When it comes to finding out what makes musicians tick, Mako Funasaka has proven himself to be a master interviewer capable of relaxing and opening up his subjects, revealing valuable insights into their careers and musical pedigrees. At the same time, his reputation for providing an audience with intelligent, penetrating portraits that help define, if not explain, each artist's influences and approach. Historically, Funasaka has focused on illuminating blues artists, helping to define this oft-neglected genre through illustrating its role in much of today's music. Yet this new series will go well beyond the blues, embracing many categories of music which will include folk to classical, jazz to funk and most things in-between, Funasaka, a self-confessed 'non-musician', has been documenting music since 2001, originally indoctrinated back in 1970 with his first exposure to Top 40 radio.
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The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 6: Jimmy Carter of the Blind Boys of Alabama
Jimmy Carter is the only remaining original member of the Blind Boys of Alabama He has been singing with the Blind Boys of Alabama for seven decades and hes still going strong Ive had the pleasure of working with him and his band before on a couple of television series projects Rhythm Roots and Soul and Gods Greatest Hits and every time I get a chance to spend some time with him I truly feel blessed He is someone I respect and truly look up to This interview took place during the PanAm...
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 5: Rick Holmstrom
Rick Holmstrom is probably best known for his work as the musical director for Mavis Staples band However he spent many years playing with some of the finest west coast blues musicians William Clarke Johnny Dyer and Rod Piazza before establishing a career of his own His Hydraulic Groove album is a stunning example of how one can expand the language of the blues and his Cruel Sunrise album on MC Records is another example of his versatility as a guitarist I sat down with Rick in August of...
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 4: Paul Nelson
I first met Paul Nelson when he managed Johnny Winter, backstage at the Phoenix Theatre in Toronto. He was kind enough to grant me an interview with Johnny Winter which was a huge thrill for me. In May of 2015, I met Paul backstage at the Blue Note Club in New York, to talk about his life, his time with Johnny as well about his solo career and his upcoming solo album, "Badass Generation". (The release date for "Badass Generation" is February 5, 2016...
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 3: Joe Rosen
Joseph A. Rosen is a New York photographer who has spent his life documenting the blues and other forms of music. I got to know Joe through our work with the Blues Foundation in Memphis. He recently published a book entitled "Blues Hands" which is available from his website: http://josepharosen.com/ In this episode, I speak to Joe about his life in photography and his new book.
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 2: Shakura S'Aida
Shakura SAida is a singer actor entertainer producer mom and many many other things I first worked with Shakura when Bruce Greenaway and I shot a video of her performing at the Maples Blues Awards back in 2009 Since then Ive had the privilege of doing a number of videos with her and her wondeful band to promote her last two recordings Shakura is someone who I deeply respect as an artist and more importantly as a very good friend who continually inspires me This interview took place in May...
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 1: Andrew Galloway
Andrew Galloway is the president of Electro-Fi Records. When I decided to start this podcast project, he was the first person I wanted to interview to talk about his life, his passion for music and his record label. This interview took place in May of 2015. For more information, please go to: www.electrofi.com.