AC23+ - Artist Legacy Series of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge

Mike Esneault converses with James Fogle, for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Artist Legacy Series podcast. James is the owner of Mid City Ballroom, Baton Rouge Music Exchange and Pop…

Original air date 9/2/2025 Mike Esneault talks and plays music with Louisiana Music Hall of Fame performer and song writer Chris LeBlanc. They discuss Chris' formative years growing up in a musical f…

Original air date 8/28/2025: Mike Esneault talks with radio personality, educator and musician, Rob Payer. They discuss Rob's history in radio, particularly as it relates to Baton Rouge Magnet High S…

Original air date 8/15/2025: Mike Esneault converses with East Baton Rouge- Director of Fine Arts, Dr. Sean Joffrion. They discuss the artistic environment and support of Joffrion's formative years a…

Original air date 8//1/2025: Mike Esneault talks and performs with Baton Rouge music icon David Hinson. They discuss his extensive career as a performer and educator in the greater Baton Rouge area. …

Mike Esneault talks with dance artist and owner of "For the Love of Dance", Shamira Cummings. They talk about her formative years learning the art of dance, the education of students at her dance stu…

Original Air Date 7/21/2025: The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's Mike Esneault plays music and talks with guitarist, composer and music educator, Patrick Bordelon. The two discuss Patrick's lov…

Original Air Date 7/9/2025: Mike Esneault talks with Southern University Professors Harry Anderson and Darrell Roberson about the launch of SU's Digital Media Arts Program. This new degree program fe…

Mike Esneault talks with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's Artist in Residence and Artist Liaison, Mike Weary. They discuss various aspects of being a professional freelance visual artist as …

Original Air Date: 6/27/2025 -Mike Esneault speaks with visual artist BJ Smith, and his mother Kim Smith, about BJ's 20-year ongoing journey surviving a severe brain injury accident. They discuss the…

Mike Esneault talks and plays music with New Orleans bassist, arranger, composer and band leader, Brian Quezergue, for the Arts Council of Greater Baton's "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast! Listen…

Mike Esneault talks and performs with jazz saxophonist Don Evans about his performance and teaching career. Don reflects on growing up in the New Orleans and learning music in that rich environment a…

Orignal Ari Date 4/11/2025: Mike Esneault talks and plays music with Fort Worth tenor saxophonist, Quamon Fowler for the Arts Council of Greater Baton's "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast! Listen t…

Original Air Date 4/4/2025: Mike Esneault talks and plays music with 5-Time Grammy nominee, Zydeco musician, Sean Ardoin for the Arts Council of Greater Baton's "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast! …

Original Air Date: 04/2/2025 Mike Esneault talks with renowned drummer, Ricky Sebastian about his extensive performance career in music with artists such as Harry Belafonte, Tania Maria, John Scofiel…

Original Air Date: 03/19/2025 Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's Mike Esneault talks with Bob Mintzer and Russell Ferrante of the legendary two-time Grammy winning jazz fusion group Yellowjackets.…

Original Air Date: 02/25/2025 Mike Esneault talks and plays music with tuba/bass player, educator, and band leader Mike Foster for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Seri…

Original Air Date: 02/27/2025 - Mike Esneault hosts a panel discussion on music development, careers in jazz, and jazz education with Mike Williams (lead trumpeter of the Count Basie band for 31 year…

Original Air Date: 11/23/2024 - Mike Esneault talks with drummer Herman Jackson, bassist Reggie Richards, and guitarist Lil' Ray Neal about their experiences with the blues legend BB King for the Art…

Original Air Date: 11/19/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with trumpeter and Capital Area United Way President/CEO, George Bell, for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast …