Best David Grisman Podcasts (2024)

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Money Money 1:35:12

5h ago1:35:12

1:35:12

The Deadcast explores the Mars Hotel obscurity “Money Money” & goes on the Dead’s mayhem-filled Europe ‘74 tour, including a long look at the extended jams & Seastones sets performed with Ned Lagin. Guests: Ned Lagin, Elvis Costello, Andy Leonard, Richard Loren, Steve Brown, John Perry, Ben Haller, Andy Childs, Uli Teute, Paul Matulic, David Lemieu…

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Tales of the Great Rum Runners 50 1:36:57

7d ago1:36:57

1:36:57

The Deadcast joyously welcomes the 50th anniversary reissue of Robert Hunter’s solo debut Tales of the Great Rum Runners, uncovering stories of two early drafts of the album, a mostly-lost book of poetry, and Hunter’s secret performing career as Lefty Banks. Guests: Mickey Hart, Barry Melton, John Perry, Ted Claire, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Robbie S…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Pride of Cucamonga 1:27:24

18d ago1:27:24

1:27:24

The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh & Bobby Petersen’s “Pride of Cucamonga” (featuring lost lyrics & session pedal steel player John McFee), the Dead’s August ‘74 east coast trip (with Ned Lagin & an extended stop at Roosevelt Stadium), & the band’s decision to take a road hiatus. Guests: Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, Alan Trist, Richard Loren, Richie Pechner,…

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Charlie Roman | Extraordinary Django Style Guitarist 50:09

20d ago50:09

50:09

Charlie 'Roman' Castelluzzo is a hot jazz guitarist based in NYC. Specializing in Django Reinhardt's early playing style, he leads his own hot string quintet drawing out the percussive rhythm style and magic sounds of those years. Additionally, Charlie leads a 10 piece jazz orchestra playing popular music from the 1920-30's where he showcases his i…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias 2:10:18

28d ago2:10:18

2:10:18

From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias Explore “Scarlet Begonias,” from its trans-Atlantic origins (including the Dead’s surprising Bob Marley connection) to Cornell ’77 & beyond, featuring the Wall of Sound’s stop at the Hollywood Bowl (with more unheard Owsley Stanley) & a visit from Vampire Weekend’s Chris Tomson. Guests: Chris Tomson, Donna J…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Loose Lucy 1:38:12

1M ago1:38:12

1:38:12

From “Loose Lucy,” the Deadcast jumps onto Dead tour in June ‘74, going under the hood of Phil Lesh’s new quad bass, behind the scenes at the tie-dye information booth, a private lunch at the Bank of Boston, & on a Mars Hotel-soundtracked summer road trip with Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

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Ron Jackson: American Master of the Seven String Guitar 55:02

2M ago55:02

55:02

Versatile and sophisticated jazz guitarist Ron Jackson has performed, recorded and taught music in over 30 countries. With a varied career as a performer, composer and arranger, Highlights include shows and tours with artists such as Taj Mahal, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Coryell, Benny Golson, Oliver Lake, Russell Malone and Mulgrew Miller. Ron has been …

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Unbroken Chain 2:09:57

2M ago2:09:57

2:09:57

The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh’s masterpiece “Unbroken Chain,” its mysterious lyricist Bobby Petersen, & digs into the luminous synth with Ned Lagin himself; plus, the story of the album title & art with the Grateful Dead Records crew & a visit from Animal Collective’s Avey Tare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: China Doll 1:27:46

2M ago1:27:46

1:27:46

The Deadcast explores “China Doll,” perhaps the most delicate Dead song, the innovative studio techniques pioneered for From The Mars Hotel, the formation of Round Records (& the making of Jerry Garcia’s sophomore solo album), & the infamous Wall of Sound test at the Cow Palace. Guests: Elvis Costello, Ron Rakow, Richard Loren, Andy Leonard, Richie…

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Richard Herfeld | Vocalist Extraordinaire 1:03:47

3M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

Welcome everybody to the Hot Jazz Network podcast. My name is George Cole and I'm your host. In this episode, I interview my guest, vocalist extraordinaire, Richard Herfeld. Here’s a little information about Richard and links to explore more... Richard Herfeld is a crooner from Germany specializing in the music of the 1920s - 1950s. For the last 15…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: U.S. Blues 1:22:19

3M ago1:22:19

1:22:19

The Grateful Deadcast begins the epic story of the Dead in 1974 with the writing of From the Mars Hotel’s album-opening “U.S. Blues” & the multiple debuts of the innovative Wall of Sound, featuring new interviews & never-heard archival audio. Guests: Ron Rakow, Richie Pechner, Sam Cutler, Steve Brown, Sally Mann Romano, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, …

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From The Mars Hotel 50 - Trailer 3:09

3M ago3:09

3:09

The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast is back for its 9th season of high adventure and historical storytelling, unlocking the secrets of From the Mars Hotel and going on tour with the Wall of Sound. Tune in starting March 28th wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…

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Eric Schoenberg - Schoenberg Guitars | Classic Steel String Guitars 57:50

6M ago57:50

57:50

From Sourced Network Productions, it’s the Hot Jazz Network, with host, George Cole. Welcome everyone to the Hot Jazz Network podcast. I'm your host George Cole. Today, our very special guest is the one and only Eric Schoenberg, proprietor of Schoenberg Guitars and the Dean of Acoustic Guitars in America. Eric is primarily a finger-style guitarist …

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Don Neely - Royal Society Jazz Orchestra | Bandleader 38:14

6M ago38:14

38:14

From Sourced Network Productions, it’s the Hot Jazz Network, with host, George Cole. Welcome, welcome everybody to the Hot Jazz Network podcast. My name is George Cole and I'm your host. Today, we're interviewing, or having a conversation with, the one and only, Don Neely, bandleader of the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra. San Francisco jazz legend, T…

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Jonathan Stout - Bandleader | Guitarist | Dancer 1:14:52

7M ago1:14:52

1:14:52

From Sourced Network Productions, it’s the Hot Jazz Network, with host, George Cole. Today on our show, we have an incredible guitarist, but he's much more than that. He's a historian. He can help you get out of a parking ticket as well. And I personally feel that his left pinky should be enshrined in the Smithsonian. He's bringing, shining a light…

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Bruce Forman - Guitarist | Educator | Arranger | Storyteller 58:40

7M ago58:40

58:40

From the Sourced Network Productions, it's the Hot Jazz Network Podcast with host George Cole. Here's a great story to get you started on the episode with Bruce Forman, recounting his early influences and how he found his life's path at the early age of 17 years old. From Bruce Forman My first jazz guitar player that I really remember loving was Ke…

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Matt Munisteri - Guitarist | Songwriter 1:09:24

7M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

Matt Munisteri: I had to steal a guitar back from airport employees who were stealing it from me, and I had to do that by sneaking out on the tarmac through a back door. It was just pre 9/11, coming back from a gig in Portugal. 9/11 really changed things. Prior to that, guitars really would disappear. I know Frizzell lost guitars, at least one. I k…

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David "Dawg" Grisman: Mandolin Visionary; Founder - Acoustic Disc 55:56

7M ago55:56

55:56

David "Dawg" Grisman: Stéphane Grappelli told me that, when he and Django first met and started playing together in between sets at a big hotel in Paris, he said they were basically trying to imitate Eddie Lang and Joe Venuti. George Cole: Thank you. Thank you for saying that. Listeners out there in podcast land, that is a very important piece of i…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Weather Report Suite 2:08:03

7M ago2:08:03

2:08:03

The Deadcast finishes its season by examining Bob Weir’s ambitious Weather Report Suite with collaborator Eric Andersen & following the launch of Wake of the Flood on the band’s own label with company president Ron Rakow, plus Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan, Erik Davis, & more. Guests: Eric Andersen, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Ira Kaplan, Gary Lambert, Mich…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Prelude/Tuesday Night Jam 1:27:41

8M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

The Deadcast uncovers a most unusual lost studio session by Robert Hunter & the Grateful Dead, recorded at the Record Plant in November 1973, which we listen to in its entirety & annotate with the help of Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay & others. Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bob Matthews, Alan Trist, Nicholas Meriwether, Brian Kehew, Michael Parr…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Eyes of the World 1:46:42

8M ago1:46:42

1:46:42

Explore “Eyes of the World” inside & out with the studio multi-tracks, lost lyrics, archival audio of Robert Hunter, a meditation by Erik Davis, & a tour of the song’s evolution (yes, including that cool 7/8 ending). GUESTS: Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, Holly Bowling, Erik Davis, Shaugn O’Donnell, Brian Schiff, Jay Kerley, Mike…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Here Comes Sunshine 1:18:10

8M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Wake Of The Flood 50: Here Comes Sunshine We explore the Beatlesque optimism of “Here Comes Sunshine,” its roots in the Vanport flood of 1948, & the story of the brand-new custom Doug Irwin guitar Jerry Garcia debuted on Wake of the Flood. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bruce Hornsby, Steve Parish, David Lemieux, Alex Bleeker, Scott Metzger, S…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Stella Blue 1:30:40

9M ago1:30:40

1:30:40

A personal favorite of both Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter, we explore how “Stella Blue” grew from New York’s fertile Chelsea Hotel into one of the great American songs, plus Bruce Hornsby on how Wake of the Flood made him a Dead fan. GUESTS: Elvis Costello, Bruce Hornsby, David Lemieux, Nick Paumgarten, Scott Metzger, Shaugn O’Donnell, Nick Bush See…

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Neal Francis at Sweetwater 29:34

9M ago29:34

29:34

Over the past 50 years, Sweetwater’s musical legacy has been steeped in R&B, funk and the blues. In this episode, we turn our attention to an artist who carries forward that tradition: Neal Francis, a singer, songwriter, pianist, and all-around-entertainer who played two memorable sell-out shows at Sweetwater in April, 2023. Watch this episode on Y…

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Jerry Garcia & David Grisman: 12/17/90 32:23

9M ago32:23

32:23

The “once in a lifetime” show has been a commonplace occurrence at Sweetwater over the past 50 years. In this episode, we’ll be taking you back to December 17, 1990, giving you a front row seat to Jerry Garcia & David Grisman’s legendary performance at the Village Music Christmas Party. This was the first time Jerry and his dear friend “Dawg” had p…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Row Jimmy 1:13:41

9M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Wake Of The Flood 50: Row Jimmy The Deadcast explores the strange not-quite-reggae of “Row Jimmy,” featuring a long never-heard interview with lyricist Robert Hunter from 1977. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Robert Hunter, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, Scott Metzger, Shaugn O’Donnell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

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Sweetwater’s Golden Anniversary 32:23

9M ago32:23

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The Sweetwater Music Hall is a legendary live music venue in Mill Valley, CA, that has served as an intimate playpen for world-renowned musicians for 50 years. In this podcast, we’re celebrating Sweetwater’s Golden Anniversary, giving you a front row seat to the most legendary nights in its rich history. The “once in a lifetime” show has been a com…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Let Me Sing Your Blues Away 1:21:27

10M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

The Deadcast explores Keith Godchaux’s only song for the Grateful Dead, the unassuming but complex “Let Me Sing Your Blues Away,” the debut single from Wake of the Flood & Grateful Dead Records, co-starring Donna Jean, company president Ron Rakow, & a gaggle of early Dead tapers. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Howard Wa…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo 1:21:57

10M ago1:21:57

1:21:57

The Deadcast begins our deep dive into Wake of the Flood, including multi-track breakdowns for Mississippi Half-Step, never-heard outtakes, studio memories from Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, & the origins of Grateful Dead Records with co-founder Ron Rakow. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Alan Trist, Steve Brown, David Lemieux, Brian Ke…

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Watkins Glen Summer Jam ‘73, Part 2 1:50:17

11M ago1:50:17

1:50:17

The thrilling conclusion of our visit to the record-breaking Watkins Glen Summer Jam, featuring John Belushi crashing the backstage, a super jam onstage, a teen-run pirate radio station, & the birth of a new generation of Dead Heads. GUESTS: Sam Cutler, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bunky Odom, Chuck Leavell, Jim Koplik, Buddy Thornton, Sepp Donahowe…

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Welcome to The Hot Jazz Network, with host George Cole 1:57

11M ago1:57

1:57

Hi, this is Hot Jazz guitarist, vocalist, and acoustic disc recording artist George Cole. I’m super excited to announce my new podcast “The Hot Jazz Network”. With my 40 years of experience in the music business, we are going to get to the bottom of what Hot Jazz is and just as important, what it is not. Join me as we take an in person backstage lo…

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Watkins Glen Summer Jam, 7/73, part 1 1:58:36

11M ago1:58:36

1:58:36

Watkins Glen Summer Jam ‘73, Part 1 Musicians, organizers, & fans tell the epic story of how the Watkins Glen Summer Jam started as a giant rock show & turned into history when more than a half-million came to see the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, & The Band. GUESTS: Sam Cutler, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bunky Odom, Chuck Leavell, Jim Kopli…

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