The Keyboard Chronicles

Marine Lacoste is a keyboard player from Quebec Canada who plays with major artists Uncle Kracker and Corey Hart, as well as fronting her own band Highway Hunters. We talk on all three with Marine plus her establishment of a piano academy for rock players . To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and p...

Jenny Conlee-Drizos is keyboard player with iconic band The Decemberists, as well as being a member of Black Prairie, KMRIA and more. We talk all of that and more, including some great chat on accordions and one of the best keyboard accessory invention suggestions we’ve heard! To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded vid...

Over the past 40+ years, Steve Nathan has worked with some of the biggest and best in the music industry ( here’s the full list ). In this second of two parts ( Part 1 is here ) we delve into Steve’s incredible career further, get some great insights into developing as a musician and of course Steve’s desert island discs and keyboard players he admires. Please note: although Stev...

Over the past 40+ years, Steve Nathan has worked with some of the biggest and best in the music industry ( here’s the full list ). In this first of two parts ( Part 2 is here ) we delve into Steve’s incredible career, how he got into music and his thoughts on some of the many artists he’s worked with and the state of cotemporary music more broadly. To listen / watch: Audio-only:...

Ty Bailie is a Nashville-based keyboard player who’s just come off five years playing with Katy Perry, amongst an array of other projects and production credits. We talk to Ty in depth on his musicial journey and have some laughs over a range of keyboard-related issues. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video belo...

Jason Miles is a composer / producer / keyboard player who has worked with some of the best in the business. In Part 2 of this two-part interview, we talk in depth with Jason about his solo work, his working relationship with Marc Miller and a great deal, including a desert island disc we are gobsmacked has taken 62 episodes to be mentioned. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button...

Jason Miles is a composer / producer / keyboard player who has worked with some of the best in the business. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, we talk in depth with Jason about his experiences working with Luther Vandross and Miles Davis and a whole lot more. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it...

In Part 2 of our interview with Bobby Cressey, we talk about his jazz and ska projects, composing, tips for younger players and a whole lot more. Part 1 can be found here .   To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the sh...

Bobby Cressey is a jazz musician, composer and organist with the San Diego Padres baseball team and San Diego Gulls ice hockey team, amongst other gigs. In part 1 of this interview we dig deep into the baseball side of things, as well as covering Bobby’s formative years. Part 2 of the interview can be found here .   To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player...

David Bridie is one of Australia’s most lauded songwriters and he happens to be one very good keyboard player as well. We speak with David on his career across multiple bands, solo albums and film and TV work. If you’re hungry for some excellent varied and substantive music, do listen to some of David’s work in the links below. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play but...

In this second of two parts ( see Part 1 here ), David Rosenthal continues the discussion on the fascinating journey that’s been his musical career. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open...

In this first of two parts ( Part 2 is here ), David Rosenthal joins us to talk about his amazing career, including nearly 30 years as Billy Joel’s keyboard player. As you’ll hear, that’s only one aspect of what continues to be an amazing career in music. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below o...

We talk with two master Australian musicians about the music business and the challenges musicians face making a living in the 21st Century. Paul Gildea is a guitarist who has played with Icehouse for decades, as well as being guitarist with Little River Band, Rick Price and Vika and Linda Bull to name just three. Paul also happens to be an accomplished music educator, teaching and coordinating mu...

Richard Hilton has had one rich, ongoing career as a keyboard player and producer.  This career and dedication to the craft has created a great musician with an amazing outlook on life and music more broadly.  To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Disc...

Chris Norton arguably has been part of two of the more stressful gigs a keyboard player can be involved in: band leading a Cirque Du Soleil show and playing as part of Dweezil Zappa’s Zappa Plays Zappa . Chris has not only manage to pull off both with aplomb, but has a career full of highlights and lots more on the horizon. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio...

Francis Capistrano is an accomplished keyboard player who survived a decade or more in music retail. That alone makes him a great guest, but he’s also CEO of Narf Sounds, a company that makes sound packs for cover band musicians. As weekend warriors ourselves, we couldn’t resist catching up with Francis for a wide-ranging discussion that covers a lot more than his sound offerings. To l...

Martin Rebelski AKA Rebelski  is a UK based keyboard player and producer. As you’ll hear, he manages to hold down three diverse touring roles (Doves, Echo and the Bunnymen and Peter Hook and the Light), plus production of his own work. He’s a busy guy with some great insights for every keyboard player. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, o...

Toby Hounsham is the keyboard player and newest member of the iconic band The Stranglers. We cover plenty of Stranglers territory plus Toby’s previous work with Rialto and Mungo Jerry to name two. And then there’s Toby’s other job as a fully qualified music therapist. A wide-ranging discussion to say the least.  To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio...

Mike Schmid has been part of Miley Cyrus’ core band for fifteen years. In addition, Mike has worked with numerous artists including The Chainsmokers and Troye Sivan to name just two. We talk everything from stadium gigs to playing tips and a little bit of gear talk to boot. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video...

We talk some more with Jim Daneker about his sideline as creator of the Backstage Pass products. This is bonus content that was provided to our Patreon supporters 30 days ago and we hope you enjoy it as much as they did. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube C...

Brother Paul Brown has been playing keyboards with The Waterboys for well over a decade, and as you’ll hear that is one of many strings to his bow. In his inimitable style, Brother Paul covers an enormous amount of ground that will make you want to see him play when he’s next in your town. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: wat...

Dave Ross is keyboard player with what is arguably one of the world’s most well known cover bands, The Hindley Street Country Club  (HSCC). We talk to Dave about his wider career in music, how HSCC rocketed to the success it’s currently experiencing, and future plans. We also talk gear of course! To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Vid...

Time for some fun, when we test Matt Goodluck’s prog knowledge ( we also interviewed Matt here ). This is bonus content that was provided to our Patreon supporters 30 days ago and we hope you enjoy it as much as they did. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our Yo...

In Part 2 of our interview with the inimitable Rubén Valtierra ( Part 1 is here ), we hear more about Rubén’s career, upcoming work and his take on our stalwart desert island discs and tag a keyboard player questions. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTub...

Rubén Valtierra plays keys with the inimitable and iconic Weird Al Yankovic. In Part 1 we hear about Rubén’s chops as a musician and his general approach to life, you’ll understand why he’s been at the top for such a long period of time. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and pre...