A Toast to The Arts

Guitarist Jeff Cotton - The Fantasy of Reality Solo Album

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" Show features guitarist Jeff Cotton who discusses his music career, and new album "The Fantasy of Reality," that releases on Aug 12, 2022 through Madfish.After playing guitar, lap steel and vocals with the legendary Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, appearing on the ground breaking album “Trout Mask Replica” (under the pseudonym Antennae Jimmy Semens), as well as playing on “Strictly Personal” & “Mirror Man,” Cotton withdrew from the commercial music business for nearly 50 years. Using the island state of Hawaii as a home base, he emerges from his seclusion in 2022 with his first ever solo album; “The Fantasy of Reality.” Whimsical, playful and tongue-in-cheek – Cotton delivers a psychedelic journey that will delight Beefheart devotees while bringing plenty of new ideas to the table across the sprawling 22 track, 66-minute runtime. More: https://jeffcottonmusic.us/home and https://www.madfishmusic.com/artists/jeff-cotton/Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uncle Bard and The Dirty Bastards - The Story So Far

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Silvano Ancellotti and Lorenzo Testa of the Italian Celtic rock band Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards! The band is proud and excited to release its new album, "The Story So Far" worldwide on Angel Air Records, on August 7, 2022. "The Story So Far" is a compilation album of the band’s most popular songs, which are culled from their previous four critically acclaimed albums, all of which have been released independently by the band. The album also includes one new, previously unreleased track entitled "Molly Maguires." Simply put, the album rocks like mad in the finest of the Celtic rock tradition. In the same vein as bands like The Pogues, Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys, to name a few, the band’s musical stew is a hot blend of original music that combines rock, punk, folk, and traditional Irish music.The current lineup features:* Lorenzo Testa on banjo/mandolin,* Silvano Ancellotti on lead guitar,* Roberto Orlando on bass,* Luca Telizzi on drums,* Guido Domingo on lead vocals* Luca Crespi on tin whistle, Irish flute, and Uilleann Pipes.More: https://www.ubdirtybastards.com/Special thanks to Norfolk Tours UK - https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RZN8R - Closing The Golden Gate Album

This episode of Big Blend Radio features RZN8R, who discusses his debut album "Closing The Golden Gate." RZN8R (pronounced “resonator”) is the moniker of Oakland-raised, Brooklyn-based producer and singer Derek Buckwalter. RZN8R draws from a wide array of influences, fusing his passions for singing, beats, and new thought spirituality to craft lush, deep, and hypnotic grooves. "Closing the Golden Gate" is a collection of future soul tracks with influences of Motown, boom bap hip hop, dance pop, and jazz. A heartfelt and personal piece of work, the album is about RZN8R’s departure from the San Francisco Bay Area after 27 years to move to Brooklyn. More: https://www.rzn8r.com/Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jazz on the Historic Jefferson Highway

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the jazz history and current jazz scene along the historic Jefferson Highway.Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured guests include:- Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association.- Cynthia M. Ammerman - Historian & Humanities Strategist at the Latin Jazz Institute- Perry Huntoon - Jazz scholar, enthusiast, and writerFeatured music on the show is "Bottom of the Bayou" by Jon Roniger and the Good for Nothin' Band in New Orleans. More: http://www.thegoodfornothinband.com/Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Songwriter Brian Woodbury - Rhapsody and Filigree

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" show features prolific songwriter Brian Woodbury who talks about his music and latest release "Rhapsody & Filigree" the fourth and final volume of his "Anthems & Antithets" series.Brian Woodbury is a songwriter who straddles the avant/pop/theater/comedy divide. His eclecticism ranges from writing Disney cartoon themes and children’s TV songs, to experimental jazz big band, to arranging 1960s Bollywood covers, to a country anthem about marriage equality and Tom Lehrer-esque comedy songs. He has released eleven albums, including the current 4-volume "Anthems & Antithets." More: https://brianwoodbury.com/Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation - more: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker Chris Canfield - Blackwood Movie

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Movie Monday" Show features filmmaker, director, and writer Chris Canfield who discusses his new western film BLACKWOOD. The film will be released in theaters July 22 and on digital and demand July 26 via Saban FilmsBLACKWOOD is an intense journey into the darkness of the American Old West, starring Glenn Morshower (Transformers: The Last Knight, “The Resident”) and Tanajsia Slaughter (The Last Son). A gang of violent out-laws forces a Native American woman to lead them through a treacherous forest towards a fortune in gold. More: https://theblackwoodmovie.com/Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation - https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Chick - The Life and Art Career of Zena Kavin

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show features contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick, who discusses the fascinating life and art career of Zena Kavin (1912-2003). Read Victoria's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-life-and-art-career-of-zena-kavin-1912-2003/Victoria is based in the art community of Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. See her work, and Zena Kavin "Rooster" print here: https://victoriachick.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vocalist Vicky Johnson - Winter in Eden Symphonic Rock Band

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Vicky Johnson, lead vocalist of Northern UK Symphonic Rock ensemble, Winter in Eden, who have released their fourth new studio album "Social Fake" to an immense reception from fans and critics alike. The band crafted the album over a long period, including during lockdown, and the end result takes their music to a new level.Containing all new material which builds and further refines the unique style that is Winter in Eden, from delightful symphonic instrumentals to crunching aggressive rock, "Social Fake" features compelling vocals, muscular riffs, memorable hooks, and swirling keyboards coupled with pounding bass and thunderous drums. It's powerful, modern and perfectly balanced. "Social Fake" features a line-up of Vicky Johnson, Steve Johnson, Steve Hauxwell, Benji Lynch and Ian Heddle. More: https://www.winterineden.com/Special thanks to Norfolk Tours - https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.