by Dan Yessian | Mar 2, 2021 | Armenian Trilogy, Musicians
What could possibly be good about being musically illiterate? For Dave Brubeck – one of my musical heroes – it almost cost him his entire college education.After almost 50 years in the business, I’ve finally had enough nerve to let my fellow...
by Dan Yessian | Feb 12, 2021 | Business of Music, Interviews, Musicians
World renown musician Alexander Zonjic joins me today in our latest podcast. Zonjic has been in musical company with a host of Jazz greats, from Bob James to Jeff Lorber, from Earl Klugh to Kenny G. Alexander Zonjic and Dan Yessian continue their conversation...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 27, 2021 | Business of Music, Musicians
Back with bass phenomenon Ralphe Armstrong to help put together a tasty rendition of the jazz classic, “In A Mellow Tone” along with: Drummer David Taylor, Pianist Chuck Shermetaro, Guitarist Ohad Wilner, and of course Myself on sax.Anything better than...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 12, 2021 | Business of Music, Interviews, Musicians
When you’ve played with Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, Leonard Bernstein, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Earl Klugh, Jon-Luc Ponty, George Martin, Herbie Hancock and more? We speak to Ralphe Armstrong, the amazing bass player and aficionado of music!...
by Dan Yessian | Aug 26, 2020 | Armenian Trilogy, Musicians, Podcast
Ann Delisi, WDET’s host of Essential Music interviews vocal artist Kenny Watson regarding his role in “An Armenian Trilogy”. Watson discusses his performance of the song titled “I See Wings” written by Dan Yessian and David Barrett. He further describes his...
by Dan Yessian | Oct 3, 2019 | Business of Music, Interviews, Musicians, Podcast
We are excited to share our first podcast from Yakkin’ with Yessian. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer, Bob Seger’s first ever biography written by Ed Balian....
