Piano Barbarians with Paul Seiz

Pull up a piano bench—Jamogi is in the house. For Episode 007 of Piano Barbarians, Paul Seiz welcomes Jamogi to the mic. Come for the guest, stay for the hang, and meet the person behind the name. Piano Barbarians puts musicians in the conversation seat. No audition required. Enjoy the episode? Follow on Spotify or subscribe on YouTube, and share it with your favorite music-loving friend.

Welcome to Episode 006 of Piano Barbarians! 🎹 This time, we sit down with Ron Lackey , one of Kansas City’s most recognizable entertainers. While many know Ron as the charismatic frontman and bandleader of the award-winning R&B, soul, and funk band 2Proud2Beg , he’s also a pianist, theater performer, music minister, producer, and creative force who has spent decades bringing people together t...

🎹 Piano Barbarians Episode 005: Jackie Myers 🎹 Some musicians can play jazz. Some musicians can entertain a crowd. Jackie Myers looked at those two worlds, shrugged, and decided to master both. In this episode of Piano Barbarians , Paul sits down with one of Kansas City’s most respected pianists, composers, and musical chameleons. Jackie has built a career that stretches from smoky jazz clubs an...

🎹🔥 PIANO BARBARIANS EP. 004 | Sean Yeung 🔥🎹 What happens when two piano players start talking shop and nobody tells them to stop? In this episode of Piano Barbarians , Paul Seiz sits down with the endlessly creative Sean Yeung for a conversation that ricochets from dueling pianos and live performance to musicianship, creativity, career pivots, and the strange little moments that only happen wh...

What does it actually take to run one of Kansas City’s busiest dueling piano bars? In Episode 003 of Piano Barbarians , Paul Seiz sits down with Hannah Dowell , owner and entertainment director of Hammers Piano Bar in Kansas City’s historic Westport district. They pull back the curtain on the organized chaos of live entertainment, including: 🎹 Booking world-class piano players 🎤 Building unforge...

In this episode of Piano Barbarians , Paul sits down with jazz pianist Rob Tribb for a deep dive into the skills every working musician needs. Rob shares insights on developing authentic jazz improvisation, the art of accompanying singers, and what really happens at open jam sessions. Whether you’re a pianist looking to improve your playing, a vocalist seeking a better accompanist, or a musician p...

🎹⚔️ The Barbarians are back. Welcome to the relaunch of Piano Barbarians , the podcast where great musicians share the stories, lessons, triumphs, and occasional train wrecks that shaped their musical journey. For Episode 001, we’re joined by Desiree Irwin , a versatile pianist, singer, and performer whose career has taken her across stages across the world. Whether you’re a pianist, music educat...

🎹🔥 PIANO BARBARIANS 🔥🎹 with Paul Seiz “Some podcasts whisper politely into the algorithm. This one kicks the door open with a left-hand octave.” Welcome back to Piano Barbarians … the show where ivory keys meet road stories, music obsession, glorious trainwreck gigs, late-night inspiration, and the occasional emotional support power chord. After a little time off, Paul Seiz returns to the pian...