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Making It! with Terry Wollman

Welcome to “Making It With Terry Wollman”, the show that explores the secrets, successes and strategies for making it in the music biz.

In the studio, the classroom, and in my travels, I so often get questions about the creative process, so I created this show to focus on what it takes to have a lasting career in the ever-changing landscape of the music business. You’re really in for a treat, as I have invited my friends, some of the best and brightest in music, to share their stories. I guarantee you’re going to love it.

Time passes quickly, and I’ve learned that we should do what’s in our hearts, and do it well without apologies or excuses. I encourage you to create music in your own unique way and express your artistry with joy and abandon. Be willing to work uncompromisingly for what you believe in. Success will have a better chance of finding you when you live your life with integrity, focus, and passion. Be selfish with your discipline and selfless in your performance. And have fun. Remember, it’s called playing.

Terry Wollman moved from Miami to Los Angeles after graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music with a degree in Arranging. He quickly built a solid reputation as an in-demand Producer, Guitarist, Music Director and Composer. Terry has worked with an array of artists including Melissa Manchester, Billy Preston, The Crusaders, Little Richard, Wilson Phillips, Joan Baez, Joe Walsh, Keb’ Mo’, and Eartha Kitt, to name just a few.

Terry has produced artists including Tony Bennett, Dick Van Dyke, Dave Grusin with Alan Bergman, and Melissa Manchester’s 20th album “You Gotta Love The Life” with special guests artists Stevie Wonder, Joe Sample, Dave Koz, Dionne Warwick and Al Jarreau. Wollman’s debut album “Bimini” (1988) received worldwide critical acclaim. He recently released his 7th CD, a 25 year retrospective entitled “Silver Collection”. His first single “Welcome To Paradise” (featuring Terry with Dave Koz on alto sax) debuted at #1 Most Added on Billboard.

Latest Episodes:

David Makes Man…Tarell McCraney, a Writer’s Journey from Liberty City to Yale Sep 23, 2019

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Tarell Alvin McCraney is an acclaimed writer. His script IN MOONLIGHT BLACK BOYS LOOK BLUE is the basis for the Oscar-winning film MOONLIGHT directed by Barry Jenkins, for which McCraney and Jenkins won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. He wrote the film HIGH FLYING BIRD which premiered on Netflix directed by Steven Soderbergh.
McCraney’s plays include MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT (co-written with Tina Landau), THE BROTHER/SISTER PLAYS trilogy, HEAD OF PASSES, WIG OUT!, and CHOIR BOY which was nominated for four Tony Awards.
McCraney is the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Grant, the Whiting Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, the Evening Standard Award, the New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award, the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, the Windham Campbell Award, and a USA Artist Award.
He is currently Chair of Playwriting at Yale School of Drama; an ensemble member at Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago; and a member of Teo Castellanos/D-Projects. McCraney is currently working on an original scripted TV series, DAVID MAKES MAN, for Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network, produced by Michael B Jordan and Page Fright Productions.
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West End to West Coast - Guitarist/Composer Chris Standring Sep 12, 2019

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Guitarist/composer Chris Standring was born and raised in England, classically trained at the London College of Music, and further honed his skills during a decade spent working for the BBC as well as a number of theatrical orchestras on London's West End. From there he relocated to Los Angeles, becoming a top session player recording with everyone from Bebe & Cece Winans to Jody Watley and Carole Bayer Sager.
Celebrating an extraordinary and prolific 20 years since the release of his debut album Velvet, Standring spins his trademark “retro-meets-modern” vibes in fresh, and unexpected directions. Since launching a very successful, creative and lasting international career as a solo Artist in 1998… he has released 12 solo albums, and continues to dominate radio and the Billboard charts with his original music. His latest album is called “Sunlight”.
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D'Addario's Rob Cunningham - Excellence in Business and Music Aug 21, 2019

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D'Addario is a manufacturer of musical instrument strings and accessories for fretted and orchestral instruments. It is a family-owned business that is one of the largest string manufacturers in the world.
Originally located in Lynbrook, New York, the business continued to expand and in 1994 moved to its current facility in Farmingdale, New York with its European headquarters located in Newcastle, England. The company is still owned and operated by the D'Addario family, with 13 family members among the 1,000 employees of the company.
D’Addario was founded 45 years ago in 1974. My guest today, Rob Cunningham, has been working with them for 23 of those years. Rob earned a degree in audio Recording Technology and Marketing, had a record deal in the 80’s, and currently performs 75-80 shows a year. He currently holds the position of Brand Manager at D'Addario & Company, Inc.
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Eric Redd - From Soul Train Dancer to Main Stage Artist Aug 12, 2019

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Eric Redd first gained attention at the age of 12 as one of the youngest dancers on the LA club scene when he was discovered by one of the nation’s top choreographers. This discovery and mentorship led to a scholarship at the California Institute of the Arts where Eric earned his Bachelor’s degree in performing arts.
While on tour in Europe as an apprentice, Eric worked as a session singer for Global Records in Germany. During this time his vocal prowess caught the attention of a producer working at Jive Records in England which quickly led to his first recording deal as a solo artist. Eric enjoyed the experience of working in a recording studio and decided to hone his singing and songwriting skills.
Upon his return to the United States Eric began writing and recording compositions for television and served as a music supervisor for Black Entertainment Television (BET) in the new programming department. He continued performing, touring, and recording with artists as diverse as K.D. Lang, Coolio, The Sara Lee Band, and Ani DiFranco. Encouraged by many to audition for theatre, Eric soon found success as a Broadway performer with fans and critics responding favorably to his appearances in Cats, La Cage Aux Follies, Body and Soul, and Starlight Express. His performance in the Los Angeles production of Dreamgirls was critically acclaimed.
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Ashling Cole - Working At The Intention of "Finding Your Voice" Aug 07, 2019

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Ashling Cole also known as Biscuit hails from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area. Her transformative live performances are legendary and inevitably take you on a musical journey, spiritually and emotionally.
She spans worlds of R&B, jazz, funk and gospel effortlessly. Ashling currently tours with legendary bassist Larry Graham as the lead singer of Graham Central Station. You may have also seen her sharing the stage with such icons as Sheila E, Carlos Santana, Bootsy Collins, Marcus Miller, Dave Koz, Chris Botti, Michael McDonald, Keb Mo, Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum and one of her great mentors, Prince.
In 2015 Ashling released her first solo project "Where Love Began", an EP of five songs she wrote, arranged and co-produced with guitarist, Cam Perridge and recently wrote and released “The Other Side of Yes” and "Have Your Way" with producer Yaahn Hunter, Jr., the first of a grouping of inspirational/gospel songs available on all media platforms.
You can catch Ashling Cole on the annual Dave Koz Cruise supporting main stage artists as well as in her own show or teaching her workshop “Finding Your Voice”.
She is a worship leader at Life Restoration Ministries in Oakland, CA.
More info and show dates can be found at www.AshlingCole.com
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Jonatha Brooke - Being Fearless as an Artist and the Art of Collaboration Jul 24, 2019

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Jonatha Brooke has been writing songs, making records and touring since the early 90's. After four major label releases, she started her own independent label, Bad Dog Records in 1999, and has since released eight more albums - her two most recent, the companion CD to her critically acclaimed, one woman, Off-Broadway musical My Mother Has Four Noses; and 2016's Midnight. Hallelujah.
Jonatha has co-written songs with Katy Perry and The Courtyard Hounds. She's also written for four Disney films, numerous television shows, and she composed and performed the theme song for Joss Whedon's Dollhouse.
In 2014 Ms. Brooke debuted her one woman musical, My Mother Has Four Noses, at the Duke Theater on 42nd Street, in NYC. The show ran for 3 months, to rave reviews, and was a critics’ pick in the NY Times. She performed a month-long run of My Mother has 4 Noses at the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis in 2018. Jonatha is currently touring nationally and internationally, teaching songwriting workshops along the way, and working on two new musical projects - Quadroon, with the late legendary jazz pianist/composer Joe Sample; and Switched with playwright Geoffrey Nauffts.
Jonatha is the recipient of a McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant for 2018. She released an EP of new songs in April of 2019, titled, Imposter and is touring in support of it.
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Starr Parodi - Expanding the Reach of Women in the Arts Jul 05, 2019

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Starr Parodi first entered the public eye as part of the house band on the hit late-night Arsenio Hall Show. Since then she has created scores for numerous films, television series, and iconic movie trailers, and her solo work has been featured on NPR, KCRW and iHEART Radio. Her darkly innovative production/arrangement of the JAMES BOND Theme (RIAA Gold Record) was credited by Forbes magazine as "reinventing the modern action movie trailer."
As a multi award-winning composer, Starr is the first woman to have her orchestral works performed in the 85-year history of the Laguna Pageant Of The Masters, where she is currently a featured composer. As a solo artist, she recently released a neoclassical album THE HEART OF FRIDA, which celebrates the life, art and courageous spirit of beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The album won awards for Solo Piano Album of the Year from both The International Radio Broadcasters, and Solopiano.com.
In 2017, as part of "The Women in the World Summit," the NY Times invited Starr to Lincoln Center to conduct “To All The Little Girls,” a musical performance she produced which celebrates the potential of young women.
A trailblazer onstage and in the studio, Starr is the current president of the Alliance for Women Film Composers and is widely recognized as a leader in expanding the reach of women in the arts as a composer, producer, performer and cultural visionary.
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TAXI CEO, Michael Laskow – Becoming a Successful Songwriter Jun 25, 2019

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Michael Laskow has been helping songwriters, artists, and composers become successful in the music business since 1974. He began his career as an engineer at Criteria Studios in Miami during the studio’s golden era of the 1970s.
Some of the artists Laskow worked with include Eric Clapton, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Neil Young, Firefall, Melanie, Joe Cocker, and many more. Helping independent songwriters, artists, and composers get their music heard by record labels, publishers, and film and TV music supervisors became his passion.
Michael founded TAXI, the world’s first independent A&R company in 1992. For more than 27 years Laskow and his team of music industry experts have helped thousands of musicians land Indie and Major Record Label deals, Publishing deals, and countless Placements in Hit TV Shows, Feature Films, TV Commercials, and Movie Trailers.
You can learn more about TAXI at https://www.taxi.com/

Isaiah Johnson - Making It on Broadway Jun 19, 2019

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ISAIAH JOHNSON has appeared on and off Broadway, working with Al Pacino and Daniel Sullivan in The Merchant of Venice, Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes in Richard III, Kelli O'Hara and Michael Greif in Far From Heaven, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers in Peter and the Starcatcher, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail in Hamilton (lab production), and on various projects with Norm Lewis, Bill Condon and Randy Newman. He has also been a guest star on CBS' "Person of Interest" and the Cinemax series "The Knick." Isaiah received a BFA from Howard University and an MFA from NYU's Tisch Grad Acting.
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Christy Crowl - Making It as a Professional Conductor/Bandleader Jun 04, 2019

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A life-long music professional, Christy has toured the world as a Top 20 Adult Contemporary Artist in addition to having an extensive sidelining career, where she experienced the world and the studio with such music legends and popular acts as Barbra Streisand, Julie Andrews, Gnarls Barkley, Engelbert Humperdinck, and has performed in hundreds of concerts around the United States and abroad as Conductor/Keyboards of the Grammy-winning band Mannheim Steamroller. She is also the first woman conductor of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, and has over two decades worth of studio music credits as a singer, songwriter, keyboard player, and composer/arranger (titles that include Star Wars Rogue One, Star Trek Beyond, Jurassic World, and Planet of the Apes). In true renaissance fashion, Christy has received a Garland Award, LA Scenie Award, and an LA Weekly award for Musical Direction, is a Tanglewood Institute Fellow, a United Nations Festival of Excellence Guest Artist, Creator/Producer of the hit BMI and Society of Composers and Lyricists live film music community event “Songs, Shorts, and Scores," and a Billboard and ASCAP Songwriting Award recipient. Christy also holds a Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate from Stanford University, a Master of Music degree in Media Writing and Production, as well as a Bachelors of Music degree in Keyboard Performance from the University of Miami. She is also the Founder of ProMusicDB.org: the professional music credits database and archive (https://ProMusicDB.org), whose mission is to promote, preserve, foster, and advance careers in music in the digital world, and she has been a guest speaker at national music industry and academic conferences including Music Biz, the American Library Association, and the Music Library Association. (find ProMusicDB on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/promusicdb)
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