by Dan Yessian | Feb 25, 2025 | Interviews
Here’s a sneak peek into an upcoming interview with my good friend and long time musical partner, Larry Santos. Larry and I first met on the Hot Fudge Show during the 1970s and we continued on our musical collaboration through countless commercial spots and original...
by Dan Yessian | Dec 11, 2024 | Interviews
Detroit’s WDIV has been home to journalist Devin Scillian since 1996, with the retirement of Mort Crim. Now in the end of 2024 we bid goodbye to Devin from broadcast and usher in his next era. Devin has had an extraordinary career, from reporting, to writing and...
by Dan Yessian | Oct 8, 2024 | Interviews, Music
I’ve always loved musicals, but when I had an opportunity to record two of my favorite vocalists in Maurissa Rose and Kenny Watson I was gushing at the fact that I was in the middle of a production with both of them. Nothing could have been better for me at that...
by Dan Yessian | Sep 30, 2024 | Interviews, Music, Singers
We’re back today with our full length interview with Dr Justin Noroyan. A physician of internal medicine, he’s also a talented singer with a prolific YouTube channel. I’m asking the questions…because I want to understand how this works. How can one have enough hours...
by Dan Yessian | Jul 16, 2024 | Interviews, Musicians
Here’s a throwback to part 1 of my interview with virtuoso Brass musician Walter White. While Bryan Cranston gets most of the attention for his character’s namesake on Breaking Bad, Walter is an amazing talent who is proficient in all brass instruments; from trumpet,...
by Dan Yessian | Feb 27, 2024 | Business of Music, Interviews, Music
What is the definition of the word “stride”? “To walk with long steps, with vigor” So how does it apply to the piano? There are many pianists who’ve incorporated that word into their technique and performance. Names like Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Fats Waller...
