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On The Jake Feinberg Show (radio) and in Facebook Lives, Jake Feinberg has now conducted over 2,000 interviews with “The Cats”—popular musicians across the spectrum from rock to jazz, R&B to folk, pop to country, bluegrass to fusion. Jake’s unique interviewing style puts musicians at their ease and inspires them to reflect candidly on topics familiar or unexpected.
The Cats tell little stories, muse about life, uncover aspects of the music business, dig deep into overcoming adversity, revel in camaraderie, and open their souls. You will never see musicians in the same light again....
Digging it Right with You
By Bob Dorough
When I went to North Texas, I ran across a very good little jazz band, and I was dumbfounded because they were much more advanced than I was. They had an exc…
Drummer from Loggins & Messina talks about learning to accept his individual sound and not compare himself with others.
Founding member of Buffalo Springfield and then Poco talks about what he learned from his mentors on the bandstand and in the studio.
Dynamic Texas drummer talks about the early days of the LA studio pop/rock scene and his lifelong brother Bobby Ramirez.
Gigs Don’t Start Early
by Jimmy Jacobs
Jerry didn’t want another guitar player in his band. He already had that with The Dead. He thought he would try the “two-keyboard thing.” I think he loved th…
Legendary Tulsa drummer talks about playing with JJ Cale and Leon Russell.
Legendary pianist being interviewed at his home in Brooklyn, NY from January 2018
Stone jazzer and iconic studio musician talks about overcoming adversity early in his life that helped shape who he became as a person and player.
Funky Hammond B-3 player talks about the opportunities to carve out an identity in a record based industry.
“Congratulations, You’ve Practiced A Lot”
By Cris Jacobs
I took a few lessons when I first started out, with some guys who spun me up and sent me on my way. After that I did lots of shedding in the …
Drummer and leader talks about overcoming adversity in his life to become a stronger person and player.
Legendary bassist and human being talks about all the different paths of his muscial life.
Soul searching singer talks about his distinguished professional music career.
Original member of Country Joe & The Fish talks about life on the bandstand when music dictated our culture.
Dynamic Bay Area soul singer talks about coming up at a time of regional musical growth in Oakland and beyond.
Freddie Hubbard - tpt; Bill Watrous - tbn; Hubert Laws - fl; Sonny Rollins - ts; Rahsaan Roland Kirk -ts, manzello; McCoy Tyner - pno; Chick Corea - keybds; George Benson - gtr; Stanley Clarke - bs; …
Drummer for Peter Tosh and Bob Marley talks about his responsibilities as a time keeper.
Versatile drummer talks about making all the records he played on feel good.
Guitarist, bandleader and music aficionado talks about the different tributaries of his musical journey.
Bandleader talks about the ebbs and flows of life during Covid and his musical philosophies as it relates to making his latest record.