BMC Podcast Network

Doug speaks with Boston-based jazz composer/pianist Chase Morrin. Features tracks from Ize Trio's Global Suites album,one of Morrin's many projects. Topics range from Morrin's different musical projects, his human rights advocacy, Chick Corea, neurobiology, and more.

Science for the Public: The Brain-Computer Interface Paradox 05/2025. Brain computer-interface (BCI) devices are among the most promising medical innovations today. Individuals who are paralyzed or speechless due to injury or disease are able to learn to control motion and/or speech by means of a brain-computer-interface device. This can enable significant independence. However, brain chip devices...

Cancer Research And Why It's Crucial Today. Guest: Gerald Denis, Ph. D., Shipley Prostate Cancer Research Professor; Co-Director, BU-BMC Cancer Center, Boston University. Dr. Denis explains how cancer research works, the international influence of American cancer research, and how the recent federal (NIH) defunding sets back the progress in cancer treatment at a time when cancers are increasing.

Host Doug Hall speaks with guitarist/composer Jay Danley about his new album "Great Googly Moogly! Music Inspired By Frank Zappa"

Addressing the Global Water Shortage. Due mainly to climate change and wasteful agricultural practices, the supply of freshwater is rapidly diminishing across the globe. To provide water for the world’s huge population, governments must quickly develop advanced conservation and sustainability policies. How can this be achieved? Dr. Jay Famiglietti, Ph. D. is an internationally recognized expert on...

Latest podcast episode of Talk About Jazz with Doug Hall features composer and horn player extraordinaire Milena Casado. Includes cuts from her debut album Reflections of Another Self. Video version - https://bit.ly/talk_about_JAZZ_MilenaCasado_061725

Lynette Benton, writing instructor at the Belmont Council on Aging interviews Karla O'Brien about growing up in England and living in Belmont, Massachusetts. 2/25/16

Special guest saxophonist, avant-garde composer, bandleader and educator Jon Irabagon discusses his career, inspirations, and two new releases for February of 2024: "Recharge the Blade" and "Survivalism.”

Gabriel Jonas is a jazz guitarist from the city of Bordeaux, France. He is currently enrolled in the Berklee College of Music, as a double major in both Film & Media Scoring and Performance. He has already played in some large venues in Boston including the House of Blues, and at MGM Fenway Hall as lead guitar player for the Singers Showcase “Girl On Fire-The Music of Alicia Keys” where he got to...

Pavle Zvekic is a classically trained, Serbian jazz pianist and composer. He is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston with a bachelor's degree in music performance, and is now currently enrolled in the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. In November of 2023 he released an album entitled Small Hours. He is also Managing Director of the Youth Jazz & Rock Festival in Serbia.

Guitarist Mike Mele graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1990 (Cum Laude). Mike is a prominent educator, and has taught guitar lessons through The Music Emporium in Lexington, Massachusetts for over twenty-five years. He has also taught at Berklee College of Music, Tufts University, Sharon Music Academy and Bentley College. He is currently an instructor in music at Phillip Exeter Academy. Mi...

Jennifer Wharton is a low brass specialist based in New York City. Though getting her start classically, Jen has deep roots in jazz, commercial, chamber and Broadway music. Jennifer leads the trombone-forward ensemble, Bonegasm, commissioning works from jazz heavyweights and newcomers. She was awarded a 2020 grant by the NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theater to continue to bring trombone m...

Ana Petrova is a Kazakhstan-born, American jazz pianist/organist and a graduate of Berklee College of Music in professional music and performance, and holds a master’s degree from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, and is now an assistant professor at Berklee. Ana has studied with and/or performed with Danilo Perez, Dave Liebman, Terri Lyne Carrington, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Dee Dee Bridgewat...

A Multi-genre vocalist, composer and educator, Gabriela, holds a bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music. In addition, Gabriela has a master's degree from New England Conservatory, where she studied under Jason Moran, Miguel Zenon and Ken Schaphorst. Her current release is "Homage to Gramlis" and she has received numerous awards both nationally and internationally including the LABgrant fr...

Veronica Leahy is a saxophonist, multi-woodwind player, and pianist. A recent graduate of the Harvard-Berklee College of Music dual degree program, she was specifically enrolled in the Jazz & Gender Justice Group. Veronica has performed & mentored under founder and director Terri Lyne Carrington,(Multi Grammy Award-winning drummer and educator). Veronica is now planning to establish her post-g...

Doug interviews well-known and highly regarded jazz percussionist Phil Haynes (https://philhaynesmusic.bandcamp.com). From Wikipedia: "A veteran artist based in New York for 25 years, Phil Haynes is featured on more than 85 LP, CD, and DVD releases by numerous American and European record labels. Haynes’ debut, The Paul Smoker Trio’s QB with Anthony Braxton, was named the #1 recording of 1985 by e...

Laszlo Gardony is the guest on this episode. Hungarian born American Jazz pianist, and professor at Berklee College of Music In the Piano Dept since 1987. He won the Great American Jazz Piano Competition in 87’ and is the composer of 14 albums. He is a soloist and has led a jazz trio - playing together for twenty years with bassist John Lockwood & drummer Yoron Israel, and they recently recorded t...

Guest: Ken Gable, who is a music instructor at Belmont Middle School.

Interview by Alison Smith of Aviva Brescher at BMC.

Todd speaks with BHS Marauders Football Head Coach Brian McCray for the first time about the team's progress so far and the upcoming game vs Burlington at home.

TOST ToddCast 09/08/21 Patriots Season Preview w/Howie McClallen & Chris Mason, MassLive.com by Belmont Media Podcast Network

In our first episode of Meet A Marauder we dive into many topics with Senior Class Secretary Phoebe Gray. Enjoy as we talk about many topics including what it’s like to be a 2021 Senior, ICONIC memories from when we were younger, and a lot more as we share many laughs!

how music affects the human brain and the benefits and impacts

In this finale episode, we interview, Sarah Freiberg Ellison, Powers Music School cello teacher, co-chair of the string department and daughter of one of the community music school founder. This episode was edited by Komako Akai Whitelaw.

Seventh episode of BMC podcast "Power of Music" produced by Frederique Rigoulot with Komako Akai Whitelaw about Powers Music School faculty teachers. This episode " Right on the Spot" features Pianist and Concert Performer, Kyra Xuerong Zhao, NEC & Powers Music School Pianist Teacher. She shares what that takes to be a solo piano performer on the international music scene. Episode edited by Freder...