Guess That Record

The newest episode of Guess That Record has Jackson speaking with Ozzie Melendez! Ozzie is a world class trombone player, and since 2023 he's been a member of the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen. Besides that, he's worked with artists like Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Diana Ross, and many more. In the episode, Jackson and Ozzie talk about how he got started on trombone, working with Billy Joel, and what to expect for Bruce Springst...

In this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson speaks with Amy Birnbaum. Amy is the Sr. Director, A&R and Artist Relations at Round Hill Music. Round Hill is a publishing company with a diverse roster that includes Jim Vallance, Randy Bachman, Rob Thomas, and many more. The company handles services like royalty collection, and sync licensing amongst others. During the interview, Amy talks about her time as a backing vocalist, wo...

In this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson speaks with Claire Bernardin! Claire is the Director, A&R at BMG, where she's responsible for discovering talent and looking after current clients signed to the company's publishing division. During this great conversation, Claire and Jackson talk about her career path, what makes BMG different than other music companies, and how Claire keeps an eye out for new talent.

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This episode of Guess That Record has Jackson speaking with Radio Personality, Professor, and Writer Donna Halper! Donna started in radio in the 1960s, working her way up from her campus radio station to become the Music Director at WMMS in Cleveland. During this stint in 1974, Donna famously became the first DJ to play the music of Rush on American radio, which helped launch their career. Following her time in radio, Donna has wor...

On the 25th episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews Canadian blues musician Steve Hill! Hailing from Quebec, Steve has been performing for 30 years and found success as a one man band where he handles vocals, guitar, and drums all at once. Steve won a JUNO Award in 2015, and has shared the stage with the likes of Ray Charles, B.B. King, and ZZ Top.

Steve's new album "Hanging on a String" is out now, and you can catch Ste...

On the newest episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews Jonathan Wolfson! Jonathan is the president of Wolfson Entertainment, a full-service management, publicity, and marketing agency. Jonathan currently represents Howard Jones, Loverboy, The Tubes, and Daryl Hall. With the latter, he also serves as the executive producer for the long running web series "Live From Daryl's House." In the episode, Jackson and Jonathan talk ab...

On this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson dives into the world of music publishing with a veteran of the industry, Jan Seedman! Jan is the founder of Cadium Music Publishing. Working in all facets of publishing with a diverse catalog, Cadium Music handles administration, collection, licensing and song-plugging. Jan has a keen eye for talent, helping to discover bands like Stone Temple Pilots and Nickleback during his distinguis...

Guess That Record is back for the first episode of 2025, and Jackson is joined by the great guitarist Dominic Miller! Best known for his work with Sting, Dominic has been performing with Sting since 1991. His playing can be heard on tracks such as "All This Time," "Fields of Gold," and "Shape of My Heart," a track in which Dominic received a co-writing credit. He's also worked with the Pretenders, Level 42, and Phil Collins where h...

In this amazing episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews professional hockey player and fellow musician Devin Cooley! Playing as a goalie, Devin is signed with the Calgary Flames, and is currently playing for their AHL affiliate the Calgary Wranglers. He has played professionally for five years, and made his NHL debut last season with his hometown team the San Jose Sharks. Jackson and Devin caught up in-person after the Wra...

In the 20th episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews trumpet playing extraordinaire Barry Danielian! A long time member of the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen, Barry and Jackson were able to record their conversation live in Calgary the day before The Boss rocked the Stampede City. Barry has been a member of the E Street Band since 2012, performing in stadiums all over the world and appearing on multiple Springsteen al...

On this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson speaks with Jem Finer! A founding member of The Pogues, Jem played banjo on all of the group's records. He also helped write many of their most well known songs including "Sunny Side of the Street,""Misty Morning, Albert Bridge," and the all-time Christmas classic "Fairytale of New York." In the episode, Jackson and Jem discuss how Shane MacGowan turned him on to Irish music, behind the...

Guess That Record returns with Jake Shimabukuro as our guest! Hailing from Honolulu, Jake is one of the world's greatest ukulele players. A sought after talent, he's performed with the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Kenny Loggins, and Warren Haynes. His newest album, "Blues Experience," is a collaboration with the great Mick Fleetwood. In this episode, Jackson and Jake talk about his approach to ukulele, and what it was lik...

The newest episode of Guess That Record is the first to be recorded outside of Calgary, as Jackson travelled to Seattle to interview Chuck Burgi for the second time! Chuck is currently the drummer for Billy Joel, a role he's held since 2006. Chuck has also worked with artists like Hall & Oates, Meatloaf, Blue Öyster Cult, and many more. Jackson and Chuck met up the day before Billy Joel took to the stage at T-Mobile Park to go ...

The biggest episode of Guess That Record to date has Jackson interviewing legendary guitarist Andy Summers from The Police! As the band's guitar player, Andy can be heard on all of their incredible songs including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, and Message in a Bottle. Outside of The Police, Andy has released 13 solo albums, composed film soundtracks, and has collaborated with artists like Robert Fripp, Eric Burdon, and many more....

Jackson speaks with legendary British photographer Gered Mankowitz in this episode of Guess That Record! Having been active since the 1960s, Gered has been one of the most prolific music photographers of his generation, with many of his photos becoming iconic album covers. Gered has worked with The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Kate Bush, Phil Collins, and many more. In the episode, Jackson and Gered review a selec...

In this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson welcomes Chuck Burgi! Chuck is currently the drummer for Billy Joel, a role he's held since 2006. His long career in the music business has also seen him work with artists like Hall & Oates, Rainbow, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, and Blue Öyster Cult. Jackson and Chuck talk about what it's like to work with Billy Joel, his early friendship with Joe Walsh, and what it was like to attend Woods...

Our first episode of 2024 has the one and only Dweezil Zappa joining Jackson on Guess That Record! The son of legendary musician Frank Zappa, Dweezil followed in his footsteps to become a master guitarist and composer in his own right, releasing six studio albums over the course of his career. He's also carried on the legacy of his father's music by fronting the successful group Zappa Plays Zappa. In this episode, Jackson and Dweez...

In this exciting episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews songwriter, producer, and fellow Calgarian Jenna Andrews! Jenna is best known for her work with BTS, for which she co-wrote "Butter" and "Permission To Dance." Both songs reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to BTS, she's also worked with artists like Nelly Furtado, Roy Woods, Noah Cyrus, Drake, Benee, and Dixie D'Amelio. In the episode, Jackson a...

The newest episode of Guess That Record sees Jackson speaking with Bill Gibson, the drummer and founding member of Huey Lewis and The News! Bill was behind the kit for all of the group's biggest songs like The Power of Love, Heart and Soul, If This Is It, and Jacob's Ladder. In addition to his drumming, Bill also frequently sang backing vocals in many of the band's songs. In the episode, Jackson and Bill speak about how he got into...