Best Albert Grande Podcasts (2025)

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Tom Sleigh - Award Winning Poet, Dramatist And Essayist. 11 Books Of Poetry Including "The King's Touch", "Army Cats" And "Space Walk". Live PoetryFest Reading! 34:32

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Tom Sleigh is a multiple award winning poet, dramatist and essayist. He’s written eleven books of poetry. His most recent is “The King’s Touch”, which won the Paterson Poetry Prize. His other works include “Army Cats”, winner of the John Updike Award, “Space Walk”, winner of the Kingsley Tufts Award, and “Far Side Of The Earth”, which won an Academ…

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Lucy Kaplansky - Folk Music Star And Singer-Songwriter. 9 Acclaimed Albums. Member Of "Cry Cry Cry" Folk Supergroup With Dar Williams. Has Sung With Suzanne Vega, Nanci Griffith, Shawn Colvin! 33:24

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Lucy Kaplansky is a folk music star and singer-songwriter. She’s been called “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk”. She’s released 9 acclaimed albums. She was part of the folk supergroup “Cry Cry Cry” with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell. She’s been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Morning Edition, the BBC and CBS…

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Episode 492 - The Emile Heskey Gabbatoir Special 43:03

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In a week where Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta called upon his fans to behave like animals, Johnny and Gav explored what the reality of that actually looks like. Plus, the boys catch up with football legend, Emile Heskey, about England's greatest ever night in Germany. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on …

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Lora Logic - British Punk Rocker: Saxophonist And Co-Founder Of Iconic English Punk Band X-Ray Spex With Poly Styrene. Then Post-Punk Band Essential Logic! 36:02

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Lora Logic is a British punk and post-punk musician. In 1977, when she was 16, she became the saxophonist in Poly Styrene’s seminal English punk band, X-Ray Spex. They had a hit with “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!”. She went on to form Essential Logic, a post-punk band with duelling saxophones that released one album in 1979. 43 years later she released a …

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Patrick Hahn - Austrian-Born Pianist And Conductor. Wuppertal Symphony And Opera, Munich Radio Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Vienna Symphony! 35:13

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Patrick Hahn is an Austrian-born pianist and one of Europe’s most in-demand classical conductors. He’s the Music Director of Germany’s Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra and Opera, he’s the Principal Guest Conductor of the Munich Radio Orchestra, and the Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He also regularly performs with t…

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Rachel Flowers - Extraordinary Artist: Pianist, Singer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Multi-Genre. Blind From Birth. Subject Of Documentary Film "Hearing Is Believing". Arturo Sandoval, Rik Wakeman, Burt Bacharach ... 38:01

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Rachel Flowers is an extraordinary musician. She’s been blind practically since birth but that hasn’t held her back one bit. She is an amazing multi-instrumentalist. Her genres include classical, jazz, rock and pop. She plays piano, keyboards, flute, guitar, bass, saxophone and something called the Chapman Stick. She’s performed with Arturo Sandova…

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Introducing "MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET" Pt. 2. Meet The Arranger (David Shenton) And The Musicians (Katie Thomas, Erica Dicker, J.J. Johnson, Dave Eggar) Who Transformed My Jazz Ballad! 42:38

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Welcome to Part 2 of the two-part Special Episode introducing my new release, “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET”. This work transforms my jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. The work has been praised by a host of Classical Music Stars, all of whom are listed below. In Part 1 yesterday we listened to this new work. In Part 2 today …

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God, Family, Career: Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Kleager's Life Philosophy 1:57:34

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Send us a text What does it take to transition from leading troops in combat zones to leading businesses in boardrooms? In this captivating episode, retired Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Kleager reveals the profound leadership lessons forged during his 20-year military career and how they translate to entrepreneurial success. Jimmy shares his extraordin…

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Introducing "MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET" Pt. 1. Robert's Jazz Ballad Transformed Into A Lush Classical String Quartet Piece. Praised By A Host Of Classical Music Stars! 14:57

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Welcome to Part 1 of a two-part Special Episode introducing my new release, “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET”. This work transforms my jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. I’m pleased to say that the work has been praised by all of the Classical Music Stars listed below. In Part 1 today we’re going to listen to this new work. In P…

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Episode 491 - The Copa Libertadores Zak Brown Special 49:09

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We went ten years without a world champion on The Kickabout and then like London buses, two come along in two weeks...! This time we had McLaren F1 Boss, Zak Brown, in the studio. Plus, there's an all important update from our South American football correspondent, Dave Windsor, ahead of the Copa Libertadores Final. You can hear The Kickabout live …

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Noel Brown - Film, TV And Animation Scholar. Professor Of Film In Liverpool. Author Of 8 Books, Mainly On Children's Films. Expert On The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" Film! 29:26

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Noel Brown is a Professor of Film in Liverpool, England where he’s a scholar of film, TV and animation. He’s published eight books, mostly on children's films, the most recent on the subject of Radical Children's Film and Television. And he’s also an expert on the Beatles animated film, “Yellow Submarine”, which he considers subversive. My featured…

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Frank Dupree - Award Winning German Pianist And Conductor. Plays Classical And Jazz. Devotee Of Ukrainian Composer Nikolai Kapustin. London Philharmonic, Bern Symphony, Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall ... 43:47

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Frank Dupree is an award winning German pianist and conductor. He plays both classical and jazz. He performs with orchestras and also as the leader of his own jazz trio. Career highlights include performances with the London Philharmonic, the Bern Symphony and the Sinfónica Nacional de México. He’s performed at festivals around the world and at ven…

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Larry Blank - Prolific Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator In Theatre, TV and Film. 3x Tony Nominee. 6x Drama Desk Nominee. Worked On The Producers. Cyndi Lauper, Marilyn Maye, Angela Lansbury! 35:21

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Larry Blank is a prolific Composer, Conductor and Orchestrator across Theatre, TV and Film. He is a 3x Tony Nominee and a 6x Drama Desk nominee. His works include orchestrations of Catch Me If You Can, White Christmas, Fiddler On The Roof and La Cage Aux Folles. He was co-orchestrator for the stage and film versions of The Producers, and additional…

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Christian Wiggs - Musical Polymath: Singer, Bandleader, Lyricist, Producer, Director, Manager And Host Of “Off The Bandstand". Benny Benack III, Emmet Cohen, Bryan Carter, Jeff Goldblum! 38:03

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Christian Wiggs is a musical polymath. He’s a singer, bandleader, lyricist, producer, director, record label executive, manager, and the host of “Off The Bandstand”. He’s performed at all the major clubs like Birdland, the Blue Note, Dizzy’s and at SXSW. He’s produced hit records for Benny Benack III and Emmet Cohen, two terrific young musicians. H…

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Episode 490 - The North London Derby Special 38:12

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A North London Derby Special, which surprisingly features absolutely no mention of either Arsenal or Tottenham but more than makes up for it with plenty of physicality instead. Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to [email protected] You can hear The Kick…

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Introducing "DREAM INSPIRE", Robert's New App. Your Personalized Coach To Motivate, Pursue And Succeed At Your Dream! 3:13

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This episode introduces “DREAM INSPIRE”, my new App. It’s your personalized coach to Motivate, Pursue and Succeed at Your Dream. I created this podcast in order to motivate and inspire people to follow their dream, just like I followed my youthful music dream later in life. Everybody has - or had - a dream. But very few of us ever pursue our dream.…

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Brook Speltz - Acclaimed Cellist With The Escher String Quartet. Also Plays With Break Of Reality, The Cello Rock Band Whose "Game Of Thrones" Theme Cover Has 28 Million Views! 37:56

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Brook Speltz is the acclaimed cellist of the internationally renowned Escher String Quartet and an artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He’s performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and recitalist throughout the world. He’s the First Prize winner of the Ima Hogg Competition. He has performed as a soloist with many orchestras, and…

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Revival Comes to Grand Junction: Faith Rising in the Valley 1:15:25

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Send us a text Revival isn’t an event we admire from a distance; it’s a decision we make and a reality we step into. We sit down with evangelists Dennis Gingrich and Makana Perilla to unpack what genuine revival looks like today—beyond hype and nostalgia—and why hunger, honor, and bold action open the door for God’s power to move. From practical ma…

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Nan Schwartz - Grammy Winning And 5x Nominated Arranger, And 7x Emmy Nominee For Her Compositions. Argo, In The Heat Of The Night, Harry Potter. Natalie Cole, Ray Charles. John Williams! 34:01

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Nan Schwartz is a Grammy winning arranger and a 5x Grammy nominee, and she’s a 7x Emmy nominee for her compositions for television and TV films. As a conductor and orchestrator, she’s worked on projects like In The Heat Of The Night, Argo and Harry Potter. She’s also collaborated on a ballet score. And she’s worked with stars like Natalie Cole, Ray…

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Toby Gad - Hit Pop Songwriter: "All Of Me" (John Legend), "Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie), "If I Were A Boy" (Beyonce). 19 Bn Streams. 3 Grammys. Madonna, Leona Lewis, Demi Lovato, Jessie J, Selena Gomez ... 35:38

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Toby Gad is one of the most successful pop songwriters of this era. His songs have gotten over 19 billion streams and have won 3 Grammys. His hits include “All of Me” with John Legend, and Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, both of which won “Song Of The Year”. He produced and wrote Beyonce’s “If I Were A Boy”, and also albums for Madonna and Leona Le…

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From Seed to Success: Understanding Your Business Life Cycle 33:12

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Send us a text Every entrepreneur's journey follows a pattern, though rarely in a straight line. In this illuminating episode, we break down the five crucial stages of the business life cycle that every company experiences: Seed/Startup, Growth, Established/Maturity, Expansion/Renewal, and Decline/Exit. Drawing from personal experience running mult…

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Episode 489 - The Grand Slam of Darts Luke Littler Special 41:29

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Johnny and Gav were joined on The Kickabout for the very first time by an actual reigning world champion... Darts prodigy Luke 'The Nuke' Littler was on the show! Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them to [email protected] You can hear The Kickabout live on …

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Lauren Ellis - New Zealand Born Drummer And Composer. Winner Of New Zealand Grammy. LA Philharmonic, Seth Macfarlane, Peter Erskine! 28:41

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Lauren Ellis is a terrific drummer and composer from halfway around the world in Wellington, New Zealand, now living in Los Angeles. She’s worked with Peter Erskine, at USC's Music School. She plays with groups as diverse as the LA Philharmonic and with Seth Macfarlane. She writes commissioned works for jazz ensembles in the US and in New Zealand. …

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Juan Chiavassa - Argentinian Born, Multi-Genre Drummer, Producer, Composer. Plays With Mike Stern, Esperanza Spalding, John Patitucci, Jimmy Haslip. Leads The Neverpony Project! 38:45

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Juan Chiavassa is an Argentinian born drummer, producer, and composer. His work spans a number of genres, including jazz, Latin, R&B, soul, hip-hop, rock and world music. As a performer, he has collaborated with Mike Stern, Paquito D'Rivera, Esperanza Spalding, John Patitucci and Jimmy Haslip among others. He performed on The Tonight Show with Bad …

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Pierre Piscitelli - Grammy Winning Keyboardist, Composer, Arranger. Created Lyle Mays Anthology. Arranged Metallica, Todd Rundgren And ELP Music. Hosts A YouTube Channel! 35:14

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Pierre Piscitelli is a Grammy winning keyboardist, composer and arranger. He’s worked as a session keyboardist as well as an arranger for various string ensembles and big bands. His master work is a comprehensive 253-page anthology of all of the music of Lyle Mays, longtime collaborator with Pat Metheny. And he also scored Mays’s work Eberhard. Pie…

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Michael Shrieve - Legendary Drummer With Santana. A Star Of Woodstock. Played on Rolling Stones' "Emotional Rescue" LP. Member Of GO With Steve Winwood And Al Di Meola! 45:48

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Michael Shrieve is the legendary drummer with Santana who became a superstar at Woodstock with his incredible drum solo in “Soul Sacrifice” during the band’s set. He went on to play with a Who’s Who in the music business including Steve Winwood and Al Di Meola in GO, a fusion supergroup, another band with Sammy Hagar and Neil Schon, and with Supert…

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Episode 488 - The 'Sir The Kickabout' Felix White M23 Derby Special 47:44

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Johnny was back... from his week off and in sensational form too, but that's nothing new. Plus, the boys were joined by musician, author and sportscaster, Felix White, to talk about his journey through last season's FA Cup. Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They can be team names, positions or whatever, send them …

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Jane Eisner - Acclaimed Journalist And Author. Former Editor-In-Chief Of The Forward. Interviewed Barack Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Benjamin Netanyahu. Author Of New Carole King Biography! 26:23

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Jane Eisner is an acclaimed journalist, author, educator and nonprofit leader. She was the editor-in-chief of The Forward, the influential Jewish newspaper. She’s been a professor at Columbia School of Journalism and a reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer. She’s interviewed Barack Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Benjamin Netanyahu among others. Her…

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Xito Lovell - Afro-Panamanian Grammy And Latin Grammy Winning Trombonist, Flugelhorn Player, Composer. Leader Of Que Xopa Collective. Performed With Ruben Blades, Ricky Martin, Camila Cabello, Jon Batiste ... 33:07

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Xito Lovell is an Afro-Panamanian Grammy and Latin Grammy award winning trombonist, flugelhorn player, composer and vocalist. He’s a protege of Ruben Blades and the leader of the Que Xopa Collective. He’s performed at major festivals including the Newport, Glastonbury and Riviera Maya Jazz Festivals and he’s had two recent appearances on The Tonigh…

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Marc Broussard - Singer-Songwriter Of "Bayou Soul": Funk, Blues, R&B, Rock And Pop. Latest Album Features Joe Bonamassa! 31:39

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Marc Broussard is a Louisiana born musician whose music has been called “Bayou Soul” and “Swamp Pop”. It’s a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock and pop together with his Southern roots. He learned music from his father, Ted Broussard, Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist for “The Boogie Kings”. He’s performed on many of the late night network TV talk shows.…

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Arturo Sandoval - Legendary Cuban-Born Trumpeter. Kennedy Center Honoree, Presidential Medal Of Freedom, 10 Grammys, 6 Billboard Awards, Emmy. Master Of Afro-Cuban Rhythms! 47:39

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Arturo Sandoval is a legendary trumpeter, pianist and composer. Since he defected from Cuba over 30 years ago his accomplishments have been simply remarkable. He’s a 2024 Kennedy Center Honoree. He’s won 10 Grammys, 6 Billboard Awards, an Emmy, the Hispanic Heritage Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. …

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Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage with Albert Bramante 57:53

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Send us a text What if every "no" you've received in business wasn't actually rejection, but simply a message that your services aren't needed today? This perspective-shifting concept is just one of many game-changing insights shared by Dr. Albert Bramante in our latest conversation. Albert brings his unique background as a PhD psychologist, certif…

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Episode 487 - Toby Tarrant sits in, with Steven Finn! 50:09

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Toby joins Gav as Johnny's off this week, and he brings his friend, former England bowler Steven Finn. Plus there's a Heroic / Good crossover, and a Halloween game. Keep your Mexican Handbags coming to [email protected] You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday.

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Misha Piatigorsky - Russian Born Pianist. Winner Of Thelonious Monk Composers Competition. Latest Project: The Daddy Rabbit! 23:30

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Misha Piatigorsky is a Russian born pianist. His music is a fusion of jazz, rock and pop. He performs solo piano and trio concerts, and his latest project is The Daddy Rabbit, an immersive “theater-in-the-round” speakeasy show. He won the Thelonious Monk Composers Competition. He can also be heard on the soundtracks of several films including “How …

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Alexander Claffy - Terrific Young Bassist. Plays With Randy Brecker, Benny Benack III, Jimmy Cobb, Benny Green, Fred Hersch And Many Others! 28:04

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Alex Claffy is a terrific young bassist out of Philadelphia. He’s got his own thing going on but he’s also played with a number of great artists including Chris Botti, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Cobb, Fred Hersch, Benny Green and Leslie Odom Jr, one of the stars of Hamilton. My featured song is “The Rich Ones”. Spotify link. —----------------------------…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - YAY! WE JUST PASSED 4 MILLION DOWNLOADS! 3:13

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Welcome to a Very Special Episode of the podcast! This episode celebrates that we just passed 4 MILLION DOWNLOADS! I started the podcast 4 1/2 years ago, during the depths of the pandemic. At that time I had no audience and no guests. What I did have though was a goal: to inspire and motivate people to follow their dream, just like I followed my yo…

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Chris Boardman - Oscar Nominated, 6x Emmy Award Winning, 13x Emmy Nominated, Film, TV And Recording Composer And Arranger. Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand! 36:38

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Chris Boardman is a master musician, arranger and composer. His resume is off the charts. He began his career in film, tv and recording in 1974. He’s received an Academy Award nomination for his work on “The Color Purple”, 6 Emmy Awards, 13 Emmy nominations, and ASCAP and BMI film awards. He’s worked with a Who’s Who including Steven Spielberg, Bar…

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Tierney Sutton - Superb 9x Grammy Nominated Jazz Singer. Leader Of The Tierney Sutton Band. Clint Eastwood: "My Favorite Singer". She Scored His Movie "Sully". 16 Albums As Leader! 40:46

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Tierney Sutton is a superb 9x Grammy nominated jazz singer. Since 1993 she has fronted The Tierney Sutton Band. Clint Eastwood has called her “my favorite singer” and he hired her to score his film “Sully” in which she sang the ending song “Flying Home”. She has released 16 albums as leader, addressing themes like materialism and the pursuit of hap…

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Episode 486 - The Rugby League Ashes 1st Test Special 46:12

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Have you ever wondered, where's the urgency? Well, it's here. That's where. Also, Johnny & Gav were joined by former England & Lions Rugby Unionist, James Haskell, to talk about his upcoming podcast tour which may or may not be based upon the main feature on The Kickabout. Keep your American Football inspired Mexican Handbags coming please. They ca…

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Alice Sandahl - Indie Musician. Founding Member And Keyboardist Of The Band La Luz. Got Her MFA And Now Mentors Other Artists! 30:55

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Alice Sandahl is an Indie musician. She’s been a professional musician for over 20 years and for 10 years she was a founder and keyboard player with the all-girl band La Luz. She has since developed a solo career and she also obtained an MFA in music. And she now helps other artists accomplish their songwriting dreams and artistic goals. My feature…

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Melissa Stylianou - Superb Canadian Jazz Vocalist With Irish And Greek Cypriot Roots. Sings The Great American Songbook To Johnny Cash, And Also With The Duchess Vocal Trio! 35:53

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Melissa Stylianou is a superb jazz singer. She’s Canadian born, with Irish and Greek Cypriot roots. Her material runs the gamut from the Great American Songbook to Johnny Cash. She has performed at numerous festivals and clubs and toured internationally. And she’s also a member of the award winning vocal trio Duchess. My featured song is “Tessa” fr…

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Yolanda Kondonassis - Rock Star Harpist! 2x Grammy Nominated. World's Most Recorded Classical Harpist. Dedicated Environmentalist! 32:36

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Yolanda Kondonassis is a Rock Star of the harp. She’s got two Grammy nominations. She’s considered one of the world’s leading solo harpists and she is the world’s most recorded classical harpist. She has performed worldwide and released over 25 albums. She’s been featured on CNN, PBS and NPR. And listen to this - she is a dedicated environmentalist…

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Martha Redbone - Extraordinary Afro-Indigenous Singer, Songwriter, Composer. United States Artist Fellow. "Tasty Gumbo" Of Kentucky Roots Music Mixed With Brooklyn! 32:34

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Martha Redbone is an extraordinary artist - a singer, songwriter and composer. She was selected as a United States Artist Fellow. Her music has been called a “tasty gumbo” of roots music which combines the folk and mountain blues of her youth growing up in the coal country of Kentucky, together with her teenage years living in Brooklyn, NY. Her son…