The Jake Feinberg Show
The Jake Feinberg Show is a music interview program hosted by Jake Feinberg, who has conducted over 2,000 conversations with musicians across genres like rock, jazz, R&B, folk, pop, country, bluegrass, and fusion. Feinberg's relaxed and distinctive interviewing style encourages artists to open up about their lives, careers, and the music business. The show highlights personal stories, candid reflections, and the camaraderie among musicians, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the people behind the music.
Episodes
The Ken Sokolov Interview
Multi-faceted musician talks about the many chapters of his artistic existence including his foray into Balkan music and hanging with Ken Kesey and The Pranksters.
The Jimmy Madison Interview
"You had to be a jack of all trades....I had the reputation for being a good drummer."Growing up in Cincinnati Jimmy Madison could look across the river and see "King Records," the recording home of James Brown. When he befriended David Mathews in his teens it began a musical collaboration with Brown. Jimmy played with "the funkiest man alive" in the late sixties and early seventies.As I was going
Voltaire's Ghost Interview
Dynamic goth trio talks about their collective experiences in the studio and on the bandstand.
The Richard Gowen Interview
Prolific younger drummer talks about his approach to rhythm and driving a band by keeping time and dancing on the kit.
The Thxrsday Interview
Young producer and musician talks about developing his own niche in Nashville, TN.
The Skyve Interview
Young musician talks about his transition from rap to indie music and his need to develop a musical community in the town where he resides.
The Cash Farrar Interview
Bay Area saxophonist talks about discovering and eventually taking over Haight Levels in San Francisco and developing his sound around a milieu of cats.
The Oliver Lake Interview
Transcendent saxophone player talks about his early musical roots and family responsibilities growing up in St. Louis and the formation of the Black Artists Group.
The Luis Gasca Interview
Legendary trumpeter, producer and band leader talks about everyone and everything in his illustrious career. RIP
The Dr. Patrick Gleeson Interview Part II
Iconic synth pioneer in an ongoing discussion about music and life....
The Michelle Zarin Interview
Bay Area dancer and Record Plant (Sausalito) producer talks about her iconic relationships with Sly Stone, Tower of Power and Bill Graham. RIP
The Aaron Sperske Interview Set VII
Prolific drummer and producer talks about moving back to his hometown of Altadena after the fires in '25 and how he has connected on a more visceral level to the town because of what has been preserved and what is growing back.
The Jillian Coogan Interview
Yogic practitioner and divine spirit talks about overcoming adversity in her life and how meditation has allowed her to become more mindful of her actions and the world around her. RIP
The Bobby Broom Interview
Prodigious guitarist talks about working with the late great Sonny Rollins and how he developed his own sound by the music he was hearing on the radio and in the clubs in Harlem and NYC.
The Nina Rao Interview
Devotional mantra singer talks about her early exposure to this timeless tradition from her grandfather in India, coming to the states and ultimately connecting with Krishna Das in 1996. She has been a fixture in his Kirtan Band since then.
The William Allaudin Mathieu Interview
Sufi composer and musician talks about composing and touring with Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington and Second City Theatre along with the improvisational musical games he created with The Ghost Opera. The Shrine Thief.
The Jeffrey Silverstein Interview
Multi-dimensional artist and advocate talks about becoming more comfortable with his singing or speaking voice and acclimating the dynamic yet uneven Portland music scene.
The Tully Ryan Interview
Australian drummer talks about taking on work that comes to him organically like his current Japanese tour with guitar wizard Char.
The Manu Chevalier Interview
Dynamic French musician talks about his love of early Brazilian fusion pioneers and how he tries to incorporate their vibe into his own compositions.
The Matt Claflin Interview
Young lion talks about allowing the music to play him on the bandstand, how he has dealt with recent adversity in his life and doing his first domestic tour with Sam Blasucci.
The Natalia Lauk Interview
Siberian born pianist talks about the house gigs she played growing up and her intentions for creating The KIND Institute in Pocatello, ID.
The Alan Gamboa Interview
Sacramento based drummer talks about diving into jazz in college and how he uses polyrhythms to elevate any ensemble he's in including Love Mischief.
The Raya Hadzhieva Interview
Bulgarian musician and producer talks about finding her own individual sound within the group conversation.
The ML Underwoord Interview
Prolific songwriter talks about his life story and how (through his experiences) he encourages younger cats to rise up as young artists in Gary, IN.
The Ike Willis Interview
The rock opera needs some good talent. The energy needs to rise and in order for that to happen you need to command the stage.My guest was an integral part to one of the greatest touring live ensembles in the history of the western world. He joined Frank Zappa at the tail end of the seventiesHe brought that stage presence and his unique styling to a true jazz band. Playing symmetric and asymmetric
The Dick Curtis Interview
Prolific musician talks about leaving his rote existence in the science lab and developing his chops as a drummer in country bands and organ trios in Denver.
The Alex Ligertwood Interview
Incredible vocalist talks about his humble upbringings backing up Ben E. King and other American blues artists and moving to the States and playing with Carlos Santana and Bill Kreutzmann. RIP
The InfamousMusik Interview
Versatile singer and rapper talks about his newest collaboration with his wife Chandra and how he wants to bring more uplifting messages to rap music.
The Aidan McCarthy Interview
Fearless young bass player talks about moving to NYC and incorporating his instrument and sound into various live and studio settings.
The Joesph Blue Interview
Native of Lafeyette, LA talks about how his songs emanate from the loss of the people closest to him in his life and how he uses these songs as a form of perseverance.
The Julian Ho Interview
Multi-racial drummer and sonic innovator talks about the early support he received from his parents and the various musical projects he is involved with meant to raise the collective vibration of our society.
The Matt Axton Interview
Band Leader who comes from a deep musical lineage talks about touring in the modern era and how he curates his shows based on the venue and type of audience he may have on that particular night.
The Paul Tillman Smith Interview
Iconic Bay Area drummer talks about playing with Sonny Simmons and moving to New York and falling in with all the avant-garde cats before returning to Oakland and becoming a formidable producer and advocate for the music.
The Bob Athayde Interview
Legendary East Bay musician, educator and advocate talks about his early roots in RnB and Jazz and how he has tried to play a role in extending the lineage of modern music.
The Dash Crofts Interview
Gifted multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter talks about how the Bahai faith helped lead him and Jim Seals into musical nirvana as The Champs, The Dawn Breakers and ultimately Seals & Crofts. RIP
The Eliana Athayde Interview Set II
Further discussion of her ubiquitous music career and what she determines as effective leadership on the bandstand.
The Eliana Athayde Interview
Brilliant and ebullient bassist talks about being raised in a musical family and playing in a jazz trio format with her father and brother growing up in Orinda. A frank discussion about the realities of becoming a full-time professional musician.
The James Alan Hatch Interview
Blazing keyboardist and member of Rado talks about the evolution of the band's sound and his own individual voice.
The Dylan Tuthill Interview
Frontman for Rado talks about the evolution of the band's sound through "Pocket Therapy." Still looking for my socks...
The Jim Campilongo Interview Set III
Inventive guitar wizard talks about influences like Les Paul, Wes Montgomery and his latest album revolving around Action Park in New Jersey.
The Tyrone Allen Interview
Gifted double bassist talks about the intangibles that he learned from playing live consistently in D.C. and how he creates music that feels right and inspires him.
The Abe Yellen Interview
Singer songwriter who grew up in a musical family, talks about his decision to move from Austin to Los Angeles in furtherance of pursuing his most authentic self.
The Rourke Interview
Musician and filmmaker talks about the meaning behind his songs and how he has tried to use adversity to become more resilient as a creator.
The Pran Interview
Thai musician talks about transforming his musical acumen from a hobby to a livelihood.
The Donny Benet Interview
Legendary Australian multi-instrumentalist talks about playing jazz gigs with Mike Nock and taking his musical aptitude in a myriad of different directions always seeking original song and sound.
The Chester Thompson Interview Set IV
Magical drummer talks about playing double drums with Phil Collins and his dedication to learning authentic ethnic rhythms regardless of genre.
The Jimmy Haslip Interview Set II
Continued discussion of a hallmark music career including his time spent with Tommy Bolin, CSN and Jaco!
The J.M. Arnold Interview
Comprehensive conversation about the profound impact of Bruce Arnold and his band Orpheus on American music as told by his son.
The Jimmy Haslip Interview
Genre defying bass player talks about his early musical roots growing up in Long Island.
The Birch Johnson Interview
Decorated trombonist talks about cutting his teeth on the bandstand with the Tommy Dorsey band and Woody Herman. Meet "The Crimson Slide"
The Frank Delour Interview
Profound beat maker, producer and DJ talks about building tracks organically and turning them into songs and setlists that continue to inspire people.
The Ralph Towner Interview
Ubiquitous guitarist talks about learning to play across the entire musical spectrum with Oregon, John Abercrombie and his own collectives. RIP
The David Lucas Interview
Inspiring musician, engineer, producer and jingle writer talks about all the different tributaries of his iconic musical life.
The Arp Frique Interview Set II
Continual discussion of how to create organic spiritual music in isolation or on the bandstand.
The Bob Weir Interview
Cosmic rhythm guitarist for the Grateful Dead talks about leadership, love, life and the lineage of all music. RIP
The Jade DesHotel Interview Set II
Multi-dimensional creator talks about the dynamics of intimate relationships in her life and how she is merely a conduit for the information that comes through her as an artist.
The Erik Zobler Interview
Long Island born musician talks about getting his engineering chops together at San Francisco State and eventually creating great sound for so many seminal albums at Westlake Studios and beyond.
The Arp Frique Interview
Cosmic musician talks about the peaks and valleys of his music career and how he has cut above the pack by being singular and unwavering in his artistic POV.
The Will Belcher Interview
Young guitarist and band leader talks about gratitude and perseverance as we enter a new year.
The Del and Garry Stewart Interview
Stalwart soul singers from Cincinnati talk about the fertile scene that existed in the 1970's and the ups and downs of the music business.
The Nigel Hall Interview
Gifted multi-instrumentalist talks about how he has learned to channel all his life experiences into his music to find his own sound and style.
The Stan Samole Interview
Brilliant guitarist talks about getting introduced to jazz at The University of Miami and turning that into a career on the bandstand.
The Paul Marshall Interview
Versatile bassist talks about transitioning from guitar to electric bass and playing west coast cosmic country music in the 1970's.
The Steve Cropper Interview
Legendary STAX guitarist talks about his growth as a musician and human being. RIP
The Jaco Abel Interview
Gypsy guitarist talks about the ancient origins of Flamenco guitar and the timeless feel of playing with masters of music.
The Elle Mona'e Interview
Goddess of the earth talks about her Native American and Southern Black ancestral roots and how that lineage has turned her into a spiritual seeker and inclusive musician.
The Vale! ULB Interview
Dynamic fusion band incorporating elements of the middle islands and New Orleans talk about their intentions for making inspiring community-based music.
The Cedric Martin Interview
Bass player from Vallejo, CA talks about the evolution of his sound and being a founding memeber of the band Con Funk Shun.
The Debashish Bhattacharya Interview
Gifted Hindustani slide guitar player talks about his magical journey in music.
The Mayne Smith Interview
Profound multi-instrumentalist talks about the contributions made towards fusing what was known as traditional folk music with hillbilly music. RIP
The Jade DesHotel Interview
Multi-dimensional painter and healer talks about finding peace and purpose in this life by overcoming adversity and tapping into her ancestral lineage.
The Grayson Capps Interview
Alabama born singer and bandleader talks about the relationship he had with his late father, being a non-conformist in a conservative southern community and different opportunities he has to play music for people including at The Frog Pond. *photo by Chad Edwards
The Luther Rix Interview Set II
Ebullient drummer talks about his current collaboration with son Jano and how satisfied he is with the arc of his storied career.
The Luther Rix Interview
Self-taught drummer talks about his unique style and how that lent itself to playing different styles and forms of music throughout his decorated career.
The Morgan Taylor Interview
Songstress and multi-faceted creative talks about her connection to the divine and how she has learned to trust her instinct and intuition when writing material or working in the studio.
The Jim Lovgren Interview
Prolific, blues-based drummer talks about his early influences in the Fresno scene where he grew up and all the legends he has played with since he relocated to Las Vegas.
The Jack DeJohnette Interview
When I tell my friends that I'm interviewing Jack DeJohnette everyone has their own image. For drummers they might Identify with technique and musicality, for avid fans it might conjure associations with Miles Davis, Joe Henderson and the ECM label. For this host Jack DeJohnette represents a titan of humanity who was one of the leaders of a revolution in music and sociology. He was talented en
The Dave Brubeck Interview
"Dave Brubeck helped shape my musical life. He was incredibly honest and fearless in his musical directions. A mixture of classical and jazz in his improvisations mixed with odd time signatures and a joyful and playful approach towards experimenting. His music was never boring and always accessible. Too hip to try to be hip. He taught me how to be myself by always being himself in his music.
The Ava Renn Interview
Singer and band leader talks about her early experiences with the divine and navigating creative control as a female within the music racket.
The I.K.P. Interview
Dynamic hip hop artist talks about owning his own truth in this life and channeling that mission within his music.
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