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Dave Fox from Waltham, MA, is an accomplished, versatile drummer who has performed and recorded with a wide variety of acts in a number of genres all over New England, nationally and abroad. He is currently a full-time member of The Gravel Project, Andrew Stern’s “AS3” and legendary Boston Rock act The Stompers. 

As a sideman for over two decades, he has performed with a diverse group of artists including Tom Hambridge and The Rattlesnakes, Jerry Bergonzi, Josh Smith, David Tronzo, David Amram, Charles Neville, Stan Strickland, Phil Grenadier and Bruno Råberg. He is an endorser of Vic Firth Drumsticks and Bullethead Snare Drums exclusively.

Alison welcomes her good friend and fabulous drummer, Dave Fox to Earthtones! In their conversation they talk about Dave’s musical beginnings and how he coincidentally met his jazz mentor, the amazing Bob Gullotti from the band, The Fringe. They discussed the responsibility of dedicating yourself to music and what it’s like opening for and sitting in with Blues, American, Music icon, guitarist, Buddy Guy. They talked about the metronome debate and how you can learn something from different drummers such as Steve Gadd, Taylor Hawkins, John Bonham, Stewart Copeland, and Neil Peart. It’s the spirit behind the drummer that is most meaningful and impactful. We talk about Dave’s recent work with bands , The Gravel Project, AS3 and Alison even gives Dave an “on air” Astrological reading. Find out what this Leo drummer has in his birth chart! 

Website :

https://www.davefoxdrums.com

Listen to Dave Fox with The Gravel Project!

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/20KjNLIRKH70voeLo5ohqv

Listen to Dave Fox with AS3

Bandcamp : https://as3music.bandcamp.com/album/twenty-twenty

YouTube : https://youtu.be/UWTJR59aPf8

Keep up with Dave on Social Media!

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/dave.fox.75641

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/davefox31/

YouTube :  https://www.youtube.com/user/davefoxdrum/videos

Intro song : “In The Stars” , by Alison Keslow

Outro song : “No More Fire” , by The Gravel Project 

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The podcast theme show song, "In The Stars" by Alison Keslow just got released on Spotify!!!  Listen here 

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Outro song, "Never The Sane" by Steve Bello 

Drums - Patrick Dalton 

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Teri Cote is a world touring drummer, Yamaha artist who fuses many mediums in her work. She paints, draws, illustrates children's books, sculpts, photographs and makes this super cool jewelry that's featured on her website, drumjewels.com. 

This week Alison welcomes Ruby Rose Fox to Earthtones!

Ruby is a talented vocalist and songwriter. I am a huge fan of her voice, artistry, piano playing, songwriting, vision, production skills and work with nervous system health for artists. Chicago/Boston based artist Ruby Rose Fox is a cultural messenger of our turbulent modern times. Her music is sonically compelling and is  packed with lyrics that reflect and challenge our current political state, from #metoo, to the mass-shooting crisis.

Part actress, director, and writer, Ruby has never shied away from inventive ways to approach her art. In 2016 Ruby released her first album Domestic which reached number 8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. In 2018, she released her second album Salt, an utterly cinematic piece of experimental pop that features dense soundscapes built to accompany her wall-shattering vocals. The sonically-rich record is enhanced via ASMR microphones that were used during the recording, resulting in an ASMR-sensitive body of emotional, political, and personal songs. Ruby’s songs have been featured in the video game Rock Band and at the Museum of Science in their space dome as the soundtrack to their amazing projections. Ruby is currently working on a new release. On her instagram , you can find some early solo performances from her home studio of some of her new songs and let me say they are just as moving and unique as her earlier material. I can’t wait for her new album. Ruby also has a master class called The Unstoppable Performer and other Nervous System workshops that you can find out more on her websites. 

In our conversation we talk about Ruby’s musical journey, her song writing process, her nervous system health offerings for artists, her upcoming release and much more! 

Ruby Rose Fox's Websites! 

https://www.rubyrosefox.com

https://thegiftofstagefright.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vbJ4uZs8B8a0gCeWSQn6a                                 

Keep up with Ruby on Social Media!

YouTube :  https://www.youtube.com/RubyRoseFox

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/rubyrosefox1

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/rubyrosefox_/

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Intro song : "In The Stars" by Alison Keslow

Outro song : “Lavender” by Ruby Rose Fox 

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Join Alison for this weeks episode on Astrology and Led Zeppelin!

Websites below for more information discussed in this episode :

Free birth charts https://astroapp.com/en/

Deborah Silverman- Astrologer : https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/

Daily Globe Ironwood, Michigan April 13, 1979 "Celebrate Led Zeppelin" article 

Original Music :   all songs by Alison Keslow 

"In The Stars"

"Aurora”

"Open Door"

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Joining Alison this week is the super talented and very chill jazz trumpet player, composer and recording artist Phil Grenadier. Phil’s trumpet playing and improvisations transports you in a magical way, opening up your senses and ears to unique melodies that blend many styles and feels.

Phil was raised in a musical home and his father introduced him and his two brothers to trumpet at a young age. Phil has loved music ever since and is thankful to have something that he is passionate about.  He loves working with people who have that same spirit and let me say.. He has worked with MANY great musicians.  

At 16, growing up in San Francisco he was working regularly as a sideman, performing alongside such legends as Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, George Shearing, Tony Bennett, Carlos Santana, James Brown, Sammy Davis Jr., Dionne Warwick and Steve Smith’s Vital Information.  

He’s recorded 2 albums for Blue Note, 3 albums as a leader and is featured on many, many albums as a sideman. Phil is an in demand performer, session player and a professor in the brass and ensemble department at Berklee College Of Music. 

He can be seen playing weekly at The Lily Pad, in Cambridge with Jerry Bergonzi, bassist Bruce Gertz and others. 

In our conversation we talked about his musical beginnings, the friends and musicians along the way, his 2007 tour across Europe, South America and the United States with John Scofield’s group with (bassist Steve Swallow),  one of many highlights for him playing at Carnegie Hall and his upcoming album featuring new original music that was was recorded and conceived during the 2020 pandemic with a new fusing of technology, modern music and jazz. Phil plays weekly at The Lily Pad in Cambridge so you can check him out live there. 

Phil says, you never know who's listening and who you’ll meet on the gig so stay open to who shows up. He is drawn to the subtle, poetic, spacious approach in his playing and is endlessly dedicated and passionate in music and one of the nicest people you will meet!

You can find out more about Phil Grenadier and hear his music at these websites! 

Websites :

Phil Grenadier :  https://philgrenadierjazz.com                                                     https://open.spotify.com/artist/187Do3cdDjr0UdWdbX4TYG   

Listen to Phil’s music here!

Keep up with Phil on Social Media!

YouTube :  https://www.youtube.com/user/PhilGrenadier

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/phil.grenadier

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Intro song : 

"In The Stars" by Alison Keslow

Outro song : “Just Show Up” by Alison Keslow

Featuring Phil Grenadier - trumpet     

Dennis Hughes - keys

Peter Wiernik - guitar

Mike Connors - drums

Alison Keslow - bass 

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Have you ever had a coincidence on the gig that seemed like more than just a coincidence? It may have something to do with your musical intuition. Join Alison as she shares a few gig stories when musical intuition showed up at her gig. 

Background Music Performances: 

“Come and Go”  by Alison Keslow

"The River Is You" by Alison Keslow  

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Intro and Outro song : 

"In The Stars". Alison Keslow

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