On today's episode, Scott interviews Erik Bosgraaf, a virtuosic Dutch recorder player, who has worked with well known orchestras and ensembles all over the world. He has recorded more than 20 CDs with works by Handel, Telemann, Vivaldi and Jacob van Eyck. His other musical accomplishments include approximately one hundred commissioned pieces written for him, collaborations with various Dutch film makers, and sound track contributions to several films directed by Werner Herzog. Erik also gives master classes on recorder, and is a visiting professor at the Kraków Music Academy in Poland. This world-class recorder player, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Joe Alterman, a highly regarded jazz and blues pianist who hails from Atlanta, Georgia. His playing has been praised by jazz pianists, Ramsey Lewis and Les McCann, as well as by the legendary jazz journalist, Nat Hentoff who wrote liner notes on three of his albums. Downbeat Magazine said his sound is reminiscent of the great jazz pianists of the 1950s. Today’s guest is also the Executive Director for the Neranenah Concert & Culture Series in Atlanta, Georgia, and he wrote the liner notes for three of “Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz At Lincoln Center” albums. This southern jazz master of the ivories, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Paul Hanson, a world renowned bassoonist, who plays in the genres of classical, jazz and contemporary styles with equal proficiency, and is the pioneer of the electric bassoon. Paul has recorded and/or performed with drummer, Billy Cobham, banjo player, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, saxophonist, Jeff Coffin, and singer/songwriter, Jon Batiste, just to name a few. In addition, he also plays various saxophones and has recorded and/or performed with chart topping artists that include Boz Scaggs, The Temptations, Tower of Power, and was the featured tenor sax soloist on Eddie Money’s 1986 rock hit, “Take Me Home Tonight”. In 2008, Paul was invited to create his own role as the electric improvising bassoonist in Cirque Du Soleil’s ZED, a resident show at the Tokyo Disney Resort, that ran from 2008-2011. Besides performing, my guest artist has been a dedicated bassoon and saxophone teacher for the past forty years. This highly sought after bassoon specialist and multi-instrumentalist, definitely GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews his friend, Julian Hernandez, with whom he has worked on numerous recording dates and live performances since the 1980s. Julian is recognized in the NY/NJ area as a Vocalist, Producer, and Composer. In addition, he is a highly sought after recording session vocalist for producers that include Tony Garcia and the late-great, Tony Camillo. Julian has a rare gift; he can perfectly recreate the voice of iconic singers (male AND female), such as Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, and Luciano Pavarotti, just to name a few. His credits include writing and singing on “Take Me In Your Arms” which hit #48 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart, and his vocals can be heard on many national tv and radio ads. Julian is the 2014 “Baby Boomer” American Idol Winner, and a NY Idol Finalist on WPLJ’s Scott & Todd’s Big Show. He is the founder of Fortune Entertainment and GrooveScape Records, and his hit single, “Can’t Go This Way Again”, reached #46 on the Billboard Top 100 Dance Chart. This highly gifted artist, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews Gunhild Carling, a jazz artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer and dancer, who holds the title of “Sweden’s Queen of Swing”. Scott first became aware of her wide range of talents on Instagram and YouTube, and was immediately struck by her ability to go from one instrument to the next (often in the same song) with flawless technical execution and excellent improvisation, even though trombone is her favorite to play. At age seven, Gunhild began to perform live with her family band, that spans three generations, that she now leads. Today’s artist incorporates jazz music, vaudeville and circus routines into her shows, and entertains audiences world-wide. This multi-talented artist, definitely GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews a musician that he began following on social media, Nina DiGregorio, an American violinist from Las Vegas, Nevada, who is also a bass guitarist, arranger, vocalist, businesswoman, and a pioneer of the electric rock violin. My guest holds both a bachelors and masters degree in violin performance, is a Yamaha String Artist, the founder and leader of her female string quartets, “Femmes Of Rock” and “Bella Electric Strings”, and has backed up stage artists that include Toni Braxton, Beyonce, David Foster and Friends, and Michael Bublé, just to name a few. This multifaceted artist, definitely GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews his friend, New Jersey’s own, Marc Hoffman, a well-known music producer, singer, songwriter, drummer and vocal coach. Marc has written or co-written works for various recording artists around the globe, that include Miho Nakayama from Japan, Jailene, from Puerto Rico, music for American daytime soap operas, plus two original compositions that appear in the 1984 cult classic film, “The Toxic Avenger”. For the past seven years, Marc has been on tour in the U.S., with the #1 Eagles Tribute Band, “Best Of The Eagles (BOTE)”, in the role of Don Henley, singing and playing drums. This multi-talented musician, definitely GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews a musician that he’s never met or performed with, Jennifer Wharton, an American freelance NYC bass trombonist, who also doubles on tenor trombone and tuba. She’s played in a number of iconic broadway pit orchestras that include West Side Story and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Her recording credits include the show, Mrs. Maisel, and the Grammy-winning recording of “Beautiful-The Carol King Musical”, and her live performances include the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Birdland Big Band. In addition, my guest is an adjunct professor at Montclair State University, band leader of her jazz group, Bonegasm, and was just listed in the 2021 Jazz Times Magazine Expanded Critics Poll Results. This 1st call bass trombonist, who’s slogan is….”I play low notes”, definitely GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews his friend, Ed Alstrom, a multi-talented musician, who holds a B.M. degree in Organ Performance from Westminster Choir College, where he studied classical music during the day, while playing jazz, pop and rock gigs at night. A highly sought after organist in the tri-state area, he can play seamlessly in all styles of music, in addition to singing, and playing keyboards. He has performed with artists that include Bette Midler, Chuck Berry, Leonard Bernstein, Blood, Sweat and Tears, various NY Broadway Pit Orchestras, and was a member of the pit band for the Uncle Floyd Show, a NJ/NY tv show that featured sketch comedy and live music. Ed was also a Product/Marketing Manager at Casio Inc., composing/arranging demo songs for their keyboards, while demonstrating products live on stage with legendary musicians Stanley Jordan, Herbie Hancock and Donald Fagen. In the field of religious music, he divides his time between being a church director/organist and Temple accompanist/choir director in NJ. In 2004, Ed fulfilled his childhood dream when he became the weekend organist at Yankee Stadium, and is still entertaining baseball fans in that role with his organ music. This organist, singer, and keyboardist, certainly GOT CHOPS!

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On today's episode, Scott interviews a musician that he’s never met or performed with, Rob Paparozzi, an American Grammy-nominated harmonicist and singer from NJ. Rob is widely recognized as a former member of the original Blues Brothers Band and the reformed Jazz-Rock group, Blood, Sweat & Tears. His credits include opening several times for Bruce Springsteen in the 1970s, touring with country artists Dolly Parton and George Jones, and has contributed to works by artists that include Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Judy Collins and James Galway. In addition, my guest has also played on the NY Broadway shows “Big River” and “The Will Rogers Follies”, performed a duet with Bernadette Peters, and was as a guest soloist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. This harmonicist, singer and “Soul Man”, absolutely GOT CHOPS!

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