August 11, 2019 For as long as I can remember my next guest, Jim Catalano, has always been the face of Ludwig Drums for countless other musicians and me. Jim recently retired from Ludwig Drums after a 36+ year tenure…
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Aug 11 2019
Jim Catalano
Dec 3 2018
Joseph Modica 
December 3, 2018 In the spring of 2017 I had the opportinity to meet and work with the suberb conductor, Joseph Modica. Joe was conducting the orchestra backing the sensational Italian pop-opera trio Il Volo, for their Notte Magica tour…
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Jun 4 2018
Jerry Weldon
June 4, 2018 If I have ever interviewed someone that I could categorize as a character it is definetly my next guest, saxman, Jerry Weldon! Brimming with enthusiasm for life and jazz, Jerry has held the tenor saxophone chair with…
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Jan 11 2018
Ray Deeley
January 10, 2018 I've been looking forward to this interview for a long-time, one of the most inspiring teachers I ever had, drumset player and percussionist extraordinaire Mr. Ray Deeley! I was very fortunate to take private drumset and percussion…
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Jan 8 2018
Daniel Glass
January 8, 2018 My first guest of the new year is award-winning drummer, author, educator Daniel Glass. In this episode we discuss Daniel's unique experiences growing up in Honolulu, Hawaii in the 60's and 70's, his college days leading a…
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Oct 12 2017
Bernie Dresel
October 12, 2017 My next guest started taking drum lessons at just 4 years old: Bernie Dresel! Growing up in western Pennsylvania getting a healthy diet of polka and hillbilly music and eventually moving onto to study classical percussion and…
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Oct 9 2017
Eddie Luisi
October 9, 2017 My next guest is often referred to as The Stage Manager to The Stars: Eddie Luisi. Eddie has been the stage manager on "Good Morning America" in Times Square, NYC since 1987. The list of musicians, actors…
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Oct 2 2017
Neil Grover
September 28, 2017 The words from my next guest are both articulate and brimming with the shimmering nuances, much like his trademark tambourines and triangles; a living legend in the percussion community, Neil Grover. Neil shares memories of some his…
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Jun 13 2017
Andrew Torre
June 13, 2017 My next guest and I have known each other since 1996! Right after graduating from music school in addition to performing, I began teaching drums and percussion in suburban Philadelphia. One of my very first private drum…
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Apr 14 2017
NAMM Roundtable with Sean J. Kennedy, Mark Amentt, Clayton Cameron & Gordon Goodwin
NAMM GenNext Round-table
NAMM GenNext Session: "Knocking Down Walls to Strengthen Your Foundation"
Presented on, Thursday, January 19 — 10:30 am to 11:25 am
Anaheim Hilton, Level 4, Capistrano A&B
An all-star panel explores and discusses the reasons…
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Mar 26 2017
Nitzan Haroz
March 27, 2017 In December of 2016 while at a rehearsal with The Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale for their holiday concert series, from my seat at the drumset, I was blown away by the beautiful trombone sound coming from…Read more
Jan 26 2017
NAMM GenNext Round-table
A very special video presentation on Sean J. Kennedy's Backstage at The Enharmonic
NAMM GenNext Session: "Knocking Down Walls to Strengthen Your Foundation"
Presented on, Thursday, January 19 — 10:30 am to 11:25 am
Anaheim Hilton, Level…
Jan 14 2017
Mark Amentt
January 14, 2017 Happy New Year! The first episode of Backstage at The Enharmonic for 2017 features bass player and Director of Sales for Casio America: Mark Amentt.
Mark gives a lot of valuable advice to young folks that…
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Oct 30 2016
Steve Glanzmann
October 31, 2016 In this episode I speak to a gentleman with a highly specialized job, librarian for The Philadelphia Orchestra, Steve Glanzmann. Roughly only 350 folks in the entire world hold a similar job, our discussion sheds light on…Read more
Oct 24 2016
Rachel Zatcoff
October 24, 2016: Hot off Broadway's Phantom of The Opera playing the part of 'Christine Daaé', my next guest Rachel Zatcoff chats with me about her early influences, a failed attempt at trying out for The Al Abert's Showcase television…Read more
Oct 17 2016
Rich Daniels
October 17, 2016 Live from the Chicagoland area I had a chance to chat with Rich Daniels, saxophonist, conductor and composer. Rich is the founder and leader of The City Lights Orchestra, and is the conductor for the Jerry…Read more
Oct 10 2016
Seth Hanes
October 10, 2016: This is a MUST "listen to" for folks trying to break into the freelance scene! Digital marketing consultant and musician Seth Hanes shares stories and advice on building your brand, to get more gigs. He talks about…Read more
Sep 6 2016
Gordon Goodwin
September 6, 2016: If you've ever played in a middle school or high school jazz band or have seen the movies The Majestic, National Treasure, Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Star Trek: Nemesis, The Incredibles, Snakes on a Plane, Race to…Read more
Aug 21 2016
Capathia Jenkins
August 22, 2016: I was very lucky to find a few minutes to speak with Capathia Jenkins this week. When not performing on TV and Broadway, she is busy crisscrossing the globe performing on the world’s biggest stages with the…Read more
Aug 13 2016
Dave Black
August 13, 2016: In this episode we chat with percussion and publishing powerhouse Dave Black. Dave reminisces about first hearing the power of a drumline at a parade when he was 7 years old, purchasing and learning to play guitar…
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Jul 20 2016
Clayton Cameron (The Brush Master)
July 20, 2016: I am happy to welcome a true drumming legend and personal hero of mine, The Brush Master: Clayton Cameron. In this episode we learn about Big C's (that's what Sammy Davis, Jr. called him) time in the…Read more
Jul 5 2016
Donald Nally
July 5, 2016: My next guest and I have known each other for nearly a quarter century, the internationally acclaimed conductor Donald Nally. Having performed in many of his choirs while an undergraduate student at West Chester University in the…
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Jun 20 2016
Jeffrey R. Smith
June 20, 2016 This episode of Backstage at The Enharmonic features the multifaceted Jeffrey R. Smith. We learn about Jeff's early days at home in New Jersey taking piano lessons, singing with the Philadelphia Boys Choir, his years on Broadway…Read more
Why a podcast?
Through my decades in the music business as a performer, composer, arranger, and/or educator I’ve accumulated a vast rolodex of the world’s leading musical innovators. From this pool of contacts, I came up with the idea of creating this podcast, Backstage at The Enharmonic, to get a candid look at what music may have inspired my guests in their formative years and who are some of the current artist that they are listening to, especially outside of their genre. The goal of this project is to dispel misconceptions about their tastes, to surprise listeners and fans, to entertain and take listeners to an unexpected point of resolution and to think differently about musical categorizations.
Music takes us to the most unusual places sometimes!
This picture exemplifies why I started this podcast, it is from a gig that I did a few years ago. Yes, a car caught on fire and exploded in the woods right behind my drumset. No one was injured. Everyday is an adventure!
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