AC23+ - Artist Legacy Series of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Peter Harris
John Fedchock
Dr. Willis Delony
Dr. Bill Grimes
by Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Original Air Date: 11/07/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with New Orleans bassist, educator, and band leader Peter Harris for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast. Listen to them perform duets on original jazz compositions and discuss Peter’s influences along with his career and life in music.
Original Air Date: 11/07/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with New York-based, world-class trombone soloist, heralded bandleader, and Grammy-nominated arranger John Fedchock for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast. Listen to them perform duets on original jazz compositions and discuss Jon’s influences, career, and life in music.
Original Air Date: 10/29/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with classical and jazz pianist, composer, arranger, conductor and LSU music professor Dr. Willis Delony for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast. Listen to them perform piano duets on original jazz compositions as well as discuss Willis’ influences along with his career and life in music.
Original Air Date: 10/22/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with bassist, arranger, composer, conductor and former LSU music professor Dr. Bill Grimes for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast. Listen to them perform some original jazz compositions as well as discuss Bills’s influences along with his career and life in music.
Original Air Date: 10/01/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with trumpeter and educator John Gray for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss John’s influences along with his career and life in music.
Original Air Date: 09/10/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with physician, trombonist, accordionist, and harmonicist Dr. Chris Belleau for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss Chris’ influences and career in music and medicine.
Original Air Date: 4/17/1024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with pianist, composer, and producer Larry Siebert for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss Larry’s influences and extensive career and life in music.
Original Air Date: 03/27/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with trumpeter, vocalist, conductor, and orchestral pops superstar Byron Stripling for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss Byron’s early influences, extensive career in the international jazz world, and his passion for music and cultural education.
Original Air Date: 03/08/2024 - Mike Esneault visits with pianist Jan Grimes and neurologist/clarinetist Dr. Sarah Perez to discuss their special “Full Circle” relationship with music and Jan’s remarkably resilient life with Parkinson’s Disease.
Original Air Date: 2/21/2024 - Mike sits down with Gino Marino, Larry Sieberth, Dr. Bill Grimes, Johnny Vidacovich and Ben Williams to recall the rich jazz musical tradition of Gino's restaurant during the 80's and 90's.