Inside MusiCast

For the last 25 years, a veteran songwriter’s album has been sitting on a shelf, waiting to see the light of day. Throughout Terry Sampson’s career in the music industry, the songs he’s written have been performed by Al Jarreau, Kenny Rogers, Carl Anderson, Nicolette Larson, Cece Winans, Vanessa Williams, and Kathy Lee Gifford, to name a few - not to mention an extensive collection of songs he’s w...

At some point you’ve heard Arnold McCuller’s rich, distinctive vocals. Perhaps as a long-time, featured vocalist with James Taylor, Phil Collins or for a number of A-list musicians. Once you’ve heard his voice, you know why many well-respected musicians still call on him today. But other than owning a golden voice, Arnold has also entertained a rather successful acting career in film and televisio...

Born in Scotland and raised in Canada, Lawrence Gowan carved a path to a very successful solo career, having released six albums and selling millions of records and collecting two Juno awards over a 13 year span.  However, in 1997 his musical path took a turn when he had a chance to open for Styx in Montreal.  Tommy Shaw took notice of Gowan’s talent and charismatic stage performance and...

We first spoke to Coen Molenaar back in 2015 when his band Tristan  released “2nd Phase”, and again in 2019 when they released “The Spice of Five”. This past year, Tristan faced a challenge in finding a new lead vocalist, after Evelyn Kallansee exited the band.  Enter Jaycilee Teterissa, a vibrant and talented vocalist whose style fits Tristan’s vibe perfectly and this past April they re...

In 2005, Laurence Elder released his debut album “Surrounded” that incorporated a unique blend of jazz, pop, and a touch of blues.  Nearly 16 years later, he returns with his forthcoming album titled “Walk Another Mile”, which will be released on May 19.  This new album features many of the same musicians from his debut album, including Carlomagno Araya and the late Dan Warner.  Lau...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome a second-generation guitar player who just happens to be a multi-Grammy-winning songwriter and producer.  Nashville-based Gordon Kennedy is literally following in his father’s footsteps, and the similarities of their accomplishments are astounding. He co-wrote "Change The World" for Eric Clapton, which won "Song of the Year” at the 1997 Grammy Aw...

Martin Page had a tough career choice to make. As a semi-pro football player, he could choose soccer and try his luck at the professional level, or as a talented musician with a budding career, he could choose the musical path. Of course, he chose music and he gave it his all. It was a great decision, as a song he wrote and produced with his Q-Feel partner Brian Fairweather called “Dancing In Heav...

You seldom catch Marcus Miller without his signature fedora hat. He wears them at every gig and on every stage. But, the symbolism is telling, as his long career has also allowed him to wear many musical hats – not only as a premier, first-call bassist, but also as a producer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, film and jazz composer, and even as a bass clarinet player. Throughout his illustrious ca...

For the past 15 years, we’ve been fortunate to have Steve Lukather as a recurring guest on Inside MusiCast.  And today, he’s back to talk to us about his brand new solo album dropping this Friday, February 26 titled “I Found The Sun Again”. We’re also pleased to welcome Joseph Williams, who’s joining us for the first time, to discuss his new solo project, “Denizen Tenant”, which also drops th...

With over 20 albums under his belt, saxophonist Richard Elliot has delivered jazz music that has landed on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz charts over the past four decades. Early on, he played with Tower of Power and even the Yellowjackets, but it’s been five years since he’s released any fresh, personal work. With his new album, "Authentic Life" on Shanachie Records, we find Richard collaborating with s...

The heart of Russell Ferrante’s career has been spent as keyboardist for the legendary jazz group, Yellowjackets.  In fact, he’s the only member who’s been in the group since its inception in 1980.  Outside of his Yellowjackets tenure, Ferrante has also recorded and toured with an incredible array of artists, including Lee Ritenour, Joni Mitchell, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, George Micha...

2020 was a difficult year for everyone, but for Christopher Cross it was life changing. Chris caught the COVID-19 virus early and it progressed into an even more challenging scenario when he was diagnosed with Guillain Barré Syndrome. He spent a good portion of the year regaining the strength and ability to get back on his feet. However, this didn’t stop him from moving forward with finishing a be...

As one of the most influential drummers of all time, Steve Gadd set a new standard in contemporary drumming techniques and performance, and for years everyone has tried to play like him. His work is unavoidably recognizable, from the military, cadence-like shuffle intro on Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”, to arguably one of the finest drum solos ever recorded on the title track from Ste...

During the explosion of the British invasion in the 60’s, a 16 year-old boy from Manchester became the lead singer of the band Herman's Hermits and found himself in the middle of all the musical madness. Imagine traveling with your bandmates from gig to gig, performing with bands such as the Stones and the Beatles. Or having The Who warm-up for your band. Peter Noone lived it and his band, Herman’...

David Foster was drawn to the piano. In fact, as the story goes, his mother was dusting off the family piano and struck one of the keys.  She was amazed when her young son correctly identified the note as an “E”. She quickly found that David had perfect pitch and they knew immediately that there was something special about their son and that the piano would play an important role in his life....

Three years after Tomi Malm’s critically acclaimed debut "Walkin' On Air", the talented Finnish songwriter, producer, and arranger returns with another great project titled “Coming Home” on the Contante and Sonante label. This new collaboration is loaded with some of the best in the business and features solid vocal performances from Bill Cantos, Marilyn Scott, Randy Goodrum, Jerry Lopez, Ole Børu...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back the one and only, Bill Champlin. While the pandemic has put the brakes on much of the activity in the music industry, it hasn’t stopped the creativity of this legendary singer/songwriter. Bill has produced a brand new solo album titled “Livin’ For Love”, which is loaded with 14 new tracks that explore a lot of musical territory, from gorgeous bal...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome journalist and author Robyn Flans to discuss her soon-to-be-released book titled "It’s About Time: Jeff Porcaro – The Man and His Music", which is being released through Hudson Music. This in-depth book provides insight into Jeff’s career in music. Starting with his childhood and formative years, the book recounts his establishment on the L.A. scene,...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re pleased to welcome two Grammy winning musicians that have joined forces to create a brand new album titled “Double Dealin’”, which will be released on Shanachie Records in mid September - Randy Brecker and Eric Marienthal. Both Eric and Randy have storied careers in the world of jazz. Randy is notorious for his work with the likes of Blood, Sweat & Tea...

Rock, pop, fusion, jazz, Latin, soul, funk, Flamenco. These are just a few of the styles of drumming Joey Heredia has mastered over the course of his career. Like most of the musicians we interview, music was in Joey’s blood from a very early age, as he started playing in bands when he was 16 years old and never looked back. He became a sought-after studio and touring musician and has performed wi...

Randy Goodrum is at it again. Making great music, that is. The singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer has just released RED EYE, his first original solo album in decades, and we’ve found that it was worth the wait. He co-wrote the album with veteran session musician Larry Williams, along with Douglas Carr, and they struck gold. If you’ve heard RED EYE, you know that Goodrum is on point, delive...

Eliot Lewis is a musician who can do it all. The multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter has enjoyed a diverse and vibrant path in the music business and has worked with an elite cast of musicians. Eliot’s career has taken him from being a studio musician, to becoming a member of the Average White Band , to his eventual touring gig with Hall & Oates , as well as being a regular on Live From D...

From his early beginnings in the band Beatnik Beatch, followed by the success and cult following with his power-pop band Jellyfish in the early 90’s, Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. continues to explore and create music that contains musical excellence and well-crafted lyrics. The past three decades have been filled with a variety of projects for Roger, from Imperial Drag, to TV Eyes, to several solo an...

Todd Sucherman was destined to become a professional musician and his prowess behind the drum kit has already led him to a 45 year start. From his early days gigging in Chicago, to laying down tracks for jingles and scores, to landing the drumming chair with legendary rock band Styx, Todd has been one the busiest and most in-demand drummers in the business. But recently he’s taken another leap of...

If one word can best describe Claudia Campagnol’s life and music, it would be fusion. Her gypsy spirit has taken her from Hungary, to Sweden, to Copenhagen, with many other travels and experiences that have shaped her musical upbringing. The Copenhagen-based musician, singer, and composer was baptized into jazz, R&B, soul, pop and groove at a very early age, heavily influenced by her parents....