A Concert Pitch

A Concert Pitch is a weekly audio podcast produced by Romondo Davis as a service of LiveMusicSTL.com and FreeConcertsSTL.com. The show features interviews with musicians, promoters, venue managers and other people knowledgable and influential in the St. Louis Music scene.

Episode 19 Adam Jaschek, Whitaker Music Festival 05/31/2016

Episode 19 Adam Jaschek, Whitaker Music Festival 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 how the bands are selected for the Whitaker Music Festival, why the series is so popular, and why the Botanical Garden features such events. Visit FreeConcertSTL.com for the schedule. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4405661

Episode 18 Todd Mosby 04/26/2016

Episode 18 Todd Mosby St. Louis based Todd Mosby is a phenomenal acoustic musician who /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4322599

Episode 17 Darren George of Mirage Band 03/20/2016

Episode 17 Darren George of Mirage Band Getting the Most Out of Your Wedding Band /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4233936

Episode 16 Tyler Stokes of Delta Sol Revival 02/29/2016

Episode 16 Tyler Stokes of Delta Sol Revival 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. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4184397

Episode 15 Peter Martin Jazz Pianist 02/14/2016

Episode 15 Peter Martin Jazz Pianist 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. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4147901

Episode 14 — Vincent Golomski of Fanfare 02/07/2016

Episode 14 — Vincent Golomski of Fanfare 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. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4132584

Episode 13 — Songwriter Steve Williams 01/19/2016

Episode 13 — Songwriter Steve Williams 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 . /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4087469

Episode 12 — Randy Mayfield 01/04/2016

Episode 12 — Randy Mayfield 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. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4054497

Episode 11 — Tim Callihan 12/21/2015

Episode 11 — Tim Callihan 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. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4031210

Episode 10 — Dave Brubeck 12/14/2015

Episode 10 — Dave Brubeck 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. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/4017035

Episode 9 — Joe Mancuso 12/05/2015

Episode 9 — Joe Mancuso I consider Joe Mancuso an entertainer right out of the fifties, only much younger, singing jazz standards of Sinatra, Bennet, Torme and the like. His love and mastery of the standards, his passion for performing, and the classical voice training he received at Webster University puts him in an elite class of jazz musicians in St. Louis. He can be heard performing gigs with some of St. Louis' greatest jazz sidemen, monthly at Thurman Grill and Nathalie's, and a special Christmas show December 13th at the Duck Room. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3997619

Episode 8 — Tony Viviano 11/28/2015

Episode 8 — Tony Viviano I've known Tony Viviano since 2002 when he approached me to compile videos of his performances and media interviews on a DVD. Shortly after that he asked me to shoot video of free concert he did with his big band at Bluebird Park in Ellisville, Missouri. Since then, I've been seeing Tony perform in a variety of venues, and running into him at other performer's shows. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3981383

Episode 7 — Rockin' Chair 11/22/2015

Episode 7 — Rockin' Chair Guests for episode 7 of A Concert Pitch are Myles Kelly, Chuck Wade, and Mike Ehrhardt, members of the band, Rockin’ Chair, a band made up of members of two St. Louis bands from the seventies, Mesa and Nickles. Rocklin’ Chair is a reunion band that celebrates the music of bands like Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds, the Band, the Allman Brothers Band, and coming up this Thanksgiving weekend, they’ll be playing two concerts showcasing the music of CSN&Y and the Eagles. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3967363

Episode 6 — Javier Mendoza 11/15/2015

Episode 6 — Javier Mendoza Javier Mendoza was born in Virginia and raised in Spain, but he began his music career in St. Louis, Missouri. Soon after he began focusing on writing and performing, he was playing small local venues with a fellow musician. Soon after that he was discovered by Ken Hensley, a founding member of Uriah Heep, and was signed to a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell. His career was off and running. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3950957

Episode 5 — Dave Beardsley 11/07/2015

Episode 5 — Dave Beardsley Dave Beardsley is arguably the biggest advocate for Blues music in the St. Louis area. In my interview with Dave he tells the story of his rapid climb to the top of Blues promotions that began with him being asked to provide medical services for a Blues festival. Dave is co-founder of the National Blues Museum in St. Louis, the opening date of which was announced a few days after this interview was recorded. We’ll also hear Dave tell about the museum's genesis and what we can expect to see when it opens on April 2nd at 615 Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3927790

Episode 4 — Terry Jones Rogers 10/31/2015

Episode 4 — Terry Jones Rogers Singer, Songwriter, and guitarist Terry Rogers of the duo Rogers & Nienhaus has a long and storied career that includes playing extensively with The Byrds and many notable acoustic musicians over the past 40 plus years. In addition to regular performances with Rogers & Nienhaus, his efforts include tribute performances featuring the music of CSNY and the Byrds, and a band Supe Granda and Tim Politte called The Real Macaws /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3906652

Episode 3 — Natalie Wisdom and Stan Gill 10/25/2015

Episode 3 — Natalie Wisdom and Stan Gill This episode of A Concert Pitch features two interviews. The first is with St. Louis born and raised actress, Natalie Wisdom. She is a swing member in the musical theater production Matilda at the Fox Theater in St. Louis. We talk about the story of the musical, Natalie's acting career and what it's like to perform at the historic Fox Theater. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3886064

Episode 2 — Pat Liston 10/19/2015

Episode 2 — Pat Liston Singer/songwriter Pat Liston is best known as founding member of Mama's Pride, a band that recorded two popular albums in the seventies and toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, The Charlie Daniels Band, and other groups of that genre. Mama's Pride reunited and recorded a CD in 1992. These days, Pat plays frequent solo shows in the St. Louis area. He took a few minutes out of a busy day of performing to do an interview for A Concert Pitch. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3872716

Episode 1 — Steve Hoover 10/12/2015

Episode 1 — Steve Hoover In our first episode, we feature founder, bassist and arranger for local Beatle cover band, Abbey Road Warriors. We discuss the band's beginnings, how the Beatles influenced popular music in the 60s and beyond, arranging music, the Bob Kuban band, and the importance of music education. /episode/index/show/aconcertpitch/id/3857453

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