The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

Drumming great CHESTER THOMPSON is an icon of progressive music. He's well-known for his work with Zappa, Weather Report, and Genesis, and we touch on all of that. (Back in 1977, my dad took me to se...

19 Okt 20201h 25min

Alex Cline and I have a long, rich history of collaboration and friendship. In this extensive interview we discuss our time in Interzone, our mutual influences (lots of ECM), how it is we play so well...

19 Okt 20202h 37min

Randy Brecker is without doubt a founding father of jazz fusion. His pioneering work in the bands Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dreams, and Brecker Brothers is nothing short of seminal. Lots to discuss, inclu...

17 Okt 20201h 36min

Keyboard master Don Preston is, of course, an original member of Zappa's Mothers of Invention. He's also a synth pioneer, a music conceptualist, and a cutting edge composer. We chat about his beginnin...

17 Okt 20201h 24min

Gary Husband is the complete musician/artist we all endeavor to become. Equally at home on drums or keyboards, he's also a wonderful composer and serious educator. My two hours with Gary flew by, as w...

17 Okt 20201h 57min

My dear friend, Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad) joins us to discuss details of his work with Captain Beefheart on "Trout Mask Replica," and "Lick My Decals Off, Baby," and our collaboration on his i...

17 Okt 20201h 28min

JEAN-LUC PONTY is truly one of my musical heroes. That becomes fully apparent during this extensive and candid interview. My appropriate level of ebullience is easily eclipsed by Mr Ponty's eloquence ...

30 Aug 20201h 17min