The Music Mind Podcast

In this episode the collaboration recordings between host and guest are presented as taken from episodes 22 through 30 of The Music Mind Podcast.

The featured musicians are:-
Brian Hayes - bass clarinet, concert flute, lap steel guitar, alto saxophone, pedal steel guitar, jazz guitar, concert ukulele and clarinet
Jamie Rigg - vocals and piano
Michael Fix - acoustic guitar
Liam Ward - harmonica
Clive Len...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Jodi Proznick, a Canadian based master of the upright acoustic jazz bass.

Jodi is a successful record producer, composer, performer and music educator specialising in jazz and performing on the acoustic bass.

The conversation covers a wide range of topics including the role of a record producer, the composing process, making a living in the music business, being a fe...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features James Hill, a Canadian based master of the ukulele.

James has won the hearts and minds of millions of viewers worldwide with his viral video clips showcasing the diversity of what is possible playing one of the world's humblest and least expensive of all music instruments.

From traditional to contemporary music, in solo and ensemble formats, James continues to m...

This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Travis Toy, a professional pedal steel guitarist  based in Nashville USA.

Travis has played pedal steel professionally since prior to moving to Nashville in 1999. He is currently the touring steel guitarist for one of America's top country music stars, Luke Bryan, an award winning artist who has sold more than 75 million records.

A veteran of the recording studi...

Episode 27 of The Music Mind Podcast features Tomoko Omura, a professional violinist and composer based in New York city.

Tomoko was voted the #1 Rising Star on jazz violin in the 2021 Down Beat Magazine critics poll in addition to having the #1 Jazz Album on Bandcamp in the same year.

A veteran of the New York jazz scene for more than 20 years, Tomoko has a fascinating story to tell of living the life of a profes...

Episode 26 of The Music Mind Podcast features Graham Jesse as my special guest. A professional multi-instrumentalist focusing primarily on saxophones and flutes, Graham has more than 40 years full-time industry experience at the highest level based out of Sydney, Australia. 

As an educator, producer, recording and performing artist, composer and arranger, Graham has had significant professional experience working with top ...

Episode 25 of The Music Mind Podcast features Clive Lendich as my special guest. A professional guitarist and producer with more than 45 years full-time industry experience, Clive has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based out of Sydney, Australia. 

Having traveled the world touring with major acts such as Neil Sedaka and the Manhattan Transfer Clive has worked with top class musicians in many styles i...

Episode 24 of The Music Mind Podcast features Liam Ward as my special guest. A professional blues harmonica player, performer, composer, recording artist, vocalist and music educator with more than 15 years full-time industry experience, Liam has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based out of London in the UK. 

Having traveled the world with his harmonica Liam has toured across the UK and Europe perform...

Episode 23 of The Music Mind Podcast features Michael Fix as my special guest. A professional guitarist, performer, composer, producer and music educator with more than 40 years full-time industry experience, Michael has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based initially out of Sydney, but now days residing in Brisbane, Australia. 

This podcast conversation covers a wide variety of topics including deali...

Episode 22 of The Music Mind Podcast features Jamie Rigg as my special guest. A professional pianist, musical director, performer, composer, producer and music educator with more than 50 years full-time industry experience, Jamie has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based out of Sydney, Australia. 

For 18 years Jamie traveled the world as pianist and musical director for the late, great Ricky May, a Ne...

In this episode the collaboration videos by host and guest are featured from episodes 12 through 20 of The Music Mind Podcast series.

Featured artists throughout these collaboration videos include:-

Brian Hayes - soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones,  pedal steel guitar, slide dobro and acoustic guitar
John Snell - trumpet and flugel horn
Ralph Pyl - trumpet
Gordon Rytmeister - drums
Emily ...

Episode 20 of The Music Mind Podcast features Australian drumming legend Darryn Farrugia. A life long professional musician, composer, music educator and recording artist, Darryn is based out of Melbourne Australia having toured and lived internationally. 

He has played on countless recording sessions with major artists, is a regular live performer and importantly held down the drum chair for close to a decade on one of Au...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is Louise Anton, a professional vocalist, pianist, performer, composer, music educator and recording artist. Louise is currently based in Perth Australia having spent much of her career in Sydney. 

She has played on countless recording sessions including jingles and album recordings, live and television performances, including hosting television shows.

Lou...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is Peter Northcote, a professional guitar player of some 50 years career experience based in Sydney Australia. 

Peter is in all probability the most recorded guitarist in Australian music history. He has toured and performed with some of this country's biggest music acts including Darryl Braithwaite, Dragon, Jenny Morris, Margaret Urlich, Richard Clapton, John...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is Rex Goh, a professional guitar player of some 50 years career experience based in Sydney Australia. 

Rex has played on countless major recordings including number one hits and albums by artists such as Air Supply and Savage Garden.

He has played internationally at major venues like the iconic Madison Square Gardens in New York City and performed live on...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is a professional trombone player and long time Los Angeles based studio musician Alan Kaplan. 

Alan has played on over 1000 movie soundtracks, countless television productions, live performances and recordings with some of the biggest names in the music industry. He toured with the famous Buddy Rich Big Band and with the Harry James Band for several years.  Buddy ...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is among other things a GRAMMY AWARD winner, a professional violinist, composer, arranger and performer from Perth Australia. 

Emily Gelineau has done so much in her first 25 years on the planet that her story should prove inspiring to all who have an interest in the performing arts and in living a successful creative life.

A graduate from one of the most ...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is a professional drummer of more than 40 years experience based in Sydney Australia. 

Gordon Rytmeister has been a leading drummer working in a wide range of performance and recording situations including extended periods in the television bands on some of the highest profile shows on Australian national TV.  Gordon has further toured nationally and internationall...

My special guest on this episode of The Music Mind Podcast is a professional trumpet player of more than 40 years experience based in Sydney Australia. 

Ralph Pyl has been a leading commercial trumpet player working in a wide range of performance and recording situations including extended periods in the television bands on some of the highest profile shows on Australian national TV.  

In this conversation Ralph d...