The Music Mind Podcast

Welcome to Episode 42 of The Music Mind Podcast — Collaborations Volume 4. This special edition features Australian multi-instrumentalist Brian Hayes performing on slide dobro, flute, 6 string bass, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet alongside an incredible lineup of world-class musicians from across the globe. Featured collaborators include London trumpet legends Louis Dowdeswell and Johnny Thirke...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Award Winning Boston based USA acoustic guitarist, performer, educator and composer, R.D. King. Mr King is an associate lecturer in guitar at UMAS, Boston.  He has released 6 albums under his own name and has a substantial presence on Social Media. Music education forms a big part of his life. He regularly performs as a solo artist at weddings and co...

My special guest for Episode 40 of The Music Mind Podcast is rising New York Jazz Trumpet Star, Kellin Hanas. At just 24 years of age, Kellin is making positive waves on the New York Jazz Scene and beyond. She is very much living the life of a full time performing musician with a wide variety of gigs from small group jazz to Big Bands and Broadway pit orchestras.  As a music educator, Kellin is in...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Top UK Session Trumpet Player Johnny Thirkell. Johnny holds the distinction of having played on 38 Number Hit recordings in the UK. In addition, for more than a decade, his horn playing was featured on at least one album sitting in the UK Top 50 charts every week. Thirkell is a successful businessman outside of his life as a tradesman trumpeter. He d...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features solo acoustic guitar virtuoso, Jacob Davis. Jacob is a full time professional guitarist who has amassed an impressive following on social media with his many great arrangements for the solo acoustic guitar. Living in the United States, Jacob is a versatile player who uses multiple tunings to create the unique magic of his arrangements, which he also...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features San Diego, California based saxophonist Jason Whitmore. Jason has been a full time professional saxophonist since graduating from university more than three decades ago. He has built a reputation as one of the pioneers of combining the saxophone with electronic dance music in live performances at clubs across the USA with leading DJs.  An extremely v...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Emile Nelson, one of Australia's leading electric bass guitar players. Emile has played bass professionally for almost his entire life. He has built a reputation as one of Australia's top pop, rock and commercial live performance musicians having further toured and recorded with the A list of entertainers.  For many years, Emile has been th...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Nicolas Bernier, an 18 year old arranger, trumpeter and pianist based in Montreal, Canada. Nicolas may well be one of the most talented 18 year old musicians in the business.  Having only played trumpet seriously for four years you will see and hear him play astoundingly mature lead trumpet parts throughout the podcast, including playing the late, gr...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Brett Garsed, one of Australia's leading electric guitarists. Brett has played guitar professionally for almost his entire life. He has built a reputation as one of Australia's top pop, rock and commercial studio musicians having further toured in Australia and the USA with A list entertainers.  For many years, Brett was the lead guitarist...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Andy Martin, a Los Angeles based highly respected professional trombone player. Andy has played trombone for a living his entire life. He has built a reputation as one of the world's top improvising and studio trombone players having worked with Gordon Goodwin's LA based Big Phat Band, along with many other outstanding musicians and perform...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Louis Dowdeswell, a London based highly respected professional trumpet player. Louis has played trumpet for a living his entire life. He has built a reputation as one of the world's top lead trumpet players having worked with Gordon Goodwin's LA based Big Phat Band, with Hollywood studio legend lead trumpet player Wayne Bergeron, and with t...

In this episode the collaboration recordings between host and guest are presented as taken from episodes 22 through 30 of The Music Mind Podcast. The featured musicians are:- Brian Hayes - bass clarinet, concert flute, lap steel guitar, alto saxophone, pedal steel guitar, jazz guitar, concert ukulele and clarinet Jamie Rigg - vocals and piano Michael Fix - acoustic guitar Liam Ward - harmonica Cli...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Jodi Proznick, a Canadian based master of the upright acoustic jazz bass. Jodi is a successful record producer, composer, performer and music educator specialising in jazz and performing on the acoustic bass. The conversation covers a wide range of topics including the role of a record producer, the composing process, making a living in the music bus...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features James Hill, a Canadian based master of the ukulele. James has won the hearts and minds of millions of viewers worldwide with his viral video clips showcasing the diversity of what is possible playing one of the world's humblest and least expensive of all music instruments. From traditional to contemporary music, in solo and ensemble formats, Jam...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Travis Toy, a professional pedal steel guitarist  based in Nashville USA. Travis has played pedal steel professionally since prior to moving to Nashville in 1999. He is currently the touring steel guitarist for one of America's top country music stars, Luke Bryan, an award winning artist who has sold more than 75 million records. A veteran of th...

Episode 27 of The Music Mind Podcast features Tomoko Omura, a professional violinist and composer based in New York city. Tomoko was voted the #1 Rising Star on jazz violin in the 2021 Down Beat Magazine critics poll in addition to having the #1 Jazz Album on Bandcamp in the same year. A veteran of the New York jazz scene for more than 20 years, Tomoko has a fascinating story to tell of living the...

Episode 26 of The Music Mind Podcast features Graham Jesse as my special guest. A professional multi-instrumentalist focusing primarily on saxophones and flutes, Graham has more than 40 years full-time industry experience at the highest level based out of Sydney, Australia.  As an educator, producer, recording and performing artist, composer and arranger, Graham has had significant professional ex...

Episode 25 of The Music Mind Podcast features Clive Lendich as my special guest. A professional guitarist and producer with more than 45 years full-time industry experience, Clive has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based out of Sydney, Australia.  Having traveled the world touring with major acts such as Neil Sedaka and the Manhattan Transfer Clive has worked with top class...

Episode 24 of The Music Mind Podcast features Liam Ward as my special guest. A professional blues harmonica player, performer, composer, recording artist, vocalist and music educator with more than 15 years full-time industry experience, Liam has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based out of London in the UK.  Having traveled the world with his harmonica Liam has toured across...

Episode 23 of The Music Mind Podcast features Michael Fix as my special guest. A professional guitarist, performer, composer, producer and music educator with more than 40 years full-time industry experience, Michael has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based initially out of Sydney, but now days residing in Brisbane, Australia.  This podcast conversation covers a wide variety...

Episode 22 of The Music Mind Podcast features Jamie Rigg as my special guest. A professional pianist, musical director, performer, composer, producer and music educator with more than 50 years full-time industry experience, Jamie has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based out of Sydney, Australia.  For 18 years Jamie traveled the world as pianist and musical director for the l...

In this episode the collaboration videos by host and guest are featured from episodes 12 through 20 of The Music Mind Podcast series. Featured artists throughout these collaboration videos include:- Brian Hayes - soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones,  pedal steel guitar, slide dobro and acoustic guitar John Snell - trumpet and flugel horn Ralph Pyl - trumpet Gordon Rytmeister - drums Emily...

Episode 20 of The Music Mind Podcast features Australian drumming legend Darryn Farrugia. A life long professional musician, composer, music educator and recording artist, Darryn is based out of Melbourne Australia having toured and lived internationally.  He has played on countless recording sessions with major artists, is a regular live performer and importantly held down the drum chair for clos...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is Louise Anton, a professional vocalist, pianist, performer, composer, music educator and recording artist. Louise is currently based in Perth Australia having spent much of her career in Sydney.  She has played on countless recording sessions including jingles and album recordings, live and television performances, including hosting tele...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is Peter Northcote, a professional guitar player of some 50 years career experience based in Sydney Australia.  Peter is in all probability the most recorded guitarist in Australian music history. He has toured and performed with some of this country's biggest music acts including Darryl Braithwaite, Dragon, Jenny Morris, Margaret Url...