#144 Patricia Raine, Artist/Illustrator, Musician, Synesthete
Planetary Gig Talk
Patty Raine has had the perception of particular aspects of synesthesia all her life and, in this conversation, analyzes the different types of synesthesia and how they relate to and involve music. This is the second podcast interview with Patty, the first being #23 in February of 2018, which is also a very interesting discussion. From her perspective, this gift allows her to understand that every person is a beautiful colorful chord of musical notes! With special guest: Patricia Raine, artist/illustrator, musician, synesthete
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#143 David Acuna, Guitarist and Intentional Musician
Planetary Gig Talk
David Acuna met Jefferson Glassie at Victor Wooten's Spirit of Music camp and they bonded over believing music can help connect people and make a better world. With special guest: David Acuna
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#142 Penny Mealing, Singer and Music Educator
Planetary Gig Talk
Penny Mealing had a career as a successful professional singer, then decided to become a music teacher of young children. She talks about her goals and techniques and explains the importance of music education for all children. Information on music education pedagogy that Penny Mealing mentioned during this podcast: Zoltàn Kodàly (vocal based) was a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, music pedagogue, linguist, and philosopher. He is well known internationally as the creator of the Kodály method of music education. Carl Orff (instrument based) was a German composer and music educator,...
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#141 John Tinger, Guitarist and Philosopher
Planetary Gig Talk
John Tinger is a master guitarist, known for his inspirational and improvisational music. He also is a philosopher about life, music, and vibration. In this episode, he also discussed in detail how he cured himself of focal dystonia, which affects numerous musicians.
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#140 Chrissy Kirkwood, Founder Music Monastery, A Spiritual Home for Artists
Planetary Gig Talk
Chrissy Kirkwood is the founder of the Music Monastery, A Spiritual Home for Artists, in Nashville, TN. With special guest: Chrissy Kirkwood
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#139 Nico Moore, ‘Speak Free’ Musician
Planetary Gig Talk
Nico Moore is a heartfelt musician, sharing, expressing, finding freedom, living, moving, and speaking free. He and Jefferson Glassie met at The Sanctuary Summit at The Farm in April 2024 and discovered they have much in common. With special guest: Nico Moore
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#138 Caron Collins, music educator
Planetary Gig Talk
Caron Collins has been a music educator basically all of her life, and she used a collaborative method of teaching music and conducting musical groups. She is the creator of the Curiosity, Collaborative, Creativity program and website, and recently also developed a course for music educators titled Peace Building through Music Education. She joins host Jefferson Glassie of the Planetary Gigs Society for a wide ranging conversation about the power of music, and also discussions of Musicians without Borders and Women Frame Drumming.
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#137 Lionel Cole, musician and music shaman
Planetary Gig Talk
Lionel Cole is an amazing Grammy nominated musician, with the music business being part of his life as the son of Freddy Cole and nephew of Nat King Cole. He toured with Mariah Carey and has played with many famous musicians. Lionel became good friends with Jefferson Glassie recently through their mutual friend Tara Gorman, who met Lionel years ago through Up With People. Lionel is a brilliant music shaman and eloquent spiritual guru.
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#136 Eileen Day McKusick, author and creator of Biofield Tuning
Planetary Gig Talk
Eileen McKusick is a pioneering researcher in the fields of electric health and therapeutic sound, as well as the creator of the sound therapy method Biofield Tuning, founder of the Biofield Tuning Institute and Tuners Without Borders, and the author of Electric Body, Electric Health and Tuning the Human Biofield. She and Jefferson have a fascinating discussion about the biofield and music, and how we can open up and tap into coherence. With special guest: Eileen McKusick
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#135 Natalie Glassie, ballet dancer
Planetary Gig Talk
Natalie Glassie is a ballet dancer, who is also Jefferson Glassie's niece, they talk about the essential role of music in dance.
info_outlineJefferson Glassie met Melani at the Devi Music Ashram in Rishikesh, India; they had a lot of synchronicities! Melani is into the book When the Drummers Were Women, knew Biko Casini and Rising Appalachia, works on indigenous peoples issues, and ended up singing with Jefferson for his 70th Birthday celebration in Rishikesh. She also is a founding member of the Council of Music Shamans.
With special guest:
Melani GG