Making Sound with Jann Klose

EPISODE 121: Howard Bloom of the Howard Bloom Institute has been called the Einstein, Newton, Darwin, and Freud of the 21st century by Britain's Channel 4 TV.  One of his eight books--Global Brain---was the subject of a symposium thrown by the Office of the Secretary of Defense including representatives from the State Department, the Energy Department, DARPA, IBM, and MIT.  Bloom's work...

EPISODE 120: Segun Akinola is a British-Nigerian composer for film and television who has strengthened many projects with his musical acumen. He is most known for his music in the three series of Doctor Who starring the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. A BAFTA Breakthrough Brit 2017, Segun’s other work includes scoring Sundance 2019 favourite and World Soundtrack Award nominee The Last Tree,...

EPISODE 119: Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Special. Erick Willis: In a time when many artists are striving to find their identity, Erick Willis is slowly leaving his mark on the scene, with a personality that is true and not just a stage persona. Taking cues from the music he was raised on Erick is blending soulful melodic lyrics, with the deep groove of roots-rock and as his lyric says, "wit...

EPISODE 118: Volker Bertelmann aka Hauschka is an international acclaimed pianist, composer and experimental musician. In 2023 he was honored with an Academy Award and a BAFTA in the Best Score category for his work on All Quiet on the Western Front (directed by Edward Berger). His score to Garth Davis’ Oscar-nominated film Lion , which he composed in collaboration with Dustin O’Halloran, was nomi...

EPISODE 117: As the grandson of John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and son of Jason Bonham, Jager Henry is no stranger to the music industry. While he could have followed in his family’s footsteps as a drummer, he instead is forging his own path as a frontman and showcasing his songwriting chops. Jager writes from a place of honesty, translating his personal experiences into songs that blend rock, metal,...

EPISODE 116: Richo Lost Boy aka Ricardo Sandoval is a Mexico City based musician whose band Niñoz Perdidoz is releasing a new album this season. Richo went viral on both TikTok and Instagram with his "mindfulness" short videos that addressed many social issues and crime in Mexico. instagram.com/richothelostboy   Contact us: makingsoundpodcast.com Follow on Instagram: @makingsoundpodcast...

EPISODE 115: The New York Times called Buffalo, NY born Willie Nile "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years." Uncut Magazine called him “A one-man Clash” and “the unofficial poet laureate of New York City”. His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “ Top...

EPISODE 114: Grammy-award winning Will Lee has done it all in the music business. Perhaps best known as bassist for over three decades on The Late Show with David Letterman, he holds the world’s record for longest-running bassist on late night television. Will has also lent his considerable talents to well over 2500 Pop, Jazz, Rock, Reggae and Gospel albums including those by Gato Barbieri, The Be...

EPISODE 113: Born in Florence in the beautiful Tuscany region of Italy, Giulia Millanta is an award-winning Indie Folk singer songwriter, professional chef and author based in Austin, Texas. She plays guitar, upright bass, ukulele and sings in four languages (English, Italian, Spanish and French). As an artist, she has released 9 solo albums to date, and has collaborated with music luminaries such...

EPISODE 112: Two-time Grammy nominee Mindi Abair is a saxophonist, vocalist, and author of “How To Play Madison Square Garden.” You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, or from touring and/or recording with Aerosmith, Duran Duran, Gregg Allman, Smokey Robinson, and more. As a solo artist, she has consistently topped the Contemporary Jazz and Blues charts, earning her 1st GR...

EPISODE 111: Larry Beckett's poetry has been published in Zyzzyva, Field, Salamander, the anthology Portland Lights from Nine Lights Press, and his first book, Songs and Sonnets from Rainy Day Women Press, was favorably reviewed in the San Francisco Chronicle. Beat Poetry , a study of the San Francisco renaissance, was put out by Beatdom Books. Three book-length poems have been published, Pau...

EPISODE 110: Monty Ma started his career in the heyday of Internet radio and digital music start-ups in Silicon Valley with such pioneers as Live365 and Project Playlist, where he managed content and programming, product development, and data analytics. The beginnings of his career trace back to his being a radio DJ playing American and European chart toppers on Easy FM at China Radio Internationa...

EPISODE 109: After years of touring the world with artists such as Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Shakira, Air Supply, and others, veteran LA bass player Derek Frank decided it was time to take a slight detour from the life of a “hired gun” musician and focus on his own instrumental quintet. Described as “Seventies-Inspired Funky Instrumental Jams With Fewer Bass Solos Than You Would Expect”, Derek a...

EPISODE 108: Jeffrey Lee Campbell, originally from North Carolina, is a guitarist, composer, and producer. He has been a professional musician for over forty years—thirty and counting in New York City. In addition to touring the world with Sting, he’s performed with artists including Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, Michael Bublé, and Jon Bon Jovi. A grateful journeyman, Jeffrey has played guitar...

EPISODE 107: John Zaika is a Dallas, TX based producer, songwriter and engineer currently working on "Kite On A String: The Bobby Kimball Story" that tells the story of the TOTO front man's life, work, career and struggle with dementia. John was born in Dearborn, MI and has worked on numerous projects with Grammy Award winning producer Jeff Lorber. johnzaikamusic.com   Contact us: m...

EPISODE 106: Tony Pulizzi has been a leading guitarist in the Los Angeles area for over a decade now and enjoys a music career filled with versatility and experience. Within a year after relocating to LA, Tony quickly made his impact on the west coast and became the house guitarist on American Idol. He parlayed that gig into numerous appearances on Dancing With The Stars, The Voice, BET Awards, an...

EPISODE 105: Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company, the latter of which he has been the only continuous member since their inception. In addition to his work with Free and Bad Company, Simon has guested on a long list of recordings by other artists over the years, including albums by Wilson Pickett, Faces, Gov’...

EPISODE 104: House of Waters is the confluence of multiple streams. With immersive studies in India, Senegal, Japan, the Americas, and beyond, House of Waters has synthesized a new and unique sound. For sixteen years, Max ZT (hammered dulcimer) and Moto Fukushima (six-string electric bass) have carefully crafted a combined voice. Their rare instrumentation allows for the two prolific composers to...

EPISODE 103: Martina Radwan, a German/Syrian, based in New York City more than two decades, is award-winning cinematographer and filmmaker. “Saving Face,” the 2012 Academy Award Winner for Short Documentary and Emmy winner, earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography in 2013. Her recent work includes Food & Country , Boys State , Inventing Tomorrow , The Final Year and more. M...

EPISODE 102: Percussionist, Drummer and Vocalist John Mahon has been playing with Sir Elton John since 1997. He has performed over 2000 shows with the superstar,  in over 70 countries in front of millions. John was voted #3 Percussionist by Modern Drummer Magazine 2010 Readers Poll. He has recorded numerous albums with Elton John, achieving both Gold and Platinum Grammy winning success. “Playing a...

EPISODE 101: Jonathan Wales is a British born sound designer and re-recording mixer for numerous feature films including Get Out, Memento, Gaga: Five Foot Two and many others. His latest project is the new Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher. Born in London he now lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Jonathan Wales is an award winning re-recording mixer based in Los Angeles. Afte...

EPISODE 100 SPECIAL: Matt Cusson is a Grammy nominated pianist, singer, writer, producer and arranger known for his work with luminaries such as Christina Aguilera, Brian McKnight, CeeLo Green and many others. mattcusson.com Mark Andes started his musical career in the mid 1960s. He was an original member of Canned Heat, formed Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, and Firefall. He was a member of Heart from 1982-...

EPISODE 99: Tormod Ringnes is the supervising sound editor, re-recording mixer and sound designer for TIFF '23 feature Songs of Earth. He is based in Oslo, Norway. Songs of Earth is a documentary guided by the director's 84-year-old father and his relations to his Norwegian mountain home. The film travels high and wide for both majestic scenery, symphony, and story, and was recently sele...

EPISODE 98: Italian-born Erene Mastrangeli, a dynamic pop/folk artist, mastered classical guitar in Italy before relocating to NYC. Her music blends American and Italian styles, earning her the moniker the Italian Joni Mitchell. Erene has graced iconic venues worldwide and has collaborated with Brad Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) on her upcoming album, Loveshine, due out on November 17, 2023. erenem...

EPISODE 97: Raul Midón is a blind singer songwriter guitarist with an international following. He has received numerous accolades, highlights which include the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Miami & the Disability Rights Advocate Award. He has collaborated with artists from Bill Withers to Jason Mraz.  In 2020 he decided to forgo the traditional record label relationship to...