Episode 19 Adam Jaschek, Whitaker Music Festival
A Concert Pitch
The world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden hosts a summer concert series that boasts an average attendance of 56 thousand people for each 10-concert season, averaging over 5,600 per show. The Whitaker Music Festival, a St. Louis summer entertainment favorite, features an eclectic selection of musical entertainment that is curated and managed by Adam Jaschek, the Garden's Senior Events Coordinator. In addition to the Whitaker Music Festival, Adam manages special events including Chinese Culture Days, Japanese Festival, Best of Missouri Market® and More. I interviewed Adam to get insight on...
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Episode 18 Todd Mosby
A Concert Pitch
St. Louis based Todd Mosby is a phenomenal acoustic musician who
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Episode 17 Darren George of Mirage Band
A Concert Pitch
Getting the Most Out of Your Wedding Band ...
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Episode 16 Tyler Stokes of Delta Sol Revival
A Concert Pitch
The terms singer, songwriter, musician, and bandleader all describe Tyler Stokes, but I walked away from this interview thinking of him as an extremely wise and intelligent young man with amazing insight and vision. In Tyler I found a breed of musicians that defines a new generation, influenced at a young age by the best rock and blues artists the age of their parents, grandparents and older. ...
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Episode 15 Peter Martin Jazz Pianist
A Concert Pitch
I've been following Peter Martin since 2009 when I saw him play at the . I saw him play there again in 2014. In this interview, he shared that is one of his favorite places to play in St. Louis, ranked at the top with Jazz at the Bistro where he'll be performing May 18–19. ...
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Episode 14 — Vincent Golomski of Fanfare
A Concert Pitch
Vincent Golomski of Fanfare Band is my guest in this episode of A Concert Pitch. He is founder, manager, and keyboard player of this popular dance band celebrating it’s 40th year. ...
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Episode 13 — Songwriter Steve Williams
A Concert Pitch
I was introduced to country music songwriter, Steve Williams, through a friend, Myles Kelly, manager and keyboard player for , and band that covered the Laural Canyon — Eagles; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Poco and others. Myles contacted me recently after "discovering" Steve Williams playing with another songwriter, Will Nance, at a performance at Nashville's . ...
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Episode 12 — Randy Mayfield
A Concert Pitch
Randy Mayfield uses his gifts as a musician and songwriter to spread the Gospel. As Pastor of Missions and Outreach at Central Presbyterian Church in Clayton, Missouri, Randy leads missions in St. Louis, nationally, and many foreign countries.
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Episode 11 — Tim Callihan
A Concert Pitch
Tim Callihan is the leader of Spectrum, one of the premier private bands in the St. Louis Area. I met Tim four years ago at a Spectrum gig at the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series at Faust Park. I've been following them ever since. ...
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Episode 10 — Dave Brubeck
A Concert Pitch
Three years ago last week we lost a symbol of American music, Dave Brubeck, one day before his ninety-second birthday. Brubeck was a pianist and composer who helped make jazz popular in the 50s and 60s, and who’s song “Take Five” is one of the most recognizable jazz songs ever recorded. ...
info_outlineSt. Louis based Todd Mosby is a phenomenal acoustic musician who makes music magic, weaving jazz, classical and Indian genres. He is the ONLY guitarist in the world, outside of the royal family in India, who has mastered the 20-stringed Imrat Sitar, an instrument he invented.
His newly-released album On Eagle Mountain will be featured at a concert on April 30th, 2016 at the Focal Point in Maplewood, Missouri.