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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Episodes

The Roy Sebern Interview

Original Merry Prankster and painter of the Furthur Bus talks about an alternative path towards peace and existence.

Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 39 min

The Rita Coolidge Interview

Iconic roots singer talks about her upbringing with a father who was a Baptist preacher and a mother who was Cherokee Indian.

Nov 20, 2021•30 min

The Tom Leadon Interview Set II

Great folk/rock bassist talks about finding his own voice on the instrument with brother Bernie and Tom Petty.

Nov 20, 2021•31 min

The Stephcynie Curry Interview

Vocalist and band leader talks about her willingness to make herself vulnerable on the bandstand in order to find her own voice.

Nov 20, 2021•49 min

The Michelle Duda Interview

Divine singer and bandleader talks about finding her own voice amidst a sea of other vocalists.

Nov 20, 2021•33 min

The Gary Mallaber Interview Set II

Brilliant session and live drummer talks about the nuances of science and spirit within the context of spiritual music.

Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 54 min

The Ira Gitler Interview

Ira Gitler is one of those transcendental figures in the history of music. He grew up with Dizzy and Charlie Parker and was writing linear notes for Bob Weinstock's fledgling record label - Prestige Records. He also co-authored The Encyclopedia of Jazz with Leonard Feather. His devotion to the music and the soul's of the musicians always outweighed his own art and this selfless promotion of information ingratiated himself to the jazz community and has made him a massive contributor to a true Ame...

Nov 19, 2021•51 min

The Ric Robertson Interview

Authentic musician and songwriter talks about the challenges of breaking through in an age when artist development is non-existent.

Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min

The Radhika Vekaria Interview

World musician and yogic practitioner talks about finding her voice through sacred mantra and authentic expression on the bandstand or in theatre.

Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min

The David Perper Interview

Venerable folk/rock drummer talks the intuitive groove.

Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min

The Scott Metzger Interview Set III

Humble guitarist talks about his musical existence during COVID.

Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 21 min

The Vince Black Interview

Guitarist from Dub Syndicate and Black Uhuru talks about finding the groove in reggae music.

Nov 18, 2021•59 min

The George Cables Interview Set II

Freddie Hubbard , Joe Henderson , Son of Skydive , Ralph Penland , Junior Cook , Kent Brinkley The Jake Feinberg Show...

Nov 17, 2021•27 min

The George Cables Interview

Fender Rhodes , Jazz Samaritans , Slugs , The New School , Park Slope , The Jake Feinberg Show

Nov 17, 2021•24 min

On Keystone Korner with Mel Martin

Late reed player talks about the venerable Berkeley jazz club which has since resurfaced in Baltimore.

Nov 17, 2021•53 min

The Richard Wyands Interview

Ever heard of Jug? Gene Ammons along with Sonny Stitt? Maybe Willis Jackson or Red Holloway. These cats were mercenaries on the band stand counting off Cherokee at some ridiculous tempo that would separate the common artist from the professional. Take a trip down to Jim and Andy's and you just might see my guest with Al McKibbon or Cal Tjader playing Afro Cuban melodies with Ray Barretto, or Stomping at the Savoy with mainstay Kenny Burrell. Jazz is really black blues and for a long time a jazze...

Nov 17, 2021•35 min

The Herb Pederson Interview

Brilliant banjo player talks about making it in the Southern California live music and studio scenes.

Nov 17, 2021•48 min

Great Guitars Martin Taylor and Frank Vignola

The guitar, the apparatus, the mode of communication chosen by my guests. One of them came from over seas after cutting his teeth, honing his chops and getting lit in the progressive music scene of England. The other growing up in suburban Long Island which at the time was veritable cow country compared to today's population explosion. Both my guests came of age before interconnection, when individual sound was considered vogue and confidence in that individual sound was built through steady gig...

Nov 17, 2021•1 hr

The Steven Bernstein Interview

Slide trumpeter talks about creating and innovating in the moment on the bandstand and the many elders he has learned from.

Nov 11, 2021•54 min

The Terry Silverlight Interview

Explosive fusion drummer talks about playing with Barry Miles and Pat Martino.

Nov 09, 2021•36 min

The William Hooker Interview

Avant-garde drummer talks about his involvement in the New York City art and music scene in the 1970's and 80's.

Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 16 min

The Jane Getz Interview

Brilliant jazz pianist talks about her musical and personal relationship with Stan Getz.

Nov 08, 2021•28 min

The Ed Bogas Interview Set II

Incredible arranger and musician talks about creating parts on the fly as a part of Fantasy Records.

Nov 07, 2021•55 min

The Russ Gary Interview

Engineer at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco talks about his prowess in the studio with Cal Tjader, Tom Fogerty and other seminal artists.

Nov 07, 2021•1 hr 24 min

The Lalo Schifrin Interview Set II

Continual conversation about collaborating with melodic genius'.

Nov 07, 2021•31 min

The Red Press Interview

Legendary Broadway contractor and musician talks about Stan Getz and his own magical career.

Nov 07, 2021•39 min

The Lenore Raphael Interview

Dazzling pianist talks about life on the bandstand.

Nov 07, 2021•42 min

The Ben Sidran Interview Set II

As Branch Rickey said,"Luck Is The Residue of Design." If that's the case then this host walked ass backwards into Lucky Thompsonville exploring the players who created regional music in this country prior to full interconnection. Cosmic Cowboys who played with Hugh Masekela, Blue Mitchell, Dave Brubeck, Cleveland Eaton, Donald Duck Dunn, James Brown, Randy Weston, Allah Raka and Bill Monroe. These cats were street scholars coming out of heterogeneous neighborhoods with Jewish families bordering...

Nov 07, 2021•38 min

The Hadi Al-Saadoon Interview

Bay Area horn man talks about playing in all different musical settings.

Nov 06, 2021•43 min

The Bill Craig Interview

Inspirational musician and song writer talks about his work in various outfits and expressing himself on the bandstand.

Nov 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min

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