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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris features exclusive conversations with some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, and the recording industry.

From legendary artists and Grammy winners to producers, songwriters, record label executives, and industry innovators, Darrell delivers in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes stories from the people shaping music today.

With more than 1.5 million downloads across 40+ countries, Music Matters is a trusted destination for music fans, musicians, and industry professionals.

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Migdalia Van Der Hoven - drummer and bandleader is our special guest on EP 06, Season 04 of Music Matters Podcast. Dec 10, 2021

Show notes

We had the opportunity to chat with drummer/bandleader Migdalia Van Der Hoven at the EFG London Jazz Festival Toulouse Lautrec Venue
Migdalia is originally from Mexico, but has been living in London with her family for several years! She recently released her new album, and has built a solid jazz career staying busy in the London/UK jazz scene!

We chat about Migdalia’s recently released album, living and working in London, being a promotor of female musicians, and her advice to young musicians!

Thanks to Women in Jazz Media and to our sponsor Switcher Studio & Music Tribes Unite

#londonjazzfest #jazz #music #podcast #musicmatters #drums #jazzdrummer #londonjazzscene

To follow and or connect with the music of Migdalia Van Der Hoven, follow the links below:

https://www.migdaliavanderhoven.com/

https://www.facebook.com/migdaliavanderhoven/

https://www.youtube.com/c/MigdaliavanderHoven
https://www.instagram.com/migdaliavanderhoven/

And a Big Shout and thanks for the support of the following: Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama,
and Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite & VoiceWrapStudio.com A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

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Amazing UK jazz artist/saxophonist Hannah Horton chats with Darrell on Episode 05, Season 04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris. Dec 07, 2021

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Fun chatting in between sound check and show with the amazing UK jazz artist/saxophonist Hannah Horton Hannah Horton Sax
at the EFG London Jazz Festival Toulouse Lautrec Venue with assistance from Women in Jazz Media We spoke with Hannah about her new album “Inside Out” playing as a side musician with folks like Amy Winehouse, and her awesome solo career!

To follow and or connect with the music of Hannah Horton, follow the links below:

https://hannahhorton.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HannahHortonSax/

https://twitter.com/HannahHortonSax

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3TnfBnHNokLlBODMFNABw/featured

https://www.instagram.com/hannahhortonsax/

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Music Matters chats with French painter, workshop director, Aurelie Freoua on Episode 04, Season 04. Dec 04, 2021

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(We apologies for the background sounds this was beyond our control. We have reduced as much as possible, and we hope you find this interview informative.)

We sat down with French painter, workshop director, curator, Aurelie Freoua at the EFG London Jazz Festival
Toulouse Lautrec Venue to talk about her art, her amazing art workshops, and being at the London Jazz Fest
with our friends Women in Jazz Media and Music Tribes Unite

This episode of Music Matters is sponsored by Switcher Studio

To follow and or connect with the music of Aurelie Freoua, follow the links below:

http://aureliefreoua.com/about

https://twitter.com/aureliefreoua

https://www.instagram.com/aurelie_art/?hl=en

And a Big Shout and thanks for the support of the following: Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite & VoiceWrapStudio.com A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

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Amazing jazz/world music artist, writer, composer, multi-instrumentalist Lara Eidi connects on Episode 03, Season 04 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris Dec 03, 2021

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Music Matters host Darrell chats with the amazing jazz/world music artist, writer, composer, multi-instrumentalist Lara Eidi
at the Toulouse Lautrec Venue through Women in Jazz Media EFG London Jazz Festival

This episode of Music Matters is sponsored by Switcher Studio

To follow and or connect with the music of Lara Eidi, follow the links below:
https://www.LaraEidiMusic.com https://www.facebook.com/laramusic.eidi
https://www.instagram.com/laraeidimusic/ And a Big Shout and thanks for the support of the following: Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite & VoiceWrap Studio A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

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Moonshiners, Ice Road Truckers producer-director Dean Bushala chats with Darrell Craig Harris on Music Matters Podcast - EP.12 Dec 02, 2021

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My special guest this time is Dean Bushala. He is a commercial and television Producer, Director and Cinematographer. He has directed series for National Geographic, History and Discovery Channel. He started his career designing and branding television networks in Europe. Listen in as Dean and I cover a lot of ground in our 1-hour fun and insightful chat.

Dean explains how and why he got attracted from an early age to film. He shares some funny and interesting anecdotal stories including some of the risks in achieving TV shows that can be popular in both the US domestic market and also language dubbed, and remain successful in other countries. Dean talks about diversity and quality of the people he gets to work with and shares some advice for younger people wishing to get deeper into the film industry. Honestly, 1-hour was not long enough but it was sure real quality time spent...

Dean has his own company called Red Branch Productions which is well worth exploring. One of Deans passions is to give back and help educate children through his newly co-created children's live-action animated film documentary series - here's just one example: Ebo's Adventures - Song: What's in the Sea'.

I'm rounding off these show notes with direct text from Deans website because I want to highlight this exceptionally talented, and I sense, humble individual...and below is just the first paragraph!  

Dean is an Emmy-winning Producer and Director of Photography. His documentary films and commercial work have taken him to some of the world's most remote locations, from several hundred miles out onto the frozen Arctic Sea, to floating through the Amazon jungle on a man-made raft, to 60 feet under water SCUBA diving with sharks off the coastal reef of Belize.  

And a Big Shout and thanks for the support of the following: Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama Shure microphones Affliction clothing and Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite & VoiceWrap Studio A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

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We chat with Ashaine White at this year‘s EFG London Jazz Festival to talk about her new album, writing, and podcast hosting with Women in Jazz Media and more on episode 2, season 4 Nov 30, 2021

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We had the opportunity to catch up with our awesome friend Ashaine White at this year's EFG London Jazz Festival to talk about her new album, writing, and podcast hosting with Women in Jazz Media and working on the London Jazz Fest team! This episode of Music Matters is sponsored by Switcher Studio To follow and or connect with the music of Ashaine White, follow the links below: https://www.facebook.com/ashainewhitemusic https://www.instagram.com/ashainewhite/?hl=en https://twitter.com/ashainewhite?lang=he
https://ashainewhite.bandcamp.com/album/fairytales
In London on Dec 21st, 2021 - See Ashaine White LIVE A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

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Eurovision winning, Finnish Hardrock Legend Mr Lordi is our special guest on episode1, season 4 of Music Matters Podcast Nov 26, 2021

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Listen in on episode 1 of our new season 4 - to my recent fun podcast chat with my new friend Mr. LORDI.
Speaking about the Globally known Finnish hard rock band and former Eurovision Song Contest winner Lordi
We chat about their new multi-album box set release, songwriting, upcoming tour plans, tips for new aspiring hard rockers, and more! Find out more about the band at their website: www.Lordi.fi
https://www.facebook.com/LordiOfficial
https://twitter.com/LORDIOFFICIAL? https://open.spotify.com/artist/14SgKNlOCKAI0PfRD1HnWh?si=vUfSEWcFQHWhESL3YLVyGg Thanks to Tracy Lipp for arranging this interview!
A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

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Music clearance and licensing expert Kevin Magowan chats with Darrell Craig Harris on Music Matters Podcast EP.02 - S2 Nov 20, 2021

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My special guest on this episode is a music clearance and licensing expert - Kevin Magowan. Raised in Los Vegas, Nevada, he was fortunate enough to meet Elvis! A born Rocker, as a young man Kevin made his way to Los Angeles, and started his career in the music business with the music publishing legend Al Gallico. Then he went on to Walt Disney Studios and worked for Evan M. Greenspan/EMG. INC in the area of music clearance and licensing. Kevin share valuable insights into the do's and don't of this complex area of the music industry, so take heed, of the valuable nuggets' of info he shares with me. Kevin's life-long love of music has never waned, he continues to write and takes the opportunity to share his passion by performing ever chance he gets.

Kevin's life-long passion for all things Buddy Holly, inspired him to petition and secure the Buddy Holly Hollywood Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He personal arranged to have the Star on Vine street next to the members of The Beatles, who have always acknowledged they were so inspired by Buddy and his music. The ceremony took place on what's was to have been Buddy's 75th birthday - September 7th, 2011. Through Kevin's efforts and devotion to this cause that date is now officially known as the Buddy Holly Day in Hollywood. If that wasn't enough - Kevin also was instrumental in getting the famous - Buddy Holly - "The Apartment Tapes" officially released. Through all this he has and remains a personal friend of Maria Elena Holly - Buddy's widow.

You can connect with Kevin via his Facebook Page.

A Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
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Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Keyboardist, Composer, arranger, and Synthesist - Jason Miles is the special guest on episode 14 season 2 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris Nov 17, 2021

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What a pleasure to chat with this legend of music. Let me ask you a question: What do Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Sting, Roberta Flack, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, George Benson, Michael Jackson, David Sanborn, Vanessa Williams, and hundreds of other legendary artists and musicians have in common?

Yes...they've all worked with Grammy Award-winning producer, keyboardist, composer, arranger, and synthesist Jason Miles. For 46 years, Miles has contributed his vast array of talents and deep musicality to the success of these and countless other superstars and independent artists. This man's talent, knowledge, and stories could fill a book

Actually, Jason Miles will be doing just that. The book is almost complete and is titled - The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles...A Musical Biography. Jason gives me little snippets of insider backstage/room things that are covered in this new book.

One, never to stand still, Jason shares exciting insights into the motivation(s) for his latest projects completed just before covid and while in lockdown, and he's fired up and ready to take his latest album - Kind of New- Black Magic out onto an International tour.
This is a man with real genuine passion and energy for all things music, life, and love. Highly recommend you go over to his website, bookmark it and follow him on his social media channels.

Let's finish off with a quote about Jason Miles from another icon of the music industry;

“Jason Miles has raised the level of excellence for the musicians who have had the good fortune of working with him, myself included. He has enriched the lives of the millions of people who have listened to the music he plays, the recordings he produces, and the countless musicians he mentors and inspires. The work he did with my friends, Miles Davis and Marcus Miller have helped to define the modern face of jazz music."

- Roberta Flack

Here is the website link I promised to keep up to date with ALL things - Jason Miles Music - website. Plus his social media and music channels.

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:
Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama Shure microphones - Sullen Clothing-
Nigel J. my co-producer and voice over talent, all while running - Music Tribes Unite - and VoiceWrapStudio

Big thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer and the team @shure for their awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts
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Randy Brecker - Grammy Award-winning American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer is our guest on Episode 11 - Season 3 of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris Nov 16, 2021

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I had such a fun time chatting with the legendary Randy Brecker from the amazing Brecker Brothers! Such an awesome and long career, we covered a lot of ground. He's a very generous and gracious man, and he had me in stitches!

Randy has had such an interesting life, his beginnings go back to being a founding member of Blood, Sweat, and Tears! His work with his brother and their band is legendary, along with his numerous other recordings, and compositions!

Here is the website link for Randy Brecker.
Plus, all his social media channels are below.
https://www.facebook.com/RandyBrecker/
https://twitter.com/randybrecker
https://www.youtube.com/user/RandyBrecker

Our podcast series is available on all major podcast outlets, search for “Music Matters With Darrell Craig Harris”. Thanks to my co-producer Nigel J. @ MusicTribesUnite.Media and to our sponsor Switcher Studio Mics supplied by Shure #switchercreator #madewithswitcher

Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts

and our New Music Matters Podcast Website-

And a 'Big Shout Out' and thanks for the support of the following:

#Sullen Clothing - Music Matters SWAG

- and Nigel J. for our post-prod & voice-overs @ VoiceWrapStudio.com
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