This week my guest is a Detroit area percussionist, recording artist, educator Mike List. He tells us all about his new CD Live at the Blue Llama and explains his connection to the ever-changing hand drum kit and more. http://www.mikelistpercussionist.com This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this…

This week my guests are the new Detroit String Duo Florella Strings. The members are Carla Rivers-Johnson, violinist, and Jasmine James Cellist. They tell us about their burgeoning business and the chances they took to create reality from a dream. Listen in for a great conversation. https://florellastrings.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan…

This week is part 2 of my lovely conversation with Brazillian Pianist, flutist, composer, arranger, historian, and professor Jovino Santos Neto. This conversation was so great it was a two-parter. So stay tuned for an exciting and fun episode. Photo by Adriane Elias https://www.jovisan.net/ The compositions for this episode are as follows: "Juvenal…

This week I had a lovely conversation with Brazillian Pianist, flutist, composer, arranger, historian, and professor Jovino Santos Neto. This conversation was so great it is a two-parter. So stay tuned for an exciting and fun episode. Photo by Luzia Grob dos Santos https://www.jovisan.net/ The compositions for this episode are as follows: "Homeopat…

Naima is back to join us and talk about her exciting new CD Naima. We are going to get a track-by-track discussion and a little bit of insight into her creative process. http://www.naimashamborguer.com/ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/naima-shamborguer/439739419 https://www.facebook.com/naima.shamborguer This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtS…

This week singer-songwriter, author, and International recording artist Jamie Anderson. living life on the edge as a touring musician for over 30 years. Listen in to how she does it. https://jamieanderson.com/ https://jamieanderson.com/writer/ https://www.youtube.com/c/JamieAndersonMusic This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Rec…

This week my guest is a singer-songwriter, and educator, Linda Abar. She walks us through her vision of music and mysticism. https://www.facebook.com/linda.m.abar http://www.lindabar.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rARMqcXm-I This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patr…

This week my guest is the pianist, and composer, Yoko Yates. We celebrate her 1st album of music Mystic Life. Her journey takes her from being a visual artist, singer and classical pianist to jazz pianist-composer and educator in Japan, Boston, and New York City join us for her story and her music. http://yokoyates.com This podcast is sponsored by …

This week my guest is singer, and songwriter, Alexandra Cabanilla now known as CABA. She tells us of her journey and how music has taken her all over the world. https://cabamusica.com/ Singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and vocal coach. She has become one of the most talented exponents of Ecuadorian vocal music, being part of important jazz and…

This week I welcome back violist/violinist composer, producer, educator, and recording artist Leslie DeShazor who talks to us about her storied past love affair with dance and her new album Journey with Me and a chance to hear a track by track commentary. https://lesliedeshazor.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records …

This week artist and entrepreneur Sheryl Amburgey. She takes us through her creative process and history, from eavesdropping herself into a future artist teaching job to a divorce causing the beginning of her artistic career. https://essaarts.com/sheryl-amburgey/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor …

This week we are still using South American connection to meet artists from the Southern Hemisphere. This week Singer-songwriter entertainer Ceci Dávila. We have had a delightful and interesting conversation about our musical journeys thus far and metaphorical cliff diving. Musical selections are as follows Samba para Quito Verde vals https://youtu…

Tony Hendrick muralist, painter discusses his journey from billboard painter to muralist and the heart of an artist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNR9XRGVVSXPnwlAcmCVDFQ https://www.facebook.com/tonyhendrickstudio/ https://www.instagram.com/tonyhendrickstudio/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor…

This week's guest hails from Ecuador, Francisco Ruiz is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and music director for a variety of choirs and music groups in LA. He has worked with various artists including U2, Ivan Lins, Luis Enrique, and KC Porter. He has worked as vocalist and choir director at various important venues including the Walt D…

This week my guest is Patricia Granda, a singer and music educator based in Quito, Ecuador. She performs a lot of Brazilian music and is currently studying for a masters in music education and choral conducting. She talks to us about her journey through music and life in the modern world. https://www.facebook.com/SambaVivaEcuador/ https://www.faceb…

This week my guest is vocalist and fellow Cass Technical High School alumna, Shahida Nurullah. Born into a family of artists, the Detroit native was raised and influenced by the rhythms and cultures of both New York and Detroit. Her formal musical training began at Cass Technical High School; a school distinguished as a cynosure for developing the …

This week my guest is Gordon Skinner, Co-Founder and Executive Producer of [Re]-Frame Media, LLC. His films include: Save Out Seaport; Cornelia Street Café; The Kunas of San Blas; Sitting in the Fire; Strategic Omissions; Lost Innocents. Skinner is a UC Berkeley Investigative Reporting Program 2017 Associate, and has held fellowships among which in…

This week is fellow Detroit Cass Technical High School Alumna, Fashionista, Costume Designer, and world traveler Barbara Chennault. She walks us through her some of her astounding accomplishments including world traveling on tour with Micheal Jackson and working on such shows as In Living Color, Blackish, and the new movie Cheaper by The Dozen on t…

This week hand percussion specialist, composer, and fellow Cass Technical High School Alum Chris Hardy. He talks about his journey from Motown to Tokyo and playing with Sting and Cirque Du Soleil. Music for this episode: 'Lagash' and ‘Alligator Overdrive’ are originals. ‘Abdin’ is Hamza El Din’s tune - arranged for TGA. Tokyo Groove Alliance TGA is…

This week veteran Detroit radio broadcaster, author and jazz historian, Jim Gallert. www.detroitjazzhistory.com www.detroitjazzfest.org This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.ms…

Steve Davis a legend of trombone playing in his own time. Listen to his stories about the great Mr. Hank Jones and the blues changes his grandmother played around the house. A most delightful conversation. photo by John Abbott Music for this episode "Newbie" "A Little Understanding" by Steve Davis https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1278637312 …

Jazz vocalist, Composer, Educator, Cathy Elliott Garcia is one of our United States transplants. She has spent the last 16 years teaching jazz in Quito, Ecuador. Hear her fascinating stories on this episode. https://www.cathyelliottgarcia.com/home Email address cathy@littlepearlmusic.com Instagram. Cathy Elliot music. Facebook https://www.facebook.…

In this episode, I speak with photographic artist John Diephouse. Our conversation travels down the trail of artistic discovery of his artistic skills and his collection of bootleg recordings. https://www.facebook.com/jdiephouse This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon…

This week celebrates 52 weeks of podcast episodes and the conclusion of Season 1 of Tia Time with Artists. Irene Walsh, samba singer, actor, filmmaker, and friend will interview me this week to talk about some of my personal journeys. I will see you for season 2 in January 2022. https://www.tiaviolin.com/tia-time-podcast https://www.facebook.com/gr…

This week my guest is the drummer, actor, DJ, producer Rick Beamon. He talks about his wide experiences with synchronicity, curiosity, and good old-fashioned Detroit Hustle. http:// Rickyb.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtCcoBLIStjzhdooiUYoaXw http://m.imdb.com/name/nm4762997/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare Jazz Alliance of Mi…

This week my guest is composer Gregg Hill. He has catapulted into the jazz recording industry in the last five years with gusto cutting 7 CDs and creating his own recording label Cold Plunge records along with writing and publishing 4 books of his original compositions. He has made connections with some of the best jazz musicians and arrangers in t…

This week my guest is vocalist, flutist, harpist, sound healing practitioner Ruth Cunningham former member of Medieval music sensation group Anonymous 4 . Tune in and listen to Fresh Chant improvised live on the show. www.ruthcunningham.com www.youtube.com/ruthreid www.instagram.com/ruthreid11 This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare Jazz All…

This week my guests are artists, curators, and new podcasters, Valerie Allen and Armin Mersmann. They talk with me about inspirations, adventures with music, and inter- dimensionality. Join us for a wonderful conversation. https://www.facebook.com/artladderswitharminandvalerie/ http:// www.valeriealleart.com http://www.arminmersmann.com/ https://ww…

This week my guest is an oud player, musician, educator and member of Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet, Igor Houwat. Listen to our conversation about the joys and trials of improvisation and the combining musical styles. https://davesharpworldsquartet.com/media This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan J.A.M.M. Shambones…

This week my guest is drummer, educator, composer, and arranger Sean Dobbins. He talks about his love of all music, educating and passing on the torch, and the opportunities he has had of performing with and being taught by the masters of jazz. http://seandobbinsmusic.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan…

This week my guest is actor Kimberly Cruchon Brooks. She can be seen in advertising, movies, and web series. She has been several different characters over time but none more interesting than herself take a listen. https://www.facebook.com/ChairGangSeries/videos/?ref=page_internal https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3158883/ https://www.amazon.com/prime-vi…

This week my guest is vocalist, pianist, composer, educator Alison Wedding. Join us as she describes How music has led her from Ohio to Texas, Australia, New York, Boston, Chicago, and Miami; to dreams of playing Texas Hold Em poker and the cello. Listen in to find out. Alisonwedding.com https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonwedding?lang=en https://www.fac…

This week is International recording artist, singer, composer, educator, and producer, Christiane Karam. Join us as we talk about her journey from civil war-torn Beirut to being the creator of a Middle-Eastern Music Festival in the U.S. at Berklee College of music., among many other extraordinary projects. https://www.instagram.com/christianesings/…

This week is my friend and favorite recording engineer Corey DeRushia. he is the owner and chief sound engineer at Troubadour Recording Studios in Lansing, Michigan. He talks us through being a band member to owning a full-fledged professional studio and meeting his wife on a bicycle listen in to hear that one. https://www.troubadourrecording.com/ …

This week my guest is jazz pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader Arlene McDaniel. She talks about her journey to jazz via piano lessons, the Michigan State University marching band, and her new compositions inspired by the monarch butterfly. ArleneMcDaniel.com https://www.facebook.com/arlenemcdanieljazzpiano/ https://www.youtube.com/user/jazzape6…

This week my guest is vocalist, pianist, composer, arranger Janet Tenaj. We talk about learning CPE Bach and J.S. Bach music and Black Lives Matter And the feet of dancers. Listen in to find out what all that means. http://svenandjanet.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7anQjc7IKk This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare Jazz Alliance of Mi…

This week my guest is bassist, singer, songwriter, composer, record label owner, producer, and teacher. Mimi Jones. She talks about her many hats and life living through COVID 19 and the myriad of rabbit holes we go down. She also talks about her alter ego Miriam Sullivan. https://mimijonesmusic.com/ https://twitter.com/mimijonesmusic https://www.y…

My guest this week is Cellist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and conductor Akua Dixon. She talks about her relationship with the music and composition and her journey through the testing grounds of the professional music world. http: // akuadixon.com https://www.facebook.com/AkuaDixon/ https://twitter.com/akuadixon This podcast is sp…

Each year people from around the world gather in the small town of Cazadero, California to experience Brazilian music and dance culture firsthand. If you're a professional performer or educator, or an enthusiast looking to go to the next level, their full-immersion educational program is a great way to learn from some of the best around. http://www…

Multi-Instrumentalist, drummer, composer, educator, producer, international ambassador, afro-futurist, imaginationist. LaFrae Sci. takes us on her journey through creating elevated frequencies of music and life consciousness around the world and around her corner. https://lafraesci.me/ https://www.facebook.com/lafrae.sci https://www.williemaerockca…

This week one of my mentors in improvisation vocalist, spontaneous composer, storyteller in song, educator, performer. Founding member of the band Alive! .also part of Bobby McFerrin's groups Voicestra, and Gimme5. Leader and co-founder of the group WeB3 with David Worm and Joey Blake. Creator of the improvisational book Vocal River and the Instruc…

Today my guest is Michael Magnotta sculptor. He tells us about his journey from being a parole officer to becoming an artist. He also tells us some of the ways he is also creating income from his art. http://magnottametalart.com. This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan J.A.M.M. Shambones Music To become a sponso…

This Week Michael Norman Gute, fundraiser by day and up-and-coming Detroit painter by night. He talks about his day gig informing his artistry and how it all works together for good. I use painting, drawing, and scratching veiled over one another to build an accumulation of experience and memory. I’m aware of my intuition and appreciate how the bod…

This week is artist programming guru and director of NKSK Events and Production. Njia Kai. She has been a significant part of supporting the artistic community in Detroit for years, Patterning her call to service in the form of creating and directing live events in Detroit. Photo By Piper Carter https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=nksk https://ww…

This week my guest is a singer, song interpreter, and radio show host of A Broad Spectrum Mary Foster Conklin. Join us as we talk about the world during COVID the Grammys, and the historic adventures of women in music. Please join us for this dazzling conversation. https://maryfosterconklin.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/ABroadSpectrum/ https://yout…

This week my guest is my good friend Richard Turbin. A man of vision, who found an abandoned building in a small town downtown area in Charlotte Michigan. He bought it and developed it into an arts Center where artists live and work. Windwalker Underground Gallery https://www.facebook.com/WindwalkerUnderground/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan…

This week my guest is Multi- reedist, composer, arranger, entrepreneur, mentor, teacher, Kresge Eminent Artist prize winner 2018, and Detroit musical icon Wendell Harrison. http://https://wendellharrison.com/ http://www.kresgeartsindetroit.org/wendell-harrison This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan J.A.M.M. Sha…

Welcome my guest this week fiber artist, clothes, and hat designer/ maker and educator Marti Lameti https://www.facebook.com/Marteldesigns/?ref=page_internal http://Martel-designs his podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan J.A.M.M. Shambones Music To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. h…

This week my guests are Flames n Dames, Michigan's premier Flow Arts Troupe, specializing in Fire Dance Demonstrations and LED/Ambient Entertainment. There is some adult language on this episode. http://flamesndames.com https://www.facebook.com/flamesndames https://www.instagram.com/flamesndames/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpEMljjRfeoiFjf7Yyz…

My guest this week is Violist/Violinist, Composer, Educator, and Dancer Leslie DeShazor. She guides us down memory lane from being a precocious child instrumentalist to a very devoted musician and teacher. https://lesliedeshazor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/leslie.deshazor https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lesliedeshazor/ This podcast is spon…