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Outside/InWhat the heck is El Niño, anyway?In case you hadn’t heard, El Niño is back in the news, and this time it’s pushing global temperatures to the 1.5-degree climate threshold, giving us a sneak preview of a world scorched by global warming. But when it comes to El Niño, the first question on people’s minds is usually…wait…what the heck is El Niño again?Well, today on Outside/In we’ve got answers. Plus, we ask how to tell if extreme weather events are caused by climate change or by El Niño, and consider what this El Niño can...2023-08-1720 min
Bos BonesS2E6: Brian Thomas (Season 2 Finale!)Bos BonesSeason 2Episode 6: Brian ThomasSeason 2 Finale! After long last this season comes to a close with one of Boston's funkiest and most in demand commercial players. I remember the first time I heard him play with the A-Beez at Wally's I was blown away! He's a co-leader of the BT/ALC Big Band and leads his small group the BT Allstars.He's played with touring acts G Love, Lettuce, Soulive, John Brown's Body, The Elovaters, Maceo Parker, Kevin Kinsella, Ryan Montbleau and around Boston with King’s Highway, Dela & Steady Rock Ea...2023-01-031h 11Bos BonesS2E5: Professor Bill LoweProfessor Bill Lowe has recorded with Muhal Richard Abrams, Henry Threadgill, Frank Foster and many others. We talk about his work with the Makanda Project and leading his own projects around Boston. He's such a sage person; so many pearls of wisdom in this episode!-Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky)Support the show2022-11-141h 06Bos BonesS2E4: Juli ThornellA very special episode! After over 10 years, Michael reconnects with his original trombone teacher, mentor, and middle school band teacher Juli Thornell. Listen in for some fun personal stories and memories, hearing Juli's perspective playing and teaching in the Boston area, and her struggles being a virtual band director during Covid.-Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky)Support the show2022-08-221h 26Bos BonesS2E3: Dr. Liza MalamutLiza Malamut takes Michael through the world of historical performance. They talk about her selection of sackbuts -- predecessor to the trombone -- championing lesser known Jewish composers of the renaissance and why she prefers to call it "historical performance" rather than "early music". -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky)Support the show2022-08-0156 minBos BonesS2E2: Tom PlsekSeason 2, Episode 2: Tom Plsek Michael talks for the first time with previous Berklee Brass department chair Tom Plsek about destroying trombones, eating mushrooms with John Cage, vaquita whales, his love for Irish music. -Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook -Download at your favorite podcast store -Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones -Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky)Support the show2022-07-181h 34Bos BonesS2E1: Walt BostianSeason 2Episode 1: Walt BostianJoin host Michael Prentky for the Bos Bones Season 2 premier with Walt Bostian. Known as one of the top musical theater players in Boston, Walt discusses playing the Lion King thousands of times, doubling on bass trombone, and overcoming self-doubt.-Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook-Download at your favorite podcast store-Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBones-Support the show (https://venmo.com/michael-prentky)Support the show2022-07-051h 10Bos BonesS1E5: Angel Subero (Season 1 Finale!)Bos BonesSeason 1Episode 5: Angel SuberoSeason Finale! Really fun show with maestro Angel Subero. Since the early 2000's Angel's become a fixture in Boston subbing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a member of Boston Philharmonic, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Triton Brass, the Brian Thomas/Alex Lee Clark Big band, the John Allmark Big Band, all while leading his own salsa band Latin Logic. That's all while heading the brass department at Boston Conservatory.Hear his inspiring story coming from Venezuela, coming to Boston and studying with Doug Yeo, Boston's live salsa scene, a...2021-05-031h 37
Bos BonesS1E4: Ray GreeneBos BonesSeason 1Episode 4: Ray GreeneHaving toured and recorded with Aretha Franklin, Rick James, Natalie Cole, New Kids on the Block, Carlos Santana, Tower of Power, and more, I was shocked I'd only recently learned about Ray and was super excited to meet him! We talk about moving to Boston for Berklee, his transition from club gigs, to "GB" bands, to stadium events, juggling touring life with family, the Boston music scene in the 80's and 90's (guess what? venues are still disappearing), and much more.-Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook2021-04-121h 25
Bos BonesS1E3: Brian PauldingBos Bones Season 1Episode 3: Brian PauldingOne of Michael's closest friends, Brian is featured. They talk about boxing belligerent fans with trombone adorned boxing gloves, his self produced music as Dorcas Morton, dealing with racism and sexism in the music world and how he advocates for his music students. Oh ya, and the music venues are still shuttering.-Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook-Watch on youtube at https://youtu.be/teoHu3lXmUY-Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBonesSupport the show (https://venmo...2021-03-291h 31
Bos BonesS1E2: Vicki GarciaBos Bones Season 1Episode 2: Vicki GarciaMichael and Vicki talk about playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, how to make a positive first impression, and how to deal with the haters.-Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook-Watch on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80NiTb8KEaiyZ5pE7OXgng-Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBonesSupport the show2021-03-151h 16
Bos BonesS1E1: Jeb BishopBos Bones Season 1Episode 1: Jeb BishopJoin host Michael Prentky for the Bos Bones premier with inaugural guest Jeb Bishop. They discuss the Boston music scene in relation to Chicago's, Boston's free improvising music community, and building a life in music.-Follow @BosBones on instagram and facebook-Watch on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80NiTb8KEaiyZ5pE7OXgng-Sign up for the mailing list at www.MichaelPrentky.com/BosBonesSupport the show2021-03-011h 23
AthienoMuamuziEngineered and mixed by Wendyam Emerson; Additional engineering by Annette Oduor
Horns arranged by Alexandria Pierre-Etienne
Piano - Annette Oduor
Electric Guitar– Jacob Sibi-Okumu
Bass – Giovanni Giusti
Drums – Kazuhiro Odagiri
Percussion – Dillon Zahner
Alto Saxophone - Clay Lyons
Tenor Saxophone - Sagit Zilberman
Baritone Saxophone - Tyler Burchfield
Trumpet - Kai Sandoval
Trombone - Michael Prentky
Lyrics at: http://www.athieno.com/story-lyrics/muamuzi2016-04-0405 min
AthienoFireEngineered by Annette Oduor; Additional engineering by Wendyam Emerson
Mixed by Wendyam Emerson
Electric Guitar – Maddie Rice
Bass – Grant Rudd
Percussion – Moez Dawad
Tenor Saxophone - Sagit Zilberman
Trumpet - Kai Sandoval
Trombone - Michael Prentky
Lyrics at: http://www.athieno.com/story-lyrics/fire2016-04-0403 min
AthienoMalariaEngineered and mixed by Wendyam Emerson; Additional engineering by Annette Oduor
Piano - Annette Oduor
Acoustic Guitar – Newman Owor
Bass – Giovanni Giusti
Drums – Kazuhiro Odagiri
Percussion – Dillon Zahner
Tenor Saxophone - Sagit Zilberman
Trumpet - Kai Sandoval
Trombone - Michael Prentky
Lyrics at: http://www.athieno.com/story-lyrics/malaria2016-04-0404 min
AthienoFireWritten by Annette Oduor
Produced by Annette Oduor & Moez Dawad
Engineered by Annette Oduor & Wendyam Emerson
Mixed by Wendyam Emerson
Electric Guitar – Maddie Rice
Bass – Grant Rudd
Percussion – Moez Dawad
Tenor Saxophone - Sagit Zilberman
Trumpet - Kai Sandoval
Trombone - Michael Prentky
Artwork by Jonathan Oduor
Lyric video by Ali Wamahiu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oijSrO5cmLc2014-07-2103 min