Spotlight On

In this episode, the Spotlight shines On internationally-renowned bass player and composer Bruno Råberg.

Since coming to the US from his native Sweden in 1981, Bruno has made many recordings as both a…

Today, the Spotlight shines On Lithuanian drummer and producer Marijus Aleksa.

Marijus has worked as a band leader, session musician and solo artist, and in each setting, his sound is his own, reflect…

Today, the Spotlight shines On South African record producer, emcee, and keyboardist EMAMKAY.

EMAMKAY visited us to talk about his new album, Love Is Energy, released back in March. As he explains in …

Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist Dominic Miller, a musician unique in his ability to fit in and contribute as a sideman, but also to step up as a band leader.

Dominic may be best known as guit…

Today, the Spotlight shines On Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of Easy Star Records, an independent record label specializing in pushing and expanding the boundaries of reggae music. 

Founded in mid-90s N…

Today, the Spotlight shines On Monika Herzig, whose career as a jazz pianist and composer spans three decades and dozens of releases. Monika joins us to talk about the release of a reimagined set of …

Today, the Spotlight shines On an episode from about a year ago, our conversation with photographer Harold Sherrick. Harold joined Spotlight On to talk about A Pig's Tale, a book he co-authored which…

Today, the Spotlight shines On New York-based jazz innovators Jane Ira Bloom and Mark Helias, who join us to discuss their latest collaboration with drummer Bobby Previte, 2.3.23.

I’d like to read fro…

Today, the Spotlight shines On John Brodeur, leader of the music project, Bird Streets. 

John conceived of Bird Streets as his return to a band format after a long career as a solo artist. The new ban…

Today, the Spotlight shines On Australian jazz heavyweight Christopher Hale. 

Christopher has been called “one of the most unique and respected musicians in Australia” (Glam Adelaide) and an “unconven…

Today, the Spotlight shines On rising electro soul artist, Nick Locke, who performs under the name Phyphr. A songwriter and producer, Phyphr combines his own live guitar playing with electronic eleme…

Today’s episode is a live recording of a conversation Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer had in Santa Barbara, at the FestForums conference, with American musical treasure, Jesse Colin Young. 

Jesse C…

Today, the spotlight shines on the German electronic jazz collective Conic Rose. Their new, self-released debut album Heller Tag (or, Bright Day, in English), is out tomorrow, February 17, worldwide.…

Today, the spotlight shines on Janishia Jones, CEO & Founder of Fresh 'N Sassy Productions, a holding company whose mission is to empower and create an ecosystem of safe spaces for women of color in …

Today, the spotlight shines on two companies doing interesting work at the crossroads of music and technology. 

In our first segment, we talk to Adam Hasslert, CEO of online digital audio workstation …

Today, the spotlight shines on musicians Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven who perform and record together under the name WAAN (Dutch for ‘Craze’). 

WAAN have a new record, Echo Echo, out on February…

Today, the spotlight shines on author and educator Michael Kuelker, here to talk about his recent book, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils On Record: A Narrative Discography. Michael is a teacher, writer,…

Today, the spotlight shines on the wildly influential post-punk group, That Petrol Emotion. Guitarist and songwriter Raymond Gorman and lead singer Steve Mack joined Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer…

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Saxophonist-composer Jeremy Rose leads a multi-dimensional career spanning a dozen releases of original music with collaborative and solo projects across the world, including The Earshift Orchestra, …