A conversation with Laura and Griff Hamlin. The pair is a married couple who came together by chance AND by hard work. Laura: After teaching junior high band for 10 years, Laura became a member of the world renowned Disneyland Band on alto saxophone, and only the second woman in history to be named a sub leader, giving her the honor of conducting the band in Town Square, USA.

Griff: Griff has created one of the world's best blues guitar home study programs. He also talks about his band "Griff Hamlin and the Single Barrel Blues Band". Griff wrote all of the music and does lead vocal. Laura is one of the horns playing amazing horn arrangements by Nashville's late Tim Akers.

Links for more information:

Blues Guitar Lessons

http://BluesGuitarUnleashed.com

YouTube:

Search for 'Blues Guitar Unleashed'

Blues Guitar Lesson - How To Play Blues Guitar With 4 Notes video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84cEzgO4Qwk

Griff Hamlin and the Single Barrel Blues Band

http://www.GHSBBB.com

Rachael Nicole Gold is a producer, arranger, composer/songwriter /mixing engineer, as well as, a studio & touring musician. She studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Rachael graduated from the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles where she studied arranging and composition under legendary orchestrator/composers such as Dick Grove, Nelson Riddle, Clare Fischer, Tom Scott and Lalo Schifrin.

Rachael was live in-studio sitting behind the keyboard. Let's just say there was an impromptu jam session when I pulled out my flute.

Be a fly on the wall for the 2nd part of this great conversation with Michael B, who admittedly said it was more like just talking then an actual interview. Hear great insight into the production of 'Mornin' from the George Benson / Al Jarreau CD "Givin' it Up" from Michael, who produced the song along with John Burke. Listen as Michael talks about more of his #1 Chart Toppers and more.

Where to find information for Michael Broening: https://www.michaelbproductions.com/

A stimulating fun talk with Michael Broening. Michael is a Grammy Award Winning music producer working with the likes of Marion Meadows, Mel Brown and George Benson. Michael also was part of the band Turning Point for several years where he co-wrote much of the earlier music. Michael has written and produced several Billboard chart toppers past and present. Listen while we have a very informal conversation about how Michael has come to be working at such a high level in the music industry. This is part one. We had such a good time talking I had to break it into two parts.

Finding Michael's information here: https://www.michaelbproductions.com/

Wow, this conversation really took me by surprise. Mike Del Prete started in one place and totally ended in another. For me there was some jaw dropping moments that were totally unexpected, considering where Mike landed.

More information about Mike Del Prete: http://www.azreia.org

Mark Lettieri is a five-time GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor based in Fort Worth, TX. He creates acclaimed guitar-based instrumental music, and is a member of leading instrumental bands Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. As a session musician proficient in a multitude of styles, he has recorded and performed in virtually every genre of popular music with both independent and major-label artists.

This was a very fun and informative interview with Mark. Lots of insight into his character and why he is the player, producer, educator that he is today.

Keep up-to-date on Mark Letteiri events and discography here: http://www.MarkLettieri.com

This week's episode features a very good long time personal and professional friend Vincent Alfonzo Jamal. Listen in on some great conversation about this multi-faceted man who has found music as well as fitness as a form of deep expression. Vincent is also a deeply committed single parent which worked its way into his music.

Vincent's Bandcamp Music Page

For information about VAJ: Google Vincent Alfonzo Jamal where you can find him on Facebook, Instagram (IG), YouTube and Bandcamp, the main ones. Also look for IMPACT Athletics Association on IG, and IAA-YouTube as well for his fitness regiment.

I was able to catch up with Chris Komer this week, among being the Principal French Hornist for the New Jersey Symphony, Chris has another great Project to which he is dedicated. The Artist Refuge at Thunderhead is an incredible encampment amongst 75 acres of beautiful Montana wilderness. Listen as Chris talks about this amazing project. Also find out what other talents Mr. Komer has.

The Artist Refuge at Thunderhead

http://www.ThunderheadRefuge.com

The New Jersey Symphony http://njsymphony.org

Find Chris' Piano CD on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jWcL9pnDzD7rtVHZ8yGmI