The Jake Feinberg Show

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-feinberg/subscribe On The Jake Feinberg Show (radio) and in Facebook Lives, Jake Feinberg has now conducted over 2,000 interviews with “The Cats”—popular musicians across the spectrum from rock to jazz, R&B to folk, pop to country, bluegrass to fusion. Jake’s unique interviewing style puts musicians at their ease and inspires them to reflect candidly on topics familiar or unexpected. The Cats tell little stories, muse about life, uncover aspects of the music business, dig deep into overcoming adversity, revel in camaraderie, and open their souls. You will never see musicians in the same light again....

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The Ray Mantilla Interview

Ray Mantilla was born in the South Bronx in 1934. He was going to the Palladium and catching Machito and Tito Puente blister the crowds with dizzying arrays of Salsa. Ray eventually got his chance at the Congo and was a vital part of the Herbie Mann quintet along with Chief Bey, Ray Barretto where they sought to annihilate drums on a nightly basis. Ray was lucky enough to be at the epicenter of the fusion of Latin rhythms and jazz in the late fifties and sixties. This urban strut played out with...

Jul 31, 2021•31 min

The Mike Wolff Interview

Mike Wolff joined Cal Tjader's band at 19 years old. His second gig was at the Monterey Jazz Festival with Dizzy, Clark Terry and Al McKibbon. He than joined Cannonball's band and was an integral part to the Fantasy/Milestone/Bezerkely scene of the 70s. Since moving to New York he played with Nancy Wilson and was the musical director for Arsenio Hall. He still plays gigs all over the world with Badal Roy and Mike Clark among others. You can catch him at the Knickerbocker on most weekends.

Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 24 min

The Kevin Toney Interview

Keyboardist from The Blackbyrds talks about his journey towards musical and spiritual enlightenment.

Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 5 min

The Ron McClure Interview

Pioneers were prevalent in the 50s and 60s. Guys that built up their chops to be able to play at the spur of the moment in any setting with any players. This pioneer mentality was helped by venues, multiple venues in every major city so accessibility was not a problem. The pioneers of music were unafraid of pursuing odd rhythms and combining instruments that wouldn't necessarily be commonplace in a square setting. My guest was one such pioneer, with Charles Lloyd they became the first American J...

Jul 31, 2021•54 min

Tribute to Merl Saunders from his son Tony

Folks- Tony Saunders grew up playing bass under the tutelage of John Kahn and Jack Cassidy. The stories he tells about Garcia and Merl and the Jam sessions are keepers. The interview revolves around Merl and his contributions to the early Bay Area Music scene of the 60s and 70s. I was quite elevated throughout the interview. Now I'm in.....

Jul 31, 2021•54 min

The Kevin Murphy Interview

Hammond organ player talks about his intentions for getting into music and creating hits with Chaka Khan.

Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 13 min

The Tony Braunagal Interview Set II

Texas blues/rock drummer talks about the paths he has taken in his many musical lives.

Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min

The Bobby Pierce Interview

Back when "The Skipper" Henry Franklin and I were mulling over pianists to play at The tribute concert to Gene Russell Henry said, "what about Bobby Pierce? I couldn't believe Bobby was living in LA and was still gigging. He was the first stop on our soon to be chronicled "Week in La La Land." Bless you Bobby,

Jul 30, 2021•45 min

The Blair Jackson Interview

Blair Jackson was the editor of BAM magazine in the late seventies and wrote the definitive biography on Jerry Garcia. To have him on my program puts me one step closer to the pre-coma years that I covet so much. Blair was a great sport putting up with my eccentric questions related to Garcia's physical appearance in '84, how to tell what year a particular Shakedown Street was played and how the band traveled from Burlington to Rochester. Slight tape warble at the 8:00 min. mark! Have at it! JF...

Jul 30, 2021•53 min

The Bobby Cochran Interview

Bobby Cochran is one of the most technically gifted guitarists ever. Bobby also has the heart of a lion. He breaths life through a combination of spirituality, love and music. Put the chops with the soul and you have a legend. Bobby was kind enough to spend sometime with me late in the Nashville Night and allowed me to perseverate about the Bob Weir Band, Bobby and the Midnights and Dancing on the Tables. Lets hope we hear from Alphonso, Billy and Bobby real soon.....its time for a reunion. we'l...

Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 33 min

The Stephen Quinn Barncard Interview Set II

Continued discussion with a decorated engineer about the golden era of modern American recorded music.

Jul 30, 2021•26 min

The Vince Lateano Interview

When stationed at Fort Huachuca Vince Lateano used to play at supper clubs in Tucson to keep his chops up. After he got out of the army he wound up in the Bay Area (where else) and wound up gigging with Vince Guaraldi, Mark Murphy, Flip Nunez, George Muribus and the late great Cal Tjader. I was like a kid in a candy store on this one.....

Jul 30, 2021•55 min

The Bobby Haynes Interview

Bassist for The Jazz Crusaders talks about that spiritual gulf coast sound and creating a groove.

Jul 30, 2021•48 min

The Bill Vitt Interview

Conversation with the late drummer about swinging a band.

Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min

The Ndugu Chancler Interview Set III

Interview with the late drummer from July 2017

Jul 30, 2021•24 min

The Don Menza Interview

"Close your Eyes and Open your Ears," says Don Menza. Don is a non-conformist - a man who was raised by Italian Farmers and grew up in the gutbucket of Buffalo, NY. (Upstate NY was a haven for jazz cats like Nistico and Noto) He is interested in people who think for themselves. When a student asks "what books should I bring," he says "None!" He is tired of the assembly line manufacturing that has occurred in music schools/industry over the last 30 years. He loves Sonny and Dizzy and Wade Leggy. ...

Jul 29, 2021•47 min

The Mike Longo Interview

Mike Longo sat at a restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl with his father and Cannonball Adderley in the early 1950s. At this point Cannon had been playing in Mike's father's band in what was the first de-segregated band in Ft. Lauderdale. At one point a member of the staff approached them and said; "you all can eat here but the negro has to eat in the kitchen." Mike's dad stood up and said, "if he has to eat in the kitchen than we're going with him." The Stars Fell on Alabama that night as well. *I ...

Jul 29, 2021•52 min

The Anna Pomerantz Interview

Seeker of authentic music and culture talks about finding her people and fronting George Is Lord.

Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 16 min

The Vinnie Colaiuta Interview

Conversation with an amazing musician and drummer spanning rhythm, reverence for the music and the space/time continuum.

Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min

The Stephen Quinn Barncard Interview

I sit here today again in the studios of PowerTalk 1210 totally humbled and awed. Awed by my adherence to the musician and those who produce it and cultivate the music. Much of the focus of my show I now realize is on the ability to have people in a room all at the Same time making music. Seems simple but in these times it's not. Those who know how to mic a set of Michael Shrieve or Billy Kreutzman drums being able to remember his name because it's on the inside gatefold along with about a dozen...

Jul 29, 2021•35 min

The Bill Conti Interview

Soundtrack arranger and conductor talks about putting music to film in a hip way.

Jul 29, 2021•36 min

The Dan Healy Interview Set IV

Live At The Marin Rod & Gun Club from 03/2018

Jul 28, 2021•56 min

The Eddie Baccus Sr. Interview

Legendary organist talks about playing with Ike Cole and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. A long and storied career that continues today.....

Jul 26, 2021•25 min

The Will Duncan Interview Set II

Teacher of stillness/meditation and lavender farmer talks about life off the grid.

Jul 26, 2021•1 hr

The Will Duncan Interview

I normally do long poetry monologues leading up to introducing my guest. Today is really about explaining how my guest helped me in my journey. He is a teacher of pure heart, how to handle your emotional balance in a wave of psycho-spiritual narratives that are not always verbalized but pondered in isolation in a man made chateau with his lovely partner just 1/2 a block down the red rock road of Diamond Mountain. When I met my guest I met him at the rabbit ranch. A bonfire of the vanities commun...

Jul 26, 2021•46 min

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