Brass Balls Podcast

The producers bring out Rich Terrana and Preet Patel from revered NY reggae band, The Frightnrs, a group which lacks brass altogether. Our hosts react by challenging their guests to a competition. (Rich and Preet are Daptone Records label mates who have both subbed in Budos Band on occasion.)

Eric and Andy get deep with fellow trumpeter Dave Guy from The Roots. Dave is a modern-day New York legend who has played on just about every recording from Budos Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, and Menahan Street Band.

Andy and Eric go on location to interview another New York heavyweight: Michael Leonhart, a trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. Here we get to know Michael the human, rather than just Michael the player with a very long CV.

Andy and Eric get high... courtesy of Oregon’s Cannabis Concierge, Mr. Joshua J. Taylor, who is the most knowledgable person you’ll ever meet when it comes to marijuana. Josh lays out the facts, drawing from his vast experience as a medical cannabis caregiver, columnist, event producer, and CEO. Our hosts – hanging onto their seats – add a musician’s perspective and together we learn how all this knowledge is rooted in American history and how it can be applied today. (Recorded on location at an outdoor musical festival in San Francisco.)

Jordan McLean, founding trumpeter of Antibalas, discusses his life's philosophy.