The Mandolins and Beer Podcast

Episode Notes

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My guest this week is Eddie Barbash. Hailed by Jon Batiste as "one of the world’s most important saxophonists," Eddie Barbash was a founding member of the house band for the Late Show With Stephen Colbert and currently tours the world with Cory Wong and the Wongnotes. His unmistakable sound is featured on the Oscar and Grammy-winning soundtrack of Soul. He has performed at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to Madison Square Garden to the Village Vanguard and has headlined both the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and the Umbria Jazz Festival. Barbash's versatile sound has led him to collaborate with musicians in many styles. At 18 he joined the sextet of legendary jazz drummer Chico Hamilton and the quintet of emerging jazz star Jon Batiste. In his 20's he fell in love with American traditional music and began touring with bluegrass phenom Sierra Hull. He's a frequent guest with funk band Vulfpeck and indie rocker Sam Evian. In 2016 he performed a duet on national TV with Yo-Yo Ma and in 2024 he performed the world premier of "Songs Of Nature," a concerto for saxophone and choir by Pulitzer Prize winning composer Paul Moravec.

Eddie has a new album out called “Larkspur” where he plays fiddle and old time tunes solo on saxophone. And it is awesome!

For more about Eddie, including his store, his tour dates, and social links, head HERE!

Link for Irish Sessions called Foinn Seisiun Irish Sessions. 

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Songs featured in this episode:

All songs featured in this episode are from Eddie’s new album “Larkspur”

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Episode Notes

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It’s always great when I get to chat with this week’s guest, Andy Leftwich. Andy is a master musician and very kind about sharing his tips on what makes him such an incredible player. We also talk about his brand new album available, “Aced”, available every April 17th!

Head over to Andy’s website HERE to find out more about where Andy will be next, for his socials and more!

Songs featured in this episode:

All songs featured in this episode are from Andy’s new album “Aced” available everywhere April 17th! Pre Save HERE!

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

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Episode Notes

**Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! 

My guest this week is Grant Flick. Grant is a master in all things tuned to fifths! He’s got a brand new album out called “The Great Door” that is available everywhere and is a great showcase of songwriting and improvisation. 

If you’d like to keep up with Grant and see where he’s playing, find his socials or contact him, head over to his website HERE!

Songs featured in this episode:

All songs featured on this episode are from Grant’s album “The Great Door” except for “Lucy’s Polska” which is available on his album “Tomorrow Worries About Itself”

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

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Episode Notes

Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! 

My guest this week is the one and only Jacob Jolliff. Jacob has two brand new releases, one available now (Jolliff plays Jones) and another coming out on March 31st (We Love Jim and Jesse w/ Michael Daves). Both are incredible and both completely different. 

To keep up with Jake, head to his website here for tour dates, shop and links to socials. 

Songs featured in this episode:

All songs featured in the episode are from Jacob’s “Jolliff plays Jones” release available HERE!

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

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Episode Notes

**Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by heading over to my Patreon HERE!! 

My guest this week on the podcast is John Jorgenson. John Jorgenson born July 6, 1956 in Madison, Wisconsin, is perhaps best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters. Jorgenson is also proficient in the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel, piano, upright bass, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. John Jorgenson, known for his blistering guitar and mandolin licks and mastery of a broad musical palette, has earned a reputation as a world-class musician, as evidenced by his collaborations with Earl Scruggs, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan and many others.

To find John’s tour dates, recordings, and social media, head over to his website HERE!

Songs featured in this episode:

“I will Shelter You” by J2B2(J2B2)

“I Wish You Knew” by Jim and Jesse w/ John Jorgenson (Youtube)

Orange Blossom Special by The Hellecasters (Return of the Hellecasters)

“Wait a Minute” by J2B2 (J2B2”

As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor’s that make this podcast possible each week!

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Tone Traveller**