Best Nigel J Farmer Podcasts (2024)

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Tim Buckley: Our clean-energy export advantage, budget winners and investment pathways 36:05

15d ago36:05

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We’ve long heard the arguments for how and why Australia should be a leader in renewable energy and decarbonisation, and finally, in the 2024 budget, we saw the Treasurer take decisive action, and chart a course for Australia to become a clean energy superpower. Of course we’re not there yet, but on the show today I’m joined by Tim Buckley, an este…

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Weird Al Yankovic’s longtime drummer, cohort, and archivist Bermuda Schwartz on EP12 - S07 of Music Matters Podcast 55:57

1M ago55:57

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Bermuda Schwartz Reflects on Four Decades of Drumming with 'Weird Al' Yankovic and the Power of Online Presence" Bermuda Schwartz, the long-time drummer for "Weird Al" Yankovic, shares his fascinating journey with me from his early days in Chicago to his successful career in Los Angeles. Starting with drum lessons in Phoenix and transitioning from …

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Clara Barby: Just Climate and the $1.5B climate strategy decarbonising heavy industry 1:10:08

1M ago1:10:08

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Today’s guest is Clara Barby. She’s been a central player in the impact investment sector for decades. Early on she worked at Acumen, she then moved on to Bridges Fund Management, and she’s currently Senior Partner at Just Climate which was spun-out of Generation Investment Management, the sustainable investment firm launched by none other than Al …

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Joe Bonamassa talks about music, business, inspiration, and more in this new Music Matters Podcast EP11 - S07 22:31

2M ago22:31

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Legendary blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Joe Bonamassa has undeniably left an indelible mark on the music industry. In his recent exclusive interview with the Music Matters podcast, Joe reflects on his journey, highlighting the importance of authenticity and innovation in his illustrious career. With 27 #1 Billboard Blues albums under his belt, …

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JacQ Becker/Mama B with a new children’s album, and great advice for new artists! ~ EP10 - S07 15:14

2M ago15:14

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In this engaging podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mama B, also known as JacQ Becker, a talented children's music creator, writer, and producer. Mama B recently released her first solo album, "Imagineology," a delightful blend of pop, jazz, and hip hop designed to appeal to both children and parents. Mama B's Background in Music …

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On this episode of Music Matters I chat with Rockie Lynne about his musical journey of Resilience and giving back...EP09-S07 28:30

2M ago28:30

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As a seasoned music bass guitar player with almost 40 years of experience and the host of the Music Matters Podcast, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Rockie Lynne, a talented musician who has overcome adversity to find success in the music industry. In this podcast episode, we'll delve into Lynne's inspiring journey, his new Amazon documentary and …

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Talking to the Riina Ammesmaki, the voice behind the viral Finnish duo Top 40 Lounge on EP08-S07 of Music Matters Podcast with Darrell Craig Harris 21:52

2M ago21:52

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Riina Ammesmaki, (between Jukka Heikkinen & Darrell Craig Harris) the voice behind the viral Finnish duo Top 40 Lounge In the latest episode of "Music Matters Podcast," Check out Riina Ammesmäki's musical journey! From singing in choirs as a kid to rocking it out at the Rock School with Pop and Jazz in Helsinki, and then moving to study music at th…

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The Rumble - Grammy-nominated band from New Orleans on EP07-S07 of Music Matters Podcast with Darrell Craig Harris 17:12

7M ago17:12

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The Rumble: A New Orleans Experience Like No Other In the latest episode of "Music Matters Podcast," I had the privilege of chatting with two key members of the seven member musical family called "The Rumble", those two band members being, Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr and Aurélien Barnes. The band already has a Grammy-nominated debut album: "Live At T…

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Anjali Nelson: GreenCollar driving natural-capital innovation with Nature Plus biodiversity credits 32:01

9M ago32:01

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On the podcast today I have Anjali Nelson, she’s General Manager of Operations at GreenCollar, an environmental markets developer that’s leading not only Australia, but the world, in developing nature-based solutions to combat both climate change and biodiversity loss.This is the fourth episode in our series of conversations exploring opportunities…

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Nigel Sharp: A pioneer in the business of biodiversity, farmer, impact investor and conservationist 28:24

9M ago28:24

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Today we’re approaching the topic of investing in biodiversity, by speaking to Nigel Sharp, he’s a farmer, but he’s also a businessman and a fund manager. And over the past two decades he’s been a pioneer in the ‘Business of Biodiversity’. Nigel is a pioneer in this space, the Tiverton investment vehicle has developed a whole range of agricultural …

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Tony Goldner: TNFD launch, nature disclosures, and corporate action on biodiversity loss 39:23

10M ago39:23

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The past decade has seen huge progress in the way companies analyse their exposure to carbon emissions, but far less effort has been put into understanding the complex interactions companies have with nature, and the risks this poses for investors and the health of our environment. If we’re to have a hope of reaching net-zero, we need to reverse th…

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Rachel Lowry: How WWF supports investors to value natural-capital and protect biodiversity 52:01

10M ago52:01

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On the show today we have Rachel Lowry, she’s Chief Conservation Officer at WWF. In this episode she explains why investors need to care about the growing biodiversity crisis, and the challenges of measuring and conserving natural capital. It says a lot about the sustainable investment movement that finally, conservationists and financial services …

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Rising Latina pop star Sasha Prendes speaks with Music Matters - EP06-S07 18:10

10M ago18:10

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Rising Latina pop star Sasha Prendes speaks with Darrell Craig Harris on Music Matters Podcast - EP06-S07 Welcome, folks, to another electrifying episode of Music Matters Podcast. Today, we have a shining newcomer in the Latino-American realm hailing from Kansas, this Cuban vocalist has quickly become a prominent figure, captivating not just the La…

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NYC guitarist and bandleader Gideon King and City Blog is my guest on Music matters Podcast with Darrell Craig Harris EP05 - S07 17:16

11M ago17:16

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NYC guitarist and bandleader Gideon King of Gideon King and City Blog is my guest on this episode. Gideon on his iPhone in NYC, and myself in a hotel room in Helsinki, Finland while I'm on tour. We chat after trouble getting connected! Chatting about the new EP called "Splinter." Plus, Gideon gives his advice on how to approach being an independent…

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Punk Bass guitar legend, Mike Watt is my special guest on Music Matters Podcast with Darrell Craig Harris EP04-S07 34:00

12M ago34:00

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Photo credit ~ Deb Frazin 2023 On this episode I chat with Mike Watt - what a great guy, a Punk Rock Bass player legend. Mike is a true cultural omnivore, exhibiting an insatiable appetite for diverse musical experiences. This profound openness and eagerness to explore new sounds is evident as he continues to engage in numerous projects, and captiv…

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Robban Hagnäs,Record label owner, blues bass-player and club owner is my special guest on episode 03 of season 07 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 53:00

1y ago53:00

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My special guest and fellow bass-player is Robban Hagnäs, a man of many hats - The owner of the Finnish record label - Ramasound Records Scandinavia. Well known Finnish bass player from the Wentus Blues band, show promoter and booking agent, producer, and club owner - phew, busy man! We talk about a lot of things. Robban is a really nice guy, and i…

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Chatting about the new single and upcoming EP by Charlotta Kerbs & The Strays recorded @ the ”Temple” of recording studios ~FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama ~ ep02-s07 48:44

1+ y ago48:44

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Listen in on this fascinating guest hosted podcast with the two founders of Charlotta Kerbs and the Strays about their new single and upcoming album featuring the Muscle Shoals All Stars ~ new single on Feb 24 and the EP release is in mid-March 2023 both on Ramasound Records Scandinavia! Charlotta Kerbs & The Strays is a global music project founde…

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Shevy Smith ~ Ultimate Playlist founder, Emmy-nominated, Nashville-based composer/producer, is my special guest on episode 01 of our new season 07 of Music matters podcast with Darrel Craig Harris 39:26

1+ y ago39:26

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My special guest to kick-off off our new season 07 is Shevy Smith. Amongst her many talents, she is the founder of the new and already popular Ultimate Playlist App. Ultimate Playlist gives you the opportunity to win a minimum of $2k and a chance to win a $20k jackpot each day, simply for listening to, rating, and/or adding songs to your Apple Musi…

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Ben Krasnostein & Jodi York: Impact benchmarks & investing in climate-solutions at Kilara Capital 50:17

1+ y ago50:17

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We’re moving from theory to practice with Ben Krasnostein and Dr Jodi York from Kilara Capital. They’re an impact investing powerhouse and today, we’re digging into the models and frameworks they employ, but more importantly, how their impact approach can help to both drive-down greenhouse gas emissions, while also boosting financial returns.Ben is…

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Sarah Gelfand: Measuring impact investment performance with BlueMark 30:34

1+ y ago30:34

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In today’s episode we’ve got Sarah Gelfand on the show, she’s Managing Director of BlueMark, an impact verification business that was spun-out of consulting firm Tideline.She works with the world’s leading impact investors, to verify their impact results across both their management practices and their impact performance. And most recently she auth…

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Dean Hand: Impact Investing at an Inflection Point, The evolution of the GIIN 36:58

1+ y ago36:58

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We talk a lot about impact investing on this show, and while we tend to focus on the deals and the companies, we often gloss over the more challenging process of impact measurement and management. Right now is an important time to explore these issues, because the structures of impact investing are at an inflection point. The market has realised th…

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Sicard Hollow, a young progressive bluegrass band on the move...on episode 03 of season 06 on Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 19:21

1+ y ago19:21

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I love that technology can allow me to chat in real-time while Alex King, guitarist/vocals with the progressive bluegrass band ~ Alex is on the Sicard Hollow tour bus, and gives insight into the band and their rise to becoming very established while not in anyway taking things for granted... Sicard Hollows recent crop of new albums are extremely en…

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Famous Movie & TV composer - William Goldstein is my special guest on episode 02, S-06 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 46:55

2y ago46:55

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Listen in on this fascinating chat, and the LIVE 3-Note improvisational piano composition playing that of my special guest William Goldstein kindly created for me. He has been a recording artist for Motown and CBS Masterworks. His own label, distributed worldwide by The Orchard has over 60 albums currently available generating over 3,000,000 stream…

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Catch-up with Women In Jazz Media Founder ++ Fiona Ross on the first new episode of season six after the summer break, on Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 33:00

2y ago33:00

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My good friend in London, UK - Fiona Ross, and I had a chance to catch up as we end the summer 2022 break. We chat about Women In Jazz Media ~ founded by Fiona, now with a 22 member female team, and publishing their fourth Women In Jazz Media high-quality digital magazine, with subscribers across the globe. Fiona Ross is a real joy to know, very ca…

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Rosemary Addis: A new government, a new business, and why criticism of ESG is healthy 35:18

2y ago35:18

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If there’s one person you want to speak to, to get the lowdown on everything impact investing in Australia as well as round the world, it’s Rosemary Addis. She’s been a guest on the show before, and it’s great to have her back to talk about everything from Australia’s new government, the growing pains facing ESG investing, how impact will integrate…

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Cory Ames interviews John Treadgold: building a social enterprise and the impact of podcasting 45:41

2y ago45:41

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This episode is a little different, because Cory Ames interviews me. Cory hails from San Antonio in Texas, he hosts the Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation podcast, and when he invited me back onto his show, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to share it with you all. To offer a different perspective on my work, my ideas, and how the Good …

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Music industry PR guru Laura Whitmore from Positive Grid (formerly Marshall, KORG) speaks with Darrell Craig Harris on episode 05 of season 05 of Music Matters Podcast. 19:58

2y ago19:58

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I recently chatted with Laura B Whitmore from the company Positive Grid Laura has a long history in the music manufacturing PR world, including working with Marshall, KORG, VOX, and several other well known companies! Laura is also founder of the very popular "She Rocks Awards". Checkout more on Laura B. Whitmore with these links below: Websites ma…

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Country music singer, songwriter & Independent Artist - Troy Bullock chats with Darrell Craig Harris on Music Matters Podcast - EP.09 1:15:20

2y ago1:15:20

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My special guest on this episode is Troy Bullock - Bringing back True Country Music. Tradition has a new name. What once perhaps seemed outdated, now has a new voice. Troy is challenging the status quo, bringing a host of Traditional Country Music influences with him. Listen to Troy's recent new debut release, 'PAYDIRT' Troy and I really covered so…

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With 100’s millions of music downloads, Matt Simons is my special guest on Episode 04, Season 05 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 18:10

2y ago18:10

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Listen in on my insight chat with Matt Simons, he has gone way viral with his music with 100’s of millions of downloads on several different platforms including Spotify. He is currently on tour with #2cellos #MattSimons Matt Simons emotional frankness has been a hallmark of his career. His sweet, plaintive, piano-rooted melodies allying themselves …

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Reece Proudfoot: The WWF approach to impact investment and regeneration 28:35

2y ago28:35

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This week, I’m speaking to Reece Proudfoot, he’s Head of Innovation & Impact Investment at WWF Australia. That’s right, the charity with the Panda as it’s logo, that’s worked hard for decades on conservation and saving animal habitats. They’re going beyond their projects in the field and they’re also investing in systems change by supporting high-i…

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Angelo Garcia former member of the mega pop band Menudo (1988-90) and continues with a Big music career on episode 03, season 05 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 25:03

2y ago25:03

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Angelo Garcia from the mega-popular boy band “Menudo” (1988 – 1990) shares about his first tour experience with the world famous group when he was 11 years old in Mexico! It's a very personal and honest discussion about his experiences with the group. Angelo has gone on to further his education as an adult student, all while still developing his mu…

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World renown vocalist/actor, and frequent BBC guest Richard Shelton on episode 02, season 05 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 24:23

2y ago24:23

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My special guest is Richard Shelton. A British film, TV and theatre actor and singer, who performed in ITV's Emmerdale. He portrayed Frank Sinatra in Rat Pack Confidential in London's West End, and performed in the movies House of Lies and in My Week with Marilyn. We chat about his new album coming out on April 20th ~ being an Englishman in LA, and…

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Viral online music star Will Wood speaks about mental health and being a creative on episode 01 of our new season 05 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 46:26

2y ago46:26

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Artist/Musician Will Wood speaks about getting healthy, being bipolar, and being creative in today's society! Will has strong and focused opinions of the potential downside of social-media for young fertile minds, let alone adults, especially over the CV19 pandemic-period. He also offers his thoughts on what the definition of success should mean fo…

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Rachel Halpern: Jana’s new Head of Sustainability, from ESG to real-world impact 27:46

2+ y ago27:46

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Rachel Halpern is the newly installed Head of Sustainable at asset consulting firm Jana.Now asset consultants like Jana have an important role for big investors like super funds and insurance companies. They analyse and recommend which investment managers would be a good fit for their portfolios. And now, with the addition of a head of sustainabili…

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Alan Roy Scott is an internationally-acclaimed songwriter, songwriting teacher, artist mentor, event producer, ++ on EP 17 - S04 of Music Matters Podcast 49:31

2+ y ago49:31

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Listen in on my awesome chat with legendary songwriter Alan Roy Scott, a lovely gentleman with a huge history and many great stories! We covered a lot of ground on this episode, we hope you find it both enjoyable and insightful. Some of the artists, films, tv shows, that Alan has written for! Celine Dion, Luther Vandross, Notorious B.I.G., Gloria E…

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Paola Vera - Professor of Vocal Jazz, singer-pianist/songwriter/coach & Mom - on episode 16, season 04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 32:40

2+ y ago32:40

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We had such a lovely chat with artist, teacher, bandleader, Paola Vera coming to us from her home in France! Paola along with her artist career is also a highly respected music educator, who’s a professor of Jazz at the prestigious Conservatoire of Music in Bordeaux, France! Chatting about her inspirational life story - her arrival in France a deca…

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Liza McDonald: Aware Super’s ESG and Impact Investment Approach 34:03

2+ y ago34:03

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Liza McDonald is head of Responsible Investment at Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest super funds, which means she and her team are not only responsible for the retirement savings of millions of Australians, but they also have shareholdings in companies all over the world, which gives them an opportunity to engage, and maybe even influence the…

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Gerry Linarducci financial planner for many well-known sports, entertainment, music, folks on episode 15, season 04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 56:46

2+ y ago56:46

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I had an awesome podcast video chat with longtime friend Gerry Linarducci financial planner for many well-known sports, entertainment, music, folks. We spoke about finances and creatives, cryptocurrencies and NFTs, financial planning for retirement, and more! Here are the links for Gerry Linarducci and his social media channels as well. https://www…

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Eric Martin, lead vocalist from the globally popular band Mr Big is our guest on Episode 11, Season 04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 44:05

2+ y ago44:05

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From my super fun Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris chat with amazing vocalist Eric Martin, lead singer for the globally popular band Mr Big on episode 11, season 4. MMP is sponsored by Switcher Studio and Kathy Ireland Worldwide. Support from Shure Music Tribes Unite You can find out more and connect with Eric Martin through his website and …

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Keyboardist Jason Miles’ New Book tells tales of creative collaboration with Miles Davis, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn...in episode 14, season 04 of Music Matters 1:08:22

2+ y ago1:08:22

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Listen in on my super fun chat with the highly respected keyboardist, producer, writer, Jason Miles , a really nice man with a huge story. He shares snippets of his exciting and revealing 'New Book' titled: The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles ~ A Musical Biography A series of short stories that brings you into the inner-sanctum of what it was …

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Sports Illustrated Publisher and Writer ~ Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. is Music Matters Special Guest on Episode 13 of Season 04. 48:32

2+ y ago48:32

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I had an awesome time chatting with Hondo S Carpenter Sr , Hondo is the Sports Illustrated publisher/writer assigned to the Las Vegas Raiders He’s a super nice man, a friend, and a highly-skilled journalist, radio and tv host. Very Inspiring... Please checkout Hondo S Carpenter Sr social media channels below: https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/author/h…

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Violinist, Bennet Cerven from the Mega Viral band ’The Trouble Notes’ is our guest on EP 12 - S04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 36:01

2+ y ago36:01

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I had an awesome chat with Bennet Cerven, amazing violinist from the mega-viral band The Trouble Notes over 100 Million video views online, and huge music festival bookings! The Trouble Notes are an emotional, pan-cultural music of the group, forms personal memories into a colorful melting pot of different traditions, touching on deep and complex s…

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Sally Mccutchan: Launching Bridges Australia, and a career of impact investing 51:21

2+ y ago51:21

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Sally Mccutchan has been a vital leader and catalyst for the growth of impact investing in recent years. After a career in investment banking and consulting, she took on the role of CEO of Impact Investing Australia, an organisation dedicated to catalysing growth in the sector.We go deep in this one, we discuss Sally and the team’s hard work to try…

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Meresha - social media star, singer, composer, producer from Poland is our guest on episode 09 - season 04 of Music Matters Podcast. 15:29

2+ y ago15:29

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Meresha, social media star, singer, composer, producer from Poland , who's garnered a huge social media following, a large number of streams on Spotify, following on Twitter and similar streaming outlets! We had a great Music Matters podcast chat from her temporary home in Florida! #Meresha #edm #popmusic #AlienPop Please checkout Meresha's website…

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French Canadian/Serbian producer, artist, DJ MaddNyxx is our guest on Episode 10, Season 04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 10:40

2+ y ago10:40

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We had a great chat this morning with French Canadian/Serbian producer, artist, DJ MaddNyxx great music and an amazing new indie artist! Please check out the new release “Akashic Records” on Spotify now! You can check out All MaddNyxx music @ https://linktr.ee/maddnyxxAlso, her social media channels @ https://www.instagram.com/maddnyxx/ https://www…

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Katie Daryl from the popular show #TopTenRevealed! is our special guest on episode 08, season 04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris 19:54

2+ y ago19:54

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We had the opportunity this week to have a super fun chat with @axstv executive producer and tv host @katiedaryl from the popular show #TopTenRevealed! Katie has such an interesting story, from starting on local Phoenix radio at 15 years old, to hosting shows and segments on @tmz_tv @mtv and exec producing and hosting two of the most popular shows …

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Jenna Busch - tv personality, journalist, pop culture maven, blogger, Voice-over artist is out guest on EP 07, Season 04 of Music Matters Podcast 26:11

2+ y ago26:11

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I had a super fun chat with such a nice lady with a fascinating story - Jenna Busch We spent real quality time talking about her fascinating career as a pop culture commentator, tv host, journalist, working with Stan Lee, Marvel studios, Star Wars, and so much more! Among her many talents, Jenna is a well-known voiceover artist! At one point she wa…

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Migdalia Van Der Hoven - drummer and bandleader is our special guest on EP 06, Season 04 of Music Matters Podcast. 12:20

2+ y ago12:20

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We had the opportunity to chat with drummer/bandleader Migdalia Van Der Hoven at the EFG London Jazz Festival Toulouse Lautrec Venue Migdalia is originally from Mexico, but has been living in London with her family for several years! She recently released her new album, and has built a solid jazz career staying busy in the London/UK jazz scene! We …

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Amazing UK jazz artist/saxophonist Hannah Horton chats with Darrell on Episode 05, Season 04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris. 8:30

2+ y ago8:30

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Fun chatting in between sound check and show with the amazing UK jazz artist/saxophonist Hannah Horton Hannah Horton Sax at the EFG London Jazz Festival Toulouse Lautrec Venue with assistance from Women in Jazz Media We spoke with Hannah about her new album “Inside Out” playing as a side musician with folks like Amy Winehouse, and her awesome solo …

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Music Matters chats with French painter, workshop director, Aurelie Freoua on Episode 04, Season 04. 13:38

2+ y ago13:38

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(We apologies for the background sounds this was beyond our control. We have reduced as much as possible, and we hope you find this interview informative.) We sat down with French painter, workshop director, curator, Aurelie Freoua at the EFG London Jazz Festival Toulouse Lautrec Venue to talk about her art, her amazing art workshops, and being at …

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