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Dominic Miller is riding his own wave of success. Although he’s Sting’s primary guitarist since 1990, Miller is clearly a musician who has made his mark on delivering his own sound while bringing a wide breadth of cultural experiences to the collaboration table.  He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, spending his first ten years there. Soon, he and his family relocated to Racine, Wisconsin,...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back two of our past guests – Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip – to discuss their new Jeff Lorber Fusion collaboration “Hacienda.” Jeff will also announce the winners of the “Hacienda” CD contest. We’re pleased to welcome back Jeff and Jimmy to Inside MusiCast!

Marc Jordan considers his life as a conduit of the arts. It includes sound, sight, and form. But as a musician, song writer and producer, he has worked with the best. It all started when as a young musician, he landed in LA where his musical road would cross with Steely Dan Producer Gary Katz at Warner Brothers. That was the beginning of a solo career what has honed Jordan’s career as a singer, so...

The name Gary Katz is legendary in the music world. It’s synonymous with the music of Steely Dan, as you well know. He admits that his longevity as a sought-after producer has nothing really to do with his musical abilities…but his “ears”. He’s a pro in knowing how to help good artists become great artists and also how to make every record a great album. That’s what has made Katz one of the best p...

You may not be familiar with his name, but Phil Kenzie’s contributions to the world of music are many and in some cases iconic. Phil has performed and recorded with some of the most well known artists in the history of rock, such as Al Stewart, Rod Stewart, Kenny Loggins, David Bowie, the Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Karla Bonoff, Jackson Browne, the Rocky Horror Picture Show and even the Beatles. On tod...

On this episode, we bring you the West Coast sounds of the State Cows. The band, created by the Europe-based musical team of Daniel Anderson and Stefan Olofsson, doesn’t hide behind the fact that State Cows has been influenced by the many West Coast sounds that emerged in the 70s and 80s. In fact, they flaunt it on their new release called The Second One. After crossing paths with West Coast great...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’ll take you inside the world of musician, composer, arranger, author and founding member of Chicago and the California Transit Authority, Danny Seraphine. Danny’s career has spanned nearly five decades and he’s considered one of the greatest drummers in the rock and pop era. His jazz-rock drumming style was a prominent piece of the Chicago sound for 23 years...

Tom Saviano is a multi-talented musician, songwriter, arranger and producer who has enjoyed a long, distinguished career as part of the L.A. music scene. Hailing from Chicago, Tom’s father was a gifted trombone player who started him on woodwinds at a very young age and groomed him specifically to be a great studio musician. His early session work as an arranger and musician includes credits for d...

Joe Sample is all that a keyboardist should be. Growing up with a musical influence of Creole, Jazz, R&B, Gospel and Soul, it was inevitable that his musical style would be a creative concoction of this musical diversity. He had made his mark in jazz and contemporary jazz with his band The Crusaders until his solo career took off. His keyboard abilities can take him virtually down any musical...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back Toto founding member David Paich, as we break down the band’s classic album, Toto IV – track-by-track. Toto IV was a pinnacle album in the band’s history. Not only did it garner critical acclaim, a collection of Grammy Awards, and made Toto a household name, but its success came at a critical time, as their previous two albums saw shrinking sales...

Although the name Phil Gould is associated primarily with Level 42, his career as a musician goes much deeper. He started out playing in bands, along with his brother, while living on the Isle of Wight when he was a teen. Having studied percussion at the Royal Academy of Music, he later found his way onto the charts with the band M and their worldwide hit ‘Pop Muzik’, as well as a stint with the b...

When Marilyn Scott performed her first gig at the age of 15, little did she know that along the road of her career she’d be collaborating with some of the great jazz powerhouses. But it wasn’t until years later in the Bay Area when Tower of Power’s Emilio Castillo noticed her rich, sultry voice and decided to hire her to do backing vocals for the group. She never looked back. Since then, and sever...

Tom Snow has made an indelible impact as one of the most successful composers in modern popular music. He is a Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe and Tony nominated writer whose music has been recorded by diverse artists such as Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Sergio Mendes, Bonnie Raitt, Peabo Bryson and many, many more. In addition to three albums he recorded as an artist,...

How is it that a drummer for one of the most influential rock bands in history finds himself largely rejecting his pop music past to pursue a career as composer, authoring a prolific series of film scores, operas, and ballets? That’s what happened with Stewart Copeland.  From his founding of the Police with Sting and Henri Padovani, who was later replaced by Andy Summers, Copeland has enjoyed...

What do get when you place three incredibly experienced singer-songwriters who each have left huge marks on the music scene winning Grammys, are members of music halls of fame, have countless number one hits and are still hungry to create fresh, new music in a studio? You get Blue Sky Riders, a new crossover country-rock-pop vocal band that has exploded onto the music scene with a new album titled...

As an assistant engineer at Abbey Road Studios in the late 60’s, a young Alan Parsons was just beginning his journey into a successful career in music that has spanned several decades as an engineer, producer, musician, educator and actor.  His story and his work have been heralded by industry peers, as well as his fans.  From lending his engineering talents to projects with the Beatles,...

Steve Lukather is not only one of the world’s best guitarists; he’s a man in transition.  Gone are the days of the partying rock star, the booze and cigarettes – although his sense of humor is still very much intact.  Luke has a new outlook on life that is being reflected through his music, which has been very apparent on his previous two solo albums, “Ever Changing Time” and “All’s Well...

Sometimes in life, all it takes is one connection to set things in motion. For Jeff Pevar, it was a connection to Rickie Lee Jones by his good friend, Michael Ruff that was a turning point in his career as a musician. Jeff toured extensively with Rickie, but this exposure helped open the doors to other connections. Since that time, Jeff has gone on to perform and record with an amazing array of ar...

Let’s start with the facts. Our guest today was a member of one of the most influential rock groups of our time. Their “GREATEST HITS” compilation sold over 29 million copies in the US alone. But, when Don Felder joined the EAGLES in 1974, he added that special “something” with his vocals and guitar playing that would help create the unmistakable EAGLES’ sound. He co-wrote the mesmerizing “Hotel C...

Growing-up in New York City in a musical environment that included a father that was a professional bassist, along with a mother and sister who made careers as vocalists, Michael Leonhart seemed destined to find his own path into the world music.  Having studied a variety of instruments as a young child, Michael turned his attention to the trumpet when he was ten years old – and never looked...

If you’ve seen Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald and even Steely Dan in concert at some point over the past twenty years, chances are you’ve witnessed guitarist Drew Zingg. Born and raised in New York City, Zingg earned his reputation as a guitarist that knows no boundaries when it comes to musical styles. Having spent nearly ten years in the New York club scene, backing artists such as Shawn Colvin an...

When you’re a trumpet player for a drum and bugle corp, it can only mean one thing…that you’re one serious horn player. That’s where Jimmy Haslip’s musical journey begins. But it doesn’t end there. You see, his musical world was turned upside down at a live performance at a school dance where he witnessed the playing of an electric bass guitar for the very first time.  Fast forward to LA wher...

For over 44 years, Tower of Power has been creating and performing music that continues to excite fans all over the world. With a first-call, legendary horn section that has graced some of the biggest hits for some of the most well known artists in the music business, Tower of Power’s soulful, funky, bumpin’ sound has carved a musical niche with a style all their own. Since the band originated on...

Fergie Frederiksen’s tenure in the band Toto was unquestionably a highlight on his singing resume, but this singer/songwriter has had an extensive career as a solo artist, as well as the lead vocalist for MS Funk, Trillion and LeRoux. Fergie is also a member of Legends: Voices Of Rock, which is a collaboration of incredible rock vocalists that tours throughout Europe and includes Bobby Kimball, Bi...

On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we proudly welcome back guitarist Jon Herington to talk about his upcoming solo release “Time On My Hands”, containing ten new tracks that showcase Jon’s incredible feel for the guitar, as he stretches his way through more expansive guitar solos than ever before. Inside MusiCast welcomes Jon Herington.