THE MUSICAL UNIVERSE OF PROFESSOR HURST

In addition to touring with Michael Buble, Zach Finnigan is a busy musician, composer, band leader and entrepreneur. He has much interesting experiences and ideas to share with us and you will not want to miss this episode!!

Lex Korten is one busy working musician. A younger voice on the New York music scene, Lex performs with many notable musicians and bands. He is a creative and innovative composer and leads his own groups as well. He shares wonderful insights with us about music making and the New York scene.

There is a fresh new voice in Nashville, and her name is Summerlyn Powers!! Her soon to be released EP, THE HIVE, contains great songs full of heartfelt lyrics and wonderful melodies!! We have a great discussion about her songwriting craft and of course, her new EP. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

Matt is a versatile acoustic and electric bass player performing with numerous Jazz groups/musicians and also in the realm of Blues, R and B and Pop music. His insights into his professional music world offer a wealth of knowledge for those aspiring to become professional musicians.

Sam is not only one of the extraordinary young band leaders on the New York scene today he is also a marvelous trombonist, composer and arranger. Sam shares many good insights into the music scene in New York today and the challenges and rewards of leading jazz ensembles in the twenty-first century!

Jacob is a young man from St. Louis who is new and thriving on the New York jazz scene. He has performed with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and numerous other groups.

Brandon is a busy guy playing with a number of different bands and different styles of improvised music. He has tremendous insight and has some inventive ideas using technology and AI in music. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

Rachel Eckroth is a jazz musician who also performs in many styles with others adjunct to jazz. Her latest release ONE is a solo recording on which some of the pieces were improvised while in the studio. Rachel has much musical insight to offer and you will not want to miss this episode!!!

Stanley Ruinov who hails from Seattle, Washington is a relative newcomer to the New York City jazz scene. He none the less has had some wonderful experiences on both coasts of the United States and has wonderful insights to share. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

Florencia Rusinol of the band Florencia and The Feeling, is a talented vocalist and songwriter. Her band Florencia and The Feeling is wonderfully fun, Pop/Rock/R and B band whose music has an infectious danceability and an upbeat spirit. You will enjoy hearing what Florencia has to say about her music!

Ryan is engaged with several different jazz ensembles incorporating different styles and unique sounds. We have a great discussion about his work and direction he is taking music!!!

I interviewed Meghan and Dave while they were on the road. Our interview was full of lots of insights about the music business, touring, music styles and labels and the creative process of writing songs. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

Julia is currently touring with Sam Smith. She was currently in England having just crossed over the channel from mainland Europe. Julia is also part of the trio Sonica with Nicole Zuratis and Thana Alexa whom have been previous guests on my show.

Nathan Borton is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at The University of Northern Colorado. Prior to his dive into academia, Nathan has played with numerous notable musicians and also recorded his own album. In our discussion Nathan offered wonderful insights into working as a music professional in the twenty-first century. You will not want to miss this episode.

Andrew Duncanson has been singing the Blues for over two decades and winning awards and recognition for his work. His bands, The Kilbourne Alley Blues Band and The Dig Three are creating some of the most excellent Blues coming out of the State of Illinois today. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

As a vocalist, Thana's vision for her instrument is unique. The music on her albums and with her collabortive group Sonica are as thought provoking as they are inventive and beautiful. Thana has much to share with us about her experiences as a professional musician. You will not want to miss this episode!

Luca Sataniello has built an impressive resume as a jazz drummer having performed with a "Who's Who" of jazz luminaries. He brings a wealth of insight and information to our discussion about music and being a jazz musician in the twenty-first century. You will not want to miss this episode!

Jon Thomas is an intriguing young jazz pianist on the New York scene. We have a great discussion about jazz and the various projects he is involved. You will not want to miss this episode!!!

Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Gerry Hundt has made his mark on the Chicago blues scene. He has been a one man band and his latest venture is with the band The Dig 3. Gerry and I have a great discussion about the Blues and the Blues scene in Chicago, Central Illinois and the Midwestern United States.

Anthony has a new album dropping in June entitled Words From My Horn . We have a wonderful discussion about this debut album and about jazz and music in general. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

Erica Seguine is a composer and arranger of international renown. She has written for numerous jazz big bands including her own Erica Seguine/Shon Baker Orchestra. The newest album by this group had just dropped days before our interview and we explore Erica's insights into her music and writing for the modern jazz orchestra.

In many ways Mae Simpson is a musical chameleon performing a very soulful ballad followed by a hard rockin' mover and shaker. She brings much to the table with her experience and has much to share about music making in the Midwestern United States. If Joe-Bob Briggs were here, he'd say "Check 'er Out!!"

Knox Barber is a young bassist on the New York scene. He has much to share about his career that

Martin Lang is a leading player in the post-war amplified Blues style, honed over twenty-five years behind the legendary Chicago Bluesman Taildragger. Lang has been part of the Chicago Blues scene since the 1990's and has a fortune in experience and insight about the music to share. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

Derrick Procell has been in music business for over three decades. He leads his own band that performs his original compositions AND he writes for several other bands as well. He has a super new album out entitled HELLO MOJO!! We have a great discussion about his newest album and other projects he is involved. Derrick's wealth of experience in the music business and what he has to share about...