanying international performers during...2021-02-121h 20Making Sound with Jann KloseAndy VanDetteEPISODE 22: Back in the heyday of vinyl, Andy VanDette started, as intern, at the legendary Masterdisk. After completing his degree in Tonmeister Studies, he was hired full time. During the explosion of the audio CD format, he created CD Masters and Radio Edits with mastering luminaries while observing their perspectives on processing and musicality. By the time the MFiT standard was introduced, Andy had been Chief Engineer for 14 years and mastered classic albums from the Beastie Boys, Uncle Kracker, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Rush, Deep Purple, Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, and more. Now at Engine Room Audio N...2021-02-051h 27Making Sound with Jann KloseJoel A. MillerEPISODE 21: Joel A. Miller was born in Cambridge, England and grew up in Southern California. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Art History. In 2006 he wrote, directed, and produced the film The Still Life. The film screened at over thirty film festivals and was distributed by Warner Bros. nationwide. As part of the film soundtrack, he co-wrote the song "God's Reasons" which was performed by Darius Rucker. In August 2020 he released his autobiography, Memoir of a Roadie, about being a roadie for Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N' Roses, Poison, & The Cranberries. en.w...2021-01-291h 13Making Sound with Jann KloseMark AndesEPISODE 20: Mark Andes (born February 19, 1948) is an American musician, known for his work as a bassist with Canned Heat, Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, and Mirabal. As a teenager, he was an early member of Canned Heat, but left before the band was signed to a recording contract. Andes was a founding member of the band Spirit. He played bass on their first four albums and on some subsequent reunion albums. Following a move back to California, and some session work, Andes joined Heart. He appeared on their final album for Epic Records, Passionworks (1983), and remained with the...2021-01-221h 32Making Sound with Jann KloseRhona Bennett & Tony LuccaEPISODE 19: Tony Lucca is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter with a catalog of music that runs the gamut from soul-infused pop to tear-jerker folk balladry. Tonyâs music has been featured in shows like âParenthood,â âFriday Night Lights,â âFelicity,â and âBrothers and Sisters,â and he took third place on NBC's âThe Voice,â where he earned himself a record deal with coach Adam Levine's 222 Records. A He was a frequent member of the house band on âLast Call with Carson Daly,â and has toured alongside such artists as Sara Bareilles, Jonny Lang, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Rachael Yamagata, Emerson Hart, and Gabe Dixon. tonylucca.com ...2020-12-181h 31Making Sound with Jann KloseAlicia MadisonEPISODE 18: Alicia Madisonâs massive hit "Insanity" which was released on Revealed Records, surpassed 10 million streams on Spotify. After entering the viral charts in 4 different territories, "Insanity" was featured on "Mint" for over 3 months in a row, hitting #1 several times. "Insanity" was then in heavy rotation on SiriusXM after being selected as "BPM Breaker" and mentioned as hit-radio program director Geronimo's "favorite track out right now." The track also entered heavy rotation on iHeartRadio leading to "Insanity" breaking Top 15 on Billboards Dance Airplay charts. "Make It Up To You", "Toxic Rain", "Night Like This", and "All Alone" are all ov...2020-12-111h 24Making Sound with Jann KloseEverett BradleyEPISODE 17: One of the most sought after singers, writers, and performers in the entertainment world, Everett Bradleyâs resume reads like a whoâs who of show business. Spanning from multiple genres of music to theater and television, this Grammy-nominated force of nature has lent his unique blend of extraordinary talent, exuberance, and heart to every tour, session, Broadway show and TV program he has been a part of. And there have been many. His vocal, percussion and keyboard work have included playing with Bruce Springsteenâs famed E Street Band, and touring with Bon Jovi and Hall & Oates. Heâs be...2020-12-051h 18Making Sound with Jann KloseKevin MackieEPISODE 16: Kevin Mackie is a Grammy winning and twice Grammy nominated producer. He has been interviewed by CNN, TMZ and many other media outlets and has produced CDs that benefit non-profit organizations such as "Pacer" (anti-bullying organization), The "New York Coalition For Healthy School Food", The "I Have A Dream Foundation", and "Doylestown Hospice Care". In 2012, "All About Bullies Big And Small" won a 54th Grammy Award, a Parents Choice Award, a Nappa Award (National Parenting Publications), and a Lehigh Valley Music Award (in 2011). In 2011, "Healthy Food For Thought" earned a 53rd Grammy Nomination, won a Parents C...2020-11-211h 08Making Sound with Jann KloseJohn MahonEPISODE 15: Percussionist, Drummer and Vocalist John Mahon has been playing with Sir Elton John since 1997. He has performed over 1600 shows with the superstar, in over 70 countries in front of millions. John was voted #3 Percussionist by Modern Drummer Magazine 2010 Readers Poll. He has recorded numerous albums with Elton John, achieving both Gold and Platinum success and played on BB Kingâs Grammy Award winning record, â80â BB King & Friendsâ. As a member of Sir Eltonâs band, John has had the honor of playing with such noted artists as Billy Joel, Leon Russell, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Mary J. Blidge, Jo...2020-11-131h 27Making Sound with Jann KloseLeslie MandokiEPISODE 14: Leslie Mandoki is a famous Hungarian/German producer, songwriter and drummer in Europe who's worked with some of the top rock, pop and jazz artists in the industry -- including Phil Collins and Lionel Richie. He also worked as a musical director for commercials, with clients including Audi, Daimler and Disney. In 1993, Mandoki founded a group called ManDoki Soulmates, which combines elements of Progressive rock with jazz music. The group has produced more than a dozen albums since then. Its members consist of legendary vocalists and instrumentalists from famous bands such as 2020-11-061h 24Making Sound with Jann KloseJames MaddockEPISODE 13: James Maddock (born 1962) is a British singer-songwriter and performing musician. Originally from Countesthorpe, Leicester, UK, Maddock has been based in New York City since 2003 after signing with Columbia Records. Maddock's first public success in the U.S. was with his band Wood, whose album "Songs from Stamford Hill" produced multiple songs appearing on the hit TV show "Dawson's Creek," including the Top 5 single "Stay You." Maddock, though British, is largely associated with the Americana music style and has performed with Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile and David ImmerglĂŒck of the band Counting Crows. Maddock has since be...2020-10-301h 18Making Sound with Jann KloseCassandra KubinskiEPISODE 12: Multi Billboard Heatseekers charting singer/songwriter Cassandra Kubinski has performed her whimsical, dramatic stories of ambition, connection, loss, and love from living rooms to Barclays Center, from NYC to LA to Thailand to Jamaica and beyond. Always celebrating the 360 degree human experience, our joy and victories as well as our darkest struggles and desperations, her piano and clarion voice invite us to own who we are, and discover who we can become. Youâve heard Cassandraâs songs on TV, from Lifetime to ESPN to ABC. She has collaborated with luminaries like the Goo Goo Dolls, Chris...2020-10-231h 11Making Sound with Jann KloseJackie VensonEPISODE 11: Obsessed with music from an early age, singer/songwriter Jackie Venson immersed herself in its study, attending the Berklee College of Music to practice classical piano. However, it wasnât until she switched to the electric guitar, that her long-simmering passion for emotive live performance was realized. Abandoning the straight-laced world of classical for the raw power of blues and soul, Venson has since been tirelessly honing her skills into an intoxicating amalgam of Blues, Rock, R&B and Soul with deeply heartfelt lyrics. Her new album "Vintage Machine" drops Oct 30th and her performance on Au...2020-10-161h 15Making Sound with Jann KloseBrian GallagherEPISODE 10: Brian Gallagher is a singer/songwriter and musician whose album, ALL THATâS AHEAD, debuted at #1 on the iTunes blues charts to rave reviews. Last year, he released his second LP, BROWNSTONE, a gritty, bluesy, horror-inspired concept record about a haunted four "story" brownstone in Manhattan's East Village. His next full-length concept album, THE GRIND SHOW, about a group of âprisonersâ forced to re-live their own worst nightmares over and over again, will be released October 27th. Some acting credits include the Broadway Revival of Jekyll & Hyde as well as the preceding US tour, and the NYC deb...2020-10-091h 15Making Sound with Jann KloseJon TivenEPISODE 9: Jon Tiven is a producer, songwriter, and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee whoâs helmed projects by Wilson Pickett, B.B. King, Steve Cropper, P.F. Sloan, Don Covay, Alex Chilton, and Ellis Hooks, among others. Artists who have recorded his songs who heâs NOT produced include the Jeff Healey Band, Buddy Guy/Jonny Lang, Johnny Winter, Huey Lewis & the News, and many many more. Tiven plays a multitude of instruments on the records he makes, most proficient on guitar and saxophone but also keys, harmonica, flute, percussion, and harmonica. He currently makes records as a duo...2020-10-021h 11Making Sound with Jann KloseMichael O'KeefeEPISODE 8: As an actor Michael O'Keefe has garnered both Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. He's appeared in the films Eye In the Sky, Michael Clayton, Frozen River, The Pledge, Ironweed, The Great Santini and Caddyshack. Television audiences will recognize him as CIA Agent John Redmond on Homeland and remember him as "Fred" on Roseanne. Other TV appearances also include The West Wing, Blue Bloods, Sleepy Hollow Law and Order, House M.D., The Closer and Brothers and Sisters. He's appeared on Broadway in Reckless, Side Man, The Fifth of July and Mass Appeal, for which he...2020-09-251h 05Making Sound with Jann KloseAnn Hampton Callaway & Liz CallawayEPISODE 7: Ann Hampton Callaway is one of Americaâs most gifted artists in pop and jazz. A leading champion of the great American Songbook, sheâs made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Voted by Broadwayworld.com as âPerformer of the Yearâ and two years in a row as âBest Jazz Vocalist,â Ann is born entertainer. She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical âSwing!â and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series âThe Nanny.â She made her feature film debut opposite Ang...2020-09-181h 31Making Sound with Jann KloseDan BeckEPISODE 6: Dan Beck is a writer, a producer, a marketer, a manager, a mentor, and an investor in a long line of trusted relationships. He dedicated 20 years in building and supporting the images for dozens upon dozens of artists on the roster at Epic Records, as head of publicity, as a product manager and SVP of Marketing and Sales. As President, he founded V2 Records in North America for Virgin entrepreneur and self-made brand Richard Branson. In 2002, he launched his own boutique entertainment marketing company, Big Honcho Media, LLC, a pioneer in social media marketing and promotion. Dan started...2020-09-121h 59Making Sound with Jann KloseGodfrey TownsendEPISODE 5: Godfrey Townsend is a New York based guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, musical director who has worked with many of rock and pop musicâs most influential names. In the past 25 years heâs been recruited by major artists including: John Entwistle, bass guitarist of The Who; Jack Bruce, bass guitarist and vocalist of Cream; Dave Mason, guitarist and vocalist of Traffic; Alan Parsons, producer, engineer, recording artist. Godfrey is also the musical director for the hugely successful Happy Together tour. His Eric Clapton Tribute Show has received rave revues for the past 20 years. He and his band have...2020-09-041h 22Making Sound with Jann KloseMisty BoyceEPISODE 4: A native of New Mexico, Misty Boyce, took to the idea of a career in music at a young age, and began writing songs while in primary school. She would eventually go on to enroll at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, where she studied jazz piano. After moving to New York City, where she forged her craft both as a songwriter and player, she became a sought-after keyboardist, spending years playing alongside award winning artists including Sara Bareilles, BĂRNS, Lord Huron, Sting, Ingrid Michaelson & more, all the while continuing to release records o...2020-08-271h 08Making Sound with Jann KloseSimon KirkeEPISODE 3: Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company, the latter of which he has been the only continuous member since their inception. In addition to his work with Free and Bad Company, Simon has guested on a long list of recordings by other artists over the years, including albums by Wilson Pickett, Faces, Govât Mule, Jim Capaldi and Ron Wood, among countless others and he is often found drumming live on tour with acts like Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Le...2020-08-131h 01Making Sound with Jann KloseJim McCartyEPISODE 2: James Stanley McCarty (born 25 July 1943) is an English musician, best known as the drummer for The Yardbirds and Renaissance. Following Chris Dreja's departure from the Yardbirds in 2013, McCarty became the only member of the band to feature in every lineup. McCarty has performed and recorded with the Yardbirds, Together, Renaissance, Shoot, Illusion, the Yardbirds reunion band Box of Frogs, Stairway, the British Invasion All-Stars, and Pilgrim, as well as under his own name and as the Jim McCarty Band. Since 1992 he has been playing with the reformed Yardbirds. Mr. McCarty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall...2020-08-021h 16Making Sound with Jann KloseMatt CussonEPISODE 1: Fresh off tour with Christina Aguilera and India Arie, Matt Cusson is an award winning singer/songwriter and pianist who is currently writing, producing and performing all over the world. In the recent past, Matt has worked with Stevie Wonder, Megan Hilty, Leslie Odom Jr., Billy Porter, Livingston and James Taylor, Anderson Paak, Brian McKnight, Idina Menzel, The Roots and many others. Matt also recently won the John Lennon Songwriting Award for best R&B Song with his ballad âLeaving LAâ, as well as Best Jazz Song with âOne of Those Nightsâ. Matt is currently working on several singles a...2020-07-311h 11
Simon BarrettThe Week In Reviews - Jann KloseJann Klose is elated to have his brand-new studio album âIn Tandemâ released worldwide. Fans can download and stream the album, which features a selection of top South African artists such as Karen Zoid and Tamara Dey, on their favorite digital platform. âIn Tandemâ also features a duet between Jann and legendary Renaissance vocalist Annie Haslam on a cover version of Peter Gabriel's âDon't Give Up,â which has also been released as a single.
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Icon Fetch264 - Gary Lucas - Jeff Buckley, Captain Beefheart, and Jann Klose of StereopticonGary Lucas wrote songs for Jeff Buckley and played guitar with Captain Beefheart. His latest project is a pairing with acclaimed vocalist Jann Klose for a stripped-down, acoustic-based album called Stereopticon. Lucas tells us how he got hooked up with Klose and the stories behind several songs on the new record. He also talks about meeting Buckley for the first time and writing songs for the Grace album.2017-09-0428 min
Life Coach Radio NetworkIn Depth w/Jann Jaffe: Pop Singer/Songwriter JANN KLOSEIn this episode of In Depth, Jann Jaffe, interviews pop singer/songwriter, Jann Klose.
Jann Jaffe (Northwestern University, BA,MA) is an iPEC Certified Professional Coach, ELI-MP, and a certified COR.E Performance, Leadership, and Wellbeing Dynamics Specialist. Traumatic brain injuries cut short her successful career as an international opera/concert singer, and master class teacher, and drastically altered her life. Jann is dedicated to helping professionals and performing artists achieve optimal success, realization of their potential, and passion, purpose, life balance and wellbeing in every aspect of their  lives. Contact Jann at info@forwardtosuccess.com.
Jann Klose, an award-winning pop singer-so...2016-04-0600 min
TSMS RadioInterview w/ Musician Jann Klose (@jannkloseband)Born in Germany, raised in Kenya, South Africa, and Hamburg, Jann came to the States as an exchange student in Cleveland. He performed in touring productions of Broadway shows (JEKYLL & HYDE, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR) and portrayed The Pinball Wizard in THE WHO'S TOMMY before he started his band.
Jann's music is heard on the GRAMMY-nominated HEALTHY FOOD FOR THOUGHT, on MTV CRIBS, the movie âDead Brokeâ (Warner Bros.) featuring Paul Sorvino. He maintains a steady touring schedule of about 75-100 shows a year in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
For more info on Jann Klose, check out our Blog at h...2014-03-1100 min
TSMS RadioInterview w/ Musician Jann Klose (@jannkloseband)Born in Germany, raised in Kenya, South Africa, and Hamburg, Jann came to the States as an exchange student in Cleveland. He performed in touring productions of Broadway shows (JEKYLL & HYDE, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR) and portrayed The Pinball Wizard in THE WHO'S TOMMY before he started his band.
Jann's music is heard on the GRAMMY-nominated HEALTHY FOOD FOR THOUGHT, on MTV CRIBS, the movie âDead Brokeâ (Warner Bros.) featuring Paul Sorvino. He maintains a steady touring schedule of about 75-100 shows a year in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
For more info on Jann Klose, check out our Blog at h...2014-03-1129 min