Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
November 18, 2013
A Conversation with Steve Forbert – HuffPost 11.18.13
Mike Ragogna: Steve! Let’s find out what’s going on with the seventh son of a seventh son. Steve Forbert: Okay, fantastic. Well, you know what’s happening. I have this deluxe package of Jackrabbit Slim, it’s a two-CD set. It’s a little confusing because Blue Corn contacted me and wanted to put out the first two albums […]
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November 18, 2013
An Interview with Livingston Taylor – HuffPost 11.18.13
Mike Ragogna: Hi Livingston, how are you? Livingston Taylor: I’m really good. MR: Are you a bit exhausted because of all of the stuff you’re doing lately? LT: What stuff am I doing lately? MR: Well, you’re a teacher at Berklee, you tour, and you’re probably working on all kinds of new music. LT: Yes, […]
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November 15, 2013
A Conversation with Matrimony’s Jimmy Brown – HuffPost 11.15.13
Mike Ragogna: How did Matrimony get first together? Jimmy Brown: When Ashlee and I were dating we both had separate musical careers and we quickly figured out that the idea of us both touring all year round would mean we would never see each other, so we figured if we joined forces we’d be together. […]
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November 8, 2013
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A Conversation with Euge Groove – HuffPost 11.8.13
Mike Ragogna: You’ve explained it a billion times to every other interviewer. But now, it’s my turn. How did the name come about? Euge Groove: The name that’s on my birth certificate is “Steven Eugene Grove.” Euge is just a corruption of Eugene. Instead of calling me Gene, I got nicknamed “Euge.” That started when […]
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November 8, 2013
A Conversation with Jonathan Butler – HuffPost 11.8.13
Mike Ragogna: Jonathan, what do you think about the smooth jazz experience you had this week on the cruise? Jonathan Butler: I think it’s getting better, it’s getting more and more exciting. It’s a week of people’s lives where something is happening at sea that’s not happening on land. It looks like there’s more happening […]
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November 8, 2013
A Conversation with David Sanborn During Which I Don’t Mention His Awesome Sax Break on The James Taylor Classic “You Make It Easy” Even Once – HuffPost 11.8.13
 Mike Ragogna: David, you’ve been doing this for quite a few years. It’s almost like by this point, this Smooth Jazz Cruise ensemble is a family, isn’t it. David Sanborn: Well, I think it certainly gets to be that way. When you see the same familiar faces, it’s nice when you get a chance […]
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November 8, 2013
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A Conversation with Earl Klugh – HuffPost 11.8.13
Mike Ragogna: Earl, we’ve spoken many times before, so let’s try something a little different. Let’s have new artist/jazz guitarist Jonnie Cohen, a recent graduate of the University of Iowa’s music department, chat with you first. Earl Klugh: Okay. Jonnie Cohen: Thanks so much, I really appreciate it! Earl, do you think Yoga has affected […]
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November 6, 2013
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A Conversation with Jon Anderson – HuffPost 11.6.13
Mike Ragogna: Hello Jon. So what’s all this about a cruise in February? Jon Anderson: I know! The idea is I’ve been asked to do it now for the last three years and I keep saying, “I’m not quite sure,” but then one of the main guys from the Transatlantic band said, “Come on, Jon, […]
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