THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank is recorded in front of a LIVE audience at The Artist , City Island, Bronx NY, on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 1:00pm. Long-time Bronx TV personality and radio DJ Gary Axelbank interviews Bronx musicians from a variety of musical genres, emphasizing not only the extraordinary range of musical talent in the Bronx, but also the remarkable diversity of its people. This uniqe podcast is a treat for attendees to the Artist (desginatied as the Best Concert Venue in the Bronx) because in addition to enjoying the talk and music of the performers, The Artist serves coffee / tea and pastries from Jenny’s Sweets, run by Jennifer Glick, a pastry chef graduate from the Culinary Institute of America who is the daughter of co-owners Monica and Elliot Glick. This turns the program into a one-of-a-kind “brunch-like” happening.
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THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank
LAUNCHING A NEW ERA! - We'll be recording the BRONX MUSIC PODCAST each month in neighborhoods all over the Bronx!
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS DEBUT SHOWCASE ON THE MAIN STAGE OF THE BRONX MUSIC HALL! COME ONE, COME ALL!
This Saturday, August 8 at 7:00pm (see attached flyer)
Recorded LIVE! at The Bronx Music Hall, 438 E. 163rd St...
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with GaryAxelbank
Sunday, June 7 at 1:00pm
Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY
Featuring: LEHMAN COLLEGE SINGERS. Fresh off their magical performances of Rumpelstiltskin ‘26, Professor Penny Prince, who composed the music, and two extraordinary singers, Cesar Salcedo and Verdale Stinson Jr., will discuss this extraordinary original m...
Featuring: BURIAL FOR THE LIVING. Yes, that’s the eye-opening name of this unique Bronx heavy metal act that blends djent, metalcore, and electronic elements, with influences from drill and other urban rhythms. Founder and guitarist Paul Picasso and vocalist Jenny Rivera will be on the program.
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank was voted the Best Podcast in the Bronx! It's rec...
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank
Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY
Featuring: ACUTE INFLECTIONS. New York’s Jazzy and sassy R&B duo, vocalist Elasea Douglas and bassist Sadiki Pierre, can often be found entertaining at high-end events across the country and abroad. They’ve shared the stage with Jennifer Hudson, Sting, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and have been...
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank
Sunday, March 1 at 1:00pm
Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY
FEATURING: Mizzie from the X. Born and raised in the Bronx, Mizzie from the X is an alternative rapper and producer who redefines boundaries with her bold, eclectic artistry. Dynamically inspired by the raw energy of her surroundings, Mizzie weaves e...
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank
Sunday, February 1 at 1:00pm
Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY
FEATURING: Pablo Mayor, a pianist who straddles both the popular and jazz worlds of Latin music. A contemporary cultural community leader who is deeply involved in grassroots initiatives, Mayor's music connects with local neighborhoods, whil...
Featuring: RICKY BRUGAL makes original music on the Game Boy and other electronic platforms. By repurposing old systems to create new sounds, he redefines nostalgia as an immediate and tangible experience.
These unique electronic sounds are generating an international cult following. Bronxite Ricky Brugal will not only demonstrate how repurposing game systems make music, he'll create electronic music righ...
Featuring JAE GRIND - a hip-hop recording artist, rapper, and actor from the Bronx. He began his music career in 2018 and has released several albums and singles. He's known for his unique lyrical skill and storytelling that looks to express and inspire, articulating what others are thinking but don't often express.
YOU’RE INVITED!
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank is recorded on th...
Featuring BLUE COLLAR – Featuring BLUE COLLAR - The band has an illustrious three-decade history of blue-collar workers who have a passion for making music. Largely based on City Island, these weekend warriors of carpenters, engineers, etc. have created an impressive musical legacy.
In addition to talking about their love of music and the Bronx, Frank Strazzera and Frank 'Gooch' Greco, played acoustic gui...
Featuring JUAN USERA - A performer and teacher of Bomba, Plena, and other Caribbean music styles, Usera has been an icon in New York and Puerto Rico for over 20 years. The founder and director of La Tribu del Juey Sambuco, a Caribbean music and dance ensemble and arts in education company, Usera will discuss his life and music on THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST as well as perform with band member and percussionist Anthony C...
Featuring JUDY TORRES! The "Queen of Freestyle" and KTU radio personality, Judy Torres, is this month's guest on the BRONX MUSIC PODCAST. Raised in the Bronx, Judy is a multi-talented singer, dancer, and actor who has expanded the origins of hip hop into a compelling genre that's now a part of the popular mainstream. Judy was inducted into
the Bronx Walk of Fame this spring.
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Featuring TWO VIOLIST VIRTUOSOS! In an extraordinary pairing, two remarkable viola players will be the guests on this classical music edition of the BRONX MUSIC PODCAST. Chihiro Allen, an award-winning musician who hails from City Island and has performed all over the world and Shmuel Katz, a highly-decorated musician who also has starred internationally, will be interviewed on this month’s program...
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank (Episode 18)
Sunday, July 6 at 1:00pm
Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY
Featuring THE EVERY THING COVERED BAND. The Every Thing Covered Band has been performing all over the world for the last 10 years. Three singers from the 6-10 piece band will be featured on this month’s TBMP. Recently the featured ban...
Featuring: DJ WHUTEVER
DJ WHUTEVER is a Bronx native who is prominent figure in the music and entertainment industry. He serves as the official DJ for the New York Mets and the iHeart Music Festival in Las Vegas. Additionally, he hosts weekly shows on iHeart Radio in New York and Boston. He is the CEO of the “Whutever It Takes DJ Academy," an after school program that teaches students the art of DJ-...
THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank
Featuring ADRIAN READ is a multi-talented Dominican Reggaeton artist, musician, and actor, who has appeared in commercials for some of the biggest advertisers and starred on Netflix and the Food Network. He has most recently released his first full length Reggaeton album, "Cartas Para Ti", available on all streaming platforms under his initials "AR". On the B...
Featuring: Rale and Alma Micic
RALE and ALMA MICIC are a married duet of talented musicians. Rale is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to emerge from Serbia. Alma is a featured vocalist with the Radio Belgrade Big Band and appeared at many local jazz festivals as well as on television and radio broadcasts. In addition to talking with host Gary Axelbank, they performed two exquisite mu...
Featuring: THE DOWE TWINS
The Dowe Twins are two sixteen-year-olds who were upset at the hatred and violence they saw after COVID and decided to use the music and lyrics of Hip Hop to uplift, empower, and encourage others. Princeton and Brazil Dowe will share their own personal stories to inspire people to never stop working at fulfilling their goals and dreams.
YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – wi...
Featuring: Guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire ABDOULAYE ALHASSANE TOURE.
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure is a superb multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer from Niger, West Africa. A master of the music of many Saharan cultures and languages, his original music is rich in complex rhythms, beautiful blue modes, and jubilant enthusiasm. On the podcast he sings and plays guitar and gurmi. &nb...
Featuring: Guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire JOHN PINAMONTI.
With six albums and hundreds of gigs, John Pinamonti has honed his gentle, husky voice as well as his song craft and multi-instrumental abilities. This is a great chance to learn about what makes him tick and also to hear some remarkable guitar playing.
YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is recorded on ...
Featuring: GRANDMASTER CAZ, one of the founders of Hip-Hop.
An iconic figure who is immortalized in the Bronx Walk of Fame, Grandmaster Caz was a member of the Cold Crush Brothers, is currently a board member of The Kennedy Center's Hip-Hop Council, a Hip-Hop Ambassador and board member for Windows of HipHop, and the CEO of GMC Entertainment Inc.
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