Tag: American Idol

After Hours featuring John Beasley, air date March 1, 2021

On By Charles BinghamIn Arranger, Band leader, composer, Featured guest, Keyboards, Music director, Piano, ProducerLeave a comment

Join me for the March 1, 2021, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio (and later broadcast on KRBD Rainbird Radio and KSTK) as I’m joined with multi-Grammy-nominated and Emmy-nominated pianist, composer, arranger, music director and producer John Beasley.

John was born in Shreveport, La., and grew up in Texas. His parents and grandfather taught music, and in his teens he played guitar, saxophone, drums, oboe, and piano.

John played keyboard for Freddy Hubbard and Miles Davis and has performed with a wide variety of artists like Dianne Reeves, Sergio Mendes, Ivan Lins, Christian McBride and so many more. He was the lead arranger for 10 years on American Idol. When not involved in his projects or others, John conducts master classes and clinics around the globe.

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring John Beasley, originally broadcast on March 1, 2021. Click here to visit John’s personal website.

After Hours featuring Mindi Abair, air date Sept. 7, 2020

On By Charles BinghamIn Featured guest, Saxophone, VocalsLeave a comment

Join me for the Sept. 7, 2020, edition of After Hours on KCAW Raven Radio as I’m joined in conversation with one of the most recognized and sought after saxophonists and vocalists Mindi Abair.

The two-time Grammy nominee has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and sax prowess since her debut album in 1999.

You may know Mindi as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, sitting in with Paul Shaffer on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, or as the first solo saxophonist touring with Aerosmith since 1973. She has garnered twelve  No. 1 radio hits in the jazz and blues world, two No 1 spots on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart and two  No. 3 spots on the Billboard Blues Album Chart.

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Mindi Abair, originally broadcast on Sept. 7, 2020. Click here to visit Mindi’s personal website.