Studio – The Music Grind: Recent Episodes
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My guest today is Will Scecina. This is his second appearance on the show, but this time we’re talking about more serious issues. He told me a story of something he went through while on tour and this impacted me. I asked him to have this conversation with me so we could bring to light … Continue reading 29 – Will Scecina: Addressing Mental Health →
Special edition episode! Here we catch up with Alfred Sheppard and we get an update on how he’s been coping with the current lockdown and economic situation. Please follow him on these platforms. IG: @alfredsheppardmusic YouTube Also, please support the local music scene by purchasing a shirt at Project-Mar.org — @musicgrindpodcast
Willy Colon is an incredibly talented guitarist and a phenomenal entertainer. He’s well known in the local scene but he’s also played with national and international acts such as Coast City, Blanca, Yandel, and most recently, Luis Fonsi. We talk about how he’s living the dream that he’s had since he was a young musician. … Continue reading 20 – Willy Colon: Living the Dream →
Geo Ponce is a consummate musician and producer. His talent and skill have been bolstered by his work ethic, all of which have landed him on worldwide stages with reggeaton artist J. Balvin. We talk about his upbringing, his musical influences, and surprises he encountered on the road. You can follow Geo on Instagram and … Continue reading 19 – Geo Ponce: Discipline, Network & Gratitude →
Justino is a talented guitarist and singer, but he considers himself, primarily, as a songwriter. It shows in his total approach to music. He’s one of the hardest working musicians in Florida so he definitely knows about the grind. His focus right now is his original band, Anthill Cinema. “Creativity Over Everything” isn’t just a … Continue reading 18 – Justino: Creativity Over Everything →
He was given the moniker, Giambi, in the studio. Now, after working his way up this is how he’s known in the industry. Giambi has worked with acts like Dead Prez, Nappy Roots, Big Pun and Sean Price and his story is the quintessential networking and hard work story. Follow him on social media, and … Continue reading 14 – Giambi: Working Up the Ranks →
Jaymee Granell is a bassist, band-leader, and songwriter here in Tampa. He started out playing bass to simply join his friends in a band. Now he’s an in-demand sideman as well as a leader of several musical projects in the Tampa Bay area. This is the 2nd part of my conversation with him. To catch … Continue reading 13 – Jaymee Granell – part 2: Developing a Product →
Erica DiCeglie is a singer/songwriter. Coming from a musical theater background, Erica is now writing her own songs and performing music her own way. Sometimes part of being a working musician is having multiple jobs at the same time. Erica is also an assistant music director at a local church, and this job lets her … Continue reading 9 – Erica DiCeglie: Erica with a C! →
Today’s guest is Mike Pinder. He’s a drummer, and music director based in Orlando and Tampa. In this episode, we talk about how Mike got started in music and his approach to his music career. He sums it up quite succinctly. “Don’t Be a Dick!” Listen to Mike explain this point of view. You … Continue reading 7 – Mike Pinder: Don’t Be a Dick →
Jaymee Granell is a bassist, music director, and composer here in Tampa. He started out playing bass to simply join his friends in a band. While that first band didn’t quite get off the ground, he quickly found himself writing and recording songs with a high profile celebrity. In this conversation, we talk about the … Continue reading 6 – Jaymee Granell – part 1: Making the Band →
Joe Cosas is a pianist, composer, music director, educator, and studio owner/producer/engineer. Hailing from St Louis, Missouri, he’s now in Tampa working the wedding and corporate gig scene as well as building his studio clientele. In this episode, we talk about what brought him to Tampa, how he built his network, how he handles the … Continue reading 4 – Joe Cosas: Purpose, Relevance, & Spirituality →