Bruce H. Klauber is a music journalist, jazz educator, producer, recording artist, drummer, and multi-instrumentalist.  Andrea Kauffman, entertainment industry manager, producer and agent, was Frank Sinatra, Jr.'s personal manager for 31 years, from 1985 until his passing in 2016.

With this conversation, Bruce and Andrea review their recently released book, "Let Me Be Frank: The Extraordinary Life and Music of Frank Sinatra, Jr."

From the book cover, "As an American singer, conductor, composer, and actor, Frank Sinatra, Jr. (1944-2016), had a long and successful music career and was recognized for his many contributions to American popular song. Yet, his own star has often been overshadowed by his world-famous father. The first book ever published about Frank Sinatra, Jr., Let Me Be Frank: The Extraordinary Life and Music of Frank Sinatra, Jr., details how this complex and often misunderstood artist dealt with professional struggles, personal demons, and endless comparisons with his father to emerge as a thriving performer who finally made peace with the name "Sinatra."

In follow on, "Let Me Be Frank chronicles Frank Sinatra, Jr.'s life and music career, including the lifetime loyalty of his friends and bandsmen... finally sets the record straight about a brilliant man and a brilliant performer who never truly got the credit he deserved."

Department of State Historian James Graham Wilson received a Ph.D. in diplomatic history from the University of Virginia in 2011 and a B.A. from Vassar College in 2003. He currently serves in the Office of the Historian at the Department of State, working on Soviet and National Security Policy Volumes for the Foreign Relations of the United States. 

With this conversation, Mr. Wilson discusses his recently published book "America’s Cold Warrior, Paul Nitze and National Security from Roosevelt to Reagan." He highlights Nitze’s service during eight Presidential administrations, including spotlight of Nitze's well known authorship in 1950 of National Security Policy Paper 68. NSC 68 laid the groundwork for the extensive U.S. military buildup to contain the former Soviet Union.  
 
Wilson discusses the decades long praise of Nitze's service to the nation, including that of former National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice who once said, “Wise men come and wise men go, but one wise man goes on and on…and Paul, we’re very glad for that. ”  He closes by discussing his future projects.
 

With this edition of LincInterviews, we are joined by New Jersey based Saxophonist Howard  Issacson. From his website, "Howard Isaacson is a highly accomplished saxophonist with a career spanning performances alongside legendary artists. Born and raised in Philadelphia, a city rich in musical heritage, he honed his skills, earning a Master’s degree in Performance and Education from Temple University." A recent review says, "Isaacson’s playing is a sensual experience with the notes flowing together with a smoothness that is deceptively easy to listen to…"

Howard starts by spotlighting his own career, to include his education and many years of playing in the Atlantic City music scene. He also discusses how the music scene has changed over the past 20 years in Atlantic City, and his hopes for the future of both Atlantic City and music. Howard moves on to talk about his life long work of conducting masterclasses as a music educator in both private and public settings.

He highlights his work with such artists as Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Peter Cetera, Tony Bennett, Gladys Knight, The Four Tops and The Temptations. He also discusses artists who have influenced him, to include Boney James, David Sanborn, Everette Harp and Tower of Power.

Having released multiple albums of his own work, he talks about his recent hit, "Blue Skies," which has has reached number one on the Urban Influencer Smooth Jazz Chart. 

With focus on his work in Atlantic City, he closes by talking about current projects and albums now in the works. 

With this Conversation, we are joined by Mr. Brett Cahoon, leader of the Good Shot Judy Band. The band tours the East Coast of the United States, performing at weddings, private parties, casinos, clubs and special events. 

Brett begins by sharing more about his personal story, also his decision to pursue a career in music. He highlights entertainers who have influenced his work. 

Described as, “ The Mid-Atlantic’s Number One High Octane Swing Band,”  Brett moves on to tell us about the band genre, history and namesake. With a roster that includes Double Bass, Piano, Drums, Keyboard, Bass, and a Horn section, Brett spotlights each of the band members.  Brett further details differing configurations of the band, to include as a jazz trio and as a twelve-piece big band. 

With the Good Shot Judy Website saying, “But Good Shot Judy is as close as it comes to an intersection between an era’s defining sound and the pleasure of enjoying it the way it was meant to be heard.” Brett expands on the Band's long term success. 

Brett closes with recommendations and advice for aspiring singers and bands, also mention of albums and projects in the works. View the the Good Shot Judy Website at: https://goodshotjudy.com.

With this conversation, we are joined by Army Veteran and Musician Mr. Mark Reilly, who cofounded the Washington Tattoo the Washington Tattoo, founded 2019. 

Mark tells us more about his own career, then moves on to spotlight the Washington Tattoo. The Washington Tattoo’s mission, ”is to reshape today's conversation around mental health for active duty personnel, veterans, first responders, and families through the power of music wellness.” Mark expands on the meaning behind this mission, also detailing the meaning of a Tattoo. 

Mark expands on the Call to Action section of the Washington Tattoo Homepage, which lists the Tattoo support of over 2250 students and some 200 Veterans. Also discussed are two new programs of the Washington Tattoo - Rudiments to Recovery and Rudiments to Opportunity. Mark also tells us more about Washington Tattoo support of the John Michael Reilly Scholarship. 

To include the Highland Dance Workshop and Tartan Day Parade in New York City, Mark shares more about other events the Washington Tattoo participates in. For 2025, the Washington Tattoo performed on 29 March at Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC.

Mark closes by sharing more about how one may get involved with and sponsor the Washington Tattoo.

With this conversation, we are joined by Mr. Dane Anthony, leader of the New Jersey Based Dane Anthony Band. Now on the Atlantic City Music Scene for some 30 years, the Band regularly appears at the Golden Nugget, Hard Rock, Ocean and Harrahs Casinos, also Clubs in Cape May, New Jersey.  Described as a “versatile core of up to five accomplished musicians that are Atlantic City lounge legends,” Dane spotlights his own history in the music business and that of his players.  From the Dane Anthony Band Website (https://daneanthony.com/): “Dane and the boys just knocked another set out of the park. They are a great live band. If you can get out to see them and support live music, don’t hesitate to do so. You will not be disappointed.”

With this edition of LincInterviews, we are joined by Dr. Pham H. Liem, President, Vietnamese American Conservative Alliance. Dr. Liem talks about his life, career and Presidency with the Vietnamese American Conservative Alliance. He also highlights his recent article published in the Epoch Times entitled “Let’s Return To Our Civic Nationalism Roots”. He spotliughts the status of Vietnam today in 2024, politically, economically and socially. In closing, he spotlights current projects, including the forthcoming three book poetry series of Fulbright Scholar and Law Professor Wendy Duong, which captures 50 years of Vietnamese American History. He also comments on the American and Vietnamese service members who gave their lives for our freedom.

With this conversation, we are joined by Mr. Marc Schifanelli, practicing attorney and retired U.S. Army Special Forces Officer who served in Kosovo as an impartial observer with the Office for Security Cooperation from 1998-1999. To his time in the Kosovo region, he has written the book “Verified, On the Ground with the Kosovo Verification Mission.”  Marc details his early life and education, to include his service in the Army Special Forces. Along with historical review of the Balkans, he summarizes the geographic, political and ethnic makeup of the region.  His book, "Verified" is said to be, “an accurate account of events on the ground in Kosovo during the period that led to the unprecedented actions of a consortium of nations intervening in the internal conflict of a sovereign nation and attaining a result diametrically opposed to what they had intended.” He comments on Diplomatic and Media reportage of the campaign, closing with his thoughts on lessons learned.

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) was founded in 1920 by World War One veterans for disabled military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Issued a Federal charter by Congress in 1932, the DAV has currently has over 1 million members. Joe Parsetich, a service-connected disabled Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, served as DAV National Commander from 2022-2023. With this conversation, Joe discusses his early life, education, service in Vietnam and ensuing personal story of both challenge and success. He spotlights his time as DAV National Commander, to include advocating for the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).  He details DAV history, mission and current programs. He talks about his trademark philosophy of disabled veterans using their disability as fuel to help fellow veterans and others. He spotlights DAV work on the special needs of each Veteran and the all important reintegration process back into American Society.  He closes with review of forthcoming DAV National events and his personal thoughts on the time tested American spirit.

With this conversation, we are joined by Mr. Nathan Butler, lead male vocalist for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based band, The Exceptions. Now on the Philadelphia music scene for over 50 years, The Exceptions perform at weddings, private parties, casinos, and clubs.  The Exceptions started as the house band at Rosewood Caterers in Northeast Philadelphia, averaging over 120 weddings a year for 12 consecutive years.  From the Exceptions Website, “The Exceptions headline all of the area venues including Sundays throughout the summer at The Deck at Golden Nugget In Atlantic City (23 consecutive years and counting), and regular appearances at Ventnor City Events, Parx Casino, Harrahs in AC, The Point in Somers Point, and Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City.”  With a fan base now exceeding 20,000 throughout a tri-state area and a performance schedule of two to Four times per week, 52 weeks a year, Nathan spotlights the storied career of The Exceptions, now 50 years on.  View the Exceptions Website at: The Exceptions