Show #28 ’Psychosis’

The 28th episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, Deals with the topic of ‘Psychosis’. We check out music inspired by Psychosis, in its various forms. Joining Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker is guest rappers Dr. Psychosis and Samaire Martin as well as our regulars composer Charles Coleman and the wall street poet Robert C. Ford, The taping is at The Sly Vault in NYC.

Show #27 ’Politics’

The 27th episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, Deals with the topic of ‘Politics’. We check out music inspired by Politics, in its caribou forms. Joining Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker is guest Eugene McBride as well as our regulars composer Charles Coleman and photographer Peter Fokas, The taping is at Peter Fokas’s apartment in NYC. 

Music & Performances by: 

Seth Boustead, Gene Pritsker, Joan Baez, Geoffrey Burleson, Charles Coleman, Sam Cooke, Green Day, Duke Ellington, Absolute Ensemble, Fela Kuti, Charles Mingus, Random Access Music, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Oscar Peterson,The Pretenders, Sound Liberation feat. Dave Taylor

Show #26 ’Loss’

The 26th episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, Deals with the topic of ‘Loss’. We listen to music inspired by Loss, Death, etc. Joining Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker is guest composers Franz Hackl and Eugene McBride as well as our regulars composer Charles Coleman and photographer Peter Fokas, The taping is at Peter Fokas’ new apartment in NYC. The Episode is in memory of our friend Sean satin!!

Music by: 

Seth Boustead, Gene Pritsker, Franz Hackl, Eugene McBride, Charles Coleman, Don Ellis, Judas Priest 

Show #25 ’Pictures’

The 25th episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, Deals with the topic of ‘Pictures’. We listen to music inspired by art, photographs, etc. Joining Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker are poet Robert C. Ford, composer Charles Coleman and photographer Peter Fokas, as well as special guest guitarist Sean Satin. The taping is at Peter Fokas’ upper east side apartment in NYC. 

Art: Photos by  Peter Fokas

Show #24 ’Three ∑’

The 24th episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘,  Is live and presented by Composers Concordance. This live taping features CompCord Trio performing music inspired by the shows theme: ’Three ∑’.  They are joined by Robert C. Ford, aka The Wall Street Poet, composer, Charles Coleman, with the episode's drink being ‘Triple A’. Our guest for the evening is composer Dennis Bathory-Kitsz  and artist Tony Capparelli. The taping is at Westbeth

Music by: 

Seth Boustead, Gene Pritsker, Charles Coleman, Dan Cooper, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz, Jule Styne, Allen Collins/Ronnie Van Zant, English Nursery Rhyme.

Performers:

Lish Lindsey - flute

Eddy Malav - viola

Mara Navas - cello

Robert C. Ford - poet/narrator

Hosts:

Seth Boustead, Gene Pritsker

Co-Hosts:

Charles Coleman, Robert C. Ford, Tony Capparelli

Show #23 ‘Sports & Games’

The 23rd episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, focuses on  ‘Sports & Games’ Hosts Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker present music inspired by this subject.  They are joined by Robert C. Ford, aka The Wall Street Poet, with the episode's drink being Mint Julep. Our guest for the evening is composer Will Rowe and we are visited by special guests composer Milica Paranosic and artist Tony Capparelli. 

Music by: Seth Boustead, Gene Pritsker, Will Rowe, Gloria Coates, Jimmy Buffett, Kaija Saariaho, Dave Frishberg, Wu-Tang Clan, Ramones, The Who, Stompin' Tom Connors

Performers include: Wolfgang Schroeder - violin, Paul Cortese - viola, Alberto Ferres - cello, Radio Symphonie Orchester Wien, Jimmy Buffett, La Maîtrise de Radio France, Dave Frishberg, Wu-Tang Clan, Greenday,Riff Raff Choir, Stompin' Tom Connors

Show #22 ‘Latin America’

The 22nd episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, focuses on  ‘Latin America’  Hosts Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker present music inspired by Latin America and written by Latin American composers. They are joined by Robert C. Ford, aka The Wall Street Poet, with the episode's drink being Cachaca Pitu and we are taping from the house our friend Peter Fokas. Our guest for the evening is composers Eugene W. McBride.  As always we are joined by our good friend Composer Charles Coleman plus special guest Crawford Lees.

Music by: Ruben Blades, Seth Boustead, Charles Coleman, Sueli Costa, Théo de Barros, Duke Ellington, Gene Pritsker, Wayne Shorter, Igor Stravinsky, Calle 13

Performers include: Wether Report, Nara Leão, Geraldo Vandré and Théo de Barros, Absolute Ensemble, Walter Ferguson Byfield, Calle 13, Simone Dinnerstein, Hector del Curto,  Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Michel Béroff, Willie Colon & Ruben Blades.

Show #21 ‘Insects and other small creatures’

The 21st episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, deals with ‘Insects and other small creatures’ Hosts Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker present music on this subject and are joined by Robert C. Ford, aka The Wall Street Poet, at the Sky Vault with the episode's drink being Sotol Coyame . Our guest for the evening is composers/guitarist William Anderson  we are also joined by our good friend Composer Charles Coleman.

Music by: William Anderson , Jeff Beck, Harrison Birtwistle, Seth Boustead, James brown, Charles Coleman, George Crumb, System Of A Down, Eminem, Talking Heads, Arif Mardin, Gene Pritsker, Ned Rorem, Pharoah Sanders

Performers include: Ensemble Atmusica, James brown, System Of A Down, Eminem, Cygnus Ensemble, Nikki Giovanni, Jeff Beck Group, Hallé Orchestra, Mateusz Piechnat - piano ,Pharoah Sanders - sax, Christoph Enzel - baritone Sax, Sylwia Strugińska-Wochowska - soprano

Show #20 ‘Transition’

The 20th episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, deals with ‘Transition’ Hosts Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker present music on this subject and are joined by Robert C. Ford, aka The Wall Street Poet, at the Sky Vault with the episode's drink being Mozarts Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice Liquor . Our guest for the evening is composer/trumpeter Franz Hackl. We are also joined by our good friends composer Charles Coleman and artist Tony Capparelli.

Show #19 ‘Climate Change’

The 19th episode of ‘Composers With Drinks Listening to Music‘, deals with Climate Change. Hosts Seth Boustead and Gene Pritsker present music on this subject and are joined by Robert C. Ford, aka The Wall Street Poet, at the Sky Vault with the episode's drink being apple hot toddies. Our guest for the evening is composer/singer Milica Paranosic and we are also joined by our good friends Composer Charles Coleman and Composers Concordance board member Thomas E. Youngs.