Sonic Tonic a CJF Podcast

Get up close and personal with Host Greg Porée and special guest, LeRoy Downs.

LeRoy Downs has been an icon in the jazz industry for the past twenty years. The Los Angeles jazz radio program & festival host, journalist, television producer, curator and concert series producer began his career with station 88.1 FM KKJZ and has continued to contribute to the art form as broadcaster on several Los Angeles radio stations.&n...

“Mellow Bellows” features Porée’s in-depth interview with Michael Bolger, a multi-instrumentalist and composer known for his stylistically-diverse music. He performs on accordion, trumpet, trombone and even jazz organ with a variety of Los Angeles ensembles. Bolger has played and recorded with such noted artists as Jewel, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ry Cooder and Jimmy Cliff. He has also composed music for the p...

Hosted by Greg Porée

John Beasley talks about how as a kid, he would imagine what

it would be like to play alongside his musical heroes. He describes the

journey he went through to get from that imaginary

place to multiple Grammy nominations in Jazz,

2021 being no exception. This year he’s been nominated for

four Grammys and participated in projects for

two other nominees.

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“Brushman” with Clayton Cameron

This veteran Los Angeles based drummer, percussionist, producer, composer, educator, writer and historian has been a true pioneer in shaping the advancement of rhythm in music, especially in the genre of Jazz.  The interview follows his journey to becoming a master at his craft playing with such luminaries as James Brown, Christian McBride, Sammy Davis J...

Hosted by Greg Porée

This is Dr. Bobby Rodriguez’s story as told candidly by the man himself, from his childhood to his career as a sideman for such luminaries as Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Willie Bobo, and the Brothers Johnson. He also elaborates on how he navigated the ups and downs of life to become an educator, mentor and lecturer, having achieved the title of Doctor.

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Our Podcast open addresses the healing
power in music, both from a scientific perspective
and emotional perspective. It then segues into the
way Blues, as an art form, has contributed to that
healing process.

An in depth interview with the Mississippi born
Blues artist, Zac Harmon. The interview tracks Zac’s career from
his early years to 1979 when he, and
Cassandra Wilson we...

Hosted by Greg Porée

Luis Conte, A veteran Los Angeles based percussionist,
talking about the influence of the African tradition
of playing drums and how it influenced Jazz from
the time of the slave trade. He also talks about the
production of his songs and the work landscape in
2020.

The inimitable Dr. Bobby Rodriguez, featured music.

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“Sonic Tonic” is produced and hosted by guitarist, composer, and bandleader Greg Porée. A veteran of the Los Angeles studio and broadcast scenes, Porée has mentored and worked with many of California’s top jazz, blues, and world music artists.

“The Jazz Activist” features Porée’s in-depth interview with special guest Cathy
Segal-Garcia, a veteran jazz singer, composer, pr...

The California Jazz Foundation is pleased to announce “The Brazilian Connection,” the fifth episode of its new podcast series “Sonic Tonic a CJF Podcast.”

“The Brazilian Connection” features Porée’s in-depth interview with Isaias Elpes, a native of Minas Gerais, Brazil who has been based in Los Angeles since 2011. Widely celebrated as a touring and session bassist, Elpes has worked ...

The California Jazz Foundation is pleased to announce “Fresh Voice, Old Soul,” the fourth episode of its new podcast series “Sonic Tonic,” which is available on the CJF website and via Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Spotify.

“Fresh Voice, Old Soul” features Porée’s in-depth interview with Kait Dunton, a Los Angeles-based composer and pianist with an unconventional approach to compos...

Produced and Hosted by guitarist, composer, and bandleader Greg Porée. A veteran of the Los Angeles studio and broadcast scenes, Porée has mentored and worked with many of California’s top jazz and blues musicians.

 “The Humanitarian” features Porée’s in-depth interview with acclaimed pianist and youth music advocate Billy Mitchell, the 2020 recipient of CJF’s Nica award.

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