Notes From An Artist
Get in on the conversation with hosts David C. Gross and Tommaso Semioli! These veteran journalists / musicians / authors delve into the lives and careers of senior and approaching senior artists who continue to thrive in various musical genres spanning rock, jazz, blues, folk, Avant Garde, experimental, classical, and permutations thereof. Notes From An Artist exudes intelligent and insightful peer-to-peer conversations, coupled with thematic playlists, offering a refreshing alternative to the youth-oriented content prevalent in mainstream media. It's not only fun, informative, and entertaining... it's a lifestyle!
Episodes
125 episodes
Take Five More: Chris Brubeck Talks Career, Family Legacy, Future Plans
Bassist, composer, recording, and performing artist, and educator Chris Brubeck, of the iconic New Brubeck Quartet and Brubeck Brothers Quartet joins hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli for an hour of jazz, classical, and music indust...
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1:09:31
Brewing Luminous: The Life & Music of Cecil Taylor with Phil Freeman
Author Phil Freeman joins hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss the first full-length biography of Avant Garde jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor. ...
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1:02:18
Drums of Compassion with Michael Shrieve
Drummer, composer, producer and recording artist Michael Shrieve (Santana, Rock Hall of Fame) joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss his new album Drums of Compassion which features contributions from Babatunde Olatunj...
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55:49
Innerviews Founder & Author Anil Prasad
Author, journalist, digital media pioneer, lecturer, and commentator, among other endeavors, Anil Prasad joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss the role of media in presenting music artists to the masses.
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48:17
Memphis Mayhem: The Story of the Music That Changed the World with Author David Less
Hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli take a deep dive into the city that birthed the artform that is rock and roll, rhythm & blues and much more.
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1:15:39
Author Jon Burlingame Takes Us to Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn, and Music for TV Noir
Acclaimed historian/author Jon Burlingame brings hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli back to the early days of television in his latest book Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn, and Music for TV Noir.
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1:24:21
Phil Manzanera Discusses His Autobiography Revolución to Roxy
Roxy Music guitarist, composer Phil Mazanera shares stories and more with hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli from his autobiography Revolución to Roxy
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1:07:42
NYC Modern Jazz Trumpeter Mac Gollehan Discusses New Album Bite of The Street
Dubbed "Chops" by Miles Davis, trumpeter, recording and performing artist Mac Gollehon joins hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his new album, career, and reflections on the past, present, and future of experimental jaz...
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55:54
Matt Lavelle Talks The Crop Circles Suite Part One
Matt Lavelle returns to Notes From An Artist to discuss his latest release: The Crop Circles Suite Part One…with hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli
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52:37
Interview Highights with Author Tricia Romano and Ian Hunter
A double play from Tom and David…Author and journalist Tricia Romano discusses her new book The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture available now on Publi...
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1:05:20
Sam Reese & Saxophonist Matt Parker Discuss The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins
Author Sam Reese and saxophonist Matt Parker join hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to take a deep dive into the newly published Notebooks of Sonny Rollins
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57:18
Author James Kaplan discusses Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans in New Book Entitled 3 Shades of Blue
Author James Kaplan joins hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his latest book 3 Shades of Blue (Penguin Press) which follows the diverse artistic paths of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans and how they ...
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Interview Highlights: Author Tricia Romano Discusses The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture
Author, journalist Tricia Romano joins hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss her new book The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture available now on Publ...
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42:35
Interview Highlights: Ian Hunter Talks Defiance, Johnny Depp, Lucinda Williams, Mott, Jaco, Slash…
Ian Hunter joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss his new album Defiance Part 2 Fiction featuring… Johnny Depp, Lucinda Williams, Slash, and Jeff Beck, along with the usual Rant Band suspects Paul Page, Dennis DiBrizzi...
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16:17
Jah Wobble Explains The Power of the Universe
Renowned for his tenure in Public Image Ltd., along with collaborations spanning Bill Laswell, Brian Eno, and Sinead O'Connor, among others; Jah Wobble talks with hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli about his musical philosophies and ...
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1:03:20
Elliott Sharp: Kind of Terraplane Blue...
Guitarist, composer, and performer Elliott Sharp joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his latest Terraplane blues project and more.
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50:25
In the Belly of the Beast with Joe Lynn Turner
Legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Deep Purple) discusses his career, approach to his craft, current issues in the music industry, and Italian food with bassists/hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli.
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58:52
Jazz Saxophonist Dayna Stephens is Closer Than We Think!
Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, educator, arranger, and recording and performing artist Dayna Stevens releases his latest album "Closer Than We Think," and joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his career and the st...
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Chuck Israels Talks Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture
Legendary bassist and former director of the National Jazz Ensemble Chuck Israels joins hosts / bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his new Backbeat book entitled Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture – A Personal View
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46:07
What Becomes a Legend Most? Roger Chapman Interview
Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with British rock icon Roger Chapman, who shares insightful and humorous anecdotes from his storied career.
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46:50
A Conversation with Steve Vai - Like Heaven In a Cup!
Steve Vai:Virtuoso guitarist, composer, educator, and entrepreneur Steve Vai joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his career, artistic philosophies, and how he prefers his pasta cooked.
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1:12:38
Still Rockin' After All These Years: A Conversation with Billy Sheehan
Still Rockin' After All These Years: A Conversation with Billy Sheehan Virtuoso hard rock / prog-metal bassist Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, Niacin, Talas) joins hosts / bassists David C. Gross and Tom Sem...
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55:32
Talking Life, Bass, Education, and Success with Yolanda Charles MBE.
Hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with Yolanda Charles MBE; renowned British bassist, bandleader, composer, session musician, and mentor, among other endeavors.
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1:11:14
A Conversation with Punk Rock Legend Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)
Bassist, composer, recording and performing artist, and founding member of the Sex Pistols - Glen Matlock, joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss the past, present, and future of the art form that is rock and ...
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55:53
A Conversation with Wicked Cool Artists Palmyra Delran, Brad Hallen (Nervous Eaters), Steve Conte
What's in a name? Wicked Cool Records, founded by Little Steven Van Zandt, keeps the garage rock flame burnin' strong into the 21st Century. Wicked Coolies Palmyra Delran, Brad Hallen of The Nervous Eaters, and Steve Conte talk with hosts David...
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