The Upful LIFE Podcast – ep.057: RON JOHNSON on the Bass [Samantha Fish, Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Anders Osbourne, ex-KDTU]

Currently holding down the low-end with guitar phenom Samantha Fish. Ron worked extensively with Gregg Allman at the end of his life, toured hard with Warren Haynes Band, collaborated with Anders Osborne, Chris Cain, Nigel Hall, and more. Longtime sturdy anchor for Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe,

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The Upful LIFE Podcast- Ep.035: CHRIS LITTLEFIELD (Trumpet – Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Klozd Sirkut)

Welcome CHRIS LITTLEFIELD (Trumpet- Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe) to Episode 035 of The Upful LIFE Podcast ! In addition to being a brilliant musician and veteran funk/R&B trumpet player, Chris is a longtime friend going back over fifteen years. It was tremendously rewarding to get with him for a riveting 90-minute conversation that is at once informative and inspiring. Chris Littlefield takes us into the reality of his surroundings, unpacking a plethora of insight and ideas.

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In A Perfect World: A Look Back at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2017 [B.Getz on L4LM]

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is an incomparable celebration that bridges the months of April and May with a joyous jamboree. Its associated “After Dark” calendar once again quenched the cultural thirst of the thousands who flocked to New Orleans this spring.

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JAZZ FEST 2008 Recap! [B.Getz on JamBase]

There is nothing in the world like the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a veritable smorgasbord of music, culture, food, costume, people and energy, native to the Crescent City but descended upon by folks from the four corners of the globe. This year was particularly special as it was the first time since Hurricane Katrina that the festival returned to seven full days at the Fairgrounds

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