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We welcome Derek Vanderhorst to Counterparts this week.  Derek has an incredible story to share and we are honored to have him here.

Derek reclaims his voice on his debut album WILDFLOWER - which was released April 15, 2022.  The Folk-Americana artist and acclaimed Hollywood sound designer return to his roots following a devastating head and neck cancer diagnosis.

Derek was diagnosed with stage 4 head and neck cancer in 2016, he was told he might lose his voice–– or worse, die.

After forging a successful Hollywood career as a sought-after film and documentary supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer– known for his work on the Academy Award-nominated No Country for Old Men, as well as Hidden Figures, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye–  Derek is now pouring his renewed passion and dedication into the music of his own.

The moment he was diagnosed, he knew his lifelong dedication to music could no longer take a back seat. Now, 5-years cancer-free, (and after hundreds of hours of vocal rehab), Derek has re-claimed his voice as an Americana artist releasing his first-ever solo album, Wildflower, in April 2022.

With his post-cancer outlook on life, Derek hopes to empower and inspire others that it is never too late to find your voice: During recovery, Vanderhorst wrote over 150 songs. Eleven of those songs make up Wildflower. “It’s an album of metaphorically and emotionally going home and becoming grounded,” he explains. “It’s about finding balance in life.”

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https://www.kevineubanks.com

George and I are thrilled to welcome Kevin Eubanks to the show!  We've been fans for a long time so this is going to be awesome!

Bio:

Kevin Eubanks, guitarist, and prolific composer.  He is well known by many as the former Music Director of The Tonight Show band, appearing on the show 18 years (1992 - 2010). His laid-back style and affability seem to belie the concentration and focus that have made him successful both as a consummate musician and a household name for late-night TV viewers.

Kevin was born into a musical household in Philadelphia, PA.  His mother, Vera Eubanks, is a gospel and classical pianist and organist with a Masters Degree in music education.  She has taught both privately and in the school system, until her recent retirement.  Vera’s brother, the late Ray Bryant, was a journeyman jazz pianist who recorded and toured with jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and Sarah Vaughan not to mention a hit record of his own.  Kevin was thus exposed to world-class music in his formative years as he began violin lessons, his first instrument, at age seven. His brother Robin, is a trombonist, arranger and tenured professor at Oberlin College and his brother Duane is consistently influencing so many younger musicians as a trumpet teacher and continues to expand his recording career. Kevin also studied the trumpet before making his commitment to the guitar which was solidified with his entrance to the world-renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston from which he has received an ‘Honorary Doctorate’ degree. He has also received an ‘Honorary Doctorate’ degree from Redlands University in California.

Kevin moved to New York after attending Berklee College of Music where his career kicked off in earnest. He started playing with some of the greats of Jazz, including Art Blakey,  Slide Hampton, McCoy Tyner, Sam Rivers, Roy Haynes, Dave Holland, Ron Carter and others. In addition to working in other bands, Kevin become the leader of his own group and traveled to Jordan, Pakistan, India and Kuwait on tours sponsored by the US State Department, not to mention the European/Japanese Jazz circuit which so many artists frequent.

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This week we welcome John Larocchia to the show!

https://laughtersaveslives.org/

In 2011, John established the LAUGHTER SAVE LIVES FOUNDATION and COMEDY TOUR, with the mission to provide assistance to First Responders around the country trying to overcome financial hardship due to an unforeseen tragedy or illness.

The LSL Comedy Tour produces high-quality comedy shows for any and all types of organizations and is unique in that it utilizes comics that are

members of the Fire, Police, EMS, Healthcare, and Military communities on each show.  They round out the show with other comics that work in major comedy clubs all across the country. The goal of the comedy tour is to make people laugh and raise money for charities and foundations related to, but not limited to, First Responders, Military, and Healthcare Professionals in the areas they visit.  They do this as a way to remember the First Responders lost on 9/11 and because of 9/11. LSL wants to show that laughter can change and save lives for the moment and for a lifetime.  Before each show, the comics remember some of those lost by telling a story of a time one of them made us laugh or smile.

John Larocchia, who headlines many shows and is featured on all of the dates, has been a Stand-Up Comic for 32 years.  For 21 of those years, John was a member of the FDNY, retiring in July of 2008.  John also won the "Nation's Funniest Fireman" on ABC-TV's The View and is a National Instructor teaching topics related to Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction.

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We are very excited to welcome Tim Northup of the NORTHUP DRUMS MUSEUM to the show!   https://www.northupgallery.com

Timothy started playing drums at age nine, playing in bands through high school and college as a paid union musician.  His love of jazz and vintage drums led him to put together an impressive, very large collection of vintage drums and percussion accessories! See the vintage drum section of the website! The drums are also on display (in several rooms) at the gallery, his own personal drum museum! Timothy also restores, buys, and sells vintage drums and percussion instruments.

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Our Thursday edition of Counterparts will be an interesting one.  George and I were discussing an old song from the 70s with an incredible melody.  Then we thought, about current music and started ranting on melody in 2022.  We decided to bring it to you and hopefully, get your input!  Join us LIVE Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 for a conversation (Or rant) on this subject.  See you there!

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We have been fascinated with Cryotherapy for a while and Betsy Paradise is a Certified Cryotherapy Specialist with many years of experience.  We are excited to have her on the show!

Here is some information from the Website: www.cryoslimmers.com

I’m a Certified Cryotherapy Specialist in Medical Aesthetics. I’ve worked in the body contouring and fat reduction industry for over 17 years and have been in the aesthetics industry for 27 years in total. I have developed a proprietary protocol for permanent fat reduction that has amazingly fast and natural results. It’s non-invasive, with no pain, no bruising, and no downtime. No needles, drugs, or having to wait months to see results. All natural, no known side effects other than cold and inches lost. We have patients on the West Coast in Silicon Valley as well as in Miami and in the Tampa Bay Area in Florida. We work with our Medical Director Dr. Humberto Rodríguez MD. We love helping people achieve aesthetic wellness and health goals.

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We're back to discuss more the Bronx!  We had a great response the first time and were asked to do another episode and talk more about the history of our music and the history of music in the Bronx!

Join us and as always, please participate and comment!  We are live!!  

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We are very excited to welcome Bobby Watts to the show!

Bobby Watts is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, which supports the 300 federally funded Health Care for the Homeless programs and 100 Medical Respite providers with training, technical assistance, sharing of best practices, research, publications, and an active policy and advocacy program working to eliminate homelessness.

Bobby has 30 years of experience in administration, direct service, and implementation of homeless health services, beginning as a live-in counselor at the New York City Rescue Mission. He spent most of his career prior to joining the Council at Care for the Homeless, which operates clinics, and shelters, and conducts policy analysis and advocacy in New York City, beginning as an intern, and serving as the executive director from 2005-2017. Under his tenure, the Federally Qualified Health Center agency tripled in size, adding major programs and initiatives –including constructing and operating a shelter for 200 mentally ill and medically frail women –and becoming licensed as a Diagnostic and Treatment Center in New York State.

He has served on numerous boards, government-appointed task forces, and workgroups including serving as the finance officer for the NYC HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council, on the NYS DOH Medicaid Redesign Team’s Affordable Housing Workgroup and Value-Based Payment Workgroup on CBOs and Social Determinants of Health, and as an inaugural member of the NYS Interagency Council on Homelessness, where he co-chaired its Health Committee.

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https://www.studio98.com/

He started his first company at the age of 11 and has not lost his love of business since.

Rafferty has worked on projects with NASA and the Canadian Space Agency and co-authored research papers on using online technology to create public awareness and participation in analog research projects. This has earned him a spot as one of the youngest members of the prestigious Explorers Club.

He founded an online marketing firm 10 years ago which has serviced a wide range of businesses ranging from small and mid-sized companies to Fortune 500’s. Through acquisitions and the creation of new ventures, he now owns a group of 6 companies with staff and clients all over the world.

His companies have done work for brands such as Time Warner, Ashley Furniture, Super Shuttle, Red Bull, Hilton, Humana, Double Tree, Mizuno, HP, and many more.

He is an international speaker who has helped thousands of businesses around the world with organization, expansion strategies, social media, and online PR and marketing.

Some of you might know that I'm from the Bronx but did you also know that my co-host George Batista is my cousin and we grew up together in the Boogie Down Bronx?  Well, join us for an episode of music, stories, hope, passion, dreams, Star Trek, Bob Ross, and more!  We invite all my Bronx peeps to join us and let's reminisce together about our experiences.

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