The Inspiring Conversations Podcast

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Than Medlam to hear about how he got started playing music and how his band, Equilibrium has evolved over time and why it means so much to him and the other members to intentionally and thoughtfully make decisions about where and when to perform live. 

The conversation continues with Than sharing some very deep and profound thoughts about his philosophy and approach to his music and how he shares that with aspiring musicians that he teaches and guides as they prepare to enter the world and make their mark.

In this episode Jeff sits down with David Goad to hear some very deep thoughts about how Kali Ra came into being, about his life journey and formative experiences, some very deep reflections about the music that resonates most deeply with him, and about his process of composition and songwriting.

For more information about David and the band as well as info about their upcoming live performance at Factory Obscura on February 12, visit https://www.facebook.com/officialkalira/

In this episode Jeff sits down to have a deeper conversation with OKC rapper Collin The Chill One as he shares the story of how he got started rapping as a teenager and how his craft has evolved over time. He also speaks about how this music has helped him overcome his own struggles with anxiety and why this art form is so important to him.

He also shares some deeper thoughts about his respect for the music and culture and how he is very moved to create something fresh and different by mixing in old-school R&B and psychedelic jazz, soul, and R&B music that is informed by his love for music from the 60's and 70's.

 

In this installment of Inspiring Conversations Live OKC @ Artspace at Untitled, singer/songwriter Darren Cipponeri shares a few tunes with the audience and then sits down to visit with Jeff Krisman about his songwriting process. music, and experiences in performing and how those things have evolved over the years and what it all means to him at a deeper level.

In this episode, OKC comedian Lenny Vanhorn sits down with Jeff to share some deeper thoughts about his particular style of comedy, about what early life and later life experiences have informed his comedy, how his craft has evolved over the years, why he feels compelled to continue to create and perform his comedy material and some memorable stories from various performances.

In this episode, jazz guitarist Grant Goldstein shares his thoughts about what jazz music means to him and some deep reflections about what his experiences are when performing.

He also talks about his experiences while pursuing his graduate degree and performing in various venues in New York City.

In this live recorded episode, Topher Owen, Ann-Lisette Caveny, and Kellen Hodgeson talk about how The Space came into being and about their recent and upcoming performances and educational outreach in the OKC area.

They also share some information about the origins of improvisation-based sketch comedy and some deeper thoughts about how beneficial and therapeutic this practice and art form can be for people of all ages.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with The New Tribe band member Adam Sarmiento to hear about how they got started back in the 90's and shares an incredibly compelling and inspiring story of how after the band members went their own ways for several years and have come back together again.

Adam shares a lot of interesting information about how their sound and style (Cosmic American Music) has evolved from those early days and how it is a really cool blend of numerous genres of music that they were exposed to when they were growing up and when they were starting on their journey as a band performing in the Norman and OKC area.

The New Tribe Is a collection of musicians, seekers, artists, writers and explorers engaging in psychedelic (“soul-revealing”) experiences. The band’s music seeks new ground through live and studio explorations, with roots in American musical traditions.

Learn more about the band, their story, and about upcoming events at:
http://newtribesounds.space
https://www.facebook.com/thenewtribeofficial/
https://thenewtribe.bandcamp.com