AC23+ - Artist Legacy Series of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge

Original Air Date: 09/10/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with physician, trombonist, accordionist, and harmonicist Dr. Chris Belleau for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss Chris’ influences and career in music and medicine.

Original Air Date: 4/17/1024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with pianist, composer, and producer Larry Siebert for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss Larry’s influences and extensive career and life in music.

Original Air Date: 03/27/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with trumpeter, vocalist, conductor, and orchestral pops superstar Byron Stripling for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss Byron’s early influences, extensive career in the international jazz world, and his passion for music and cultural education.

Original Air Date: 03/08/2024 - Mike Esneault visits with pianist Jan Grimes and neurologist/clarinetist Dr. Sarah Perez to discuss their special “Full Circle” relationship with music and Jan’s remarkably resilient life with Parkinson’s Disease.

Original Air Date: 2/21/2024 - Mike sits down with Gino Marino, Larry Sieberth, Dr. Bill Grimes, Johnny Vidacovich and Ben Williams to recall the rich jazz musical tradition of Gino's restaurant during the 80's and 90's.

Original Air Date: 2/20/2024 - Mike talks and performs with keyboardist artist/composer/content creator Jacob Dupre. They discuss many topics, including growing up in Baton Rouge in a rich musical family and his professional career. In addition, Mike and Jacob perform some duo keyboard pieces!

Original Air Date: 1/24/2024 - Mike Esneault talks with renowned Latin drummer and percussionist Bobby Sanabria for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss his career, influences, passion for music and cultural education and the evolution and influence of Latin music in New York City and throughout the world.

Original Air Date: 12/19/2023 - Mike Esneault talks with iconic New Orleans musical Roderick Paulen for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss topics such as growing up as a musician in New Orleans, the challenges of music education, aspects of being a successful freelance musician, and much more. You can also hear them perform several jazz classics.

Original Air Date: 09/13/2023 - Mike talks and performs with Stephanie Jordan … international jazz vocalist from New Orleans. Stephanie talks about growing up in one of New Orleans’ best-known musical families and her career as a performer and educator.

Original Air Date: 08/21/2023 - Mike talks and performs with saxophonist Clarence Jonson III about his career as an international performer with artists such as John Scofield, The Meters, Jimmy Smith, and others as well as his extensive career as an educator around the United States.

Original Air Date: 08/10/2023 - Mike talks and performs with guitarist New York Charlie Rauh about his performance career as well as his residency at Louisiana State University composing music for the LSU Veterinary School.

Original Air Date: 08/09/2023 - Mike talks and performs with saxophonist Doug Stone about his career as an international performer as well as his extensive career as an educator around the United States.

Original Air Date: 08/01/2023 - Mike talks and performs with trumpeter Bobby Campo about his performance career with such luminaries as Don Was, Michael McDonald, and many more as well as his career as an educator in the Baton Rouge area.

Original Air Date: 07/06/2023 - Mike talks and performs with New Orleans jazz vocalist Ed Perkins about his extensive performance career with artists like Branford Marsalis, Wes Anderson, Alvin Batiste, and others as well as the influences of growing up in the musically rich environment of New Orleans. He also talks about being part of the blues and jazz music scene for many years in Baton Rouge.

Original Air Date: 06/09/2023 - Mike talks and performs with international jazz artist and American Banjo Hall of Fame inductee Don Vappie. Don talks about growing up in the rich musical culture of New Orleans and his career as a performing artist and educator.