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Earlier this year, bassist and vocalist Jeff Coffey left his gig with the legendary band Chicago. Jeff will be the first to admit that it was a dream gig, especially for a musician who was just finding his way back into the business after taking a hiatus from all things music. Hes now focused on other musical aspirations, including work on his third solo project, which is still in production. He's also found himself on the road again as a member of Don Felder's band. Jeff has come a long way from his roots in the Orlando area and hes here to share his musical journey with us. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome, Jeff Coffey.

Being in the right place at the right time is often the foot in the door for many successful musicians, but you can never overlook the sheer talent that cracks the door open even wider. Snuffy Walden will admit that good timing had its good fortunes. From his early days in the blues rock band Stray Dog and opening shows for ELP, to becoming a first call studio musician having worked with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Chaka, Laura Branigan, Donna Summer, and Rita Coolidge, Snuffy eventually traveled down a musical path that he never expected with writing scores and themes for popular television shows such as The West Wing, Thirtysomething, and The Wonder Years. Through this work in television, Snuffy has earned ten Emmy nominations and has won an Emmy for his work on The West Wing. Hes been on our wish list for quite some time and today were honored to talk with Snuffy Walden.

If youve never heard the name Casey Young, youve definitely heard his contributions to many incredible albums. Although he began honing his musical skills on drums, Casey eventually became fascinated with synthesizers after hearing the music of Todd Rundgren. From that moment on, Casey became one of go-to guys for creating sounds and sound design. From building synthesizers, to helping artists find the right sound for the right place, to providing sound design support for major tours, Casey Young has collaborated with an astounding list of musicians, including Gary Wright, Yes, Madonna, Michael Sembello, Toto, Mr. Mister, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Greg Mathieson, The Manhattan Transfer, David Sanborn, Robbie Nevil, and many more. Here to talk to us about all of this in-studio is none other than Casey Young.

Since 1976, Ross Pallones passion for live mixing and studio engineering has made an imprint on the musical landscape for some of the biggest names in the business. His big break came in the early 80s when he met Michael McDonald while engineering Amy Hollands debut album On Your Every Word. This meeting evolved into a long term relationship with McDonald, but it also set his career in motion with engineering albums and providing live mixing for hundreds of artists, including Alan Parsons, Alice Cooper, Ambrosia, Barbara Streisand, Chaka Khan, Christopher Cross, David Foster, David Pack, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Elton John, Dean Martin, Donna Summer, Gladys Knight, James Newton Howard, Manhattan Transfer, Michael Jackson, and Prince, among many others. Here to talk about the behind-the-scenes world of studio engineering and live mixing is Ross Pallone.

Neil Stubenhaus is clearly one of the top A-list of bassists in the music business - and he doesn't need to preach it. It's proven with his discography and the select artists that he has been able to work with throughout his career. Hes sometimes under the radar, but hes been on ours for a long time and were happy to have him on Inside MusiCast as a guest. From his early years with Blood, Sweat & Tears to playing with Gino Vannelli, from Larry Carlton to Karizma, Stubenhaus is about as solid as they come. Hes got something to say about the craft of playing the instrument, as the industry in general. Inside MusiCast is please to welcome Neil Stubenhaus.

David Garfield is as passionate a musician as he is talented. His latest project is massive undertaking and involves collaborations with the best musicians in the music business. Outside The Box is the working title and Creatchy has already amassed over 40 tracks - and hes still going. This labor of love is a collection of original tracks, as well as new arrangements of classic songs. The guest list on this project is off the charts, including Vinnie Colaiuta, Greg Phillinganes, Joe Porcaro, Paul Jackson, Jr., Freddie Washington, Kirk Whalum, Doc Kupka, Eric Marienthal, Will Lee, Steve Ferrone, Chris Trujillo, Walt Fowler, Brandon Fields, David Paich, Shannon Forrest, Jimmie Lee Sloas, and so many more. Here to chat with us more about this amazing project is our good friend David Garfield.

Andy Timmons is one of the most talented and sought after guitarists in the business. He is often referred to as The Tone King by his peers and colleagues, as he possesses an arsenal of tones and is as versatile a guitarist as you will encounter. Andys career has led him to performing with the glam band Danger Danger, to a 15 year position as musical director for Olivia Newton John, to being a part of Simon Phillips Protocol projects. Hes also performed with artists ranging from Kip Winger, Paula Abdul, Paul Stanley, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Mike Stern, Ted Nugent and many more. Were pleased to welcome to Inside MusiCast, Andy Timmons.

Inside MusiCast episode 193, featuring Anthony Robustelli.

Steve Weingart and Renee Jones are a match made in music. High school sweethearts, they spent their early years growing together with music being their mutual passion. Eventually they made the move to Los Angeles, with Steve focusing on music as his profession. Renee didnt initially pursue music as her career path, but it was Steves invitation for her to perform on his solo album Dark Blue Dream that turned her focus to music as a profession, which she continues to pursue to this day. Steve and Renee have recently collaborated on a brand new album project titled Oasis - a project spawned by Steves endorsement by Casio and features him performing on the new Casio GP500 Grand Hybrid, while Renee lends her talents on vocals and bass. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome back to the show Steve Weingart and his wife Renee Jones.

A few months ago when Toto announced the musician who would be filling the shoes of David Hungate and Mike Porcaro, we knew that it would raise a lot of curiosity amongst the band's loyal fans when they heard the name Shem von Schroeck.

The truth of the matter is that we've known about Shem for quite some time. In fact, we interviewed him nearly a decade ago and discovered just how multi-talented he really is. Shem is not only a bassist, but a drummer, keyboardist, arranger, producer, operatic vocalist, author, recording engineer, video editor, and a diehard Trekkie. Toto fans who have witnessed one of his early performances with the band surely have a solid understanding of why Shem is a perfect fit to fill the coveted position of bass guitar and backing vocalist for the foreseeable future. He's not only a perfect fit as a musician, but he has the humble, welcoming style of personality that embodies the spirit of his bandmates. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome back Shem von Schroeck.