Legendary vocalist talks about playing with George Duke at the Half Note in San Francisco and how the arts can bring people closer together.

RnB singer talks about coming up in the age of sweet soul music and getting signed to ABC Records. 

Original Merry Prankster and painter of the Furthur Bus talks about an alternative path towards peace and existence. 

Iconic roots singer talks about her upbringing with a father who was a Baptist preacher and a mother who was Cherokee Indian. 

Great folk/rock bassist talks about finding his own voice on the instrument with brother Bernie and Tom Petty. 

Vocalist and band leader talks about her willingness to make herself vulnerable on the bandstand in order to find her own voice.

Divine singer and bandleader talks about finding her own voice amidst a sea of other vocalists. 

Brilliant session and live drummer talks about the nuances of science and spirit within the context of spiritual music.

Ira Gitler is one of those transcendental figures in the history of music. He grew up with Dizzy and Charlie Parker and was writing linear notes for Bob Weinstock's fledgling record label - Prestige Records. He also co-authored The Encyclopedia of Jazz with Leonard Feather. His devotion to the music and the soul's of the musicians always outweighed his own art and this selfless promotion of information ingratiated himself to the jazz community and has made him a massive contributor to a true American art form.

Authentic musician and songwriter talks about the challenges of breaking through in an age when artist development is non-existent.