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Bill LaBounty Interview on InsideMusicast

 

It’s a rarity these days to listen to a new album where most every track is so good that you end up playing it over and over again. But when it does happen, you definitely realize that a little magic was added during the writing and recording process. Veteran keyboardist, synthesist, and songwriter, Bill LaBounty, has delivered such a project with the release of Back To Your Star. 

For his seventh solo release, Bill brings together a star lineup of musicians who’ve helped create the solid foundation for success. Some of the contributors include David Hungate, Larry Carlton, Steve Wariner, Danny Parks, Robbie Dupree, and other star musicians. Produced by Danny Parks and Bill LaBounty, Back To Your Star is a sequence of stories that will let you to not only dig a musical groove, but also appreciate a lyrical flow that is almost poetry. It’s jazzy, smooth, and grooves nice and deep. 

Inside MusiCast welcomes a true classic musician Bill LaBounty.

New InsideMusicast interviews now on-line...

Rick Such and Eddy Cabello at Inside Musicast are pleased to offer you new very interesting interviews with Michael Sembello, Steve Porcaro and Bill Champlin. As usual, you will learn a lot of things on the process of the music you like, by their authors themselve. Thanks Rick and Eddy for the great job!

Exclusive Interview with Arnold McCuller

We're pleased to present you this interview with Arnold McCuller shot on July 22nd at the Jazz Festival of Nice (France). Arnold talks about his collaborations with David Benoit, Phil Collins, Bill Cantos, David Lasley and James Taylor, and also about his new projects and some memories... Enjoy!

Interview with Bruce Gaitsch

We're pleased to present you an exclusive interview with the very talented guitar player Bruce Gaitsch. Bruce talks about his relationship with musicians and friends he worked with, his last album "Sincerely", his common project "Bossa Nova Hotel" recorded with Janey Clewer & Michael Sembello, and more... 

The interview was shot on sunday 3rd of July, the day after Bruce's wife Janey was performing with George Benson for a Nat King Cole Tribute Concert at Palais des Congrès.

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Interview with Kenny Loggins in Paris

Kenny Loggins came to perform Live in Paris last sunday, 21st of June. For this exceptionnal event we had the pleasure to meet him and he kindly accept to shot an interview.

This is for you!

Thanks to our friend Richard Benhaim of WWL production.

interview with Bill LaBounty on ACMJ about his new album "Back To Your Star"

READ 2 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH BILL LABOUNTY RELEASED BY OUR FRIEND TAKESHI ITO FOR "ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC IN JAPAN"!

Interview with Jay Graydon on InsideMusicast

 

One thing we know about West Coast Music is that its following is much, much bigger than the name implies. It’s more like Global-Coast Music, due to the fact that diehard fans are found at every corner of the globe. At the heart of it all you find a man who continues to stoke the fires of a sound that is a sophisticated mixture of R&B, Rock, Pop and Jazz – Grammy-winning Jay Graydon. His name is found in the credits of tracks and albums that have gone gold, platinum and even multi-platinum. With long-time collaborations with friends like David Foster, George Benson, Al Jarreau, and Steely Dan, Graydon has positioned himself as one of the most creative songwriters, producers, and session guitarists on the LA scene, while continuing to pave his own road with Nashville resident and writing partner, Randy Goodrum. They’re the brains behind JaR, a collaboration of two of the best musical heads in the industry who have released 'Scene 29', an album that any West Coast Music fan most certainly has in their audio collection. From Airplay For The Planet to Earth, Wind & Fire’s After The Love Has Gone, Graydon has delivered just what West Coast fans have asked for over the years. Inside MusiCast welcomes Jay Graydon.

Steve Lukather in Paris - "Ever changing times" Tour!

Steve Lukather was in Paris on Monday 9th of march for a concert at l'Alhambra. The show satrted with "Drive a crooked road" from his first solo then follow hits such as "Fall into vevet", the Tube's "Talk to ya later", "Ever changing time", "Stab in the back" or the very emotional "Song for Jeff". Steve performed "Live for today" from "Turnback" in memory of his longtime friend and legendary guitar player David Williams who recently passed away.

Just before the show, I had a short moment to talk to Steve about some musicians participating to his new record "Ever changing time". So, here's videos of Steve talkin' about Randy Goodrum, his son Trev and Bill Champlin. ENJOY!

 

Thanks to David & Pascale

Photograhy by Jean François Desjacques

Interview with Richard Page at InsideMusicast on january 5th!

 

Rick and Eddy at InsideMusicast are honored to announce that on January 5th, they will give you all a wonderful gift...a rare and long awaited interview with Richard Page. Richard has been one of their most requested artists to interview for years...and finally, Rick and Eddy sit down and chat with a man who's musical creativity remains relevant today

 

Interview with Randy Goodrum and Jay Graydon by Will Minting

 

Will Minting recently interviewed Jay Graydon (Airplay, Planet 3) and Randy Goodrum (Chicago, Steve Lukather) who released together as the supergroup JaR their first album. A melodic masterpiece with songs across the board - a mixture of Pop, R&B, AC, AOR and Jazz. It is superbly crafted, loaded with original, sophisticated, catchy songs, with subtle harmonies and interesting melodic hooks. The musical concept is totally new, yet slightly familiar to anyone into the Steely Dan sound, as the songs build on a similar formula with complex jazz-influenced chord structures that are pleasant to the ear with unexpected musical twists, as well as apt, fun and innovative lyrics. Further, the groove is mature with exceptional playing and singing, and as usual Jay Graydon plays his guitar with elegant and intelligent accuracy. 

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE!