Podcast
Miers on Music: Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers —Rising star Alex McArthur and jazz legend George Caldwell
Alex McArthur and George Caldwell are in the midst of performing ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” a recreation of Billie Holiday’s final performance, with Alex inhabiting the role of Lady Day, and George acting as Musical Director. The show at Shea’s Smith Theatre runs through Sunday (Feb. 15). Meanwhile they join Jeff Miers here to discuss Billie Holiday, jazz and America.
The show, a MusicalFare production, is running at Shea’s Smith Theatre in Buffalo’s Theatre and Entertainment District, through February 15.
Podcast: ‘Off Road’ speaks with Maria & Craig LaRotonda – Artists, Gallery Owners, Curators, Visionaries
The Revolution Gallery Lounge became a critical element of the arts scene in North Buffalo nearly ten years ago. Since then, it has doubled in size and hosted art shows, concerts, “event” nights, while welcoming fans and newcomers who were just plain curious. Peter Palmisano talks to them about it all.
Podcast: Jacob Nicholson joins Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge
Jacob Nicholson is a Buffalo based musician, music therapist, and music educator. He has sung bass in multiple professional choirs in Central and Western New York, including the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus. Now, he performs on keyboard with multiple groups such as Ellen Pieroni and the Encyclopedia of Soul, Brass Machine, Hunks of Funk, Zak Ward and the Million Dollar Question, The 1/2 Trays, and others. He also leads his own band, The JT Nichol Trio. This week he joins Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge.
Podcast: Spectrum Health Journey — Supporting seniors and second chances
Community is the focus this month as the Spectrum Health Journey podcast considers help for our region’s more vulnerable individuals. Join Malene and Bob for some insightful conversations. Randy Hoak, Commissioner of Senior Services for Erie County shares resources for older Western New Yorkers who are looking for ways to be active and engaged. Tanya Drake is Spectrum Health’s Re-Entry Coordinator. She tells us about her team’s work in helping individual acclimate to the community after incarceration.