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Tom Scott’s Podcast Express spotlights many of the people the legendary saxophonist and composer has known in the course of his 50-year career in entertainment. Tom visits with master musicians, actors, writers, filmmakers, members of the media and politicos as they talk about their struggles and triumphs. They'll be some laughs, too.
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Episode 39 - Special Guest Dr. Mattias Desmet
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Mattias Desmet is recognized as the world’s leading expert on the theory of mass formation as it applies to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a professor of clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Ghent University (Belgium) as well as having a Master’s Degree in Statistics. He is well known in academic circles for…
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Episode 38 - Special Guest Bruce Becker
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Spanning more than four decades as an educator, Master Teacher Bruce Becker has been bringing forward unique concepts in developing “The Flow”, getting his students to understand the natural principles of the physical body’s interaction with the drum set. Through the years Top Drummers like David Garibaldi, Tris Imboden, Mark Schulman, Daniel Glass…
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Episode 37 - Special Guest Dr. Tess Lawrie
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Dr. Tess Lawrie is a medical doctor and research consultant. She has been a leading proponent in advocating for medical sovereignty and freedom, a well as tirelessly speaking out against the oppression of actual treatments that work, with a vast amount of data. She is engaged in rigorous research to improve the quality of health care. Her peer revi…
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This Episode talks about Listening and how it affects our comprehension, communication and awareness in life and musically as well.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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Episode 35 - Special Guest David Foster.
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David Foster is one of he most successful and key figures in contemporary music. A consummate performer, composer, and producer, he has won 16 grammy awards from 47 nominations, 3 Oscar nominations, 2 nominations and a golden globe award, and 7 nominations and an Emmy award. He has also composed soundtracks for several blockbuster films including T…
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Tom and Paul Shaffer continue their discussion and discuss David Letterman days and much more.
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Tom and Paul Shaffer go back a long time most notably when they were Blues Brothers. Join Tom and Paul as they have a most entertaining conversation about their decades working together.
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Tom talks with best selling author Michael Connelly (Bosch, Lincoln Lawyer).
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Episode 34-Special Guest Bill Bruford
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Bill Bruford spent a working life as an internationally-known musician with Yes, King Crimson, Bruford, and Earthworks before stepping out of practice to investigate aspects of creativity in popular music performance. Having earned his PhD from the University of Surrey in 2016, he now writes and lectures on the topic, travelling extensively to mult…
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Tom talks to legendary television and movie writer and producer Lowell Ganz (Night Shift, Splash, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, City Slickers, Parenthood, The Odd Couple and more.).
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Episode 33 - Special Guest David ’Avocado’ Wolfe
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David "Avocado" Wolfe is a Speaker, Author, Earth Activist & Peak Performance Coach, health, wellness, nutrition, raw food advocate ,and drummer. He is the author of several books, including Eating for Beauty, Chaga: King of the Medicinal Mushrooms, and Naked Chocolate. With 25+ years of dedicated experience and having hosted 3000 live health event…
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Episode 32 - Special Guest Pete Parada
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Pete Parada is a professional musician who has performed or recorded with Face To Face, my Chemical Romance, Devo, The Offspring, Saves the Day, deco, Alkaline Trio, Rob Halford, and Chris Shiflett as well as the Tim Pool band, and his new band called The Defiant. He now has his own studio called Imposter Syndrum where he records, composes and coll…
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Episode 31 - Special Guest Dr. Dina McMillan Part Two!
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This episode features Dr. McMillan discussing her new book "Fascination with the devil-why women love emotionally dangerous men", as well as socio political issues on micro and macro levels. www.drdinamcmillan.comBy Vinnie Colaiuta
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Episode 30 - Special Guest - Gary Chaffee.
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Gary Chaffee’s career spanning over 50 years has had him traveling and teaching students worldwide, as well as being the Chairman for the percussion department at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. During that time, some of his students were Vinnie Colaiuta, JR Robinson, Steve Smith, Kenwood Dennard, and many others who went on to utilize Gary’…
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Episode 29 - Special Guest J. Kimo Williams
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https://omikmusic.com/By Vinnie Colaiuta
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This episode discusses freedom. Quotes are from Julius Ruechel; "Words From the Dead" - How to lift Society from the ashes of postmodernism. www.juliusruechel.comBy Vinnie Colaiuta
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Episode 27 - Special Guest Douglas Rushkoff. A.I. and beyond.
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This episode features prominent intellectual and media theorist, author, lecturer, professor, and musician Douglas Rushkoff, discussing A.I., its current or probable ramifications, and various areas of effect. https://rushkoff.com He also hosts his own podcast called Team Human, echoing his book of the same name. https://www.teamhuman.fm…
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Drummers Roundtable 2 - JR Robinson, Rick Marotta, Vinnie Colaiuta
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Tom sits down with another trio of amazing drummers: JR Robinson, Rick Marotta and Vinnie Colaiuta. The trio discuss their personal stories into music, playing the drums and share in career highlights.
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Tom visits with Patrick Wayne, son of legendary actor John Wayne.
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Tom chats with his long time friend and guitar legend Steve Lukather.
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Tom visits with his old friend and legendary musician, author and businessman Jimmy Buffett.
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Tom talks with legendary American film and television director, writer, producer, composer, guitarist and actor Chuck Lorre.
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PETE ZELDMAN Pete Zeldman is a uniquely creative musician who is as original as he is iconoclastic in a sense. I first met Pete many years ago and I had never heard an approach like his. It's one thing to hear certain rhythmic events or certain textures. But to combine them and translate what one hears, and to do it live is another, especially the …
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One of a kind.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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Tom visits with retired United States Army lieutenant general and former United States National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster. From United States history to wartime strategy to AC/DC, Tom and H.R. cover a fascinating blend of topics .
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This episode discusses the idea of more new music coming into existence, and whether or not it is 'necessary'.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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Episode 23 - Special guest Dr. Dina McMillan
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Dr. Dina McMillan is an American social psychologist and domestic violence specialist. She received her BA from Hunter College in New York and both a masters and doctorate in social psychology from Stanford University in California. In 2007, after moving to Australia, Dr McMillan developed a ground-breaking program called Unmasking the Abuser. Dr. …
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Tom talks with the truly amazing astronomer and planetary scientist Steve Squyres. Steve shares in his story about how he became an astronomer, talks about the Mars Exploration Rover Mission and much much more.
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Episode 22 - Special Guest Ted Gioia
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This episode features a conversation with music historian, author, musician, and musicologist Ted Gioia, with some concepts related to his book which I highly recommend: "Music: A Subversive History".By Vinnie Colaiuta
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Tom talks with the brilliant drummer Jeff Hamilton. The two discuss how Jeff got started in jazz and then reminisce about the lessons, good times and experiences working and knowing many of the music’s greatest legends including Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Brown, Benny Carter, Buddy Rich and many many more!…
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This Episode talks about inner determination, or resolve, to propel toward action.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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This episode talks about the new year, new beginnings, and our ways of thinking about it and moving forward.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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This Episode discusses endings, closure, and reflecting on demarcation points, as well as contemplative hindsight and how it may affect decision making, actions, changes, or stasis.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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This episode discusses aspects of Christmas.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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This Episode talks about the sense of purpose.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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Tom visits with legendary trumpeter and bandleader Doc Severinsen. The two friends talk about Doc’s beginnings on trumpet, early influences, leading the Tonight Show Band with Johnny Carson, and recording the album “Brand New Thing” that Tom produced with Doc.
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Tom catches up with Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen. The two talk about early jazz influences, Walter Becker, Bard College, the origin of Steely Dan, The Nightfly, meeting and working on classic albums Aja and Gaucho and a whole lot more.
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This Episode talks about Solidarity as a common ideal, recognizing tactics that divide, and standing together to achieve truthful consensus and societal cohesion.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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Tom visits with the hugely talented and versatile musician Vince Gill. Vince shares his story of becoming a musician, playing loud guitar and finding himself on stage with the Eagles and much more.
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Tom sits down with musician, producer and YouTube sensation Rick Beato. The two discuss Rick's musical upbringing, his life as a musician, and the evolution of his wildly popular YouTube channel.
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Tom and Grammy Award winning multi-talented bassist Christian McBride have a spirited conversation about growing up with music in the air, influences, mentors, brushes with greatest and a lot more.
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Tom visits with actor, producer, director James Widdoes. James is best known for playing Robert Hoover in the movie Animal House but is also a successful producer and director working on many television series such as Boston Common, Reba, The King of Queens, Two and a Half Men and Mom.
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Tom catches up with his old high school buddy and partner in fun Ed Begley Jr. The two converse about their mutual friend John Belushi, growing up in Hollywood and the elimination of fossil fuels.
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Vocalists Patti Austin and Kurt Elling are not only two of the most talented artists who sing extremely well but they are also two of the wildest characters you will ever meet. On this podcast, they join Tom in a stimulating conversation that covers each artist’s background, influences, approaches to their work and share a few stories.…
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Tom sits down with talented bluesman, guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, actor and 5-time Grammy winner Keb' Mo'. Keb' shares his inspiring story from his beginnings in South Central Los Angeles to working his way into the famed A&M Studios to finding the blues to making it and beyond.
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Several years ago, I had the privilege of witnessing Chris Matthews prepare for his popular Hardball show on MSNBC. I never forgot the intense energy that was apparent in the studio as he and his staff prepared for the show. In a way, Chris and his staff reminded me of playing jazz in the moment. Recently, I had a chance to talk with Chris about a …
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Episode 15 Special Guest Mahavishnu JohnMcLaughlin
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This episode features the iconic John McLaughlin discussing his history with Miles Davis, The Tony Williams Lifetime, The Mahavishnu Orchestra and more, as well as his upcoming album "Liberation Time", due for release July 16, 2021.By Vinnie Colaiuta
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Tom’s friendship with songwriting legend and actor Paul Williams dates back to 1971. On this Podcast Express episode, the two old friends talk about memorable times and tie it all into the present. There is no shortage of music legend discussed here.
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Saxsession (with Dave Koz, Grace Kelly, Gerald Albright)
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After playing the saxophone for over 50 years, Tom wanted to dedicate an episode to discuss the sax with a few of his colleagues who have mastered the instrument but have also built careers entertaining audiences with their playing. Dave Koz, Grace Kelly and Gerald Albright sit down with Tom on a special Podcast Express roundtable.…
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On this episode of the Podcast Express, Tom visits with entertainment icon Lou Adler. From Sam Cooke to Carole King to the Rocky Horror Picture Show to Up In Smoke to the Monterey Pop Festival, Tom and Lou discuss these legendary topics and much much more. This episode is simply historic.
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