This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Brett Garsed, one of Australia's leading electric guitarists.

Brett has played guitar professionally for almost his entire life. He has built a reputation as one of Australia's top pop, rock and commercial studio musicians having further toured in Australia and the USA with A list entertainers. 

For many years, Brett was the lead guitarist for John Farnham, Australia's most successful pop singer.  This included playing on Farnham's album 'Whispering Jack' which sold over 1.7 million copies and remains the highest selling album ever by an Australian artist in Australia.

Brett also toured and recorded with Nelson, a successful rock band based in the USA headlined by the two Nelson twins, the sons of rock and TV legend, the late Rick Nelson.

This conversation covers a wide range of topics including the importance of getting a good teacher, learning to play songs, being able to read standard music notation, being versatile, understanding the home recording studio environment and taking opportunities when they present themselves.

For the music collaboration on this episode, Brett wrote a beautiful original piece of music called 'Together'.  The collaboration features Brett on electric lead guitar with Brian Hayes on slide dobro.

You can reach out and connect with Brett at www.brettgarsed.com 

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This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Andy Martin, a Los Angeles based highly respected professional trombone player.

Andy has played trombone for a living his entire life. He has built a reputation as one of the world's top improvising and studio trombone players having worked with Gordon Goodwin's LA based Big Phat Band, along with many other outstanding musicians and performers. For many decades he has been a first call Hollywood studio musician working on some of the biggest movie soundtracks and television shows.

The international music instrument manufacturer Yamaha has worked with Andy to create his own professional series trombone.

This conversation covers a wide range of topics including what it's like playing in the studios versus live, making a living in the music business, the importance of learning songs and being able to sight read accurately. It also delves into the reality of the challenges that face an aging brass player.

For the music collaboration on this episode, Andy chose the jazz standard There Is No Greater Love. The duet features Andy on tenor trombone with Brian Hayes on tenor saxophone.

You can reach out and connect with Andy at www.drewbonemusic.com 

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This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Louis Dowdeswell, a London based highly respected professional trumpet player.

Louis has played trumpet for a living his entire life. He has built a reputation as one of the world's top lead trumpet players having worked with Gordon Goodwin's LA based Big Phat Band, with Hollywood studio legend lead trumpet player Wayne Bergeron, and with the London Symphony Orchestra along with many major artists and bands.

With over 100,000 subscribers and 22 million views to his YouTube Channel it is fair to say that Louis is also somewhat of an internet sensation in the trumpet world.

The conversation covers a wide range of topics including what it's like playing one of the most difficult of all instrument, making a living in the music business, the importance of music education, establishing the Trumpet Academy, and how to live a successful creative life doing what you love to do. It also delves into the importance of finding the 'why' we do the things we do.

For the music collaboration on this episode, Louis chose the famous Disney jazz standard Someday My Prince Will Come. The duet features Louis on jazz trumpet with Brian Hayes on bass clarinet.

You can reach out and connect with Louis at www.louisdowdeswell.com 

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In this episode the collaboration recordings between host and guest are presented as taken from episodes 22 through 30 of The Music Mind Podcast.

The featured musicians are:-
Brian Hayes - bass clarinet, concert flute, lap steel guitar, alto saxophone, pedal steel guitar, jazz guitar, concert ukulele and clarinet
Jamie Rigg - vocals and piano
Michael Fix - acoustic guitar
Liam Ward - harmonica
Clive Lendich - nylon string and electric guitars
Graham Jesse - alto flute
Tomoko Omura - jazz violin
Travis Toy - pedal steel guitar
James Hill - vocals and ukulele
Jodi Proznick - upright acoustic bass

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Jodi Proznick, a Canadian based master of the upright acoustic jazz bass.

Jodi is a successful record producer, composer, performer and music educator specialising in jazz and performing on the acoustic bass.

The conversation covers a wide range of topics including the role of a record producer, the composing process, making a living in the music business, being a female in a male dominated industry, the importance of music education and how to live a successful creative life doing what you love to do.

For the music collaboration on this episode, Jodi chose the famous jazz standard The Autumn Leaves. The duet features Jodi on jazz bass with Brian Hayes on clarinet.

You can reach out and connect with Jodi at www.jodiproznick.com 

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features James Hill, a Canadian based master of the ukulele.

James has won the hearts and minds of millions of viewers worldwide with his viral video clips showcasing the diversity of what is possible playing one of the world's humblest and least expensive of all music instruments.

From traditional to contemporary music, in solo and ensemble formats, James continues to make a professional living centered around the ukulele

This conversation covers a wide range of topics including self-education, 'noodling',  improvisation, performance, the composition process, the history of the ukulele's place in school music education in Canada, and some very solid advice on earning a living in the music business.

For the collaboration on this episode, James chose the famous Duke Ellington jazz standard Satin Doll which he sings with accompaniment on acoustic and electric ukuleles in duo format along with Brian Hayes.

You can reach out and connect with James at www.uketropolis.com 

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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This episode of The Music Mind Podcast features Travis Toy, a professional pedal steel guitarist  based in Nashville USA.

Travis has played pedal steel professionally since prior to moving to Nashville in 1999. He is currently the touring steel guitarist for one of America's top country music stars, Luke Bryan, an award winning artist who has sold more than 75 million records.

A veteran of the recording studio scene, Travis has also created one of the most comprehensive online resources for learning to play the complicated instrument that is the pedal steel guitar.

During the conversation we get to discuss what it is like touring and performing with a tier one artist playing at the major venues, how to best support a vocalist instrumentally, what is improvisation and also some great career advice for anyone seeking to earn a living from playing music.

For the collaboration on this episode, Travis chose the famous Disney classic, When You Wish Upon A Star which he played beautifully on the 10-string E9th tuning pedal steel in combination with the concert flute of Brian Hayes.

You can reach out and connect with Travis at www.travistoy.com

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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Episode 27 of The Music Mind Podcast features Tomoko Omura, a professional violinist and composer based in New York city.

Tomoko was voted the #1 Rising Star on jazz violin in the 2021 Down Beat Magazine critics poll in addition to having the #1 Jazz Album on Bandcamp in the same year.

A veteran of the New York jazz scene for more than 20 years, Tomoko has a fascinating story to tell of living the life of a professional musician in the jazz capital of the world.

Originally from Japan, Tomoko made the decision early in her life to move to the USA to study and play jazz.  This conversation covers a wide range of topics including self-education, improvisation, the composition process, earning a living in jazz and beyond.

For the collaboration on this episode, Tomoko chose the famous Charlie Parker tune Ornithology on which she played 5-string violin in combination with the jazz guitar of Brian Hayes.

You can reach out and connect with Tomoko at www.tomokoomura.com 

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Episode 26 of The Music Mind Podcast features Graham Jesse as my special guest. A professional multi-instrumentalist focusing primarily on saxophones and flutes, Graham has more than 40 years full-time industry experience at the highest level based out of Sydney, Australia. 

As an educator, producer, recording and performing artist, composer and arranger, Graham has had significant professional experience working with top shelf musicians across a career that remains active today.

This podcast conversation covers a wide variety of topics including equipment choices, the importance of music education, arranging for large ensembles and fundamentals for instrumental success.

We see Graham perform in high profile Australian television shows, Tier 1 recording studios and also in smaller quartet and duo settings.

For the music collaboration between host and guest for this episode, Graham and I perform the Kenny Dorham composed jazz standard, Blue Bossa. Our arrangement features Graham taking the lead role on alto flute with support playing from Brian on the pedal steel guitar.

It is quite possibly the first time this jazz standard has been performed using alto flute in combination with pedal steel guitar as the two lead voices in the arrangement.

You can reach out and connect with Graham Jesse at www.grahamjesse.com.au. 

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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Episode 25 of The Music Mind Podcast features Clive Lendich as my special guest. A professional guitarist and producer with more than 45 years full-time industry experience, Clive has built an amazing career in the entertainment industry based out of Sydney, Australia. 

Having traveled the world touring with major acts such as Neil Sedaka and the Manhattan Transfer Clive has worked with top class musicians in many styles including on national TV supporting the likes of Bryan Ferry and Glenn Frey of The Eagles fame.

These days, with a Masters Degree in Recording Arts, Clive balances his working week with formal teaching commitments in the recording field while still being an active gigging and touring musician.

This podcast conversation covers a wide variety of topics including dealing with making a living as a  musician in today's world, handling the realities of stage fright and understanding your role in any musical situation and delivering on that role.  We see Clive perform with full orchestras to hundreds of thousands of people, in national TV bands and in intimate duo settings recording in his home studio.

For the music collaboration between host and guest for this episode, Clive and I performed the Spyro Gyra classic 'Shaker Song' which features Clive on nylon and steel string guitars and myself on alto saxophone.

You can reach out and connect with Clive Lendich at www.clivelendich.com. 

For further information on The Music Mind Podcast or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz.

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