The Paul Leslie Hour

Our special guest is international singer Nana Mouskouri . According to the music website allmusic.com , Nana Mouskouri is the biggest selling female vocalist of all time. I think you will agree, the story and case of Nana Mouskouri is a unique one. She speaks and sings in several languages. She’s recorded songs in Greek, French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Welsh,...

Margo Seibert is an actress, singer and songwriter. She is most known for originating the role of Jane in Broadway's In Transit and her performance as Adrian in the Broadway musical Rocky. The Wall Street Journal called her "a superior singer" and she was called "wide eyed and soulful" by The New York Daily News . Margo Seibert has released her debut album 77th Street , which not only has covers o...

Larry Klein is a legendary record producer, musician and songwriter. He’s worked as a bassist or a songwriter with a diverse number of artists including on Henley, Lindsey Buckingham, Luciana Souza, Bob Dylan and Warren Zevon. As a producer he’s worked with Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux, Melody Gardot, Tracy Chapman and Herbie Hancock. In fact, Madeleine Peyroux was the seed for this interview....

Katrina Grey is an actress originally from Slovakia who makes her home in London, United Kingdom. She is known for such films as Hard Target 2, Ghost House and the French film Brice 3. Grey is also a director and screenwriter. Our special guest Katrina Grey is a filmmaker of international stature. Listen to an exclusive interview with a talented filmmkaer of paramount significance! She's on The Pa...

John Gladwin is a singer, songwriter, performing & recording artist, filmmaker and bandleader of "The Last Tycoon" based in Atlanta. His band has just released the debut album "Oppenheimer Blues," which was a storyline based in the desert of New Mexico. John met The Paul Leslie Hour at THERE in Brookhaven on the morning of Election Day. Enjoy the interview with a multifaceted artist of a mammo...

Mark Malkoff is the host of The Carson Podcast , a comedian, writer and filmmaker. The premise of The Carson Podcast is that Malkoff talks with his guests about the legendary talk show host JOhnny Carson. Guests include people who worked on the show, frequent guests, comics who got their big break on Carson and top people in the popular culture who were infuenced by Johnny Carson. Some of the dive...

This episode of The Paul Leslie Hour features an interview with Steve Genewick that was originally broadcast on FM radio. There is also a tribute to Dave Puciw and a report of a journey to see the Bob Dylan concert in Augusta, Georgia. Steve Genewick has a big Dylan connection, he is a staff recording engineer at the famed Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. He recorded the 3 latest album of Bob Dylan...

The first time Paula Cole talked with Paul Leslie was in Atlanta around the time she had released the album Ithaca. Countless people wrote in to say how relatable she seemed. Her fans especially loved the interview.  It was so wonderful of Paula Cole to give her time and thoughts. It was one of the most successful interviews on the show. Why did we wait until now to talk with her? Just like the fi...

Sal Scognamillo is the chef at the renowned Patsy's Italian restaurant in midtown Manhattan. Patsy's is traditional, family owned and operated and is considered one of the most famous Italian restaurants in America. Patsy's is not just a restaurant, it's history! It has been known for years as Frank Sinatra's favorite restaurant. Patsy's is a favorite of such celebrities as Ben Stiller, Al Pacino,...

Meet pianist and singer Loston Harris on The Paul Leslie Hour . As a performer, Loston Harris and his band bring the classic songs of the Great American Songbook to life. A recording artist, he's released five albums that have gained great acclaim. Currently, Loston Harris has a residency at a place he calls home, the legendary Bemelman's Bar located at the Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan's Upper East...

Debra Byrd is a vocalist. She is most known as a vocal coach and recording artist. In this conversation, Byrd talks about her journey which began on Broadway and lead to her experiences as the head vocal coach on American Idol. As a vocalist she has recorded duets with Barry Manilow and Bob Dylan. The human voice is not something to take for granted. Debra Byrd is a wealth of information about sin...

Jim Fox is a guitarist, composer, recording artist and touring musician. He's performed internationally and recorded with some of the most iconic artists of our time: Dean Martin, Steve Lawrence, Gordon Lightfoot, Rosemary Clooney, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Rod Stewart and Michael Feinstein. Fox is known for his many years as the trusted guitarist for the late Frank Sinatra, Jr. In addition to...

How could a singer have a presence and voice that manages to be both fresh and classic? It's a rare artist who can do this without making it seem forced or contrived. Meet Spencer Day a #1 Billboard charting pop & jazz singer, songwriter and recording artist. You may have seen his performances everywhere from Lincoln Center to the Hollywood Bowl. His versatility seems to be boundless. Day can...

Dale Bruning is a renowned guitarist, composer, arranger, author, educator and recording artist. Some of his musical students would include such legends as Bill Frisell and Tim O'Brien. A native of Pennsylvania, he currently resides in Colorado. The Paul Leslie Hour is a collector of jazz records and perhaps no artist is better represented in the library as Dale Bruning. HIs recordings on his own...

Sunny Sweeney is a singer, songwriter, performing and recording artist. She sums up what she does very simply: Playing Honky Tonk Music. Sunny Sweeney was kind enough to grant as much time as was needed for this interview prior to her embark on country music performances in Japan. Ms. Sweeney will be performing December 15th and 16th, 2018 (Saturday and Sunday) at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia...

John Paradise is definitely a conversationalist and will be your charming communication companion for this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. A writer, comedian, videographer, music aficionado, American Songbook connoisseur, singer, amateur philosopher and advocate for a vegan diet, John Paradise is from Erie, Pennsylvania. It was from there that this soon after midnight interview was conducted. Alo...

Scarlet Rivera is one of the world's foremost violinists, a performing and recording artist and a composer. Her recordings feature her original style and compositions. Scarlet Rivera has performed in front of audiences in the United States, Eruope and Asia. She has toured with a diverse number of artists: Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, The Duke Ellington Orchestra and others. As a contributing recordin...

Madeleine Peyroux is a jazz singer, songwriter and recording artist. She got her start busking on the streets of Paris before finding international success. It has been 22 years since her debut album entitled Dreamland . Her 2018 album is entitled Anthem and was produced by Larr Klein. It's a pleasure to present a rare, exclusive interview with Madeleine Peyroux discussing several topics including...

It’s a great pleasure to welcome singer, performing and recording artist Jane Monheit. The Paul Leslie Hour is now in our 15th year as of this very episode. Occasionally in the world of music a recording artist like Jane Monheit comes along who sing a song and make it their own. Our guest is a Grammy nominated vocalist, Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that she has "a voice of phenomenal...

You could say that John O’Hurley is a seasoned and accomplished performer, but his forms of expression cannot be limited by a single medium. No, John O’Hurley is an artist. You may have seen John O’Hurley on stage as Billy Flynn in the beloved musical “Chicago,” a role he has performed over 1,000 times. In the popular culture, O’Hurley is well known as J. Peterman, Elaine’s eccentric and verbose b...

Wynn Varble has written some of the top songs in country music. An award-winning hit songwriter Varble's songs have been cut by some of the top recording artists in music: Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Lee Ann Womack, Kellie Pickler, Gary Allan and the late Chris LeDoux just to name a few. Although a couple of his titles have been #1 songs for other singers, Wynn Varble is also a performing and reco...

Paul Shaffer , legendary musical director of The CBS Orchestra on The Late Show with David Letterman and before that The World's Most Dangerous Band on Late Night with David Letterman has had a storied musical existence. A multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Paul Shaffer has performed with just about everyone. 2017 saw the release of his first album in 24 years, PAUL SHAFFER & THE WO...

Hit songwriter Roger Cook gives a rare interview about his life as a songwriter. An inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Roger Cook has written songs in the pop and country genre. Some of his well known songs include “Long Cool Woman in a Blue Dress,” recorded by the Hollies, “I Believe In You” and “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” made popular b...

Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil are songwriters who wrote the "soundtrack of our lives." Writers of "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Don't Know Much," and so many other songs. Originally broadcast on the radio, this interview with Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil is a fantastic look at their lives together and the wonderful music they have created. Don't touch that dial, Barry Mann &amp...

Tom Snow that’s a name you may or may not have heard of. Chances are you have heard his music. Tom Snow is a songwriter. Everyone from Barbra Streisand, The Tubes, and Ray Charles recorded his work. He recorded 3 solo albums on his own, but perhaps Tom Snow is best known for such titles as “Let’s Hear It For the Boy” sung by Deniece Williams for the film soundtrack to Footloose or Linda Ronstadt’s...