Art Talk Music

Musician and Artist, Claudio Tolousse, takes you on a journey to discover the inner-workings of creative types from all walks of life. You will hear from musicians, artists, poets, entrepreneurs, travelers and all other various types of people to get an in depth look into their story.

#48 - Ryan Montano 08/17/2020

#48 - Ryan Montano I sat down this past week with one of my dear friends and trumpeter, Ryan Montano. We spoke about all things songwriting, and the experience of getting your music out into the world. Ryan just released a single that has been shooting up the Jazz Billboard Charts titled, Soulfully. You can hear it playing on SiriusXM, and all other digital platforms. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/15651731

#47 - Tracey Whitney 07/21/2020

#47 - Tracey Whitney I sat down with Albuquerque based Singer Tracey Whitney to talk about her upbringing in a musical home, as well as her work as president of the Albuquerque Musicians Union. Albuquerque Musician's Union Website /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/15294236

#46 - Theodor Spannagel 03/24/2020

#46 - Theodor Spannagel The podcast is back! I sat down with German bassist and vocalist Theodor Spannagel late last year to discuss many things music, composing, and working with choirs. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/13680122

#45 - NM Jazz Workshop w/ Markus Gottschlich 11/16/2019

#45 - NM Jazz Workshop w/ Markus Gottschlich I sat down with the director of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop, Markus Gottschlich to discuss their upcoming fundraiser, 10 over 10. It features 10 bands playing over 10 hours this coming Sunday, November 17th. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/12056576

#44 - Amari Ansari 11/13/2019

#44 - Amari Ansari Saxophonist, Amari Ansari, sits down to discuss life on the road and his debut release- Voices. You can catch Amari Ansari on the road with St. Paul and the Broken Bones, or performing around the New Orleans area. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/12018191

#43 - Michael Anthony 08/12/2019

#43 - Michael Anthony After a several week hiatus, the podcast is in full effect getting to sit down with Michael Anthony to discuss our upcoming show at the Outpost Performance Space on Thursday, August 15th. We also get into stories from Uncle Mike's lifetime of guitar playing. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/10860158

#42 - You I Am 06/25/2019

#42 - You I Am Rapper You I Am recently released his first full length album, titled Runaway. By day, he is known better as, Dr. Umar Malik. We sat down to talk all things music, his upbringing, medicine and his single which he recently released (and is donating all of the funds to a non profit in ABQ) You can check out that song here: 'My Town' /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/10288958

#41 - Patrick Chavez 05/31/2019

#41 - Patrick Chavez I got to sit Patrick down to play some duo guitar, and share stories before heading back overseas to work in the middle east. We discuss his journey into music, and what it is like getting to see the world through the lens of your instrument. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9997088

#40 - Jessi Lloyd 05/16/2019

#40 - Jessi Lloyd Jessi Lloyd is a hat maker Grey Collective Hats and has organized a fundraiser & silent auction in order to raise money for brain cancer research! The event takes place Sunday May 26th, from 3-7 at the OT Circus, downtown Albuquerque. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9809600

#39 - Felix Peralta & David Barclay Gomez 04/30/2019

#39 - Felix Peralta & David Barclay Gomez I sat down down with Felix and David (Felix Y Los Gatos) to talk about their musical stories. We discuss sobriety, hustling for musical work, and future plans of albums to be made and released soon. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9587597

#38 - Michael Burt 04/25/2019

#38 - Michael Burt Bassist Michael Burt sits down to play some songs, and talk a little bit about his life story. He recently moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico and has been teaching and performing music after a ten year hiatus from playing his bass. We delve into interesting and challenging topics as musicians and human beings. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9525692

#37 - Reyes Padilla 04/17/2019

#37 - Reyes Padilla Artist Reyes Padilla sat down to discuss current projects, and his relationship with art and music. You can check out Reyes' artwork via his website here. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9428120

#36 - Mel Minter 04/09/2019

#36 - Mel Minter Music Enthusiast, Writer, and blogger- Mel Minter has been an active voice for the music community at large across the state of New Mexico (and for national & international artists as well) for decades. We sat down at his home in Corrales, NM recently to discuss his early life as a writer, his passion for music and eventually into reviewing albums for various musicians. Mel currently runs his own music blog called, Musically Speaking. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9325337

#35 - Noah Young 04/04/2019

#35 - Noah Young Bassist, Composer and Bandleader Noah Young released his second album Splinter March 22nd through Bubble Bath Records. We sat down to break down the songs, and get into the details of inspirations behind song titles, as well as teasers into a lot of the music on the new album! /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9271094

#34 - Cesar Bauvallet 04/02/2019

#34 - Cesar Bauvallet Trombonist, Percussionist, and Singer Cesar Bauvallet originally hails from Cuba, but has been a staple of the Albuquerque Latin Music scene for the past 26 years. He founded and has led up one of the most successful salsa bands in town, Son Como Son. We sat down to discuss the conception of the band, and some of Cesar's perspectives on music! You can keep up with them via their website SonComoSon /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9238304

#33 - Micky Patten 03/20/2019

#33 - Micky Patten Micky Patten is a bassist, guitarist, and former business owner of Grandma's Music & Sound. We sit down to discuss what it took to run a music shop, and what life has been like since retiring, and focusing on playing bass. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/9073733

#32 - Paul Ingles 03/07/2019

#32 - Paul Ingles Paul Ingles is an award-winning radio producer, reporter, audio engineer, oral historian, consultant, actor & filmmaker. We sat down to talk about his life’s work from his start in broadcasting, his work producing music documentary series on many musical artists, working for NPR and into his move to Albuquerque. He produced a music series titled, Jazz Of Enchantment, which we speak about in depth. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/8908394

#31 - Isaac Aragon 02/27/2019

#31 - Isaac Aragon Singer-Songwriter Isaac Aragon sits down to discuss his creative process, working as a physical therapist, and releasing a new single - "Love Bless America". You can check out the single through this link Website. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/8803562

#30 - John Trentacosta 02/13/2019

#30 - John Trentacosta Drummer and radio personality John Trentacosta sits down at the drums to perform three songs, and share a glimpse of his life story. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/8638139

#29 - Howard Cloud 02/07/2019

#29 - Howard Cloud Bassist and broadcaster, Howard Cloud sat down to talk about his life's journey. How he got started in the music industry, found his way into the radio world, and what brought him to Albuquerque, NM. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/8556086

#28 - Michael Anthony & John Maestas 01/24/2019

#28 - Michael Anthony & John Maestas This is an episode from July 2018 with Michael Anthony and John Maestas. We sat down after putting on a guitar lineage concert, paying homage to our teacher, Michael. We talk about all things guitar, and Michael shares some very cool stories from his years as a studio guitarist in LA. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/8383856

#27 - Solo Cholo 01/18/2019

#27 - Solo Cholo For this episode, I sit down to catch up on everything happening recently. I also discuss the past six months with the podcast, and some information about the previous guests. I also talk about my current art projects/endeavors. I also go into some detail about going into the studio at the end of this month to record my next album, The Story Of - Part Two. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/8302196

#26 - Nesby Phips & John Maestas 01/10/2019

#26 - Nesby Phips & John Maestas Nesby Phips is a producer, rapper and visual artist based in New Orleans, LA. We sat down at John Maestas' home in New Orleans in September to discuss his creative process, the current state of the arts, and creating ideas using different expressions. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/8210870

#25 - Wild Humans 12/28/2018

#25 - Wild Humans Julian Wild and April Lisette came into the studio to discuss their upcoming debut album, self titled- Wild Humans. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/8065550

#24 - Hillary Smith 12/17/2018

#24 - Hillary Smith Hillary Smith embodies elegance, force, and soulfulness when she fronts a blues band, an R&B group, or her original Americana band, hONEyhoUSe! /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/7943291

#23 - Gregory Agid 12/14/2018

#23 - Gregory Agid Clarinetist and Saxophonist, Gregory Agid, sits down to discuss his upbringing from Hawaii to New Orleans. We discuss his years with the late great Alvin Batiste. We then talk about his most recent release on Bubble Bath Records, Jamz. You can hear the Gregory Agid Quartet every Tuesday Night from 6-9 at the Maison! /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/7919741

#22 - Ryan Montaño 12/07/2018

#22 - Ryan Montaño Trumpeter Ryan Montaño comes on to talk about his next full length album, set to release very soon. We go through and pull apart his songs to discuss inspiration, the writing process, collaborative writing, and even the production side of things. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/7831313

#21 - Kristina Morales 12/04/2018

#21 - Kristina Morales Vocalist Kristina Morales talks about growing up in New Orleans, her musical upbringing, her recent EP, and her upcoming full length album that is set to release on Bubble Bath Records. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/7799519

#20 - Steve Lands 11/29/2018

#20 - Steve Lands Trumpeter Steve Lands sits down to discuss his life as a musician, and his work as an arranger. We also talk about his upbringing and into current projects. You can hear the two tracks featured on this episode via these links. Like Me, Freedom. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/7723766

#19 - Artha Meadors 11/20/2018

#19 - Artha Meadors Bassist, composer, and band leader (Citizens of Tape City) Artha Meadors comes back on the podcast to discuss his band's re release of their debut EP, She Like Me. /episode/index/show/arttalkmusic/id/7638458

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