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Tom Seals, Jazz, Blues and Pop Pianist29 Sep 2024

Tom Seals is an emerging talent in the jazz and blues scene in the UK. Despite his youth, this gifted musician from Crewe has already performed alongside renowned artists such as Jamie Cullum, Gregory Porter, and Jools Holland. Beyond live performances, he hosts his own television program on Sky called “Tom Seals Presents,” where he engages in conversations with celebrities and offers his own jazz interpretations of their favourite songs.  We chat with Tom on all this and a lot more.

To listen / watch:

  1. Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:
  2. Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel

Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Tom’s 2024 so far

Tom’s YouTube channel and website

Kiefer Sutherland – musician

Creed Bratton – More Than You Know

Tom’s musical childhood

Jools Holland

The UK’s love for Boogie Woogie Piano

The Polish Boogie Festival

Bartek Szopiński

Reunion Boogie Germany

Luis Coloma in action

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Tom’s approach to improvisation

Tom in action with Kenny Thomas

Turning 12 songs into 300 on a short notice cruise gig

Paul Lamb at The 100 Club

Tom in action with CC Smugglers at Montreaux

The Tom Seals show during COVID – Black and Gold

The Tom Seals show with Matt Lucas

Tom and band do a killer version of Bowie’s Starman

Tom Seals and Noddy Holder

Tom at The Blue Note Milan

Tom’s favourite digital and acoustic pianos

The amazing Mo Pleasure

When you’re summonsed to play piano in someone’s hotel suite

Desert Island Discs: Live at Shea Stadium – Billy Joel, The Genius Sings The Blues – Ray Charles, Another Side of Paul Carrack – Paul Carrack & the SWR Big Band, Tapestry – Carole King, Breakfast – Lawrence

Key links:

Buy some keyboard related merchandise

Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok or LinkedIn

Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.

Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content

Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Jakob Frímann Magnússon, Jack Magnet Science / Stuðmenn / Composer15 Sep 202401:12:15

Jakob Frímann Magnússon is a musical chameleon, wearing many hats in the Icelandic music scene and beyond. Born in Denmark but raised in Iceland, Jakob co-founded the legendary Icelandic band Stuðmenn back in his high school days, and they’ve been rocking since the 1970s. Jakob also has a solid solo career, dabbling in jazz fusion and collaborating with some big-name American jazz musicians. He also direct films, produces TV shows, and even had a stint as a cultural attaché in London. His latest outfit, Jack Magnet Science, has just released an album after gathering a bunch of talented musicians in an Icelandic studio to jam and see what happens. And when he has a spare hour or two, Jakob is also a member of the Icelandic parliament and has facilitated some fascinating initiatives for musicians..

To listen / watch:

  1. Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:
  2. Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel

Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Jack Magnet Science’s release – Future Forecast

Jakob’s musical upbringing

Studying trumpet and the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra

Check out some of Stuðmenn’s music

An example of Jakob and Stuðmenn’s movie work

More info on the 1982 film ‘On Top’

Long John Baldry

The amazing Alan Howarth

Jakob and Alan in action as The Magnetics

On being a primarily self-taught keyboard player

Jakob Magnússon – Special Treatment

On the origin of the name Jack Magnet

Jakob Magnússon – Jack Magnet

Eyþór Gunnarsson – interview

Eyþór Gunnarsson – Garden Party

Ragnhildur Gísladóttir in action

DiSA in action with Trentemoller

Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now

Becoming a cultural attache of the Icelandic embassy in London

Being a member of the Althingi (Iceland’s Parliament)

Stephens Electronics recording devices

Desert Island Discs: Sculpture – DiSA, Gaucho – Steely Dan, Black Market – Weather Report, Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell, Future Forecast – Jack Magnet Science

Key links:

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Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.

Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content

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Bob Fridzema, Glenn Hughes / King King / Joanne Shaw Taylor26 May 2024

Bob Fridzema has had quite the career already, marked by collaborations with a wide array of artists, including Glenn Hughes, Walter Trout, Bernie Marsden, and King King, among others. We cover a lot of this plus delve into other aspects of Bob’s work, including a quick studio tour that features some great vintage gear.

To listen / watch:

  1. Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:
  2. Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel

Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Bob’s musical childhood

Early love for boogie woogie piano

Bob in action with Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake)

First exposure to Hammond organs

Hammond L100 organ

Bob in action with Glenn Hughes at the Whisky A Go Go in 2024

Bob Fridzema, Mike Mangan and Lachy Doley – the Glenn Hughes keyboard player ‘secret society’

Getting the gig with Glenn Hughes

Learning Glenn’s setlist and the first rehearsal

Bob in action with Walter Trout

Bob’s Blues inspirations

Bob with Joanne Shaw Taylor 2018

Working with Bernie Marsden

Bob with Bernie Marden

Bob on Hammond B3 with Christine Baird – Alone Tonight

Bob’s approach as a teacher of skilled, motivated students

Bob in action with King King at Wembley Arena

Bob with Glenn Hughes – Might Just Take Your Life

Tag a Keyboard Player: Mike Hicks, Michael Bluestein

Desert Island Discs: Love Me Papa – Luther Allison, Plays Mac Rebennack – Dr John, Live at Berkeley – Jimi Hendrix, Bad Influence – Robert Cray, In Session – Koko Taylor (bootleg)

Cover photo via Bob’s Instagram and the amazing Philip Verhaege

Key links:

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Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok or LinkedIn

Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.

Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content

Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Matt Johnson, Jamiroquai25 Oct 202000:51:29

Matt Johnson has been holding down keys duties with Jamiroqaui for close to twenty years with huge skill and aplomb. We catch up with Matt to talk a bit of gear and a lot of great insight into approaching playing at this level.

Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):

Matt’s Youtube Channel 

Ms. Dynamite

Jamiroquai – We Can Do It

Matt Johnson – With The Music Album

Jamiroquai Live

Matt and his Moog One

Matt’s Touring Rig (2018)

Matt and his Prophet 10

Matt plays Deeper Underground (without the train wreck!)

Desert Island Discs:  Stompin’ at the Savoy – Rufus and Chaka Khan, Secrets of the Beehive – David Sylvian, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below – Outkast, Heroes – David Bowie, Still Life (Talking) – Pat Metheny Group.

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We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Clive Nolan, Arena / Pendragon / Shadowland27 Sep 202001:05:44

If you think it’d be hard being in one successful band, try being in three on top of a bunch of other projects. Clive Nolan is best known for his keys work with Pendragon and Arena, but as you’ll hear he’s up to a lot more than that.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Clive’s recently released book    

Mick Pointer

Genesis – Seconds Out

Matt Clifford

Korg  01/W

Roland A-90

Arena – Paradise of Thieves

She  – The Musical

‘Dragon Fire’ Chorus

Beowulf saga

Desert Island Discs:  The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table – Rick Wakeman, Seconds  Out – Genesis, Symphonie fantastique – Berlioz, The Best of Monty Python, Phantom of the Opera  – Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Clive’s Top 5 Stephen King books: ‘Salem’s Lot, The Shining, Doctor Sleep, Mr Mercedes and sequels, Dark Tower books.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter.

If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you.

To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Roddy Bottum, Faith No More / Imperial Teen / Crickets05 Sep 202001:01:42

Roddy Bottum would be best known to most listeners as the keyboard player in the phenomenally successful hard rock outfit Faith No More. However as we’ll learn, Roddy is a musician with a prolific and diverse output, which includes the indie pop sensibilities of Imperial Teen, the dancey electronica of Crickets and the doomy metal of Nastie Band – all current projects. Add to this his current COVID isolation inspired collaboration with his Partner Joey Holman and his film score and opera work, it’s fair to say that Roddy is not only an excellent keyboard player, but a truly creative artist with plenty to share.

Links to content mentioned during the show:  

Faith No More – Live 2015 at Hellfest

Roland Juno 6

The amazing Duane Hitchings

Man On Man – Baby, You’re My Everything  

E-mu Emax

Sequential OB-6

Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock

Africola Restaurant in Adelaide

Imperial Teen – Don’t Wanna Let You Go

Roddy’s Film and TV compositions

Fred 

Nastie Band – Falling In Love Again

Crickets – Elastic

Sasquatch: The Opera

Roddy’s Bandcamp releases

Desert Island Discs:  Self-Titled – Roxy Music, The Wiz Soundtrack, 1999 – Prince, 20 Jazz Funk Greats – Throbbing Gristle, Hunky Dory – David Bowie.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Peter-John Vettese, Jethro Tull / Simple Minds / Bee Gees22 Aug 202001:31:54

Peter-John Vettese is a UK-based keyboard player, composer, producer and arranger. Like so many of our guests, summarising Peter’s work within the prism of three or four artists is unfair. As you’ll hear, Peter has had, and continues to have an amazing career across the gamut of music. Strap in for a fascinating journey from the big band halls to the arenas and studios of the world.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Rick Beato’s YouTube channel

Weather Report – Man in the Green Shirt (Tail Spinnin’)

Peter with Ian Anderson / Jethro Tull – Fly By Night

Peter with Jethro Tull – One Brown Mouse

Peter with Bandzilla

Peter with Foreigner

Stephen Lipson

Simple Minds – Real Life

Peter with Simple Minds

Zucchero – Miss Mary (the solo starts at 2:30 and for the record I cannot pick the mistake)

Peter co-writes with Tina Arena

Peter produces and programs for The Bee Gees

Robin Gibb – Don’t Cry Alone

Sia – You have Been Loved

Cliff Jones – Composer

Saint Bibiana

Heather Small – Proud

Substance dualism / Cartesian dualism

Joe Cocker – No Ordinary World

Jethro Tull – Hunting Girl

Spinal Tap – Jazz Odyssey

Desert Island Discs: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles, Tarkus – Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Can’t Buy A Thrill – Steely Dan, Forest of Feelings – David Sancious, Innervisions – Stevie Wonder, Black Market – Weather Report.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Jeff Babko, Jimmy Kimmel / Martin Short / James Taylor / Neil Young05 Aug 202001:07:21

Jeff Babko is an amazingly versatile keyboard player covering TV, movies, touring and recording. In this interview, Jeff covers everything from working live on stage with Martin Short and Steve Martin, to recording with Neil Young and an orchestra. As you’ll hear, the four artists listed in this episode’s title are only the tip of the iceberg.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Bruce Hornsby

Julio Iglesias

Dan Warner

Larry Carlton

Robben Ford

Toto

An Evening You’ll Forget For The Rest of Your Life – Martin Short and Steve Martin

Jeff Babko’s Solo Albums

Mike Elizondo

Michael Bearden

Frank Ocean – Channel Orange

Colin Hay

The Caffeinated Keyboardist Podcast

Jeff’s keyboard stand collapse

Desert Island Discs: POV – Utopia, Speak No Evil – Wayne Shorter, Oh Yeah? – Jan Hammer, The Golden Age of Wireless – Thomas Dolby, Seven Steps to Heaven – Miles Davis.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Jan Pulsford, Cyndi Lauper and Chico Freeman24 Jul 202000:51:29

Jan Pulsford has had a diverse and interesting career over many years, and we take advantage of Jan’s wisdom to talk everything from playing and collaborating with Cyndi Lauper, through to performing in the virtual world of Second Life and the challenges of running a streaming service for electronic and ambient music.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Melody Maker magazine

Hohner Pianet

Oberheim OB-Xa

Geoff Downes

Trevor Horn  

The Thompson Twins

Felicia Collins

Cyndi Lauper

Merlyn’s magical music (Spotify link / Apple Music Link)

David Thornton

Searching – the song

Come on Home – the song

Shine – the song

Rocket Network

Chico Freeman

JamKazam

Jana KYoMooN performing in Second Life

Rendlesham Forest Incident

Mothership Radio

Desert Island Discs / Artists: Massive Attack, Vaughan Williams, Miles Davis, John Martin, The Planets – Holst.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Loren Gold, The Who and Roger Daltrey10 Jul 202000:41:12

Saying Loren Gold is The Who’s keyboard player only provides a tiny fraction of the wider story of his career. Whether it’s playing and//or musically directing bands for Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, or playing with legends like Don Felder and Kenny Loggins, Loren has had quite the career to date and we try to cover as much of it as we can.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Loren’s solo albums (Spotify link)

Loren playing with The Who (Hyde Park – 2015)

The Who’s 2019 release: WHO

Playing with Geddy Lee – 2014  

David Campbell – Arranger / Orchestrator

Desert Island Discs / Artists: Rubber Soul – The Beatles, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy – Elton John, 52nd Street – Billy Joel, Talking Book, Stevie Wonder, Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Arden Altino, Wyclef Jean / Melissa Etheridge / Wonda Music24 Jun 202000:58:56

Arden Altino is a highly sought after producer, but also manages to keep even busier as a touring keys player with artists such as Wyclef Jean and Melissa Etheridge. We talk with Arden on everything from playing piano on an Alicia Keys track, to Justin Beiber production approaches, being a worship musical director and a lot in-between.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

LaGuardia High School

Jerry Wonda

Melissa Etheridge and Arden Altino in Sydney, 2016

Wyclef Jean

Justin Bieber – U Smile

L.A. Reid

Ally Brooke & Matoma – Higher

Jimmy Cozier

Alicia Keys – Mr Man

Hootie & The Blowfish – Hold On

Roland VP-550

Desert Island Discs / Artists: The Chronic – Dr Dre, The Score – The Fugees, Thriller – Michael Jackson, The Gap Band, Joe Sample, Barry White, De La Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Samuel B. Lupowitz, Noon Fifteen16 Jun 202001:08:14

Samuel B. Lupowitz is a founding member and keys player with Ithaca NY based ‘prog-soul’ band Noon Fifteen. We talk about his love of vintage keyboards, doing a podcast about an album, lessons learnt and of course a great train-wreck story involving nothing other than an X-stand!

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Samuel B. Lupowitz and The Ego Band

Thru Spectrums  

The ‘No-Dickhead Rule’

The Noon Fifteen Podcast 

Samuel’s gear: Wurlitzer 200, Clavinet D6, Nord Electro 4D, Crumar Mojo, Roli Seaboard, MainStage, Motion Sound amplifier

Desert Island Discs: Rubber Soul – The Beatles, 11 17 70 – Elton John, Original Concept Album – Jesus Christ Superstar, What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye, Thrill of the Arts – Vulfpeck

 

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you.

To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Lachy Doley, Lachy Doley Group / Jimmy Barnes / Powderfinger02 Jun 202001:23:48

This episode we sit down with Lachy Doley to talk in-depth about playing the organ and clav, working as both a front man and sideman (with Glenn Hughes, Jimmy Barnes, Powderfinger and Billy Thorpe to name just four), finding your own creative niche and lots of great insights on the gigging life.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Lachy playing with Jimmy Barnes – Auckland

Working Class Man – Live

Lachy does a walk through of his ‘whammy Clav’

Clayton Doley Live

Billy Thorpe

Lachy Doley with Powderfinger

Lachy Doley with Glenn Hughes

The Hands

George Duke ripping it on a whammy Clav

Ken Rich Sounds

Desert Island Discs: Green Onions – Booker T and the MGs, Greatest Hits – Parliament / Funkadelic, James Brown and the J.B.’s, Self-Titled – The Meters and Bat Out of Hell – Meatloaf.

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Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Eric Mouquet, Deep Forest11 May 2024

It’s hard to overstate Eric Mouquet’s impact on music during the 1990s, and he’s still going strong. We cover Eric’s seminal work with Deep Forest but also his extensive recording, performing and collaboration with everyone from Peter Gabriel to David Foster and Herbie Hancock.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Eric’s introduction to music (thank you Deep Purple!)

Welson electric organs

The Farfisa VIP 500 organ

Commencing studio work and learning from the pros

Joe Hammer and Eric Mouquet

Computers and MIDI lead to Deep Forest

The formation of Deep Forest with Michel Sanchez

Electronic music inspirations

Approach to recording the first Deep Forest album

The iconic Akai s900 sampler

Erics go-to synths on the first album

The Roland JD-800

How Australia kicked off Deep Forest’s wider success

Taking a different approach to the second Deep Forest album (Boheme)

Deep Forest’s third album Comparsa

The passion for musical exploration 30 years later

Eric’s work with Japanese artist Mell: repeat – Deep Forest Remix

Eric’s work with Japanese artist Chitose Hajime on the album Music Detected – Will You Be Ready

Working with Chinese artist Sa Dingding 

The joy of improvising and creating with a singer

Working with Josh Groban and David Foster – Remember When It Rained

Josh Groban – Awake

Josh Groban – Machine (with Herbie Hancock)

Collaboration with Peter Gabriel – While The Earth Sleeps

Admiration for Joe Zawinul

The technology Eric uses to create albums now

Why the Expressive E Osmose is the keyboard Eric had been waiting for

Desert Island Discs: Black Market – Weather Report, Piano Concerto in G – Ravel, Close to the Edge – Yes, A Love Supreme – John Coltrane, Blue Lines – Massive Attack

Key links:

Buy some keyboard related merchandise

Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok or LinkedIn

Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.

Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content

Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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Bonnie McIntosh, Selena Gomez / Melanie Martinez20 May 202000:42:26

We delve into the pop genre, speaking with Bonnie McIntosh on everything from making the transition to pop from classical music, to go-to gear and the lessons learnt when playing keyboards as part of a massive theatrical show.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

MI College of Contemporary Music

Bonnie performing with Melanie Martinez

Roland AX-Edge

Desert Island Discs: The Battle of Los Angeles – Rage Against The Machine, Self-Titled – The Dresden Dolls, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City – Kendrick Lamar, Alive 2007 – Daft Punk, Toxicity – System of a Down

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Kevin Hearn, Barenaked Ladies10 May 202000:42:02

Kevin Hearn is an integral part of Barenaked Ladies, but as you’ll hear in this interview, his other projects are just as amazing and Kevin provides some great insights on every one of them. If you’re a Lou Reed fan, or a Lawn Darts fan, you may enjoy this episode quite a bit.

Please note this episode was recorded prior to the deaths of Dave Greenfield and Florian Schneider, hence the mentions of The Stranglers and Kraftwerk only in passing.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Orchestral Flaming Lips

Look People – Live 1993

Corky and the Juice Pigs

The Rheostatics

Robert Forster – and a second song because he’s worth it

Lou Reed (with Kevin) live in 2009

Kevin Hearn – The Silent Collapse

The Cousins

The Yamaha AvantGrand N1 Piano

Desert Island Discs: The Velvet Underground & Nico, Kaya – Bob Marley and The Wailers, A Meeting By The River – Ry Cooder and V.M. Bhatt, Human’s Lib – Howard Jones. Greatest Hits – Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark.

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Darren Heinrich, Darren Heinrich Trio30 Apr 202000:48:29

We catch up with Darren Heinrich, an Australia-based jazz organist whose passion for the instrument has led him to complete a PhD in Jazz Organ Improvisation. Darren chats with us on everything from his education in jazz to his gigging approach and a lot more.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Paul McNamara

Toby Hall

Jimmy Smith – Crazy! Baby

Jimmy Smith – The Champ

Darren and his trio performing live

Documentary on James Morrison and Don Burrows

Col Nolan

Galapagos Duck

Darren’s previous releases

Desert Island Discs: Crazy! Baby – Jimmy Smith, Back in Black – AC/DC, Live! – Brother Jack McDuff, Unity – Larry Young, Star Time – James Brown

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Stefano Intelisano, The BoDeans and Jason Mraz21 Apr 202000:53:18

This episode we spend time with Stefano Intelisano, whose history and discography is so much vaster than the two acts cited in this episode title. We talk everything from working with different band leaders to Bach and the debate on sitting versus standing when playing.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Fabrizio Poggi and Chicken Mambo

The Bodeans Live – Fadeaway

Bird’s Eye View of Stefano (and Kenny Aronoff)

Hired Gun Documentary

Boombox ATX

Stefano with Jason Mraz

David Grissom Band

Desert Island Discs: Live in Hamburg – Esbjorn Svensson Trio , It’s Snowing on my Piano – Bugge Wesseltoft, anything by Bach, Time Warp – Chick Corea Quartet, In The Jungle Groove – James Brown

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Mark Baron, Gloria Gaynor and The Duprees16 Apr 202000:51:12

Episode 11 features Mark Baron, musical director (and keyboard player) for Gloria Gaynor and also with The Duprees. Mark’s passion for what he does shines through in this interview and he provides some great insights into working across different genres and eras of music as both a keyboard player and musical director.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Gloria Gaynor with the Metropole Orchestra

The East Coast Hall of Fame

Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge

Radial Key Largo

Kenny Vance and The Planotones

Desert Island Discs: Pictures at an Exhibition – Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Tarkus – Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Physical Graffiti – Led Zeppelin, The Grand Illusion – Styx

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Andy Burton, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul / Cyndi Lauper04 Apr 202001:14:50

Episode 10 sees us spending some time with Andy Burton, the go-to keys player for Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul and Cyndi Lauper to name just two. Andy provides some comprehensive insights into gigging, working within band dynamics and the disciplines required to be a successful player and band member.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Ian Hunter

Rufus Wainwright

John Mayer

Cyndi Lauper

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul

Little Steve and the Disciples of Soul do The Ramones (and here’s the movie appearance!)

The Youngbloods (and their song ‘On Francis Drake’)

The Haken Continuum

Rob Schwimmer on the Continuum

The River by Baloran

Desert Island Discs: Everyone Digs Bill Evans- Bill Evans, Mono Box Set – The Beatles, The Planets – Holst, Dr John Plays Mac Rebennack (The Legendary Sessions) – Dr John, The Power and the Glory – Gentle Giant

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Ellen Reid, Crash Test Dummies24 Mar 202000:38:08

Episode 9 showcases the work of Ellen Reid, from Crash Test Dummies. Ellen covers the gamut, from touring tips and the stress of performing, through to the mystery keyboard that’s in her closet.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

God Shuffled His Feet (the song, not the album)

Ellen Reid – Cinderellen

The Optigan

Desert Island Discs: Body and Soul – Joe Jackson, The Roches (self-titled), Empty Glass – Pete Townshend, High Violet – The National, Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony

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Sandy Soon, Unlocking The Doors15 Mar 202000:49:52

Episode 8 features Sandy Soon, keyboard player with Unlocking The Doors. Sandy explores the challenges of recreating the brilliance of Ray Manzarek and her approach to playing more broadly.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Unlocking The Doors Live (Riders on the Storm)

Ray Manzarek explains the making of Riders on the Storm

Clayton Doley and Lachy Doley

Countdown Australia

Zoltan Budai

Richard Harvey

David ambushes his band

Desert Island Discs: Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd, Making Movies – Dire Straits, Stone Age Romeos – Hoodoo Gurus, Desperate – Divinyls, LA Woman – The Doors.

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Lisa Bella Donna, Composer and Synthesist01 Mar 202000:58:00

Episode 7 sees us talk to Lisa Bella Donna, keyboard player, composer and synthesist. Lisa covers some huge ground, from the ARP 2600 to her current focus with live performance.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Snowy Dreamscapes

The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation

Antonus 2600

Heath Kits – they still exist!

Inspirations: Walter Kraft, Wendy Carlos

The ARP 2500

Korg PS-3100

A GRP Synthesizer

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Brooke Annibale

Portal

Lisa performing live

Desert Island Discs: Night of the Living Dead Soundtrack, Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Ralph Towner Solo Performances, Sandy Denny and The Strawbs – All Our Own Work, Slayer – Hell Awaits, Zanov – Green Ray

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Andrew Farriss, Solo Artist and INXS06 Feb 202000:58:16

Episode 6 sees us talk to one of the greatest Australian songwriters in rock history, Andrew Farriss. Both in his current guide as a country artist or as half of the incredible songwriting partnership with Michael Hutchence that led to INXS having worldwide success, Andrew talks gigging, songwriting and of course keyboards!

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Tania Kernaghan

Lawrie Minson

Andrew Farriss – Good Momma Bad

Andrew Farriss – Come Midnight

Andrew’s keyboards and guitars over the years

Beale upright piano – 1950’s

Ace Tone portable organ with a wobbly analog tape echo 

Steinway Model B – 1990, Bluthner grand piano – 1904

Roland SH-7 synth, Roland SH-5 synth

Roland TR-707 drum machine 

Prophet 5 synth 

Fender Rhodes 73, Wurlitzer piano 

Emulator 2  sampler

Fostex 8 track tape recorder 

Pro Tools 

Roland Juno 60 synth

Roland MKS 80 & programmer, Roland JV-1080, Roland JV-1010

Fender 1956 strat, 1968 maple Gibson 340 Semi Acoustic elec guitar 

Maton 808 ACC guitar, Gibson 1947 Southern Jumbo 

Mesa Tremoverb 

Lawrie Minson Hand made analog fx pedal

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Phillip Golub, Pianist / Composer04 May 202400:52:43

Phillip Golub is a Brooklyn-based pianist, improviser, and composer. We talk on Phillip’s career and his work in transcribing Wayne Shorter’s work, as well as some thoughts on the increasing challenges musicians face industrially. All in all a fascinating chat!

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Phillip’s musical upbringing

Establishing a career in music

Phillip playing with Layale Chaker and the Sarafand Ensemble

Tropos – Fronk

Breaking down the binary of composition and improvisation

Approaching transcription and realising the work of others

Steinberg Dorico

Why Phillip prefers Dorico over Sibelius

How Phillip came to be the transcriber of Wayne Shorter’s works

Esperanza Spalding

Attempting to assess Wayne Shorter’s impact on music

Phillip Golub – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Phillip’s approach to creating music the past decade

The importance of working with other people and sustained collaboration

Phillip’s work with the Music Worker’s Alliance and the industrial challenges musicians face

Session pay versus recording for ‘pizza and beer’

Artificial intelligence and keeping music human

Phillip’s favourite non-piano keyboards

Phillip’s Pianoteq inspired instrument, the Flexichord

How lower quality key beds can be a creative opportunity

Tag a Keyboard Player: Dana Saul

Desert Island Discs: Junk Magic – Craig Taborn, Silent Tongues – Cecil Taylor, Autotrophs – Cory Smythe, Dusk – Andrew Hill, Open, To Love – Paul Bley, Largo – Brad Mehldau

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Paul Bindig, Echoes of Pink Floyd31 Jan 202000:57:08

Episode 5 involves an interview with Paul Bindig, keyboard player with Echoes of Pink Floyd. We talk everything from the geographical challenges of touring to replicating the work of Pink Floyd.

 

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Here, have a finger bun recipe

Midnight Oil 1984 movie

Desert island discs: Animals (Pink Floyd), Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd), Back in Black (AC/DC), 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 (Midnight Oil) and A Kind of Magic (Queen)

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Eric Doucet, Carter and the Capitals18 Jan 202000:52:02

Episode 4 sees us move north to Canada, where we speak with Eric Doucet, who is keyboard player with Carter and the Capitals, amongst a range of other projects. We talk on everything from defining jazz-metal to balancing multiple gigs and some interesting desert island discs.

 

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Studiologic Sledge

Jim Alfredson Keyboard Rig – Echoes of Pink Floyd

Gently Disturbed – Avishai Cohen Trio

La vallée des réputations by Jean Leloup

Chromeo – Fancy Footwork

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Mo Hippa

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Ben Lewis, Lt. Dan Band01 Jan 202000:45:30

In Episode 3 we speak with Ben Lewis, a Chicago-based keyboard player covering everything from jazz to country. Aside from his burgeoning solo career, he’s also a key part of Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band, and we cover both aspects and more in our catch-up with Ben.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Brad Mehldau – Jazz Pianist

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Dave Bryce, Rabbit Valet22 Dec 201900:47:02

In Episode 2 we go to the USA and chat to Dave Bryce who’s a well respected keyboard player (currently with Rabbit Valet), voiceover artist and owner of musicplayer.com.

We cover everything from Dave’s history as a player, to this desert island discs.

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Chris Gallagher, Man & The Echo13 Dec 201900:44:14

In our first episode we go to the United Kingdom and chat to Chris Gallagher from Man @ The Echo. As you’ll hear, this is a guy who loves what he does and has put in the hours to make sure he does it well (check out Chris and the band playing a great live set here).

 

We cover everything from learning Green Onions through to which of the (non-related) Gallagher brothers bothers us the most

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An Introduction07 Dec 201900:02:04

We’re pleased to get the show on the road with a short introductory episode of the podcast.

Episode 1 coming very soon!

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Anna Lapwood, Organist / Conductor / Broadcaster21 Apr 2024

Anna Lapwood is a British organist, conductor, and broadcaster. Currently Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge, Anna has a full schedule as both organist and conductor. We go in-depth in relation to some of the amazing instruments Anna has performed on, as well as a wide-ranging discussion on Anna’s career and the challenges of classical music in the modern era more broadly.

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Anna’s musical upbringing

First exposure to the organ

The approach to intensive practice of up to 8 hours per day

Becoming Director of Music at Pembroke College at 21

How teaching music works at Cambridge

A week in the life of Anna Lapwood and Pembroke College

Developing as a conductor

Releasing one’s own work

Insights into performance anxiety and ‘getting out of one’s head’

Anna’s love for film music and re-interpreting film music for the organ

Anna performs ‘Cornfield Chase’ from the movie Interstellar 

The power of film music as a ‘gateway’ to classical music

Anna explores the Royal Albert Hall Organ

The largest organ in the world in Atlantic City USA

Macy’s Philadelphia Wanamaker Organ

Comparing thoughts on the organ as an instrument now, to when Anna was first introduced to the instrument

Anna and Bonobo perform together

Thoughts on keeping classical music fresh in the 21st Century and beyond

A discussion on organist footwear – Organ Master shoes

The Cambridge Organ Experience

Bachathon for Zambia

A tip for young players wanting to work in the music industry

Three emerging artists Anna calls out: Toril Azzalini-Machecler, Lucy Walker, Jess Gillam

Desert Island Discs: My One and Only Thrill – Melody Gardot, Soundtrack – Pirates of the Caribbean, Metamorphosen – Strauss, Bring Us, O Lord God – Sir William Harris, Intermezzo in A Major – Brahms

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Jim Sheridan, TV Music Producer, Musical Director & Composer11 Apr 2024

Jim Sheridan is a hard keyboard player to quantify, as his career has been incredibly diverse. That said, it’s fair  to say he’s a TV production expert from a musical viewpoint, and it’s given him some fascinating perspectives on composition, production and musicianship.

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Name That Tune – Fox Network

The process of refining 1400+ songs for a season of the show

The joy of working with Randy Jackson

The intensity of workflow during production of a season of Name That Tune

Jim on the Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy

Jim’s (non)  musical upbringing, teaching himself to play and his unexpected first audition

The iconic Roland D50 Digital Native Dance

Spyder Simpson – He’s a Businessman

Jim performing with Linda Martin in 1995

Why Jim won’t have a bad word said against pop stars Jedward

Jim on The Lyrics Board

Jedward go acoustic on the Late Late Show

Moving into TV work 

Learning and doing TV composition, and what killed it as a viable career

Becoming a TV house band musical director

Jim and his house band on Tubridy Tonight

Michael Fassbender singing Twist and Shout

Guns, late nights and a train wreck performance worthy of nightmares

Russell Crowe performs on the Late Late Show

Jim with Sinead O’Connor – For One Night Only

Desert Island Discs: Trevor Horn Reimagines The Eighties – Trevor Horn, The Nightfly – Donald Fagen, Hejira- Joni Mitchell, West Side Story – Leonard Bernstein, Film Music Collection – Ennio Morricone

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David Ryshpan, Vox Sambou / Trio Bruxo29 Mar 2024

David Ryshpan is a multifaceted Canadian musician whose talents extend to being a pianist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, and DJ. Born in Toronto.  David has collaborated with a range of artists, including the likes of Vox Sambou, Jorge Ben Jor, and Trio Bruxo, showcasing his versatility across different musical landscapes. We go from Beijing to Brazil in this discussion, with a side-trip to Tokyo, hope you enjoy it.

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Getting into jazz at the age of 9   Playing matinee gigs at The Rex as a teenager   Dave Brubeck – Strange Meadow Lark   Jeff Johnston – McGill University   David’s technique and why it was less than optimal   David’s video on avoiding the ‘chicken dance’ with keyboard fingering   Indigone Trio – Tonglen   On developing a passion for Brazilian Jazz   The Banff Centre Jazz & Sonic Arts residency   Djavan – Tem Boi na Linha   Jorge Ben Jor   David performing with Jorge Ben Jor 2013   David at Blue Note Tokyo with Jorge Ben Jor 2014   Working with Vox Sambou   Vox Sambou at Rio das Ostras Jazz & Blues festival 2019   The amazing Oktoecho   Oktoecho – Transcestral   Trio Bruxo in action

Tag a Keyboard Player:  Ric’key Pageot; Camille Gélinas (www.instagram.com/cam.geli); David Osei-Afrifa (www.instagram.com/david.osei.afrifa)

Desert Island Discs: Herbie Hancock – Thrust; Stevie Wonder – Innervisions; Willie Colón & Ruben Blades – Siembra; Djavan – Alumbramento; Guillermo Klein – Carrera

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Mikey Rowe, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds / Oasis16 Mar 202401:09:02

Mikey Rowe is  keyboardist for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Rowe’s musical journey with Noel Gallagher extends beyond the High Flying Birds. He was also  a part of Oasis and has an incredibly extensive session and recording career, which we discuss in some depth. And then there’s the train wreck story… A huge thanks to Mikey for his time!

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Mikey’s website

Mikey’s past 6-12 months with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

How the High Flying Birds gig came about

Recording process with Noel and the High Flying Birds

MD role and prepping for translating the new recorded work into the live environment

Getting the gig with Oasis

Mikey with Oasis on MTV Unplugged – Listen Up

Mikey’s approach to covering the huge Oasis / Gallagher back catalogue

Mikey’s Mainstage rig

Mikey’s home studio setup

Working with The Amorphous Androgynous and Future Sound of London

Working with Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks – In Your Dreams

Mikey playing with Sheryl Crow – My Favourite Mistake

On not reading music and working with other great musicians

Playing with David Gilmour on Rattle That Lock

Mikey playing David Gilmour’s song Today

Why Mikey thinks he didn’t do a great job on the David Gilmour session

Talking Hammonds and Leslies with Prince

Working with Keith Richards and Mick Jagger

Mikey with Sheryl Crow and Keith Richards – Happy

Mikey’s Train Wreck

Mikey with Rachel Stamp – Hey Hey Michael You’re Really Fantastic

Tag a Keyboard Player: Roger Manning

Desert Island Discs: OK Computer – Radiohead, In It For The Money – Supergrass, Matador – Gaz Coombes, Sea Change – Beck, A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles

A brief chat on Slade

Slade – Run Runaway

Mikey and Noel Gallagher perform Dead in the Water

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Mark Shusterman, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats04 Mar 2024

Mark Shusterman is the keyboardist for Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. We cover his journey with that outfit as well as his other projects and diverse musical history. 

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Mark’s musical upbringing

Constellations band

The Blue Rider – Year of the Horse

Mark’s love of the Rhodes and other go-to keyboards

Meeting Nathaniel Rateliff 

The Hi-Dive in Denver

Mark with The Night Sweats on Jimmy Fallon

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – I Need Never Get Old

The role of perfectionism and the band’s output

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at Farm Aid 2023 – Time Makes Fools

Mark’s keyboard rig with The Night Sweats

The importance of backing vocals and harmonies

Amlamas – Electric Eyes

Mark’s art exhibition

Mark’s favourite keyboards

Guidance for those entering the industry and pitfalls to avoid

The Helpinstill Upright Piano

Tag a Keyboard Player:  Jackie Miclau

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Buy My Round

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – What If I with Phil Cook

Desert Island Discs: Maggot Brain – Funkadelic, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots – The Flaming Lips, Music for 18 Musicians – Steve Reich, Drukqs – Aphex Twin, Aquemini – Outkast.

Pimp your band t-shirt: Light in the Black (Canada)

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James Prime, Deacon Blue22 Feb 2024

Jim Prime has been Deacon Blue’s keyboard player for decades, and that alone is a great reason to spend some serious time with him. Add in his other playing credits with other artists (John Martyn, Johnny Hallyday), his sense of humour and some of the best anecdotes we’ve heard, and you’ve got an interview for the ages.

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Jim in recent action and a tour of his keyboard rig

Deacon Blue in full flight live

Jim’s musical upbringing

Park Lane Studios Glasgow

Altered Images – Don’t Talk To Me About Love

Taking two Oberheim OB-X synths on tour

Learning how a show works thanks to community theatre

Working with John Martyn

Fear, alcohol and drugs: leaving the music industry

Meeting Ricky Ross and formation of Deacon Blue

Dealing with fear and imposter syndrome

Deacon Blue – Dignity

The power of collaboration to defeat procrastination

Getting back to basics and being inspired by traditional Scottish music

Margaret Urlich – Number One

Working with ‘France’s Elvis’, Johnny Hallyday

Jim playing live with, and being introduced by Johnny Hallyday

Working on The Big Picnic (watch it here)

Teaching at the University of the West of Scotland

Reminiscence bump

Tag a Keyboard Player: Chuck Leavell, Dave Stewart

Desert Island Discs: Aja – Steely Dan, The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. 1 – Earth Wind & Fire, Second Helping – Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blue – Joni Mitchell, The Last Record Album – Little Feat.

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Damon McMahon, Keyboardist and Industry Expert13 Feb 2024

Damon McMahon is an Australian-based keyboard player and former musical instrument industry professional who has a fascinating history of playing and living in other countries, including China, Singapore and Japan. We cover Damon’s interesting history in music and also engage in some music industry chat.

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Damon’s musical ‘residency’ in Shanghai, China

Playing in a four-piece band in Singapore

Two and a half years playing in Japan athe Osaka Hilton

Playing in Thailand

Playing on the night of an earthquake in Osaka, Japan.

The mature taste in music of the Japanese people

Playing ABBA in China

Working for Roland Corp.

Roland RD-600 in action

The Osaka Blue Note

Joe Sample at the Blue Note Osaka 1995

Even politicians don’t understand not to talk at you while you’re playing… (and no, it wasn’t Anthony Albanese)

Working for Yamaha Music Australia

Working for Casio’s Australian distributor

Differences between Yamaha, Roland and Casio’s approach

Damon’s favourite keyboards

A case  in support of the arranger keyboard

Damon’s guitar player-related train wreck

Desert Island Discs: Here Come D’boogie Man – Herbie Marks, Jarreau – Al Jarreau, Johnnie B. Bad – Johnnie Johnson, Original Soundtrack – Rebel, Natural Wonder – Stevie Wonder

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Felix Bornholdt, Lime Cordiale / Bike Thief / Solo Artist01 Sep 2024

Felix Bornholdt is a New Zealand-born pianist and composer, known for his active involvement in the Australian improvised music scene and as a member (until recently) of the band Lime Cordiale. He has a rich musical background, influenced by a diverse range of genres from ECM and Bach to avant-garde jazz, which he was exposed to during his childhood. Bornholdt’s career highlights include extensive touring across the USA, Europe, and the UK, and the release of his debut solo piano album, Man Overboard, in June 2023. We chatted with Felix just a few days before he announced his (amicable) departure from Lime Cordiale.

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Felix’s musical upbringing

Mike Nock

Mike Nock – Ondas

Moving to Australia and studying jazz

The Catholics – Indigo

Joining Lime Cordiale

Felix’s touring rig with Lime Cordiale

Felix in action with Lime Cordiale

Felix’s solo piano album – Man Overboard

Felix with Bike Thief

Tag a Keyboard Player: Novak Manojlovic

Desert Island Discs: Mutable Set – Blake Mills, The Koln Concert – Keith Jarrett, The Mysterious Production of Eggs – Andrew Bird, Tribalistas – Tribalistas, A Kind of Blue – Miles Davis

Cover graphic taken by the amazing Vasili Papathanasopoulos via Felix’s Instagram account

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Sarah Belle Reid, Performer – Composer27 Jan 2024

Most of our guests are hard to pigeon-hole, but none moreso than Sarah Belle Reid. We delve into Sarah’s fascinating work in modular synthesis, composition and even take a few detours into academia and virtual reality. If you’ve ever thought about learning or jumping into modular synthesis, Sarah has some great guidance as well.

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Sarah’s musical upbringing

Learning trumpet and piano classicly and the transition to experimental / electronic music

Dealing with anxiety and ‘stage fright’ in performance

Discovering and loving modular synthesis

The Serge modular synth

The challenge of learning modular synthesis

Learn more about the MIGSI (Minimally Invasive Gesture Sensing Interface) 

Group education and mentoring of synthesis students (you can check out Sarah’s course here)

Dealing with doubts about musical training and ability 

Not getting caught up in genre

The Imaginative Listening Project

Sonic Meditations by Pauline Oliveros

The Postcard Project

An esoteric discussion on virtual spaces, music and future predictions

Alternatives to musical notation

Sarah’s own creative output – check out Sarah’s discography here

Virtual modular synth platform: VCV Rack

Sarah’s free VCV Rack course

Tag a Keyboard Player: Todd Barton

Desert Island Discs: Self-titled – Doc Cheatham and Nicholas Payton, Not In Our Name – Charlie Haden, Electronic Works 1958-1995 – Else Marie Pade

Pimp your Band T-Shirt: Spit

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Robert Walter, The Greyboy Allstars / Roger Waters20 Jan 2024

Aside from his founding role with The Greyboy Allstars and his recent tour with Roger Waters, Robert Walter has had an incredibly diverse career as a performer and composer. We cover it all as well as some great guidance for newer players and some great Desert Island Disc picks.

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Robert’s musical upbringing

Forming The Greyboy Allstars

Robert and The Greyboy Allstars in action live – December’s Bicycle

Discovering a passion for the Hammond B3

Forming Robert Walter’s 20th Congress

Robert Walter’s 20th Congress in action live

Get a taste of Robert’s Aquarium Drunkard Lagniappe Session (Vol. 3)

Securing the gig with Roger Waters

Robert in action with Roger Waters during 2023 – Sheep

Comfortably Numb 2022

Great Gig in the Sky – The Dark Side of the Moon Redux

Approach to dual keyboard players on the Roger Waters tour, with Jon Carin

Experience of playing huge, immersive Roger Waters shows

Film / TV composition work

What Robert has learned from others and what guidance he’d pass on

Robert’s train wreck stories x 2

Tag a Keyboard Player: John Medeski, Jon Carin, John Gros

Desert Island Discs: Thrust – Herbie Hancock, Waiting for Columbus – Little Feat, Dr John’s Gumbo – Dr John, Straight Life – Freddie Hubbard, Organ Grinder Swing – Jimmy Smith

Pimp Your Band T-Shirt – Basler

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Jamie Hilboldt, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap13 Jan 2024

Jamie Hilboldt has been the go-to keys man for a range of artists from The Funk Brothers to his current long-term gig with the iconic Gary Puckett & The Union Gap. We cover Jamie’s career and his approach to playing and performing songs that are ingrained into the fabric of popular music.

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Jamie’s musical upbringing and inspirations

Touring with show bands

Maintaining motivation and equilibrium playing 6 nights a week

Playing at The White House

Playing Beehive – The ’60’s Musical

Legends in Concert and becoming MD

Auditioning for Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

Woodshedding Gary Puckett’s music for first tour

Jamie in action with Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

Using MainStage

Working with The Funk Bros

Working with Archie Bell and The Drells

Working on the Janis Joplin musical (Love, Janis)

Being married to a keyboard player / pianist 

Jamie’s go-to keybooards

Some great guidance to those wanting to break into the industry

When Tom Schuman from Spyro Gyra turns up at your gig

Playing at The White House

Tag a Keyboard Player: George Duke

Desert Island Discs (artists chosen by Jamie, some albums chosen by host): Guardian of the Light – George Duke, Head Hunters, Herbie Hancock, ‘Flicted – Bruce Hornsby, Hermit of Mink Hollow – Todd Rundgren.

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Grant Larcom, Postmodern Jukebox07 Jan 2024

Grant Larcom is one of the stellar stable of keyboard players with Postmodern Jukebox. We talk on his amazing ride with that outfit as well as his other projects and future plans.

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Grant’s rig tour on YouTube

Grant’s musical upbringing

Working as a ‘lobby pianist’ in Nashville

Freelancing on Fiverr

Getting the gig with Postmodern Jukebox

Preparing for the first PMJ tour

Playing the first PMJ gig

Effie Passero and Postmodern Jukebox perform Hallelujah 

Working as a piano tuner between PMJ tours

Tag a Keyboard Player:  Eric Barfield 

Desert Island Discs: Nevermind – Nirvana, Facelift – Alice in Chains, any Oscar Peterson album (we’ve chosen Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook), Core – Stone Temple Pilots, Pendulum – Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Franz Nicolay, The Hold Steady28 Dec 2023

Franz Nicolay plays piano, accordion and pretty much anything with keys for a wide range of projects including The Hold Steady and cabaret-punk orchestra World/Inferno Friendship Society as well as his own burgeoning solo career. We talk on all that in addition to his output as an author (see links below).  This is one wide ranging chat we hope you’ll enjoy a great deal.

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Franz’s past 12 months

Franz’s most recent solo album – New River

Seeking the challenge of being more exposed

Franz’s musical upbringing

The World / Inferno Friendship Society

Guignol – Bad Day at the U.N. 

Anti-Social Music – Anti-Social Wedding Music

Voltaire – The Black Labyrinth

Experience of being in highly democratic bands

Franz’s upcoming book – Band People

Humorless Ladies of Border Control and Someone Should Pay For Your Pain (check both of them out here)

Rebecca West – Black Lamb and Grey Falcon

Joining The Hold Steady

Franz live with The Hold Steady in 2023

The Hold Steady – Sideways Skull

The Hold Steady – Don’t Let Me Explode

The Hold Steady – Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night

The Hold Steady – Navy Sheets

The Hold Steady – Heavy Covenant (featuring some old soviet synth samples)

Franz’s rig with The Hold Steady

Franz’s solo work on YouTube

Tag a Keyboard Player: Garth Hudson, Geraint Watkins, Bob Andrews, Scott Thurston, Terry Adams, Ted Bois

Desert Island Discs: Mercury – American Music Club, The Ellington Suites – Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, The Band – The Band, Live at Montreaux – Andrew Hill, Fourth Symphony (Live) – Charles Ives

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The Century Retrospective Episode10 Dec 202301:28:16

In this episode, we celebrate the 100th episode of the Keyboard Chronicles podcast. We discuss the behind-the-scenes process of producing a podcast and share our top five guests. other notable guests, discuss our favorite interviews, most popular audio and video episodes, and our bucket list guests. We also talk on our plans for 2024 and of course YOU, without whom this show would not be here.

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Producing a podcast and what we’ve learned

Top five guests (Paul)

Top five guests (David)

Honorable mentions 

Top 5 most popular audio episodes

Top 5 most popular video episodes 

Paul’s bucket list guests 

David’s bucket list guests i

Most commonly cited album by guests when picking their top 5.

What’s coming in 2024

Thank yous

Outtakes Volume 1

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Morris Hayes, Prince / New Power Generation (Part 2)02 Dec 202300:50:14

We catch up with Morris Hayes to talk about his incredible career to date, including not only his amazing time with Prince, but his diverse production career and great insights on touring and playing. In this second instalment (Part 1 is here) we cover some iconic Prince gigs, a train wreck story that will turn your blood to ice water, hanging with Herbie Hancock and a great deal more.

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Maintaining a long term successful musical relationship with Prince

Recollection on the 2007 Superbowl performance and playing in the rain with a keyboard rig

Check out the 2007 Superbowl Performance for yourself

MD’ing the Prince Tribute 

Continuing NPG after Prince’s death

When Alicia Keys sits next to you on a piano stool

Hanging with Herbie Hancock

An emotional moment with Stevie Wonder in lead up to the Prince tribute concert

Morris with Kanye West and Prince in Sweden

Morris with Bono and Prince – The Cross

Morris’ two great train wreck stories

3 Chains O’ Gold

Morris and Prince on Letterman – Dolphin

How to create great brass sounds on a synth (thanks to Frank, Niagara Falls, NY for the question)

Morris Master Class in Keyboard Magazine (thanks to Walter from Guatemala City, Guatamala for the comment)

Desert Island Discs: Sign ‘O’ The Times – Prince, Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder, Innervisions – Stevie Wonder, Double Vision – Bob James and David Sanborn, Raise! – Earth, Wind and Fire.

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Morris Hayes, Prince / New Power Generation (Part 1)26 Nov 2023

We catch up with Morris Hayes to talk about his incredible career to date, including not only his amazing time with Prince, but his diverse production career and great insights on touring and playing. In this first part we cover Morris’ development as musician, his entry into the orbit of Prince and his approach to becoming an effective musical director and collaborator for the New Power Generation.

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It’s been a busy year: Morris’ projects during 2023

Growing up in Jefferson, Arkansas USA

‘Faking’ one’s way into a first band

The Moog Satellite

An early gig with (Gubernatorial candidate) Bill Clinton

The Bizness band

BrownMark’s YouTube channel

Jerome Benton

Meeting The Time

George Clinton scene in Graffiti Bridge

Working as a production assistant at Paisley Park

Mazarati – 100 MPH

Forming and playing with G Sharp & The Edge: Prince’s house band at Glam Slam

Morris catching Prince’s attention with his synth tech

Morris’ first (and very short) face-to-face meeting with Prince

First conversations with Prince

Morris in Brownmark’s Bang Bang

Playing at Glam Slam with Prince in the audience

Touring with Carmen Electra as support on Prince’s Diamonds and Pearls Tour

Learning from Prince on structuring a great performance

On joining New Power Generation

Wood-shedding Prince’s songs on short notice

Keyboards used in NPG and programming a Roland D50

Being inspired by Eric Persing and Spectrasonics, Marcus Ryle, Michael Boddicker, Bo Tomlyn

Developing a collaborative relationship with Prince as musical director

Rehearsal process with Prince and NPG

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Kevin Gastonguay, Cory Wong / Solo Artist18 Nov 2023

Kevin Gastonguay is a pianist and composer from Minnesota and now based in Nashville. Kevin has gained has gained well-deserved recognition for his work with jazz guitarist Cory Wong, with whom he records and tours internationally. In addition to his collaborations with Wong, Kevin has played in a range of bands and continues to release his own work regularly. All of this and more is covered in this episode so enjoy!

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Kevin’s past year of touring and moving to Nashville

Kevin in action in France on the most recent Cory Wong tour

Kevin’s musical upbringing

The Minneapolis music scene

One example of an amazing Kevin Gastonguay solo

Playing in Dr Mambo’s Combo

Kevin in action with Dr Mambo’s Combo

Kevin playing with Nooky Jones

Kevin’s song Busted Toof with New Sound Underground

Kevin’s hot tip for sleeping better on tour 

Working with the band Pizza Coupon

Joining / evolving with Cory Wong

Approach to working up songs and performing them when on tour with Cory Wong

Tour of Kevin’s home studio keyboard rig

Thoughts on Nord Stage 4

Kevin Gastonguay – I Wear My Face on My Head

Kevin Gastonguay – Last Place Dreamer

Kevin Gastonguay – Legend of the Vigilant Cranes

Tag a Keyboard Player: Larry Goldings (definitely on our bucket list – please consider us Larry!)

Desert Island Discs: Largo – Brad Mehldau, Flood – Herbie Hancock, Heavy Weather – Weather Report

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Darryl Beaton, Jessica Mauboy / Delta Goodrem / Guy Sebastian05 Nov 202301:04:12

Darryl Beaton has already had an incredible career as a keyboard player, singer and musical director, and he’s just getting started. We talk with Darryl on his career to date, his take on the ups and downs of TV-based musical direction and a whole bunch more including one hell of a Stevie Wonder anecdote!

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Working with Delta Goodrem

Darryl in action with Delta Goodrem

Darryl’s keyboard rig with Delta Goodrem

Darryl’s musical upbringing and Mrs Parsons the amazing piano teacher

The challenging early years of being a professional musician

Human Nature

Darryl in action with Human Nature

Working with Kanye West and observing his work ethic

Darryl in action on Australian Idol

The specific challenges of working on a show like Australian Idol

A typical day on Australian Idol

Challenging the stereotypes around singers and musicians on ‘talent shows’

Working with Jess Mauboy

Darryl in action with Jess Mauboy

Darryl in action as solo artist

Darryl Beaton Band live in Japan

How time in West Africa changed Darryl’s view of music (and life)

Thoughts for younger players entering the music industry

Tag a Keyboard Player: PJ Morton

Desert Island Discs: Innervisions – Stevie Wonder, Bring on the Night – Sting, Live at The Bitter End 1971 – Donny Hathaway, Weekend in L.A. – George Benson, How I Got Over … Songs That Carried Us – Smokie Norful. HOnourable mentions for Whispering Jack and Age of Reason – John Farnham, and Matchbook – Ian Moss.

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Mike Mangan, The Cult / Glenn Hughes / Big Organ Trio / The Keef Richards25 Aug 2024

Mike Mangan is an American musician known for his skills on the Hammond B3 Organ. Aside from playing keyboards for The Cult, Mike also leads his own bands, (Big Organ Trio and Rebel House Radio), and has been part of Glenn Hughes’ band, The Keef Richards and much more. 

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Mike’s musical upbringing

Bob Kames and ‘Dance Little Bird’ (Chicken Dance)

Developing a love for the Hammond Organ

Moving to LA and the ‘Leave It To Beaver’ connection

Forming Big Organ Trio

Big Organ Trio in action: Dragon’s Triangle

Working with Glenn Hughes and the Secret Society of Glenn Hughes Organ Players with Lachy Doley and Bob Fridzema

Mike in action with Kings of Chaos

When Billy Gibbons plays your B3

Joining The Cult and ‘filling sonic spaces’

Mike in action with The Cult, 2023

Mike with The Cult – American Horse

Mike’s B3 organ outro on The Cult – The Witch

Opening for Dr Lonnie Smith and Ken Rich saving the day

The aging of the B3 tech support workforce

Opening for Robby Krieger

Lending your B3 to Bernie Worrell

When Keith Emerson turns up to your organ trio gig

Mike and Keith Emerson jam together

Shout out by Mike to Luke Jones at CV Keyboards

Mike with The Keef Richards band – I Want You (She’s So Heavy)

Desert Island Discs: Live! – Brother Jack McDuff, Black and Blue – Gene Harris Quartet, Brothers and Sisters – The Allman Brothers Band, In Step – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Are You Experienced – Jimi Hendrix

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