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Tina Schlieske is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tina Schlieske Tina Schlieske is Midwestern rock mainstay, commanding a dedicated and passionate following, especially in her hometown of Minneapolis. She’s best known for fronting the band Tina and the B-Sides (AKA Tina & the B-Side Movement). Schlieske grew up inspired by the diverse Minneapolis music […]

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Roccadile is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jenelle Roccaforte of Roccadile The dynamic and infectious band Roccadile was formed in New Orleans, LA as the brain child of bassist extraordinaire, Jenelle Roccaforte. Their sound is an intoxicating blend of neo-soul, funk, and R&B. Roccadile’s performances are a captivating journey of original music through […]

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Michelle Berting Brett is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu cd review, jazz, jazz CD, Jazz Review, making a Scene November 11, 2023

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Michelle Berting Brett Born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Michelle is a pop/jazz singer based in the U.S., most recognized for her star turn in the highly successful touring show called We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered (and its holiday equivalent, Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters’ Christmas) which have played performing arts […]

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Leslie Vincent is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu cd review, jazz, jazz CD, Jazz Review, making a Scene October 16, 2023

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Leslie Vincent LESLIE VINCENT is a prolific songwriter and jazz vocalist. Equally at home singing the Great American Songbook, musical theater, and contemporary rock and pop, she has quickly become one of the most notable voices to emerge in the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, being hailed […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Gene Bannon

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock July 16, 2023

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Gene Bannon Gene Bannon from Cootehill ireland he was the saxophone player in The Times Showband. They recorded an album in Abbey Road studios and used the same engineer as the Beatles. Gene also played in Dusty Springfield’s band in the late sixties. These […]

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Linda Carone is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, bllues, blues rock, indie Blues, jazz, roots, roots rock February 6, 2023

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Linda Carone LINDA CARONE IS A VINTAGE JAZZ AND BLUES VOCALIST: a niche song stylist and interpreter of popular music from the 1920’s and beyond. An early passion for jazz and blues developed upon first hearing the raw and emotive melancholy of Billie Holiday. This inspiration laid […]

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Mimo is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu Hip Hop, jazz, r&B, roots, soul June 6, 2022

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with MiMo Montreal-born and New York-based music artist Mimo reps Harlem and the 514 on the daily. Trained as a musician, actor and dancer, her work revolves around the tremendous powers of the body. Juggling her love for performing arts, Mimo evolved through choir singing, violin classes, […]

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Mercedes Nicole is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, jazz, making a Scene, Mercedes Nicole, roots April 16, 2022

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mercedes Nicole An extraordinary vocal jazz stylist and interpreter of standards, blues, original compositions, and New Gospel music, Mercedes Nicole brings to her performances a unique personality and vocal quality. Her rich, expressive voice is deepened by a refreshing vulnerability and ardor. She reveals an unending passion for probing the lyric, […]

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Shaun Johnson is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Shaun Johnson Ever heard of a big band covering Spiderman? Get ready, my friend. We’re happy to introduce you to what we call the new evolution of big band music – born of rebellion – and we owe it to Sinatra to keep that evolution alive […]

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Paulette McWilliams is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Paulette McWilliams Paulette McWilliams is best known for her deep, sultry, silky, liquid velvet tones, her melodic interpretation, as well as her wide vocal range. Hers is one of the iconic voices behind Michael Jackson”s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” — Michael’s biggest hit! Aretha […]

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Leslie Mandoki is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Leslie Mandoki In 1991, Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, and Al Di Meola became founding members of Leslie Mandoki’s band project Mandoki Soulmates, and for almost three decades, Leslie Mandoki has continued to unite a “who is who” of the icons of Anglo-American and European rock and […]

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Laila Biali is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz, laila biali, making a Scene, pop June 19, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Laila Biali! Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and Sting. She has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents including Carnegie Hall. Her accolades include a 2019 JUNO Award for “Vocal Jazz Album of the […]

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Louise Cappi is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu indie Blues, jazz, louise cappi, making a Scene, new orleans May 15, 2020

Making a Scene Presents an interview with Louise Cappi Louise Cappi, is an American & internationally acclaimed Jazz/Blues, Soul singer-songwriter, recording artist & Bandleader. She is the child of the late great Jazz guitarist & pioneer of the seven string guitar, Mr. Al Cappi. Louise has performed with Jazz Royalty, Delfeoyo Marsalis, the Prince of […]

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Maya Rae is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, jazz, making a Scene, singer-songwriter March 12, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Maya Rae Poised at the crossroads between innocence and experience, Maya Rae’s voice communicates with an immediacy and commitment that most artists never attain. In an age when so much music feels overproduced and lacking in genuine emotion, Maya’s songs come like a breath of fresh […]

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Tierney Sutton is Making a Scene!

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HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Tierney Sutton Band Tierney Sutton is considered the “Susan Lucci” of Jazz Grammy Nominations; having been nominated nine times, with eight consecutive nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album.” Sutton’s Grammy Nominated project, “ScreenPlay” is a deep dive into songs from American film and has already been […]

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Brian Scanlon Is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a scene Presents an Interview with Brian Scanlon After a long and storied career, saxophonist BRIAN SCANLON is releasing his debut CD, BRAIN SCAN. Scanlon is a first-call studio musician. Over the past 32 years, he has worked on dozens of movies including Crazy Rich Asians, La La Land, and The Secret […]

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Pascal Bokar is Making a Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, indie Blues, jazz, making a Scene, pascal bokar October 6, 2019

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Pascal Bokar! Pascal Bokar’s American Shores, in the “AfroBlueGrazz” style coined by the album’s producer Greg Landau, is an ambitious fusion of textures and styles that comes from Bokar’s unique cultural perspective. As an accomplished jazz guitarist and scholar of African music and jazz he consistently heard clear […]