If ever there was proof that us keyboard players are a dynamic, witty and erudite bunch, Scott May is our latest piece of evidence. Scott covers some amazing territory during our chat. from playing organ at Radio City Music Hall to his stints in radio, TV and film. And that’s just the start.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Scott’s past year in music

Scott in action with The Ides of March

Jesse Crawford’s Pipe Organ Magic

Leon Berry – Glockenspiels, Traps, and Plenty of Pipes

Organ traps

Working with Judy Tenuta

Judy Tenuta in action

Being the MD at The Funny Firm in Chicago

Working on Caroline’s Comedy Hour

WLUP Chicago

Getting the gig on Morton Downey Jr’s radio show, then working on the TV version: The Morton Downey Jr Show

Playing (and experiencing a potential catastrophic train wreck) at Radio City Music Hall 

The theme from Exodus

Working with Hammond USA

The history of Hammond Organ Co

Graham Bond – Baby Can It Be True (first known album recording of the Mellotron)

Scott May – Yelp master

When you order Sushi with Joey DeFrancesco

Desert Island Discs: 1962–1966 (“The Red Album”) – The Beatles, 1967–1970 (“The Blue Album”) – The Beatles, Milestones – Miles Davis, Breathe – Dr Lonnie Smith, Modern Pipe Organ – Buddy Cole

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