Trevor Horn

Jason Miles, Miles Davis / Luther Vandross / Solo Artist (Part 2)

November 20, 2022 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

Jason Miles is a composer / producer / keyboard player who has worked with some of the best in the business. In Part 2 of this two-part interview, we talk in depth with Jason about his solo work, his working relationship with Marc Miller and a great deal, including a desert island disc we are gobsmacked has taken 62 episodes to be mentioned.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):

Jason Miles website

The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles: A musical biography

Cozmopolitan (title track)

Learning production

Soft synths vs the real thing: then and now

Oberheim Matrix 12

Kudos to Eric Persing and Omnisphere

Dealing with anxiety and tips for managing it

A great musical train wreck anecdote

Tag a keyboard player: Aaron Parks, Joe Zawinul, Geoffrey Keezer, Kofi Burbridge, Philippe Saisse, Mike Nock

Desert Island Discs: East-West – Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Milton Nascimento – Clube da Esquina, The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 – Miles Davis, Computer World – Kraftwerk, Aja – Steely Dan

Thanks to our supporters for this episode: Brother Paul Brown , Musicplayer.com forums, Tammy Katchur’s Musical Stew and Radio Grande

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Geoff Downes, Yes / Asia / The Buggles

October 4, 2021 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Geoff Downes not only co-founded a pioneering group in the late seventies, but he’s also a core member of two other iconic groups that continue to go strong. And that’s just the start. Geoff covers a lot of ground in this interview and we take the opportunity to delve into the latest album release from Yes.

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Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):

Downes Braide Association – latest album Halcyon Hymns

Geoff at the Sydney Opera House

Yes – The Quest

Rock Aid Armenia – Smoke on the Water (making-of documentary)

Trevor and Geoff performing live in 2004

Our interview with Geoff’s old band mate, Jan Pulsford

Asia – Go

Tag a keyboard player: Dave Sinclair (Caravan)

Desert Island Discs: In The Land of Grey and Pink – Caravan, ABBA Gold – ABBA, 4 – Foreigner, What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye, The White Album – The Beatles.

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Alan Clark, Dire Straits / Eric Clapton / Tina Turner

March 27, 2021 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Alan Clark was a pivotal member of Dire Straits throughout the majority of that band’s career. As you’ll hear, it was just one of many interesting experiences for a keyboard player with a storied, ongoing career.

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Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):

Trevor Horn

Alan’s Blog

History of working men’s clubs

Splinter – Streets at Night

Gregg Allman and Cher

Gallagher and Lyle Live – 1976

Dire Straits at Live Aid

Alan and Dire Straits Live

Alan with Eric Clapton

Alan and Tina Turner

Alan and Trevor Horn Reimagine the 80s

Mysterious Universe podcast

Tag a keyboard player: Keith Jarrett

Desert Island Discs: Innervisions – Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder, Abbey Road – The Beatles, 8:30 – Weather Report, The Melody at Night, With You – Keith Jarrett.

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We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter.

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To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Peter-John Vettese, Jethro Tull / Simple Minds / Bee Gees

August 23, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Peter-John Vettese is a UK-based keyboard player, composer, producer and arranger. Like so many of our guests, summarising Peter’s work within the prism of three or four artists is unfair. As you’ll hear, Peter has had, and continues to have an amazing career across the gamut of music. Strap in for a fascinating journey from the big band halls to the arenas and studios of the world.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Rick Beato’s YouTube channel

Weather Report – Man in the Green Shirt (Tail Spinnin’)

Peter with Ian Anderson / Jethro Tull – Fly By Night

Peter with Jethro Tull – One Brown Mouse

Peter with Bandzilla

Peter with Foreigner

Stephen Lipson

Simple Minds – Real Life

Peter with Simple Minds

Zucchero – Miss Mary (the solo starts at 2:30 and for the record I cannot pick the mistake)

Peter co-writes with Tina Arena

Peter produces and programs for The Bee Gees

Robin Gibb – Don’t Cry Alone

Sia – You have Been Loved

Cliff Jones – Composer

Saint Bibiana

Heather Small – Proud

Substance dualism / Cartesian dualism

Joe Cocker – No Ordinary World

Jethro Tull – Hunting Girl

Spinal Tap – Jazz Odyssey

Desert Island Discs: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles, Tarkus – Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Can’t Buy A Thrill – Steely Dan, Forest of Feelings – David Sancious, Innervisions – Stevie Wonder, Black Market – Weather Report.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Jan Pulsford, Cyndi Lauper and Chico Freeman

July 24, 2020 by KC Editor 1 Comment

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Jan Pulsford has had a diverse and interesting career over many years, and we take advantage of Jan’s wisdom to talk everything from playing and collaborating with Cyndi Lauper, through to performing in the virtual world of Second Life and the challenges of running a streaming service for electronic and ambient music.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Melody Maker magazine

Merlyn’s magical music (Spotify link / Apple Music Link)

David Thornton

Searching – the song

Come on Home – the song

Jana KYoMooN performing in Second Life

Rendlesham Forest Incident

Mothership Radio

Desert Island Discs / Artists: Massive Attack, Vaughan Williams, Miles Davis, John Martin, The Planets – Holst.

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