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January 18, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Jeff Lorber by Mike
Jeff Lorber – HuffPost 1.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Jeff, do you have any advice that you’d like to share with new artists? Jeff Lorber: I used to halfway tell people that they should really want to pursue a life in the music business because it’s a really tough business, which it is. But now with the economy being in the shape that it’s […]
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January 18, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Jeff Lorber by Mike
A Conversation with Jeff Lorber – HuffPost 1.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Jeff, how are you today? Jeff Lorber: Great, thanks. How are you, Mike? MR: Well, thanks. Lately, you’ve been to performing as the group “Jeff Lorber Fusion.” What brought you back to that name and when did you feel it was time to start recording your new album, Galaxy? JL: Well, a little over […]
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January 18, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Eddie Gomez by Mike
Eddie Gomez – HuffPost 1.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Eddie, from all your years of experience, do you have any tips or advice for new artists? Eddie Gomez: If you don’t love something enough and have the passion, desire, and focus not to be deterred by society and the people that are not going to inspire you, then you may not make […]
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January 18, 2012
- in Eddie Gomez , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Eddie Gomez – HuffPost 1.18.12
Mike Ragogna: Eddie, how the heck are you? Eddie Gomez: I’m doing fine, Mike. How are you? MR: Great. Now, your new album with Chick Corea and Paul Motian, Further Exploraitons, is a kind of tribute project to Bill Evans. You all played with Bill before, right? EG: That’s actually not the case, though most people […]
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January 13, 2012
A Conversation with Mervyn Warren – HuffPost 1.13.12
Mike Ragogna: Mervyn, how are you today? Mervyn Warren: Very well, thank you. MR: Let’s talk about your involvement with the movie Joyful Noise starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. How did you become connected with this project? MW: Well, I met the director Todd Graff about 16 years ago, he was one of the writers on […]
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January 13, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Julian Velard by Mike
Julian Velard – HuffPost 1.13.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Julian Velard: Do something crazy. Mainstream music is all but gone and all that’s left are niches. Your chance for success is just as great if you’re Nickelback or Weird Al. And make sure you love it, ’cause in the end, that’s all you can […]
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January 13, 2012
A Conversation with Julian Velard – HuffPost 1.13.12
Mike Ragogna: Hi Julian, or should I call you Mr. Saturday Night? Julian Velard: For the purposes of this interview, It would be helpful if you did. MR: You got it. So, Mr. Saturday Night, why Mr. Saturday Night? JV: When I was writing the album, I had a character in mind. I was living […]
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January 13, 2012
A Conversation with Mark Wayne Glasmire – HuffPost 1.13.12
Mike Ragogna: Mark, you’ve had an international hit for 9 weeks with “I Like You.” Why do you think the song’s message resonated around the world? Mark Wayne Glasmire: I think the simplicity of the song is what made/makes it popular. With all the negative stuff going on in the world, sometimes it is nice to […]
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