TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2012... INTERVIEWS - STEVEN GRAVESTOCK

Here is my edited & produced phone interview I had with Toronto International Film Festival's Senior Programmer of Canadian Films, Steven Gravestock. The interview was initially aired on my show "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE", RADIO REGENT on Wednesday, August 29th. We discussed the line-up of films, as well as the directors and actors involved with the films....enjoy!

JJ GREY AND MOFRO.... THE INTERVIEW!

This is a pre-recorded interview that I aired on my show "The Middle Passage", Wednesday, August 15, that featured the frontman and founder of JJ Grey And Mofro, JJ Grey. We spoke via phone as JJ was touring with his band just before coming to Toronto, where the band is going to perform at Lee's Palace. JJ Grey And Mofro play a dynamic mix of R'n'B, soul, country, and blues. With a side helping of funk thrown in for good measure.... enjoy!

BACKBEAT: The Birth Of The Beatles...Interview with Dan Westwick

This is a phone interview that I had with actor/musician Dan Westwick who plays the late Beatle, George Harrison in "BACKBEAT: The Birth Of The Beatles", now playing at The Royal Alexandra Theatre in Downtown Toronto, Ontario. We talked about his role as George Harrison and also about the interpersonal relationships that evolved amongst the Beatles, particularly between Stuart Sutcliffe, Astrid Kirchherr, and John Lennon in the group's early years in Hamburg, Germany....enjoy

IRIE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012....The Interview with Phil Vassell

This is a live phone interview that I had on my show "The Middle Passage", July 11th, 2012, with TD Irie Music Festival Founder and Artistic Director, Phil Vassell.The festival will be celebrating it's 10th anniversary with concerts in Mississauga, Ontario on July 14th & 15th and two locations in Toronto, Nathan Phillips Square August 3rd-6th and Yonge/Dundas Square, August 4th & 5th. enjoy!

DELBERT BOYER & ANIYA....The Interview

This is an interview that I aired on my show "The Middle Passage", on July 11th, 2012, with jazz guitarist Delbert Boyer, founder and leader of the group ANIYA. Delbert also happens to be a childhood friend of mine from our hometown of West Chester, Pa. He is one extremely talented guy....enjoy!

TORONTO FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL 2012....The interview with Executive Director Gideon Arthurs

This is a recording of a live phone interview that I had with Toronto Fringe Theatre Executive Director, Gideon Arthurs, on my show "The Middle Passge" heard every Wednesday evening from 5-7pm on www.radioregent  on June 27th, 2012.
The festival celebrates it's 24th year with 155 shows (all picked out of a hat), and runs from July 4th -July 15 2012, at various Toronto venues....enjoy!

TOWER OF POWER.... The interview with Emilio Castillo

This is a pre-recorded phone interview that I had with Tower Of Power founder, and tenox saxophone player Emilio Castillo, that I produced and aired on my weekly online radio show, THE MIDDLE PASSAGE". Tower Of Power will be appearing at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival on July 1st....enjoy!