The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

DEREK SHULMAN (Part one)  DEREK SHULMAN is the powerhouse voice behind the incredible music of Gentle Giant. Derek and I celebrate Giant's unique splendour by marking the 50th Anniversary of their  "Three Friends" and "Octopus" albums (both prog masterpieces), plus the reissue of their final album, "Civilian". Gentle Giant are my favorite progressive rock band, and their work has stood the test of time like few others. Lots of ground to cover with this true prince of prog.    [Part two is available to patrons of The ProgCast. Please support this special content and join us on Patreon.] SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast  Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists.   You can also find us on: SPOTIFY:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0...  APPLE PODCASTS:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  www.greggbendian.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV... https://www.bottomlinearchive.com https://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/... https://www.mahavishnuproject.com https://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...

Andy Edwards

https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast (Part 2 available for Patrons!)  THE SIGN OF 4 remains the most controversial project I've both produced & played on. PAT METHENY, DEREK BAILEY, PAUL WERTICO, and I met up in December of '96 to record some pretty wild improvisations - both live and in the studio - and it's one of the most extreme bits of music-making of my career. My pals at MakeWeridMusic, Andre Cholmondeley and Anthony Garone help me break down the highs and the lows of this triple-disc epic, as we look back over the 25 years since TSo4's release.  "The Sign of 4" is also explored in this fun piece at MakeWeirdMusic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyGH4UZ-sY8&t=283s https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists.   You can also find us on: SPOTIFY:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0...  APPLE PODCASTS:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  www.greggbendian.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV... https://www.bottomlinearchive.com https://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/... https://www.mahavishnuproject.com https://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...

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TONY BANKS, keyboardist/composer/Genesis mastermind joins me for an in-depth  discussion of Genesis' beginnings, his classical influences and favorite composers, lyric writing, the end of Genesis, and much, much more. This is Part One of our conversation. Part Two is available exclusively to my ProgCast Patrons, so please consider joining The ProgCast community, or sending a donation if you enjoy our content. Thanks, as always, for your support! 

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RALPHE ARMSTRONG is one of the great bassists of jazz. He is beloved for his role in the last two versions of the mighty Mahavishnu Orchestra. We chat about Raphe's beginnings and his amazing career from the early days of jazz-rock to his current jazz outings.  Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists.

NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN joins me on The ProgCastt! From the moment I heard him on Mahavishnu's "Apocalypse," Narada became one of my biggest inspirations as a drummer - and later as a producer, and composer. Such an honor and an inspiration to speak with Narada about his musical life and to feel his incredible energy shattering The Wall of Zoom.

TERRY CHAMBERS is the drummer from XTC and he's back at The ProgCast to chat with me about his upcoming tour with EXTC - playing the classic catalogue in both the UK and America in the coming weeks. Plus: Terry and I look back at 40 years of English Settlement.

DENNIS CHAMBERS is truly one of drumming's greats. He's worked with Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Santana, Brecker Bros, Mike Stern, and John Scofield to name but a few.  Another fun and informative drummer hang on The ProgCast.

DANDU are a unique jazz trio from Denver CO. With Ben Weirich on keyboards, Sean Dandurand on bass, and Dylan Johnson on drums, Dandu's music is inspired by jazz, hip-hop and funk. Sort of Weather Report meets JDilla and Thundercat. At The ProgCast, we strive to bring you both the new and the classics. Check out DANDU at www.dandumusic.com