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Not So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 54: BEST OF. . . .Vinnie Brand - Part Two - Don't Take This Guy Too SeriouslyCan rape be funny? Part two of my conversation with comedian Vinnie Brand hammers away at this and also some misogynistic male comedians - Louis CK, Bill Cosby (of course) - but some good guys like Ray Romano & Eddie Murphy as well. There's a reason why a certain comedian is the only one no longer welcome in his clubs, and it might surprise you.
Can comedy be like sex? What drove his mother crazy? And how I land this interview? You gotta listen!
2024-07-1021 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 53: BEST OF. . . .Vinnie Brand - Part One - Don't Take This Guy Too SeriouslyHe may be a comedian and own his own comedy club (the Stress Factory), but that doesn't mean I can't ask him how often he bombs or can he seriously consider himself eye candy. He does a good job at handling hecklers, but let's see if he can handle me.
2024-05-3120 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 52: Get Those Names Right!When I remember my college days, it’s with a fog of late nights and parties and dancing… And classes, of course. The college students I interviewed from the Livingston theater Company production staff apparently had a different experience, because they’re incredibly articulate and able to answer my interview questions about the company’s performance of beauty and the beast and their backstage roles without hesitation. What is this generation coming to?
2024-05-1425 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 51: Number One MomI lost my mother about two years ago and think about her every day. Even though she was approaching 101 when she passed away, it was still too early. Luckily, I had interviewed her when I was doing an earlier podcast (Hazlet Coffee Talk), to ask her about what it was like moving to a farm community from Jersey City.
I'm posting this on Mother's Day in her honor. And because those who loved her - basically everyone she knew - will probably enjoy hearing her voice and her laugh one more time.
2024-05-1214 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 50: Best of 2021. . . Get in the Car, JaneHow difficult is it to have a successful career in the arts when your big brother Steven Van Zandt is a rock and roll icon and a TV star to boot?
As a long time friend, I hit Billy Van Zandt with this question- and other embarrassing ones - before we talk about what it takes to get a TV writing gig, his decades working with his long-time writing partner, Jane Milmore, a zany almost-meeting with Lucille Ball and an quasi deja vu moment when he actually did meet his comic idol.
https://www.amazon.c...2024-04-3026 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 49: Getting Salt BurnedRoyce Meier found his place in the arts not in his native NYC roots, but in Asbury Park at the Showroom. Royce and I discuss how LGBTQ characters - so accepted in the 20s and 30s - end up being victims or villains in later films, why you’ll never see “I Shot Andy Warhol” at the Showroom and who we like better: Tonya Harding or Nancy Kerrigan.
2024-04-1924 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 48: Best of. . .Layonne Holmes.. . Lady Sings Whatever She WantsIs Layonne Holmes a diva? She certainly has the chops. But she doesn't have the attitude. Layonne is one of the most talented yet humble singers I know. But, boy, can she sing! This interview took place at the height of Covid - on my deck - so please excuse the less-than-perfect sound quality. But yes. . . she does sing with me!
2024-03-2915 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 47: The Angel of Death RowWho doesn't love a good true crime story? This week I interview a long time friend whose entire adult life has revolved around true crime dramas. Andrea Lyon, Rutgers alumna and former Deputy Public Defender in Chicago, talks to me about defending guilty people, proving the innocence of death row inmates and helping convince former Illinois Gov. Ryan to abolish the death penalty while exonerating her death row client.
Her stories are fascinating and can be found in her many books, available at https://shorturl.at/beC14
2024-03-2227 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 46: Best of 2020 - Are We Eating on This Gig?Anyone who has ever seen or heard Jose Loo perform knows what an immense talent he is. Since his stroke in June 2023, he hasn't been able to perform, though he is still the same charismatic, good humored man you can hear in this rebroadcast episode, that features a taste of his outsized talent.
2024-02-2622 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 45: Best of 2020. . . Lady Sings Whatever She WantsIf you haven't heard - or heard of - Layonne Holmes, I pity you. She is not just an incredible performer, she's also the definition of a diva, without the attitude. Oh, and we do a duet in this first episode of my "Best of Series," recorded outside during the height of Covid.
Yes. I made sacrifices!
Click below to listen.
2024-02-0515 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 44: Can Nazis Be Funny?I invited comedian Jess Alaimo to talk about - duh - comedy, but we strayed off track, discussing her stint as a political activist, life in Asbury Park and how to get away with murder. It's easier than you think.
2024-01-2924 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISDOE 43: Is it Really Cream Just Because it’s On Top?In this first episode since I decided to run for office, I talk to jazz guitarist Jim Josselyn about how songwriters get screwed, some artists use social issues as marketing opportunities and whether or not those who "make it" really are the cream.
2023-11-2220 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 42: Getting a Ticket to the CookoutDoes a DJ do more than just play one song after another? What do they really hate? What can you do if you really, really don't want certain songs played? Tony Paccione - AKA DJ Tony Vito - tells all. Of course, we go off course, into dance, the Tina Turner doll, technology and, yes, race.
2023-07-1821 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 41: The Marathon MamaShe's shared the stage with the Beach Boys, the Temptations, even Chuck Berry. She's been on the Broadway stage and done Frank Sinatra tributes. Deb Lyons' career as a singer, actor and singing coach has kept her running.But you may be surprised to learn that for years she was the new Mama Cass. Yeah. THAT Mama Cass.
2023-06-1622 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 40: Her Laugh is Fear InducingDeseree Spinks is anything but intimidating. . . until she sings. So, in addition to talking about her singing, songwriting and multiple other talents, in this conversation we delve into everything from Lindsey Graham's take on gay marriage to her growing up with a feeling of "otherness." And, of course, helping me further my own musical career by singing a duet.
2023-05-1022 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 39: Scaring People for a LivingDoug Bollinger may be an educator, but scaring people is a bigger part of his life. A filmmaker, actor, director and writer, Doug has terrified millions with his horror films, The Samaritans, Rock Paper Scissors and The Evangelist. In this conversation, he talks about deciding if you want to be a full time actor or combine it with another job, and how artists can have control over their careers - even if it means treating their art as a business.
2022-11-0722 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 38: Getting TorchedEarly in life, Gian Carlo Durland played Arnold Beckoff, the homosexual drag queen that Torch Song Trilogy focuses on. What followed - including a nervous breakdown and a shocking realization - was a turning point in his life.
Rather than breaking him, his struggles became a catalyst for his multi-faceted successful career as a writer, actor, producer and director.
See Carlo's full list of credits here:
https://www.giancarlodurland.com/
2022-09-0523 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 37: He Writes With FlatulenceWhy do kids love fart sounds? No matter why, Scott Lewis aka Mr Scott the Music Man has figured out that this sound should be in virtually all of his songs. No, he's not weird. He's just a popular performer in the early childhood music and movement field. And after 22 years of making kids dance, sing and laugh until they can't breathe, he knows what he's doing.
2022-08-0722 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 36: She Doesn’t Want To Be Too HappyAccomplished poet Alise Versella and I talk about her four published books, her goal of toppling the patriarchy and how Ryan Gosling and the Disney Channel introduced her to poetry. We take side trips into fear, homophobia and even Spanish Fly, and she reveals why she really doesn't want to be too happy.
2022-07-0322 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 35: Is Comedy Like Sex? (part 2)Vinnie Brand and I continue our conversation with no holds barred. We talk about how comedy can be like baseball, chess and, yes, even sex. We veer into cancel culture, whether or not rape can be funny and the Louis CK controversy. Hold onto your hats!
WARNING: You'll hear profanity, adult themes and the word "sex."
2022-06-1022 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 34: Don’t Take This Guy Too Seriously (part 1)What is it about comedians we love? Vinnie Brand, who helps me figure this out, is the most improbable eye candy you'll ever meet, and we have a rip roaring time talking about our buddy Barry Jay, bombing on stage and some of the great comedians he's worked with. . . even women! He's not afraid of handling hecklers, but let's see if he can handle me.
2022-05-2020 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: But BeautifulRosemary Conte has a reputation - one that any jazz musician would envy. Mention her name in musical circles, and you'll realize that her instrument - her voice - has made a significant mark on the jazz world. This INTERMEZZO features three cuts from her album, "But Beautiful," recorded in 1987.
2022-04-2710 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 33: It’s Never Work if You Love itFrom Aretha to Chicago to the Rolling Stones, NJ trumpet player Steve Jankowski has played with the best of them. But what he has to say about making it in the music industry - as well as his take on Joe Pesci's singing - will make you love this extremely talented musician and music producer.
2022-04-1524 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: One More Time, for Jeanie BrysonShe may no longer be performing (unfortunately), but what better reason to expose you to the sweet sounds of jazz singer Jeanie Bryson - so we can all commiserate over what we're missing. In this Intermezzo I've featured three original compositions by Jeanie's late mother, Connie Bryson: Simple Song, Tonight I Need You So and Skydive. She is accompanied by an array of some the most gifted musicians in jazz today, including Paquito D'Rivera,Ted Brancato, Don Braden and Christian McBride.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000003D4A/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1
2022-03-2916 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 32: Move Over, Iggy PopThis interview is one of a kind - just like my guest, Joe Malone, also known as The Joje. There’s almost nothing sacred in my free-wheeling, trash talking conversation with this actor turned DIY filmmaker turned rocker as I “out" Joe - as well as myself - with a long-kept, embarrassing secret we share.
Visit his YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/thejojemalone
2022-03-2222 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: It Isn’t Christmas, But. . .One of my most-listened to podcasts was my interview with actor Michael Kroll. During a previous Christmas season, Michael performed, as he has many times in the past, his one man show, "Scrooge." This is Michael's own interpretation of that classic story.
2022-03-0111 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleHazlet Coffee Talk - Not So Famous in NJNew York doesn't have a corner on the arts. Where do you think most of the struggling artists in NY come from? New Jersey! This state is loaded with musicians, artists, writers, actors. . . and I'm talking to them about stuff most others won't ask.
2022-02-2400 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 31: She Will Mesmerize YouFrom her chance meeting with Little Stevie Wonder to her original composition intended for Frank Sinatra, Rosemary talks about her decades long career as a singer, bandleader and musician support system while revealing why she had to pretend she was a tambourine player to even get paid.
2022-02-1421 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 30: Size Does MatterI'm back! Bye bye Covid. Hello Season 3.
This time I've stepped outside of the box to interview martial arts master, Damien Wright. We talk about how a 120 pound woman took down a huge football player, Damien's nerdy love of total contact fighting and his thoughts on going Brazilian.
https://www.wrightfight.com/
2022-01-2220 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 29 Life is Short; Music is ForeverSmooth and sublte jazz singer Jeanie Bryson entered the music scene in the early 1980s. Being the unacknowledged daughter of Dizzy Gillespie - and having to hide that fact - complicated her life more than giving her a foot up in the music industry. Then, over a decade ago, she stopped performing after a tragic event changed her life forever.
www.singyouabrandnewsong.com
2021-11-0822 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 28: How Dirty Can She Get?She may have gotten her first break because of her famous last name, but Stephanie Evanovich proved she has what it takes as a fiction writer, rocking the world with Big Girl Panties, making the New York Times bestseller list and following with three more major successes. We talk writing, acting and TaeKwonDo - just three of the things we have in common. But her kinky love scenes . . . well, listen and decide for yourself.
#writer #kink #NJ #evanovich
2021-10-1221 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: Live PerformanceThere are plenty of talent shows on TV now, but in the 90s, there was just one: Star Search. In this INTERMEZZO, you'll get a chance to hear Jose Loo, best known as the front man for Line Drive, singing at the Count Basie theatre and competing in the semi-finals in this precursor to American Idol.
2021-10-0108 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 27: Sometimes Grandpa Has The AnswersDowntown Red Bank has long been a mecca for artists wanting to display and sell their work. The McKay Gallery, run by husband and wife team Bob and Liz McKay for over 12 years provided photographers and other artists just that opportunity. In this conversation, we talk about how their grandparents spurred their interest in photography and how Brookdale Community College introduced them to each other and the idea of starting a business.
2021-09-2021 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 26: Totally ScroogedHe no longer has the pipes to play Don Quixote - or so he says - but Michael Kroll has graced multiple stages, here and in NY, and created, directed and starred in his own one-man version of A Christmas Carol more times than you can count.
Michael and I talk about what drew him to stage acting, his regrets and his uncensored opinion of the worst director he's ever worked with. . . and why he nonetheless performed for him again and again.
2021-08-1020 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 25: Rock and Roll and RevelationIn a curious combination of blues, rock, country and, yes, Christian music, Bridget Larson hits all the right notes, not just with her singing but also with her humanity.
https://www.bridgetlarson.com/video
2021-07-2021 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 24: Move Over, KermitSome people wait for things to happen. Jason Goldstein makes them happen. He is not afraid of failure, and his syllabus of successes in the theatre and in the ticketing world are a testament to his never-say-no attitude. We talk about how he became a performing arts entrepreneur and producer, when he appeared on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and why he thinks Livingston College was the unheralded gem of Rutgers University.
www.booktix.com
2021-06-2222 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: Lawn ServiceDad loved his lawn. But his daughters hated it. In this short story, we discover that things aren't always what they seem.
2021-06-0407 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 23: When is a Red Square Not a Red Square?Move over, Red Bank and Asbury Park. Michelle Knox is on the cusp of creating a whole new arts mecca on the Bayshore. Not satisfied to be only create installations of her own sculpture, she's engaging an entire community to create, enjoy and appreciate the arts along with her in my hometown of Keyport, NJ.
www.michelleknox.com
2021-05-2720 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: Post Fusion Contemporary CatTony Cimorosi has been on the NYC World Beat, Rock, R&B, Jazz and contemporary Jazz scene for over 35 years, and these three fabulous cuts from his latest album, "Change at West 4th St" exemplify his musical virtuosity.
2021-05-1913 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 22: Don't Worry; Nobody Else Knows What They're Doing EitherWith a resume that spans teaching at the McCarter Theatre to Program Director for the International House of Blues Foundation to Executive Director of the Algonquin Arts Theatre, it's no wonder Pam Ward is able to say "the buck stops here." We talk about Pam's varied - but always theatre-related positions, the skills she developed and how she compares community theatre directors to some of the most experienced professionals in the business.
2021-05-1218 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: NepotismYes, I might lack impartiality, but I think these instrumental tunes written and produced by drummer Gary Dates are pretty darn good. And I'd feel the same even if he wasn't my husband.
He's accompanied by a few guys you may be familiar with - since they were all members of Line Drive: Chris McKevitt, Tim Boyce, Rick Brunermer and Chris Plunkett, playing under the name Desperate Measures.
2021-05-0512 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 21: String TheoryWhy does a bass guitar only have four strings? Why do audiences in Moscow love jazz? This week world class bassist Tony Cimorosi and I discuss these issues and the thrill of gigging around the world, jerks in the music industry and why bass players love to play solos.
2021-04-2215 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: Can You Help Me Find My Mom?Story telling is a true art - and getting one of your stories produced on an award-winning podcast ain’t shabby. Screen writer Diana McCorry cut her writing teeth here, and this compelling radio play will help you understand why she’s such a successful screenwriter.2021-04-0811 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 20: What Has Three Legs. . . ?Thirty seven years ago Line Drive drummer Gary Dates was told he'd never get back the use of his left arm after a devastating car accident damaged the nerves in his left arm. Today, that neurologist can eat his words because Gary has become as one of the best and most musical drummers in the area.
In this episode I speak to my husband of 35 years about how he dealt with that crisis. But our conversation goes from that near tragedy to everything from photographing Barbie and Ken to playing the drums in the back of a...2021-04-0320 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: Quadruple ThreatAnyone who has heard Jose Loo perform knows just how multi-talented he is. Singing is just one facet of that glittering jewel; the songs he's written and arranged reveal his love and understanding of music. And his keyboard skills - evident in the last cut - are often overlooked because of the magnitude of his other performance skills.
I never get tired of listening to him.
https://www.amazon.com/Coulda-Been-Contenders-Line-Drive/dp/B0084IZ1GI
https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B001IAKV5K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDsXy_ol7...2021-03-2615 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 19: Get in the car, JaneBilly Van Zandt started in community theater and became one of the world's most produced playwrights, parlaying those skills into a career writing and often executive producing hit TV series, including The Bob Newhart Show, Martin, Anything But Love and Daddy Dearest.
We talk about what it takes to get a TV writing gig, his decades working with his long-time writing partner Jane Milmore, a zany almost-meeting with Lucille Ball and an quasi deja vu moment when he actually did meet his comic idol.
https://www.amazon.com/GET-CAR-JANE-Adventures-Wasteland/dp/1734401710/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3J1LCIWQZ80Q...2021-03-1625 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: He Was a Very Nice BoyBassist Cody McCorry performs with multiple bands, including We Used To Cut the Grass. In this INTERMEZZO he flaunts his unconventional approach to music with the group in these Frank Zappa-influenced tunes.
Watch the official music video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzLcydIftj0
And explore some other cuts here.
https://weusedtocutthegrass.bandcamp.com/
2021-03-1111 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 18: It’s a Family AffairWhen fine art photographer Jill Pesciotta lost her mother, Trudy Maran, it was all the more bittersweet. Because Jill’s mom was also her creative muse.
In this conversation, Jill talks about her mother’s influence, her biggest disappointment and the highlights of her years as a photographer.
2021-03-0316 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: Chris Doing His ThingThis week's INTERMEZZO features musician and songwriter Chris Plunkett, with three songs from his CD, "Sunday Shuffle."
https://www.amazon.com/Sunday-Shuffle-Chris-Plunkett/dp/B0071LENKE
2021-02-2414 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 17: It's All In The CardsAfter opening and closing more stage theaters than most of us have even visited, Jade Greene talks about her love of acting, the trials of running a theatre company and her future plans.
Oh. And her psychic abilities. With a promise to bring her tarot cards next time.
2021-02-1815 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: And You Thought National Politics Were CrazyIn this week's Intermezzo, Robert Mandelberg reads a chapter from his book, The Case of the Curious Campaign, proving that even local politics can make a pretty engaging story.
If you'd like to read the entire book, buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Curious-Campaign-Whodunit-Mini-Mysteries/dp/1402703821/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+case+of+the+curious+campaign&qid=1613007542&s=books&sr=1-1
2021-02-1110 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 16: Some Stars Are Behind The ScenesIf you had asked 18-year old Belmar native Diana McCorry what her career would be at the ripe old age of 30-something, it would be so different from what it actually is now.
But she'd still probably be pretty impressed.
Diana has used her acting skills and her wild imagination to build a career as a screenwriter and producer, writing for everything from national podcasts to her own animated series. I am so jealous!
2021-02-0419 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: Wow. Just Wow.An intermezzo is defined as a composition which fits between other entities, but this one could actually stand on it's own. I'm happy to present four spectacular examples of the incredible chops of Layonne Holmes.
For more music by Layonne, simply search her name on iTunes.
2021-01-2621 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 15: Small Town Boy Makes Good. . . REAL Good!Virtually every amateur actor craves the opportunity to turn professional. Greg Schweers has done just that. My conversation with him covers his life as a career prosecutor and his segue into television, commercials and the professional stage. If you're hoping for a career in acting, his advice can help you make that move. But even if you're simply interested in the arts in NJ, you'll find him fascinating.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6204998/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm
2021-01-1917 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: One of a KindYes, Pat Guadagno is one of a kind. And this week I'm featuring two of his songs, including a live performance of "All Along the Watchtower" at Bob Fest. If you're not already a fan, you will be once you've listened.
Hear more of Pat's music at www.PatGuadagno.com
2021-01-1311 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 14:This Woman is Fascinating!I've decided to interview someone who is an actor, writer, landscape architect, crafts person, gourmet chef, etc. . . me! And you can't believe how hard it was. . . especially getting me to answer those tough questions.
Here's a chance to get to know me a little better, at least in terms of my artistic endeavors. This interview was intended as a New Years Eve surprise, but someone rammed their car through the wall of my house on December 29, putting a damper on my plans.
If you're interested in taking a peek at my Beyond Babedom blog, here's a...2021-01-0812 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO: They Could'a Been ContendersNot everyone has heard Line Drive. But they ought to. Their soulful sound is an urban blend of contemporary rhythm & blues, spicy horns, and spine-tingling vocals, with melodies and lyrics that are clever and intelligent, and seasoned with well crafted solo work. Like a well oiled machine, that “in the pocket” groove, which only comes from years of experience playing together.
Line Drive has performed with major label acts including Grover Washington Jr, Tower of Power, Phoebe Snow, Spyro Gyra, Noel Pointer, and Special EFX, as well as two national appearances by Jose Loo on Star Search. Line...2020-12-2320 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 13: Keeping Live Music AliveTodd Sherman is not just the owner of the incredibly popular Rumson NJ restaurant, Barnacle Bill's. Until COVID-19 hit, you were always guaranteed quality live music along with fabulous burgers, seafood, steaks and a view of the Rumson River. But Todd has a much wider claim to fame: as a musician, arranger and composer of beautiful music.
His generosity, empathy for working musicians and fairness make him not just a gifted artist, but a real role model. Music is his passion, and it shows. It's also the reason we're indebted to him for keeping live music alive.2020-12-1616 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleINTERMEZZO:An Excerpt From "The Case of the Con in Cannes"While my podcast interviews will post every other week, in between you'll be treated to artistic works by my many interviewees. This week I'm featuring novelist Joseph Pittman, reading part of chapter one in his newest novel, "The Case of the Con in Cannes," where you're introduced to his recurring character, Todd Gleason.
Joseph's books are available in print and digitally, through sites like Amazon or your local library.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=joseph+pittman+todd+gleason&ref=nb_sb_noss
2020-12-0909 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 12: Are We Eatin' On This Gig?Once you've heard Jose Loo sing, you'll never forget him. For many, many years he fronted the popular and incredibly tight band, Line Drive, transforming them from an instrumental fusion jazz ensemble to a showcase for his original music.
Singing is definitely what he is best known for, but as a songwriter, arranger and keyboard player, he is revered among musicians. Those who know him best understand his onstage charisma - what you see is what you get: a genuine person.
Listen to Jose Loo original tunes here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp...2020-12-0121 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleSPECIAL MESSAGEBrrr! It's getting cold! So, how am I going to continue to interview when we can't sit out on my deck?
2020-11-1201 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 11: Man of Mystery and MagicHe might read your mind. Or use some sleight of hand. Or make you laugh. But one thing for sure - Rob Mandelberg can't even keep track of all his creative accomplishments. His overabundance of talent- that his daughter Ellie seems to have inherited - spans decades. During this podcast, we talk about where his talent has taken him and how others can follow in his path.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=robert+mandelberg&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss
2020-11-0314 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 10: Renaissance ManHe's under 30, but he's accomplished more than men twice his age. Cody McCorry hasn't limited himself, either to which instruments he'll play or the genres he'll play in. He's as comfortable playing jazz as he is progressive rock, with Frank Zappa's influence an overarching presence.
https://www.youtube.com/user/vestibulemusic/about
2020-10-2716 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 9: Yes, She CanWouldn't it be nice if women artists could just be called artists? Until then, Grace Modla will gladly accept that moniker. Her paintings - ranging from nudes to nature - are colorful, impressionistic and vibrant, shown from Asbury to Italy. We talk about her early encouragement & the surprising plans one friend has for her paintings. This is our first time speaking, but our shared passions mean it won't be the last.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/GraceModlaStudios/about/?ref=page_internal
2020-10-1413 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 8: It's All About the BassIf you haven't heard this local bassist's irresistible groove, you don't know what you're missing. Chris Plunkett - who formed Line Drive with Tim Boyce a few decades ago - gives me his theory on the importance of the bass, what makes a bassist's role unique and some of his key mentors (Did someone say Jaco?). He opens up about the trajectory of Line Drive and why they thought they could - and did - compete with the Asbury Park sound.
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2020-10-0517 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 7: Process, Point of View & PublishingOne thing Joe Pittman knows is writing. And publishing. He shares a wealth of knowledge on all 3 subjects in this enlightening conversation about his books, his career in that industry and his process for creating characters and plots.
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2020-09-2814 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 6: Who is That Behind the Curtain?Her name is synonymous with dinner theatre. She's helped scores of actors begin their love of the stage & sex farces. Nationally, she's exported the murder mystery dinner genre, interactive theatre where the audience becomes a part of the play. And it all started with a garage sale.
Kathy Reed gave me my start in professional acting, and in this podcast we discuss how she started her long career in the arts and what her actors meant to her.
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2020-09-1717 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 5: Don't Call it Cover MusicHe may downplay his success, but Pat Guadagno is probably the perfect example of a local musician who has found his place in the music industry. His unique sound and creative reinterpretations of some classic rock puts him in a category of his own.
In this episode, we talk about his collaboration with Big Joe Henry, his short lived stage career and his thoughts on the music industry today. You'll even get a chance to hear him in action!
2020-09-1018 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 4: The Lady Sings EVERYTHING!Anyone who has heard Layonne Holmes sing isn't likely to forget her. Just ask Bobby Bandiera. Bon Jovi. Springsteen. Or the thousands lucky enough to get tickets to her Motor City Revue.
It's hard to put a label on her. Her singing skills encompass blues, rock, R&B, jazz standards and pop. In this conversation, Layonne and I talk about the current state of the music industry, what American Idol and similar shows mean to it and - of course - karaoke. www.layonne.com
2020-08-3115 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 3: In Living ColorThey say that beauty - and art- are in the eye of the beholder. Steve Cummings, accomplished painter hailing from Keyport, NJ shares his approach, process and influences to his highly-saturated expressive realism paintings in this fascinating conversation. As an art educator as well, Steve talks about what art has meant to him and how it can influence future generations.
Visit his website for more of his colorful and unique work. www.s-cummingsart.com
2020-08-2413 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEPISODE 2: She's Really Cookin'In my second interview with North Jersey shore artists, Lynn McKittrick and I talk about what makes a great chef.
2020-08-1713 minNot So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With LucilleEpisode 1: Getting into the ActAlthough he's a writer, producer, speech coach and professor, Geoff Shields's first love is acting. Our conversation centers on his 40+ year acting career and how local theatre influenced him, particularly his work at the legendary Dam Site and the Holmdel Theatre Company.
2020-08-1113 min