In the 1970s, Earth, Wind and Fire gave birth to a new brand of pop music—one that brought us hits like “Shining Star” and “September.” Their sound was steeped in jazz and R&B, and it bridged the gap that had often separated the musical tastes of black and white America. We’re pleased to welcome this iconic group to the Apple Store, as they talk about their musical journey and take a few questions from the audience. Wristbands required for entry are available the morning of the event.
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Creative Conversations with Grammy Award Winning artist Ledisi. Follow us through a series of unpredictable conversations where creatives talk openly about life, their art and so much more. Produced by Ron T. Young and Ledisi.
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Welcome to “Making It With Terry Wollman”, the show that explores the secrets, successes and strategies for making it in the music biz. In the studio, the classroom, and in my travels, I so often get questions about the creative process, so I created this show to focus on what it takes to have a lasting career in the ever-changing landscape of the music business. You’re really in for a treat, as I have invited my friends, some of the best and brightest in music, to share their stories. I gua ...
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During the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, I had the honor of having some of the most extraordinary raw unedited conversations with many of my friends. It was so hard for me not to be a fan. I never ask them these questions. So all of this was new to me. Ron left me alone so I had no supervision. Yes…I annoyed myself getting too excited. (Laughi…
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It took the world to stop to finally get my birthday twin Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist/Producer/Songwriter PJ Morton to sit down with me and have a conversation about wearing multiple hats and we went in-depth about our music community, R&B and so much more. Produced by Ron T. Young and Ledisi Recorded April 28, 2020…
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NAACP Image Award Winner Ms. Loretta Devine (Waiting To Exhale, Grey’s Anatomy, P. Valley) Loretta is one of the hardest working women in show business. If Booked and Busy was a person Ms. Devine would be it. In this episode you hear our friendship and double date nights. But you also hear a Devine Master teacher and a wonderful example of what it …
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Grammy and Emmy Award Winning Producer Gregg Field has been one of my favorite producers because he knows how to work with vocalist. He has believed in me and celebrated my jazz roots more than anyone I know. Gregg has played with Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Orchestra and Frank Sinatra…so many wonderful stories navigating between genres and workin…
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When I am with my friend The Legendary Verdine White we don’t talk about music really. We talk about how we are taking care of ourselves on the road or a quick hello to check in. This was the first time we actually talked about some of his musical journey with Earth Wind Fire and how does it feel contributing to todays Culture. PRODUCED BY RON T. Y…
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During the pandemic Ledisi speaks with Golden Globe nominee actress Aunjanue Ellis. Aunjanue has been a numerous films including IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, KING RICHARD, THE CLARK SISTERS, MEN OF HONOR, RAY and many more. Recorded April 20, 2020By Ledisi
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The first time I saw Morgan James was watching her play the role of Teena Marie in Motown The Musical on Broadway. This big soulful sound came out of this little person. I came to the show to see my BFF C.H.E.S.S and I asked him to introduce us after the show . Over the years I watched her find her sound and build her own community. It was great to…
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Robert and I have known one another so long. You can hear that friendship in this conversation. It’s funny I learned more about Robert as a musician and enjoyed the choice in maintaining and developing his sound PRODUCED BY RON T. YOUNG & LEDISIBy Ledisi
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I have known Kindred The Family Soul before I recorded any music. Watching them for the first time at Joe’s Pub for Black Lilly they became couple goals.🤣 To hear and see them evolve musically, as parents and entrepreneurs It’s really inspiring. I learned so much from them and I am so happy they shared their thoughts, the importance of family and c…
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First Lady Erica Campbell is so down to earth you forget she’s an icon of Contemporary Gospel Music. There’s nothing she can’t do. She wears so many hats. Even in our conversation she was being mom while pouring so many gems of wisdom in our conversation. Every red carpet she doesn’t play fair. Always inspiring and supportive of the gospel communit…
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Mayor Rick Rodriguez - "The Road To The Mayor's Office"
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Rick Rodriguez served as the Mayor of Downey California in 2018. He is founder of RMI International, an international security firm that operates in 18 states and three countries. Rodriguez founded the company in 1996 after a lengthy career in private security. Rick is a past president of the Downey Chamber of Commerce and current president of Gang…
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Verdine White & Shelly Clark White - Hit Songs, Philanthropy & Gratitude
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Shelly was born Mashelle Clark in Brooklyn, New York. An original member and cofounder of The Honey Cone, Shelly has had a remarkable career. Beginning as a child star at the age of seven she headlined at the renowned Apollo Theatre and the Palace Theatre before making her Broadway debut with Pearl Bailey and Diahann Carroll in the celebrated hit m…
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Ron Walters Jr, (Music Director/Barry Manilow) - The Art of Music Directing and Enjoying The Journey
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Ron Walters Jr is a keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer, and conductor. This Chicago native began his musical journey at an early age singing and playing drums in church. Heavily influenced by the music of Walter Hawkins, Andrae Crouch, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, Ron fell in love with the piano and never looked back. He went on to study …
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Ron Powell - Percussionist/Artist: Knowing Your Worth, the Art of Preparation, Balancing Musicianship & Showmanship
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Ron Powell is an accomplished musician, clinician, author and educator with over 40 years of performance experience. In addition to touring with Sergio Mendes for 20 years, as well as with Kenny G and Diana Ross for the past 30 years; Ron has recorded and performed with renowned artists including Black Eye Peas, Santana, Madonna, Maria Carey, Stevi…
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Sandy Shore - Founder/CEO of SmoothJazz.com, Visionary Radio Personality & Global Music Innovator
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She thought she could and so she did. This California radio personality, concert event producer and global music innovator has been on the radio since she was 15 years old, starting her career on John Steinbeck's Cannery Row in Monterey, California in 1979. She has worked her way up and down the Coast to broadcast on many respected FM frequencies i…
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Hussain Jiffry - From Sri Lanka to Sherman Oaks, a GRAMMY Winner's Journey
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Since arriving in California in 1988 from his native land of Sri Lanka, Hussain has become a first call bass player in Los Angeles. His feel, versatility and joyful attitude has kept his phone ringing for over thirty years. His presence is a joy to behold on the bandstand and in the studio, raising the level of musicality and inspiring both the aud…
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Nathan East (Bassist/Artist) - Making a Difference through Peace, Love & Harmony
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A founding member of the chart-topping contemporary jazz group Fourplay, East was 16 years old when he got his first break and found himself on the road with Barry White. The next time the phone rang, Quincy Jones was on the line. The calls kept coming and for the last forty years, East has been churning out hit songs with artists as legendary as E…
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Actor Linda Griffin & Musician Tom Griffin - "Learning to say no, staying curious and creating a happy life."
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Happy wife, proud mother, avid cook, lazy gardener. Certified Horticulturist. As a musical actress, Linda Griffin was an original cast member of Broadway shows Something Rotten! and The Drowsy Chaperone and can be heard on both Grammy nominated cast albums. She performed the role of Mrs. Shroeder/Narrator in Anyone Can Whistle at New York’s City Ce…
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Dave Pearlman - "Pearlman Microphones, Pedal Steel and the 6 P's"
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Dave Pearlman has been playing pedal steel and guitar since 1968 and has performed with such notable artists as Dan Fogelberg, Phil Everly, Bill Medley, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Chuck Berry, Hoyt Axton, REO Speedwagon, Bobby Womack, Leslie Gore, Pat Boone, Michelle Shocked, Joe Walsh, Richie Furay, Al Jardine, Jesse Colin Young, Albert Lee, Terry Reid,…
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Dr. Linda Spilker (NASA/JPL) THE "CASSINI PROJECT"... CONNECTING SCIENCE AND ART.
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Dr. Linda Spilker is a planetary scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who has participated in NASA and international planetary missions for over 40 years. Spilker’s mission roles include mission leadership as well as design, planning, operation and scientific data analysis. As Cassini Project Scientist Dr. Spilker leads a team of over 300 …
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Vail Johnson - Internationally Acclaimed Bassist And Seventh Son In a Family Of Musicians
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The Seventh Son in a family of musicians, Vail was blessed with wildly diverse influences. His professional career began straight out of high school headfirst into the club circuit around Seattle, west coast region, then national to international travel with dozens of different bands. Connecting with Kenny G in Seattle early1986 set Vail on a unima…
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Bob James - Legendary Musician, Producer and Wonderful Guy
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The career of Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. From his childhood in Marshall, Missouri to present day, the music of this artist has captivated audiences throughout the world. Discovered by Quincy Jones in 1963, James recorded his first solo album “Bold Conceptions” that year for Mercury Records. Fifty-eight albums a…
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Alexander Lloyd Blake - Encouraging Anti-Racism through Diversity
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Conductor and choral arranger ALEXANDER LLOYD BLAKE is the Founder and Artistic Director of Tonality (www.ourtonality.org), a new choral ensemble focused on spreading a message of unity, peace, and social justice through a culturally diverse choral setting. Blake also serves as the Principal Associate Conductor of the National Children's Chorus (ww…
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Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution - with Directors Nicole Newnham and James LeBrecht
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Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a 2020 American documentary film, directed and produced by Nicole Newnham and James LeBrecht. Barack and Michelle Obama serve as executive producers under their Higher Ground Productions banner. "In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutional…
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Oz Noy - It’s Jazz. It Just Doesn’t Sound Like It
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This is how virtuoso guitarist Oz Noy describes his intoxicating blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and r&b. Born in Israel, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13. By age 16, he was playing with top Israeli musicians and artists. By age 24, he was one of the most established studio guitar players in the country. Oz was also a member of…
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Rose Schindler - "Auschwitz, You Had To Have Guts To Survive."
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Rose Schindler (1929-) Born and raised in Czechoslovakia, Rose was deported to Auschwitz along with her parents, aunt, five sisters and two brothers when she was just 14 years old. Max Schindler (1929-2017) From Cottbus, Germany, Max and his family were deported to Poland and sent to a forced labor group in 1942. Over a three year period, Max was s…
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Boney James - "Solid"... A Reflection on Relationships and a Respite from a Stress-Filled World
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Saxophonist Boney James, whose style falls on the R&B and pop side of jazz, is a Soul Train award-winner and four-time Grammy nominee who has sold over three million albums. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts; he grew up in New Rochelle, New York before moving to Los Angeles with his family at the age of 15. In 1985, James went on the road as a keyboard…
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Joe Vitale - Drummer/Hit Songwriter and author of "Back Stage Pass."
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Born into a musical family, Joe Vitale is a veteran musician and drummer whose career has spanned over forty-five years of touring, recording, song writing, and producing with legendary and Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame artists. Along with vocals, he also plays percussion, keyboards and flute. His drumming encompasses all styles of music. A dedicated p…
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Roger Brown - President of Berklee College… on whimsy, being fearless and leaving a legacy
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Roger Brown - President of Berklee College… on whimsy, being fearless and leaving a legacy Roger H. Brown is the president of Berklee. Since his appointment in 2004, he has led Berklee during a period of unparalleled expansion that has included the launch of several pioneering institutes, such as the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, Berklee India Exc…
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Peter Erskine - A Pandemic Perspective and Master Class
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Peter Erskine has played the drums for sixty years. He appears on 700+ albums and film scores, has won 2 Grammy Awards plus an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee. Fifty+ albums have been released under his own name or as co-leader. He’s played with Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, et a…
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Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter/Singer Gordon Chambers talked about his songwriting , teaching and working with Legends like Whitney Houston, Yolanda Adams and his journey being a journalist to embracing his light as an artist. PRODUCED BY RON T. YOUNG & LEDISIBy Ledisi
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Grammy Award Winning Songstress Lisa Fischer discuses finding balance in her own spotlight. Recorded in Amsterdam after our performance at Royal Albert Hall. PRODUCED BY RON T. YOUNG & LEDISIBy Ledisi
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There is such a wonderful dynamic when a husband and wife team can be successful in the music industry. Both garnered successful careers in two different genres of music ( Marcus Baylor -Yellow Jackets/Cassandra Wilson/Kenny Garret) (Jean Baylor- from the famous Group Zhane) but decided to come together and release a project. Together they garnered…
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There is such a wonderful dynamic when a husband and wife team can be successful in the music industry. Both garnered successful careers in two different genres of music ( Marcus Baylor -Yellow Jackets/Cassandra Wilson/Kenny Garret) (Jean Baylor- from the famous Group Zhane) but decided to come together and release a project. Together they garnered…
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Christian McBride is a six-time grammy award winning jazz bassist, composer and arrange. Ledisi and Christian sit down and talk all things music before their first show together at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival. PRODUCED BY RON T. YOUNG & LEDISIBy Ledisi
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Recording Artist Lizz Wright and Ledisi talk singer life before their performances for International Jazz Day in Melbourne Australia.By Ledisi
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Dyllon Burnside one of the stars of the hit FX show POSE stops by backstage at the Blue Note NYC.By Ledisi
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Recording Artists Deva Mahal, also the daughter of Taj Mahal, chat it up about her budding career.By Ledisi
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Ledisi and the legendary Regina Belle discuss, life and music before their performance at Carnegie Hall.By Ledisi
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Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist Dianne Reeves is one of the reasons Ledisi started to sing Jazz. They have a diverse conversation before their performances at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival.By Ledisi
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An in-depth conversation with legendary Grammy, American Music Award winning recording artist Stephanie Mills. Recording after their shows at the Concord Pavilion. PRODUCED BY RON T. YOUNG & LEDISIBy Ledisi
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Gino Vannelli - MUSIC, PHILOSOPHY AND SPIRITUALITY
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Born in Montreal, Gino Vannelli grew up in a family headed by his cabaret-singing father and a ‘keen-eared’ mother. Instinctively drawn to jazz as a child, Vannelli studied drums and music theory for five years before adding guitar and piano lessons to his musical journey. The urge to compose words and music followed not long after and at fourteen,…
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Ray Fuller - Guitarist/Composer/Music Director/Producer, Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, Quincy Jones
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Toni Basil - Choreographer, Director, Hit Maker (“Hey Mickey”) & Goddess of Go-Go
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Rosemary Butler - How to Become a 1st Call Singer...Skip Your Prom and Open for The Rolling Stones
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Scott Page - Saxophonist with Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto | Entrepreneur and Technologist
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Nate Morton - Making It as the Drummer for NBC's "The Voice"
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Craig Garber - Host of the hit Podcast "Everyone Loves Guitar"
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Craig Garber is the creator and host of the Podcast “Everyone Loves Guitar”. The first broadcast of this show was on August 31, 2017. Over 600 shows later, it has grown to be not only the largest and most popular podcast in the guitar niche, but it’s actually in the top 15% of all podcasts. His show features musicians covering genres from bluegrass…
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Barbara Bentree, Making it as a Storyteller. Director / Producer of “Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time" A film about a musician, made by a musici
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"Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time" is Director Barbara Bentree's first Feature Film. In addition to being an Award-winning Film Director, Barbara is amultiple award-winning Vocalist / Musician. She started filmmaking by creating educational films, music videos, anddocumentary shorts before tackling her film about Dave Grusin. Having a 35 year history w…
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KCRW Host Raul Campos - from Club DJ/Remixer to Voice of Public Radio
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