A Toast to The Arts

Emerald City - Author Brian Birnbaum on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, author Brian Birnbaum discusses his debut novel, “Emerald City.” Set in Seattle this eclectic story delves into corporate fraud, drug gangs, family drama and the deaf community. More: https://www.briansbirnbaum.com/Along with Katie Rainey and Jonathan Lee Kay, Brian is co-founder of a press based in cultivating a creative and supportive community: Dead Rabbits. More: https://www.deadrabbitsbooks.com/Featured music is “Never Trust the Living” by Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys. More: https://www.johnnymastro.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitarist Todd Mosby on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, renown guitarist Todd Mosby discusses his fifth album "Open Waters," and The Imrat Guitar. Todd is known for being a contemporary crossover artist performing a blend of Indian, Jazz and New Age music. He is also the co-creator of the Imrat Guitar, an 18 stringed hybrid sitar guitar that is the first of its kind bridging the cultures of eastern and western music. More at https://www.toddmosby.band/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Life of Artist Aaron Bohrod - Victoria Chick on Big Blend Radio

Victoria Chick, contemporary figurative artist and early 19th / 20th century print collector, discusses the life and work of artist Aaron Bohrod (1907-1992). Bohrod combined the influences of several trends of early 20th century visual art, as well as Dutch 17th century Vanitas painting. Read Victoria’s article about his work, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/artist-aaron-bohrod-1907-1992/Featured music is “Waiting” by Kwame Binea Shakedown - http://www.kwamebineashakedown.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Composer Andy Jarema in Hawaii

This episode features composer, musician, trumpeter and educator Andy Jarema who discusses his experience as the August 2019 National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Hear how he explored the park with a handheld recording device, capturing the park's natural sounds which will then be electronically manipulated into a musical composition. More at https://www.andyjarema.com/ and https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: 5000 The Band

This episode of Big Blend Radio features 5000 The Band, a guitar duo based in Denver, Colorado that includes lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Meghann Jordan and lead guitar partner Matt Youngblood. Hear about their music and music career, listen to their songs “Wade It Out” and “Shell Shocked,” and hear them play a fun round of Spontuneous - The Song Game! More at https://5000theband.com/ and https://www.songgame.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Author Joan Cohen - Land of Last Chances

Author Joan Cohen discusses her illuminating new novel “Land of Last Chances” that shines light on the silent but sizable struggles faced by real-life career women. http://joancohenauthor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Author Pam Webber - Moon Water

Acclaimed author Pam Webber discusses her Southern fiction novel “Moon Water,” a captivating standalone sequel to her bestselling novel “The Wiregrass.” More at https://pamwebber.com/ Featured music is “Moon Madness” by Blind Lemon Pledge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Lance Laber - DeGrazia Paints the Jungle and DeGrazia Downtown

Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun discusses the new Ted DeGrazia exhibits "DeGrazia Paints the Jungle" and "DeGrazia Downtown." DeGrazia Gallery is a 10-acre National Historic Landmark in Tucson, Arizona. Featured music is "Sunset Steps" byt Domingo DeGrazia. More at: https://degrazia.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.