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Saturday Nov 16, 2019
Saturday Nov 16, 2019
Gordon Rytmeister.
Drummer from Sydney, Australia.
When you look at the upper echelon of any field, there’s usually a handful of people that come to mind, right? Within the Australian drumming community, Gordo is one of those people.
You only need to google his name to see the enormous body of work he’s amassed over his 3 + decades on the instrument. And that work continues, as he’s still one of the most in demand drummers around. Attitude, facility and reliability keep Gordo as that first call guy, be it sessions or live gigs for jazz, big band, pop, rock, fusion and even metal.
Some of the people Gordon has worked with are: Don Burrows, Steve Hunter, James Morrison, Australian Idol House Band, Steve Vizzard Show, Bob Mintzer, Emma Pask, Mark Costa, Leo Sayer, Bob James, Tom Jones, Bob Florence, The Commodores, Bob Geldof, Barry Harris, Nat Adderley, Maria Schnieder, Lee Konitz, Glenn Shorrock (from Little River Band), Alex Koritni, Tina Arena, The Sydney All Star Big Band, Roger Frampton, Bobby Shew, Anthony Warlow, Russell Watson, Rob McConnell, Don Rader, Dale Barlow, Eartha Kitt, Jimmy Barnes and many, many more.
This episode is Part 2 of 2.
Get Part 1 here.
Episode recorded 26/09/2019.
Episode Music.
Intro: : "Reminiscing" by The Sydney All Star Big Band: Drums - Gordon Rytmeister
Outro: "Dirty Letter" by Alex Koritni: Drums - Gordon Rytmeister
Photo by Bill Risby (@oasisbill)
https://www.drumscene.com.au/back-issues/item/610-drumscene-issue-86
http://www.gordonrytmeister.com/
https://au.yamaha.com/en/artists/g/gordon_rytmeister.html
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gordon+rytmeister+
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Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Andy Caryofyllis.
Founder, singer, manager of Jellybean Jam, performer, actor and also a die hard Sydney Roosters supporter from Sydney.
Jellybean Jam has been part of the Sydney cover band party scene since 1993 (that’s 26 years) and has performed at over 3500 shows and still going strong.
As well as Jellybean Jam, Andy has had a number of acting roles and also co-owns/managers PartyBands. With the popularity of Jellybean Jam, there was a need to manage excess band enquiries. To do this and meet the increasing demand, Andy and Rob Molnar formed Partybands in 2011.The acts they recommend and musicians that play in them are some of Australia’s best and most professional cover bands.
https://www.jellybeanjam.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/jellybeanjamsydney/
https://www.instagram.com/jellybeanjamsydney/?hl=en
https://www.partybands.com.au/about-us/
https://www.youtube.com/user/JellybeanJam1
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Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Gordon Rytmeister.
Drummer from Sydney, Australia.
When you look at the upper echelon of any field, there’s usually a handful of people that come to mind, right? Within the Australian drumming community, Gordo is one of those people.
You only need to google his name to see the enormous body of work he’s amassed over his 3 + decades on the instrument. And that work continues, as he’s still one of the most in demand drummers around. Attitude, facility and reliability keep Gordo as that first call guy, be it sessions or live gigs for jazz, big band, pop, rock, fusion and even metal.
Some of the people Gordon has worked with are: Don Burrows, Steve Hunter, James Morrison, Australian Idol House Band, Steve Vizzard Show, Bob Mintzer, Emma Pask, Mark Costa, Leo Sayer, Bob James, Tom Jones, Bob Florence, The Commodores, Bob Geldof, Barry Harris, Nat Adderley, Maria Schnieder, Lee Konitz, Glenn Shorrock (from Little River Band), Alex Koritni, Tina Arena, The Sydney All Star Big Band, Roger Frampton, Bobby Shew, Anthony Warlow, Russell Watson, Rob McConnell, Don Rader, Dale Barlow, Eartha Kitt, Jimmy Barnes and many, many more.
This episode is Part 1 of 2. (Part 2 coming soon...)
Episode recorded 26/09/2019.
Episode Music.
Intro: "Pendulum" - Mark Costa (Textures): Drums - Gordon Rytmeister
Outro: "Heart Donation" - Alex Koritni: Drums - Gordon Rytmeister
Photo by Bill Risby (@oasisbill)
https://www.drumscene.com.au/back-issues/item/610-drumscene-issue-86
http://www.gordonrytmeister.com/
https://au.yamaha.com/en/artists/g/gordon_rytmeister.html
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Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Bill Risby.
Pianist, bass player, composer and songwriter from Sydney, Australia.
Bill started piano at age 3, and after progressing through classical grades, studied Jazz at the NSW Conservatorium of Music. He took up bass guitar at age 13 and bass was his second instrument at the Con.
He is now regarded as one of the most accomplished musicians in his field, in jazz, improvised and popular music.
Bill has played with many visiting jazz artists such as Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, Kitty Margolis, Velotti Batiste jazz ensemble, Wayne Bargeron, Bobby Shew, Rob McConnell, amongst others.
He is the pianist for pop artist Leo Sayer, played on his latest two albums, and also toured extensively with him. He played piano on Glenn Shorrock’s latest album “Rise Up”. He played on Russell Morris’s recent ARIA award winning C.D. “Red Dirt - Red Heart”, and on Ian Moss’s new album.
Bill has also played with Spandau Ballet, the Supremes, The Temptations, Russell Morris, Joe Camilleri, Richard Clapton, Glenn Shorrock, Marcia Hines, and supported Dionne Warwick, and Steve Lacy.
In country music Bill has played on many albums of the following artists: John Williamson, Kasey Chambers, Adam Harvey, Troy Cassar-Daley, Adam Brand, Gina Jeffreys, Beccy Cole, Melinda Schneider, Graeme Connors, Sara Storer, Lyn Bowtell, and Felicity Urquhart.
He piano playing was featured in the films, “Australia”, “The Great Gatsby”, David Wenham’s new film “Ellipsis”, as well as being the sound of Peter Allen’s piano in the Recent Australian Tele-movie “Not The Boy Next Door.”
Bill has 9 albums to his name, and is on the Ponca Jazz recording label (Norway), and Universal Music.
Episode music: "Let Me Off" from "Looking Up - Bill Risby" (Bill Risby - Piano. Gary Holgate - Double Bass. Hamish Stuart - Drums)
Episode recorded 24/09/2019.
https://www.instagram.com/oasisbill/?hl=en
https://oasisbill.zenfolio.com
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bill+risby
Rick Beato. https://youtu.be/vXivZlPu0ms
http://www.poncajazzrec.no/risby/
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Jak Housden.
Guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and musical director from Sydney, Australia.
Jak is a former member of Daryl Braithwaite's touring band, founding member of The Badloves, current member of The Whitlams since 1999 and current member of Tim Minchin's band.
Amongst other gigs, Jak also plays with Richard Clapton, is the musical director of Pure Gold Live and is currently writing and recording his own solo album which is heavily influenced by the sounds and feelings of 60's.
Episode music: "Bombs" - Jak Housden.
Episode recorded 23/09/2019.
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Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Brad Kora.
Drummer, producer, songwriter from Whakatane, New Zealand.
Brad is the founding member, drummer and producer of NZ band, L.A.B.
Also, with his brothers Laughton, Fran and Stu Kora, along with Dan McGruer, formed the powerhouse NZ festival band of the 2000's, KORA.
Brad is also gym owner, teacher and student of BJJ.
During this podcast, we got to talk about the forming LAB, and the band now in its current state, the recording process in detail of their upcoming 3rd album, we talked about his early childhood playing in the family band, and the forming of and story of KORA.
Also, being a drummer, of course we had to geek out on drums, drummers and drumming. And there’s a bunch of other stuff in there as well.
Now, what really struck me about Brad during this interview was his willingness, openess in discussing his musical process, LAB’s process, and he gives away a lot of trade secrets. In a age, in my opinion, where people don’t like to give too much away, this was extremely refreshing.
I hope you enjoy it.
Stevie.
Episode recorded 18/09/2019.
https://www.facebook.com/LABmusicNZ/
https://www.facebook.com/brad.kora
https://www.facebook.com/KoraOfficial/
https://www.instagram.com/brad.kora/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/lab_music/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/whakatanemma/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbna7cKg1fgvraE9WiHMceA
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Friday Sep 13, 2019
Friday Sep 13, 2019
Emilio Panetta.
Drummer, band manager, entertainment agent & entrepreneur from Sydney.
Growing up in a strict Italian family, for Emilio to be able to play drums, on tomato sauce day he would steal the empty foam tomato boxes , hide them down the back of the yard and use tree branches as sticks to practise.
After completing a carpentry trade he never wanted to do, music was always the dream.
Having played and managed a bunch of bands and artists including The Buddy Holly Show, Roachford, Jess Maulboy, Shannon Noll, he now owns and runs his very own entertainment agency EP Entertainment as well as still playing drums in his band, Soul Nights.
Emilio and his wife also own and run an Expresso Bar called Emilio's
Episode recorded in Northmead, Australia 27/08/19
https://www.epentertainment.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/baremilios/
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As I mentioned in the intro, here are a few podcasts that I like to listen to. Check them out.
Don’t Give Up Your Day Job: https://www.dontgiveupyourdayjob.co.nz
The Guitar Speak Podcast: https://guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com
Deconstructed Drummer Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/thedeconstructeddrummer/
NZ Drummer Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/NewZealandDrummerPodcast/
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Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Lance Philip.
From Wellington, New Zealand, Lance Philip is a drummer, percussionist and music educator.
Lance started his formal drum leducationat age 7 with Ken Oxford and then with Bud Jones and later studied Roger Sellers and Frank Gibson jr.
He's played in the NZ National Youth Orchestra, subbed in with the NZSO, plays in Rodger Fox band, studied at the grove school of music in LA, spent 5 years in the house band for the NZ version of dancing with the stars, played in musicals such as Les Mis, Grease, 42nd St, Mama Mia, Evita…and has been a music teacher at the combined Wellington Polytech/Massey Uni/NZSOM and Victoria University since 1993.
Lance has gone on to teach some incredible NZ drummers including Darren Mathiassen od Shapeshifter, Julian Dyne of Ladi6, Jimmy Mac of Lorde, Matt Beachen of The Draxx Project and Jonny Wilson of Goodtime Music to name a few, and today remains influential in drums and percussion education in New Zealand.
Recorded in Sydney and Wellington, NZ 25/08/19
Episode Music:
Intro Music: Roger with a D - The Rodger Fox Wellington Jazz Orchestra (Drums: Lance Philip)
Outro Music: Sonny's Step - The Rodger Fox Wellington Jazz Orchestra (Drums: Lance Philip
https://www.facebook.com/LancePhilipdrums/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdzsrDq2gjUvp2kW0eaLmVw
https://www.victoria.ac.nz/nzsm/about/staff/lance-philip
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Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Danny McCrum
Recorded in Sydney & Auckland 02/08/2019
Episode Music:
Intro Music: Hustle Bustle - Danny McCrum
Outro Music: Don't Be Late - Danny McCrum
https://www.dannymccrum.com/home
https://www.instagram.com/dannymccrum/?hl=en
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https://www.dontgiveupyourdayjob.co.nz
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
The Gig Life Podcast - Spotlight
Jefferey Thomas Porcaro.
Born April 1, 1954 – Jeff Porcaro was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. In a career that spanned more than 20 years, Porcaro was best known for his work with the band Toto, who had hits such as Africa, Rosanna, Hold the Line and Georgy Porgy.
Porcaro is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions through the 70s till the 90s including
Steely Dan
Seals and Croft
Boz Scaggs,
Michael McDonald
Richard Marx
Madonna
Pink Floyd
Al Jarreau
George Benson
Randy Crawford
Michael Jackson
Leo Sayer
The Bee Gees
Chicago
Barbara Streisand
Don Henley
Eric Clapton
On August 5th 1992, Jeff Porcaro tragically passed away. He was 38 years old
In 1993, he was posthumously inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame
TGLP Spotlight Series is where I (Stevie Taylor) and my friends sit down and talk about our favourite musicians. Be it local, be it worldwide. Musicians that have influenced us,inspired us, impacted us as musicians ourselves.
We talk about their careers, their music, legacy, we listen to some of the songs they’ve played on and we analyse these songs the best way we know how.
This is certainly not a new concept, we’re not changing the game here. We are just hanging out, bouncing stories of each other, sharing information that the others may not have known. But in the process, adding to the legacy of these brilliant musicians.
Joining me to talk about Jeff Porcaro are 3 fantastic drummers and 1 legendary guitarist:
Dave Ferry https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com/episodes/episode-39-dave-ferry
Jonnie Adams https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com/episodes/episode-19-jonnie-adams
Kere Buchanan https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com/episodes/episode-47-kere-buchanan
Jonnie and Dave were also part of TGLP Drummers Roundtable
And we are also extremely honoured and lucky yo be joined by the legendary american guitarist and producer, Louie Shelton.
Over the past several decades you would have heard Louie Shelton’s signature guitar riffs and solos on more hit records than any other session guitarist in history. The Wrecking Crew, The Monkees, Boz Scaggs, Lionel Ritchie, Glen Campbell, Seals and Croft and so much more…A true legend. Louie and Jeff both played together on Boz Scaggs Silk Degrees album.
So ladies and gentleman, please get comfortable and enjoy as we put a spotlight on the late, great, Jeff Porcaro.
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