The Performer's Pathway
Latest Episodes
A Chat With John Ellis
Acclaimed saxophonist, clarinetist and composer John Ellis joins us in the virtual studio today as we talk about making music in quarantine, touring, career building, New Orleans vs. New York, juggling and much more :).
A Chat With Peter Bernstein
Acclaimed jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein joins us in the virtual studio today as we talk about music, the state of the scene, social media, learning from the masters, perspective and more! Peter is an unbelievably talented musician as well as a very w...
Ray Levier: The Joy is in the Journey
Drummer Ray Levier joins us in the virtual studio today for this very inspiring episode. At age 12, Ray was very badly burned during a camping accident; as a result, Ray lost most of his fingers as they fused together like fists.
A Chat With Larry Koonse
Acclaimed jazz guitarist Larry Koonse joins us in the virtual studio today. We chat about practicing, achieving perspective, career, the love of music and much more. This is an inspiring episode, check it out!
A Chat With Brian Charette
NYC organist/keyboardist/solo-artist Brian Charette joins us in the virtual studio today. We talk about musical projects, staying busy during the quarantine, career path, mental outlook, kung fu and more. Brian is a very intelligent,
Alexander Technique for Musicians
This week we are very fortunate to be joined by Mastaneh Nazarian who is a teacher of Alexander Technique, an accomplished guitarist, composer and more. Mastaneh breaks down some core principles and concepts of Alexander technique and explains how it ...
Just Say No!
When you first start pursuing music on a professional level, you will most likely be saying YES to almost every gig. That being said, as you become more seasoned and busy, this dynamic will need to change or you’ll be stuck in a rut.
A Chat With Jimmy Haslip
Legendary bassist and producer Jimmy Haslip joins us in the virtual studio this week. We talk about the music business, current projects, touring, people skills, Allan Holdsworth, Jaco Pastorius, dealing with quarantine and much more. Check it out!
A Chat With Ari Hoenig
Acclaimed drummer, composer and educator Ari Hoenig joins us in the virtual studio this week. We talk about music, career, quarantine, social media, the "future" of jazz, tomatoes and much more. Yup, tomatoes...check out this episode to learn more!
A Chat With Hans Groiner
Controversial and outspoken Austrian "jazz" pianist, Hans Groiner joins us in the virtual studio today. We talk about his music, quarantined life, future projects, social media, performance tips and more. This is a good one!