Notes From An Artist

Notes From An Artist

Get in on the conversation with hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli! These veteran journalists / musicians / authors delve into the lives and careers of senior and approaching senior artists who continue to thrive in various musical genres spanning rock, jazz, blues, folk, Avant Garde, experimental, classical, and permutations thereof. Notes From An Artist exudes intelligent and insightful peer-to-peer conversations, coupled with thematic playlists, offering a refreshing alternative to the youth-oriented content prevalent in mainstream media. It's not only fun, informative, and entertaining... it's a lifestyle!

Episodes

June 12, 2025 40 mins

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Pat Metheny: Stories Beyond Words! 

Author/musician Bob Gluck joins hosts David C Gross and Tom Semioli for an in-depth exploration of a truly distinctive musical voice of our time: Pat Metheny 

Pat Metheny: Stories Beyond Words! Part 1 Playlist

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Legendary author, journalist Dan Ouellette joins hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his latest book THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES – UNEARTHING THE LEGENDS OF MUSIC available now on Cymbal Press!

Dan “digs up” long lost interviews with artists including Lou Reed, Carla Bley, David Byrne, Elvis Costello, and Wynton Marsalis, among others; many of which are not available in digital format, and also includ...

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April 27, 2025 65 mins

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 Hard rock raconteur Gary Shea joins hosts and fellow bassists David C Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his autobiography 



No Bass, No Party with Gary Shea

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𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐨 𝐄𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞ñ𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬
 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐂. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥...

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Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli welcome bassist bandleader Steve Miller to discuss his homage to the legendary American composer and conductor.  


Music on the Way: The Music of Henry Mancini with Bassist Bandleader Steve Millhouse

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Author Jim Higgins discusses his Trouser Press book Sweet Wild and Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground with hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli 

Sweet Wild and Vicious: Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground Playlist


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𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿, 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿, 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴las 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗖. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗶 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘 𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗦


Jesse Ed Davis Playlist

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Author, actor, and rocker, among other endeavors Peter Berwick joins hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his book TOO WILD TO TAME: THE STORY OF THE BOYZZ independently published and available now.

In the late 1970s, Chicago and its surrounding environs was fertile ground for such emerging acts as Cheap Trick, Styx, and REO Speedwagon – to cite a select few. One collective which failed to grab the brass rin...

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December 30, 2024 39 mins

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Hosts David C. Gross & Tom Semioli look in the rear-view mirror of Notes From An Artist 2024, discussing interview highlights, musical endeavors, and plans aplenty for 2025

Notes From An Artist Year in Review 2024

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Drummer, author, and LA metal rocker Billy Dior (nee McCarthy) discusses his memoir Beat Me 'Til I'm Famous with hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli.

Billy McCarthy-Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow! Rockin' LA in the 1980s Playlist

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𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐂. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐢.

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Producer, arranger, and composer Charles Calello discusses his work with one of the 20th Century's most revered and influential artists, Laura Nyro, upon the release of the late singer-songwriter's comprehensive box set, Hear My Song: The Collection 1966-1995.

The Artistry of Laura Nyro with Charles Calello Playlist

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FaithNYC PodFormance from Catalyst Records New York City

 Alternative rock reggae collective FaithNYC, led by singer, songwriter, poet, and bassist Felice Rosser joins Notes From An Artist Radio Podcasts hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli for live music and conversation in a unique experience aptly dubbed “PodFormance.”

FaithNYC PodFormance from Catalyst Records New York City Playlist

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Author Cristoph Dallach Discusses New Klang: The Definitive History of Kraut Rock

Hosts/bassists, David C. Gross and Tom Semioli talk all things "Kraut Rock" with Christoph Dalach author of an oral history out now on Faber & Faber Books.


New Klang: The Definitive History of Kraut Rock Playlist

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October 21, 2024 57 mins

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Playwriter, actor, composer, and performance artist Mikel Rouse joins hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his career and autobiography The World Got Away 

Playlist Alert:
Because "Dennis Cleavland: was never recorded outside of the live performance at Lincoln Center, it is not available through Tidal. SO...here is the YouTube link and I heartily recommend you view it!
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Bassist, composer, recording, and performing artist, and educator Chris Brubeck, of the iconic New Brubeck Quartet and Brubeck Brothers Quartet joins hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli for an hour of jazz, classical, and music industry ruminations.

Take Five More: Chris Brubeck Talks Career, Family Legacy, Future Plans  Playlist




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Author Phil Freeman joins hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss the first full-length biography of Avant Garde jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor.

Brewing Luminous: The Life & Music of Cecil Taylor with Phil Freeman Playlist

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Drummer, composer, producer and recording artist Michael Shrieve (Santana, Rock Hall of Fame) joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss his new album Drums of Compassion which features contributions from Babatunde Olatunji, Jack DeJohnette, Sherik, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moreira, Trey Gunn, Amon Tobin, Raul Rekow, and Karl Perazzo …among others.

Michael Shrieve Talks Drums of Compassion ...

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Author, journalist, digital media pioneer, lecturer, and commentator, among other endeavors, Anil Prasad joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss the role of media in presenting music artists to the masses.

Anil Prassad Playlist



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Hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli take a deep dive into the city that birthed the artform that is rock and roll, rhythm & blues and much more.



Memphis Mayhem Playlist

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