Life of a Band Leader

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader — Featuring Dave Slonaker Hosted by Angela O’Neill and Outrageous8 Records In this episode of Life of a Band Leader , Angela O’Neill welcomes acclaimed trumpeter, bandleader, arranger, and educator Dave Slonaker for an engaging conversation about the art, business, and passion behind a life in music. With a career spanning performance, education, and musical leadership, Da...

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader — Featuring Dave Schumacher Hosted by Angela O’Neill of The Outrageous8 In this episode of Life of a Band Leader , Angela O’Neill sits down with musician, entertainer, and bandleader Dave Schumacher for a lively and insightful conversation about the realities of life in music. From performing and leading bands to navigating the ever-changing entertainment industry, Dave sh...

🎙️ Episode 10 – Angela O’Neill Interviews Teryn Re In this exciting episode of the podcast, Angela O’Neill sits down with the incredibly talented Teryn Re for an engaging conversation about music, creativity, career journeys, inspiration, and the passion behind pursuing an artistic life. From personal stories and industry insights to the challenges and rewards of following your creative path, this...

🎙️ Episode 9 - Life of a Band Leader — Guillaume Bougard Hosted by Angela O’Neill of The Outrageous8 In this special episode of Life of a Band Leader, host Angela O’Neill sits down with Guillaume Bougard — an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, and conductor whose journey bridges cultures, styles, and creative disciplines. Guillaume shares an intimate look at his life in music, including...

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader — Episode 8 Featuring Mark Winkler Hosted by Angela O’Neill of The Outrageous8 In this engaging episode of Life of a Band Leader, Angela O’Neill sits down with acclaimed jazz vocalist and lyricist Mark Winkler for a rich and insightful conversation about a life devoted to music. With decades of experience as a performer, songwriter, and storyteller, Mark shares what it rea...

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader — Episode 7 Featuring Dan Olivo Hosted by Angela O’Neill of The Outrageous8 In Episode 7 of Life of a Band Leader, Angela O’Neill sits down with acclaimed musician and bandleader Dan Olivo for an engaging and insightful conversation about life in music — on and off the stage. From his early influences to building a career as a working musician, Dan shares the real story be...

🎶 Episode 06 — Marsha Bartenetti 🎙️ Life of a Band Leader with Angela O’Neill of The Outrageous8 In this episode, Angela O’Neill sits down with the one and only Marsha Bartenetti — a woman whose voice millions of Americans once heard every single day. At one time, Marsha was known as America’s #1 voicemail voice — the voice behind the beep that became instantly recognizable across the country. Bu...

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader – Episode! 4 Hosted by Angela O’Neill of Outrageous8 Records ▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/tc7UsmX1zQo In this inspiring episode of Life of a Band Leader, Angela O’Neill sits down with two incredible music innovators — Ron Cyger and Brent Butterworth — for a deep and candid conversation about leadership, creativity, and the evolving world of music. Ron and Brent bring de...

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader – Featuring Johnny Britt Hosted by Angela O’Neill of Outrageous8 Records ▶️ Watch now: https://youtu.be/g1Q4UQDeLrQ In this inspiring episode of Life of a Band Leader, Angela O’Neill sits down with the one and only Johnny Britt — Grammy-nominated trumpeter, vocalist, producer, and creative force known for his extraordinary musical versatility and leadership in jazz, R&...

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader – Episode 3 Hosted by Angela O’Neill of Outrageous8 Records & Dave Slonaker ▶️ Check out the full podcast interview: https://youtu.be/xNdduwz7D3g In this episode, Angela sits down with acclaimed composer, arranger, and big-band leader Dave Slonaker — a creative force whose work has earned accolades for its modern harmonic sophistication and powerful big-band voice. Tog...

🎙️ Life of a Band Leader – Episode 2 - Greg Curtis and Paul Litteral Hosted by Angela O’Neill of Outrageous8 Records ▶️ Listen now: https://youtu.be/sOj7oG16u0U In this insightful episode, Angela welcomes two powerhouse guests — Greg Curtis, a seasoned songwriter & producer behind major R&B and pop hits, and Paul Litteral, a veteran trumpet‑player and band leader with decades on stage and...

In the debut episode of Life as a Band Leader, Angela O’Neill sits down with acclaimed composer, arranger, and trumpet player Elliot Deutsch to talk about the real journey behind leading a band — from creative vision to chaos, gigs to growth. Elliot shares how he built his own big band, the lessons learned along the way, and what it really takes to balance music, leadership, and passion in today’s...