105 episodes

Get in on the conversation with hosts David C. Gross and Tommaso Semioli! These veteran journalists / musicians / authors delve into the lives and careers of senior and approaching senior artists who continue to thrive in various musical genres spanning rock, jazz, blues, folk, Avant Garde, experimental, classical, and permutations thereof. Notes From An Artist exudes intelligent and insightful peer-to-peer conversations, coupled with thematic playlists, offering a refreshing alternative to the youth-oriented content prevalent in mainstream media. It's not only fun, informative, and entertaining... it's a lifestyle! 

Notes From An Artist David C Gross and Tom Semioli

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Get in on the conversation with hosts David C. Gross and Tommaso Semioli! These veteran journalists / musicians / authors delve into the lives and careers of senior and approaching senior artists who continue to thrive in various musical genres spanning rock, jazz, blues, folk, Avant Garde, experimental, classical, and permutations thereof. Notes From An Artist exudes intelligent and insightful peer-to-peer conversations, coupled with thematic playlists, offering a refreshing alternative to the youth-oriented content prevalent in mainstream media. It's not only fun, informative, and entertaining... it's a lifestyle! 

    Dayna Stephens is Closer Than We Think

    Dayna Stephens is Closer Than We Think

    Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, educator, arranger, and recording and performing artist Danya Stevens releases his latest album "Closer Than We Think," and joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his career and the state of the artform that is modern jazz.

    Dayna Stephens Playlist

    • 43 min
    Chuck Israels Talks Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture

    Chuck Israels Talks Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture

    Legendary bassist and former director of the National Jazz Ensemble Chuck Israels joins hosts / bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his new Backbeat book entitled Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture – A Personal View 

    A Conversation with Chuck Israels Playlist

    • 46 min
    What Becomes a Legend Most? Roger Chapman Interview

    What Becomes a Legend Most? Roger Chapman Interview

    Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with British rock icon Roger Chapman, who shares insightful and humorous anecdotes from his storied career.


    A Conversation with Roger Chapman Playlist

    • 46 min
    A Conversation with Steve Vai - Like Heaven In a Cup!

    A Conversation with Steve Vai - Like Heaven In a Cup!

    Steve Vai:
    Virtuoso guitarist, composer, educator, and entrepreneur Steve Vai joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his career, artistic philosophies, and how he prefers his pasta cooked.

    A Conversation with Steve Vai Playlist

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Still Rockin' After All These Years: A Conversation with Billy Sheehan

    Still Rockin' After All These Years: A Conversation with Billy Sheehan

    Still Rockin' After All These Years: A Conversation with Billy Sheehan Virtuoso hard rock / prog-metal bassist Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, Niacin, Talas) joins hosts / bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about a life dedicated to "The Big M!" 
    A Conversation with Billy Sheehan Playlist

    • 55 min
    Talking Life, Bass, Education, and Success with Yolanda Charles MBE.

    Talking Life, Bass, Education, and Success with Yolanda Charles MBE.

     Hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with Yolanda Charles MBE; renowned British bassist, bandleader, composer, session musician, and mentor, among other endeavors.

    A Conversation with Yolanda Charles Playlist

    • 1 hr 11 min

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