The trend setter, the one who is most authentic. Trying to play from her guts and her soul the way her mentors did. She was part of the sterile universe of the fifties growing up watching bands with striped shirts and acts. Not real people channeling themselves but an act. She pushed back against the act by creating change. She went to Appalachia to find Doc Watson, going to Find That Tennessee Mountain Home with Jim Keltner. This woman was not from the south but her mentors were Like the Revere...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min
I got to play with Gene once quite recently in Philadelphia. It was a great experience…..that Steve Grossman band from the 70’s wow! I will check out his interview later today…. Ron Thomas
Sep 01, 2020•54 min
RIP to a GD family member and archivist
Sep 01, 2020•56 min
It's still the 50s vs. the 60s today in America. Those who are seekers vs. those who play by some imaginary set of rules conjured up by man's view of god and his beliefs about mysticism and magic. It's that thin layer just above consciousness when you leave the physical world and the perceptions and the worry and the prophets on the burning shore. What's funny now is that those who who pushed back in the 60s now seem more like their opponents in the fifties as they refuse to hand the baton off t...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Inventive and inspiring drummer talks about the underground New York scene that he came up in prior to the formation of Medeski, Martin & Wood
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Master guitarist talks about his humble upbringing in Pittsburg. Being humbled by Pat Martino and some wise words he received from Elvin Jones.
Sep 01, 2020•24 min
Many of us have gifts and if we begin to access our true nature those gifts become accentuated. How did you do that? Did it matter? does it now? If you don't put yourself out there then those gifts can not be acted on and your true nature will remain unrefined. My guest has been putting himself out there his whole life. Northern Exposure in swampy jersey Bars or the Bitter End with Terry Silverlight or at Berklee School of Music. He's stayed in a few splendid hotels in his day shredding on his a...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 14 min
One of the baddest keyboardists and arrangers around
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr
Legendary session pianist talks about working with the kings of the studio cats
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min
All the records we ("The Section") made including 'Tapestry' and James Taylor; we were all in the room together. Everyone's in the same room playing at the same time. From playing on 'Tapestry' and Sweet Baby James that lit us all up. "I was taught to play in the studio by some very astute fellows. Namely Peter Asher, Lou Adler and Carole (King). They always brought me back to the song; what's best for the song? Don't play over the melody, play something that's going to help. This was before you...
Sep 01, 2020•59 min
My wife and I just spent probably the most enjoyable weekends we've had at The Mission Inn in Riverside, California, for our 17th. The highlight was Henry Franklin on bass in the Presidential Lounge both Friday and Saturday night, with two different pianists: Jimmy Dykes and Gary Matsumoto. Both nights featured jazz standards and classics--and a few of their own compositions. Skip's solos display originality and technique while staying within an arm's reach of the melody and original rhythm. I n...
Sep 01, 2020•54 min
Cha Cha Cha , Mambo , Watching My Sisters Dance , Mambo @ the M , Laredo , TX , Marlon Brando The Jake Feinberg Show...
Sep 01, 2020•50 min
Eloquent guitarist from Malta talks about his musical life Johnny Smith , Brooklyn , The Playboy Club , Larry Willis , Dick Berk The Jake Feinberg Show...
Sep 01, 2020•24 min
My guest today is an old friend of the show. A spiritual sage of sorts who gave my archival tribute immediate gravitas with his appearance back in early April. At the time he told me "Jake, I am really excited about what's about to unfold." At the time I accepted the compliment but did not take it seriously. Now sitting here on the precipice of a new year, after over 100 interviews, using several of these interviews to help complete a book on Cal Tjader a tribute concert to Gene Russell, and fin...
Sep 01, 2020•55 min
Swinging From Coast To Coast...
Sep 01, 2020•55 min
GEORGE MARSH Dave Brubeck helped shape my musical life. He was incredibly honest and fearless in his musical directions. A mixture of classical and jazz in his improvisations mixed with odd time signatures and a joyful and playful approach towards experimenting. His music was never boring and always accessible. Too hip to try to be hip. He taught me how to be myself by always being himself in his music. If you can find it, check out Stardust, recorded back in the 50’s on Fantasy Records....
Sep 01, 2020•29 min
Michael Howell's album, "In the Silence" was instrumental in the Jake Feinberg Show going from a fantasy to a reality. When I chose to go in the direction of jazz this was one of the albums that propelled me to track down the unsung heroes of the early 1970's. Bassist Henry Franklin gave instant credibility (by playing!) to the show that I promoted in South Central. Since than I have interviewed Ndugu and today I got my crack at Michael. It was well worth the wait. Ebony King, JF Ebony King , Ja...
Sep 01, 2020•54 min
Inspiring dialogue amongst healers
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 22 min
A continuation of inspirational creation.
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Where Love’s A Grown Up God
Sep 01, 2020•55 min
“Stay With Us” By Miroslav Vitous At Lenny's On The Turnpike I played with Cannonball Adderley. He wanted me to come on tour with his band. It was not possible because I did not have a green card so I couldn't travel. Coming from a communist country if I left the United States I would not be allowed to reenter. I had previously played with Cannonball in Vienna in 1966. At that time I met Walter Booker who turned into a very good friend. When I had a bass - which I sold to him - I asked him, "can...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 28 min
What I am is a natural communicator who has been able to blend my interpersonal skills with technology and new media to give a platform to jazz and those who learned from the original masters of the music. What I am is a listener and facilitator who has developed an unmatched comradery with the musicians. (See Audio Clip 1) My enthusiasm, natural curiosity, and love for the artistry and the music have endeared me to the musicians. Musicians I have worked and communicated with feel my passion and...
Sep 01, 2020•47 min
My guest today is a Romantic Warrior from the city of brotherly love he roams the streets with his upright bass aware of the sounds of Philadelphia. Northern Soul, Folk Blues and Jazz. He turns the corner to the earl Theatre where Wilbur Ware and James Garrison and Reggie Workman held it down for Sonny Rollins John Coltrane and Jimmy a Health. My guest marinated in this Philly Groove which taught him to stand out, develop your own individual sound and be yourself. A modern man he became, helping...
Sep 01, 2020•56 min
“Finding Your Mate” By Steve Swallow “Love is irrational - the electric bass grabbed me by the neck and there it was. It’s been a long learning process to get the electric bass to respond under my hands in a way that integrates it within the jazz rhythm section with a drummer who’s playing “ding, dic a ding” on the cymbal instead of “boom, boom, Chak.” Its definitely a life’s work, I had no choice but to take on. I didn’t want to change the idiom. I was thoroughly devoted to playing jazz music, ...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min
“Wander Away” By Steve Swallow “Sonny Clark was around when I first came to New York. His touch on the piano would just melt your heart in an instant, he was a magnificent player and absolutely incapable of ordering his life to the extent that you could say, “Sonny, I’ve got a gig for you, you have to be at Birdland Tuesday at 9pm.” It was absurd that he would make that, but he showed at the session places and the loft places that were open for playing at any time in those days. He would sit dow...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 24 min
"You had to be a jack of all trades....I had the reputation for being a good drummer." Growing up in Cincinnati Jimmy Madison could look across the river and see "King Records," the recording home of James Brown. When he befriended David Mathews in his teens it began a musical collaboration with Brown. Jimmy played with "the funkiest man alive" in the late sixties and early seventies. As I was going through my record collection I was astounded at the diversity of albums I have that Jimmy Madison...
Sep 01, 2020•56 min
This interview is an absolute gem! This man is such an underrated musician and I don’t doubt that Jeff Porcaro was influenced by Ed, especially with the one-handed 16th feel. (Maybe Ed got turned onto that by James Gadson?) The musical lineage of these studio greats is off the scale in terms of achievement, they are forgotten heroes but in no way irrelevant today. These guys have left time capsules in their work that demands revisiting and given the respect and recognition it deserves. I feel so...
Aug 31, 2020•55 min
An opportunity to talk to an ethnic group of students about what they need to do in order to carve out their place in Western Society. This was one of the better "trips" I have had recently on this Roller Coaster ride called life. Thanks to JC and all the dirt farmers out there.
Aug 31, 2020•38 min
Frequent Flyer Miles , White Like Me , Summertime , Joe Beck , Song For Wounded Knee , Agnewistic , The Jake Feinberg Show...
Aug 31, 2020•54 min
This one's for my Uncle Larry. Be-bop and Roses.
Aug 31, 2020•51 min
