On today's episode, Scott interviews Tito Puente Jr., a timbale player and band leader of both his Latin jazz ensemble and orchestra. He performs all over the world, honoring his Father’s legacy, who was known as the “King of Mambo”, Tito Puente. This year marks his Father’s centennial celebration, and the 60th anniversary of “Oye Como Va”, his Father’s hit song from 1962, which also became a hit in 1971 for Santana. Tito Puente Jr., is also an artist for LP/Latin Percussion, his current album, “The King and I”, features various artists that include Latin percussionist, Sheila E, and he hosts his own radio show, which airs every Sunday from 3:00 - 4:00 pm (EST) on power787radio.com. This timbale player and Latin band leader, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Stu Dias, the lead vocalist and guitarist from Soggy Po’ Boys, a New Hampshire band that specializes in New Orleans jazz. Native to New England, Soggy Po’ Boys has quickly become an institution, spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at various venues that include concert halls, street corners, music festivals, bars and libraries. This seven piece group formed on Fat Tuesday in 2012 at a local club gig, and just celebrated their eleventh anniversary. In addition to their four albums and one EP, Soggy Po’ Boys has quite a fan base, a busy touring schedule, plus a weekly residency every Tuesday night at the Press Room in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This New Orleans style jazz band from New Hampshire, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Glenn Van Looy, one of the leading euphonium players of the twenty first century. He began playing the euphonium at eleven years old, in a local wind band conducted by his Father. Shortly after that, this prodigy was recruited to play with the championship “Festival Brass Band”, and “Brass Band Heist”, followed by joining one of the top bands in Europe, “Brass Band Buizingen”. Glenn has won solo championships of his native Belgium in every category, the European Solo Championships in Austria, and was the youngest winner of the British Open Solo Championship, just to name a few. In addition to juggling a busy touring and teaching schedule, he is also an artist endorser for AR Resonance Mouthpieces, who created a signature euphonium mouthpiece in his name. This championship euphonium player, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Andrew Greene, the founder/conductor of the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra. Mr. Greene is one of the leading authorities on orchestral ragtime and silent film accompaniment in the U.S. He is also the curator of several prominent orchestral collections, that totals over 15,000 selections, and focuses heavily on the music of 1882 to 1935. The Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra presents programs that highlight the music of the late 1800s and early 1900s, by composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin. Their silent film programs feature the biggest names of the day, such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Laurel & Hardy, just to name a few. Along with his ragtime orchestra, this conductor and curator, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Daniela Mars, a multi-flautist from Paris, France. Born in Japan, she was raised as a child in South Korea, Brazil and England, and speaks five different languages. At seven years old, she began to play classical flute, and continued throughout her college years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England, where she mastered her art. Recognized in France as a chamber musician and soloist, Daniela also enjoys playing in a variety of other genres as well. As a multi-flautist, she plays all the various size flutes, ranging from piccolo down to the contrabass flute. In addition, Daniela is a Trevor James bass flute artist, and an advocate for increasing commissioned works for the bass flute by living composers. In 2022, she released her visual album, “Intrinsic”, combining her passion for beautiful melodies, extended flute techniques and breathtaking nature scenes that were filmed at a national park in Brazil. This multi-flautist, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Dr. David Wright, a multi-saxophonist and music educator from Rockwall, Texas. Dr. Wright holds three University degrees in both music education and saxophone performance. In the field of classical music, he was the principal saxophonist with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and is a current member of the Dallas Winds and the Texas Saxophone Quartet. He also plays in jazz and contemporary music styles, with mastery and ease, and has performed with artists that include the Temptations and the Four Tops. As of this interview, Dr. Wright has posted one hundred seventy five YouTube videos of himself playing all or some of the saxophone parts, arranged for various saxophone ensembles, on a wide range of genres. This multi-saxophonist and music educator, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Joey DeMaio, a recording engineer, guitarist, and owner of Shorefire Recording Studios in Long Branch, NJ. He started playing guitar at nine years old, studying with Jon Herington from Steely Dan, and jazz great, Tal Farlow. He has worked besides two of the most respected recording engineers of all time, Andy Johns, and Eddie Kramer, and has engineered at Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Joey has worked with or recorded at Shorefire Recording Studios with iconic artists that include Blondie, Bon Jovi, and Bruce Springsteen, just to name a few. In addition, he plays lead guitar in the tribute band, “Pure McCartney”. This multi-talented recording engineer, guitarist and entrepreneur certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Veronika Vitazkova, a flautist, world woodwind player and recording artist from Vienna, Austria. Her performances can be heard on numerous film scores and sound tracks that include “Harry Potter”, “The Rings Of Power”, “Broad Peak” and “Frozen Planet II”. Most recently, she recorded nine of her world woodwinds for the Vienna Symphony Orchestra Library, that include the Dizi from China, the Zurna from Turkey, and the Bansuri from the Indian Subcontinent. Veronika is also a Trevor James alto and bass flute artist that incorporates the art of flute beatboxing in her playing. This multi-talented flautist and world woodwind player certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Joseph Makoviecki, an American Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist & Co-founder of the NJ indie-folk acoustic duo, Jackson Pines. After a chance encounter with Pete Seeger a number of years ago, he knew that he was going to become a folk singer and songwriter. He’s been described as “a gifted songwriter who is not afraid to write about serious situations and difficult emotional perspectives”. Billboard magazine said that his acoustic duo, Jackson Pines, is “like a mash-up of James Taylor and Tom Petty, with serious focus on acoustic guitar”. This talented and highly introspective music artist certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Dr. Javier Nero, the Lead Trombonist with The U.S. Army Blues in Washington, D.C, an Arranger, Composer and Educator. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Juilliard School, a Master of Music degree from the University of Miami, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. His list of accomplishments include three albums of original compositions and arrangements, leader of his jazz septet and jazz orchestra, and a new upcoming album, “ Kemet The Black Land”, set to be released in the near future. My guest is also a member of the jazz faculty at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Maryland. This diverse musician, arranger, composer, and educator, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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