The EntreMusician

At the age of 13, David Martinez started playing guitar. Already an  accomplished musician from Guatemala he was awarded a scholarship from  the prestigious Berklee College of Music. In 2005, after graduating  David relocated to Los Angeles, CA where he embarked on a busy schedule  of performing and recording with a wide variety of world renowned  artists and bands such as Abraham Laboriel, John Peña, David Garfield,  Justo Almario, Harry Kim, George Shelby and many others. David is also a gifted educator and has helped establish  several musical schools in Providence (RI), Boston (MA), Los Angeles  (CA), and Ciudad Juarez (Mexico). His skills as a professor have enabled  him to write specific material for each school such as books for the  study of guitar and contemporary harmony. Currently he is the Founder  and Director of the music program "Coda Music Academy" located in the  Los Angeles area. His first instrumental project titled "By Hands" released in 2013  incorporates a variety of Latin, Jazz Fusion and Smooth Jazz with  special guests featuring Abraham Laboriel, Oskdar Cartaya, Chanelsy  Moniharapon ,Uziel Colón, Freddie Burgos, Steve Giraldo and others. In This Episode, David discusses his storied Experienced, Challenges, Victories, Love For Teaching and Advice on Overcoming Fears SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 01:43 – Formative Years 05:33 – From Guatemala to America to Berklee to LA 08:01 – Abraham Laboriel 09:25 – David Martinez Band 13:22 – Orchestration & Arranging 15:44 – Music Schools 20:02 – The Most Challenging Thing in Music 22:40 – The Most Joyous Event 25:46 – Advice to a 20 Year Old David 27:13 – The Famehackers 30:45 – Show Close Enjoy! Visit David @ https://davemartinezmusic.com/ Visit TheEntreMusician @ https://theentremusician.com/ Purchase My Book: https://bit.ly/EM_Book YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved ISRC: ushm80313063 BMI Work #: 5852411 ISWC: T-071.347.654-0 MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9 SOUL FOOD MUSIC  IPI: 00231529687 Publisher Number: PV45SE Publisher share: 100% US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002 US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851

After years of creating great music and working with some of R&B’s  well known names like Kindred and the Family Soul, Vivian Green, Carol  Riddick, Lady Alma and Jasmine Sullivan, producer/writer/performer Fred  David Kenney, Jr. is taking center stage as Founder and Artistic  Director of Plays On Word Theater, a state-side nonprofit missionary.  Performing an arsenal of one-man (one God) Biblical plays illuminating  God’s truth throughout scripture, Fred adds an original musical score to  his plays that illustrates (the unfurling of) a clear, preordained  direction in Fred’s life.  As Podcast Host of Plays On Word Radio, the  latest addition to the Plays On Word Theater resources, Fred takes an  in-depth look at the Word of God, the Plays On Word community and the  Plays he performs, that are based on the Word of God. Born and raised on the New Jersey shore and the oldest of three boys,  Fred Kenney, Jr. began cultivating that relationship with the Lord when  he was just a little boy.  And he’s been fine-tuning those God-given  skills ever since.  “It all started in about the fourth grade when my  parents purchased a trumpet so I could play in the grammar school band.   Later, my Pop single-handedly lugged in a broken down piano and my two  brothers and I started playing that as well.” Fred continued to hone his love for music and theater over his parent's  garage down the Jersey Shore and on the stage of Manasquan High school,  where Fred was named “Best Thespian”.  Years of perfecting his craft led  him to several personal and professional accomplishments including: Kindred & the Family Soul - Musical Director  Black Lillie/ The Roots Showcase-NYC, Philadelphia - Associate Musical Director Words & Sounds Showcase- Philadelphia - Musical Director Vivian Green- A Love Story (certified Gold) “Fanatic" + "Keep On Going” - Lyricist, Producer Programmer   Funk Master Flex Vol III (certified Gold) - Producer Carol Riddick “Brown Eyed Girl” - Producer  Jazmine Sullivan “Braid Your Hair” - Producer Lady Alma “House Party” - Producer Harold B- Resolution – Producer SHOW NOTES  00:00 – Show Open  01:44 – Formative Years  04:13 – Plays On Word  14:43 – Albania  16:39 – Support  18:22 – No Charge  24:34 – Pete  28:32 – How I Became a Christ Follower  38:09 – Secular & Sacred Music  43:15 – Righteous Return  47:20 - Contact  51:41 – Walking Through Destiny  53:45 – Show Close Visit Fred @ https://fdkjrmusic.com - and - https://playsonword.org   Visit TheEntreMusician @ https://theentremusician.com YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved   ISRC: ushm80313063   BMI Work #: 5852411   ISWC: T-071.347.654-0   MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9   SOUL FOOD MUSIC  IPI: 00231529687   Publisher Number: PV45SE   Publisher share: 100%   US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002   US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851

EntreMusician & Associate Professor of Voice at Berklee School of  Music, Professor Linda Balliro interviews Zakiyyah Sutton, currently  Season Partner for the 2022-2023  Boston Children's Chorus 20th  Anniversary Season. Zakiyyah is an artist-activist who utilizes music and visual media to  explore themes that centralize marginalized communities via her  production company, Black and Bold Productions. As an actress and  classically-trained singer who is well-versed in Opera, Hip-Hop, Jazz,  and R&B, she employs her extremely versatile skill-set to reach a  broad range of audiences and craft a sound that is uniquely her  own--including her most well-known, "Hip-Hopera". She’s had the pleasure  of bringing these sounds to numerous audiences from the House of Blues  to more recently, the United Nations. After graduating from Wellesley  College with a degree in Political Science and Sociology, she worked in  politics for City Councilor Tito Jackson and later Suffolk County  Sheriff Steven Tompkins. During her time there she created D.A.S.H.  (Defensive Aids in Situations of Help); a women’s self-defense program  that travels throughout Boston and neighboring cities. She also serves  as a trustee for the Free for All Concert Fund, an organization charged  with providing the necessary funding to make classical music accessible  to the masses. She shares this honor with former Massachusetts Governor  Mike Dukakis, Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, and other dignitaries. After departing from politics, Zakiyyah still remained civically  engaged, serving as an elected delegate at the 2016 Democratic National  Convention. She then spent a year pursuing her artistic and scholastic  ambitions in the Czech Republic, Thailand, South Africa, and Colombia,  hosting Black Lives Matter events in the latter two countries and even  recording with Grammy-nominated group Explosión Negra. She also has a  commitment to education, having worked as an administrator at  Conservatory Lab Charter School, offering private voice training via  Harvard’s Holden Voice Program and the Hamilton Garrett Music and Arts  Academy, and even creating an arts-activism program for teens in 2020  entitled “Creative Revolution”. In addition to her artistic practice,  Zakiyyah currently works as a racial equity consultant with Arts Connect  International, helping arts organizations reassess their practices  through the lens of equity and creative justice. These experiences,  coupled with her artistic versatility, make her uniquely qualified to  use her art as a catalyst for social change. Her upcoming album, African  Import, provides a window into both the beauty and complexity of the  black diaspora, and the significance of its consumption by mainstream  society. Visit Zakiyyah @ https://www.zakiyyahofficial.com/   Visit Linda Balliro @ https://lindaballiro.com/ SHOW NOTES  00:00 – Show Open  01:07 – Boston Children's Chorus  06:29 – Arts Activism  08:24 – Formative Years  10:45 – Vocal Training  17:26 – Hip Hopera 21:31 – What's Next?  22:15 – Acting  22:42 - Instagram Contact  23:51 –Boston Children's Chorus Performance  26:10 – Show Close Visit TheEntreMusician @ https://theentremusician.com/ YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved ISRC: ushm80313063    BMI Work #: 5852411    SWC: T-071.347.654-0

Although Six-time Grammy® Award Winner Royel “Futureman” Wooten is best known as the innovative Synth Axe Drumitarist in the legendary band, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones and a Member of the widely acclaimed Wooten Brothers, featuring his iconic bassist brother Victor, guitarist Regi, saxophonist, Rudy and keyboardist Joseph; Royel is a prolific composer, inventor and musical historian.   In this episode, Royel discusses his passion for innovation, the various approaches of musical landscapes through history and even taps out a funky groove on an envelope!    You are in for a real treat! SHOW NOTES  00:00 – Show Open  02:07 – The Wooten Brothers and Family  06:39 – Curtis Mayfield and WAR  11:01 – the Wooten Brothers and The Jackson 5  14:09 – Industry Label Dysfunction  16:52 – Nashville and Bela Fleck  23:14 – Experimentation  29:02 – Drummer DNA  31:15 – The Flecktones Goals  34:45 – Tony Williams  42:29 – Touring With Chick Corea  48:34 – Zyn Drum  50:23 – Drum / Piano Approach  57:36 – Demonstration  1:04:50 – The Envelope Example  1:09:21 – Approach as an EntreMusician  1:17:34 – The Future  1:24:22 - Possibilities  1:29:45 – Show Close Visit Futureman @ https://www.facebook.com/FutureManOff...  Visit TheEntreMusician @ https://theentremusician.com/

Singer Songwriter Robbie was born in Richmond, Va.    Robbie grew up in an eclectic musical environment, listening to  everything from Jazz, R&B, classical and gospel.    A self taught musician, he spent his early days living in Washington DC  and began playing drums in church; later joining a local band where he  also developed as a singer.   "Church training" became the launching pad to his first recording as  "Robbie Mychals" on the Alpha International label out of Philadelphia,  landing a few R&B Billboard chart placements, but that would only be  his initiation into the music business.    Working with top artists, musicians, songwriters and engineers, like Bob Baldwin, Patti LaBelle and others, Robbie started Zoé Music Group as a  vehicle to create his brand of “Life music,”  which comprises a blend of  Jazz, R&B and Gospel.   Robbie also switches hats using the pseudonym “JazzimatronX” as a  vehicle for his instrumental side.    He spends his time composing, producing and recording with a variety of  artists and writing for sync. In this episode, Robbie shares his heart  on authenticity as an artist, which has solidified his foundation for  decades. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 00:37 – An Authentic Artist 08:13 – Trying & Failing 10:00 – Commit to Growth 11:18 – Hear without Looking 11:52 – Look without Hearing 12:40 – You Are an Instrument 13:09 – Singing with Asthma 13:40 – Build a Connection 15:41 – The One or Two 17:31 – Summary 18:18 – Show Close Enjoy! Visit Robbie @ https://zmg4life.com/ Visit TheEntreMusician @ https://theentremusician.com/ YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved ISRC: ushm80313063 BMI Work #: 5852411 ISWC: T-071.347.654-0 MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9 SOUL FOOD MUSIC  IPI: 00231529687 Publisher Number: PV45SE Publisher share: 100% US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002 US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851

From Very Humble Beginnings, Karin Whang grew into a sought after music industry exec who began Jet Setting Around the World With Pitbull, Britney Spears and the Rolling Stones to spending a year in solitary silence in East Asia to returning to the music industry with a sense of purpose and conviction to help artists and musicians follow their unique path to fulfill their own legacy. Karin has worked with Grammy Award Winning Musicians, Nobel Peace Prize Winners, New York Times Bestselling authors and award-winning philanthropists, journalists, and scientists. In this episode, she shares her experiences, expertise and sense of adventure she utilizes to assist Creatives in living out their purpose. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 02:07 – Your Legacy 03:03 – Purposely Famous 04:51 – What Has Been Your Most Important Lesson? 07:15 – Solitary Silence 09:22 – Returning To Hollywood 11:34 – Meditation Video 15:02 – Humble Beginnings 19:33 – Working With the Stars 22:15 – Gatekeepers 24:29 - Are there Too Many Voices 26:41 – Greatest Victories and Challenges 30:03 – The Unasked Question 33:45 – Show Close Enjoy! Visit Karin @ https://www.karinwhang.com/ & https://purposelyfamous.com/ Visit TheEntreMusician @ https://theentremusician.com/ YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved ISRC: ushm80313063 BMI Work #: 5852411 ISWC: T-071.347.654-0 MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9 SOUL FOOD MUSIC  IPI: 00231529687 Publisher Number: PV45SE Publisher share: 100% US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002 US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851

In Demand Bassist Christopher Rhodes who populates the DMV (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia) area pauses from his busy schedule long enough to share the ‘Confessions of a Sideman,’ imparting valuable advice on the Pros & Cons and Do’s & Dont's of being an on call musician who hold down shows for major artists. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 01:57 – Freelancing in the DMV (Pros & Cons) 05:23 – Expanding Your Repertoire 06:57 – Drummers & Bassists 07:32 – Establishing Your Reputation 13:02 – Most Challenging Performances 18:44 – Name Dropping 21:20 – Do’s & Don’ts 25:58 – Your Own Record 28:30 – Purchasing Music 31:25  - Humble Beginnings 35:30 – The Gospel Flames of Warren Ohio 43:16 – False Ending 43:13 – Show Close Enjoy! Visit Chris on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/christopher.rhodes.106 Visit TheEntreMusician @ https://theentremusician.com/ YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved ISRC: ushm80313063 BMI Work #: 5852411 ISWC: T-071.347.654-0 MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9 SOUL FOOD MUSIC  IPI: 00231529687 Publisher Number: PV45SE Publisher share: 100% US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002 US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851

Houston’s renowned Christian Soul Artist, Producer & EntreMusician Shelia Moore-Piper graces our new season as the first one-on-one conversation talking about her amazing career, tremendous faith and valuable advice she shares with artists she works with. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 01:11 – The Trek into Christian Soul Music 03:46 – “Get Excited” 05:25 – What is The Shelia Moore-Piper Sound? 07:02 – Less is More & Lyrics 09:22 – Meeting Your Husband 11:02 – Get a Job 13:02 – Church Taboo 18:03 – Your Most Personal Song 21:05 – Social Media 23:49 - Humble & Confident 28:25 – Key Advice 31:03 – The Unasked Question 34:54 – Show Close Enjoy! Visit Shelia @ https://www.sheliamoorepiper.com/ Visit TheEntreMusician @ https://theentremusician.com/ YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved ISRC: ushm80313063 BMI Work #: 5852411 ISWC: T-071.347.654-0 MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9 SOUL FOOD MUSIC  IPI: 00231529687 Publisher Number: PV45SE Publisher share: 100% US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002 US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851

Linda Balliro, Associate Professor of Voice at Berklee School of Music; Vance Anderson, Tour Manager for the legendary Tony Bennett, iconic Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola and so many others, along with Metadata Specialist and Jazz Violinist Darrell Looney begins 2023 discussing their approaches to starting their new year strong. You’ll be surprised by their answers. SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Show Open 03:37 – Are There Any Rituals toward Starting the New Year Strong? 04:35 – Darrell 05:40 – Vance 09:38 – Linda 11:46 – What Is Your Process of Planning 12:56 – Darrell 15:02 – Releasing a Song per Week? 17:50 – Linda 20:33 – Timing: Vance 23:49 -  Linda: MAPS 32:13 – Darrell: MAPS 37:52 – Linda: Creativity 41:19 – Overseeing Teams & Preparedness: Vance 47:30 – Working with Tony Bennett: Vance 52:24 – WHAT Does Your 2023 Look Like? 52:58 – Linda 55:12 – Darrell 58:00 - Vance 1:04:04 – Show Close Enjoy! Visit Linda @ https://lindaballiro.com Visit Vance @ http://goldenbearrecords.com/ Visit Darrell @ https://phatfunk.com/ Visit Us at https://theentremusician.com/ YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved ISRC: ushm80313063 BMI Work #: 5852411 ISWC: T-071.347.654-0 MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9 SOUL FOOD MUSIC  IPI: 00231529687 Publisher Number: PV45SE Publisher share: 100% US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002 US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851

This Episode Wraps the final Year of 2022 with a brief review of what we  have been blessed to achieve and a peek at what's in store the coming  New Year. From Jere's book, "The Path of The EntreMusician," he shares  two out of the nine keys important to unlocking a great 2023!    SHOW NOTES  00:00 – Show Open  02:10 – Quick 2022 Review  05:31 – Key #2 BELIEVE  17:16 – Key #8 FORGIVE  34:42 – Wrap Up  35:50 – Show Close  Enjoy!    Visit Us at https://theentremusician.com/   YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved    ISRC: ushm80313063    BMI Work #: 5852411    ISWC: T-071.347.654-0    MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9    SOUL FOOD MUSIC  IPI: 00231529687    Publisher Number: PV45SE    Publisher share: 100%    US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002    US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851