Singspiel Sessions

In this episode Tony talks with Travis Durfee of The Sweats, a local band based in the Finger Lakes region, Schuyler County specifically, of New York State.  

Check out The Sweats new album, released July 4, 2020: Caught in a Wave anywhere you listen.  

This is the final episode recorded in the Lounge DeLuca space on Main Street in Montour Falls, NY.  It was recorded June 24, 2020, hosted by Tony DeLuca, edited by Jen Payne. 

All music in this episode was created Travis Durfee and The Sweats.  Performed by Travis Durfee, piano accompaniment by Tony DeLuca.

Acknowledging that there have been delays between episodes, we offer this promise in lieu of apology:

We are committed to bringing musicians together and during this global pandemic, that has been difficult.  We refuse to record episodes remotely and remain devoted to the organic quality of creation and collaboration.  While there may be delays the end result is worth it for us.  

With our gratitude, Tony & Jen

Here it is! The episode you've all been waiting for.  Tony sits down with the amazing Jecca Cappelluti and gets the down low on everything she has happening.  They chat about goings on during quarantine, the musical process and how it's different for each person, Jecca's desire to be remembered as a poet and the ever important question: What do you call an extra life in a video game?  

If you heard the teaser episode already, I know you're as excited as I am for this Jam session.  

Songs covered in this episode: 

Peace Train by Cat Stevens 

Stand by Me by Ben E. King

Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers

Royals by Lorde

As promised, the link to our episode with Jecca's equally talented beau, Singspiel with Evan Dillon

All other music written & performed by Anthony DeLuca

This episode was recorded at Lounge DeLuca, hosted by Anthony DeLuca, edited, mixed and directed by Jen Payne.

This is Jecca lending her gorgeous gritty vocals to Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine, accompanied by Tony DeLuca on the keys. 

Full episode available Thursday July 23.

After a short hiatus, Singspiel is back!  Tony sits down with Jeremy James of Ampersand Project, and gets an insider's look at the workings of his musical mind.  

Really opening up for our host, James talks about working through ADHD and anxiety to be able to finally share his talent with the world.  Not to mention, do you prefer Blues or New Metal?  Neither, actually, or both.  Listen and find out what this artist thinks.  

Jeremy James, or Jay as he's known to friends, flexes his vocal versatility with the classic country Sacred Ground by McBride & the Ride and then blows it out of the water with a contemporary R&B cover, Halo by Beyonce'.  And, all that before the jam session where they run the gamut again, this time with Tony on piano. 

Additional songs covered in this podcast:

All Right, Okay, You Win by Count Basie & Joe Williams (instrumental only)

Beer on the Table by Josh Thompson

Daniel by Elton John 

All other music written/performed by Anthony DeLuca.  This episode was hosted by Anthony DeLuca, edited, mixed and directed by Jen Payne, and recorded at Lounge DeLuca.

This episode Tony sits down with Halen Allison, the drummer from Exter.  They cover everything from what it's like to really mesh with your band mates to how it feels to get on stage with Imposter Syndrome and the process Halen uses when learning or writing a new song.  You don't want to miss this jam session either!   (SPOILER ALERT!)  They both leave their comfort zones a bit and perform an original of Halen's and Tony sings us a tune.

Songs covered in this podcast:

- Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver

- I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing by The New Seekers

- All I Ever/Never Wanted by Halen Allison (recorded on Exter's 1st album Prolepsis)

All other music written/performed by Anthony DeLuca.

This episode was hosted by Anthony DeLuca, edited by Jen Payne, and recorded in Lounge DeLuca.

In this episode Tony talks with Evan Dillon about how he got his start in music, military school, the painstaking process of getting the gravel in his voice, and performance anxiety in a jam band setting.  

Songs covered in this podcast: 

- Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots

- All Along the Watchtower by Bob Dylan 

All other music written/performed by Anthony DeLuca.

This episode was hosted by Anthony DeLuca, edited by Jen Payne, and recorded in Lounge DeLuca.

On the prelude episode/trailer to Singspiel Sessions, we introduce the conceit of the podcast and splice in sample clips of our musician interviewees throughout this brief opening episode.

Songs covered in this episode:

-Daniel by Elton John

-Beer on the Table by Josh Thompson

All other music written/performed by Anthony DeLuca.

This episode was hosted and edited by Jen Payne and recorded in Lounge DeLuca.