The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian
By Gregg Bendian
Progressive music and thought in all its forms
I'm drummer/composer/producer/educator Gregg Bendian, host of The ProgCast. Over the last nine years I've interviewed over 100 of America's most innovative musicians for the Yale Oral History of American Music. I'm expanding my focus to include a podcast where I can converse freely with progressive music's most fascinating and accomplished figures.
The ProgCast With Gregg BendianNov 11, 2022
Trey Gunn of King Crimson - The ProgCast with Gregg Benidan
TREY GUNN is a touch guitar/composer widely known for his work with KING CRIMSON and currently, TU-NER. He joins me on The ProgCast for a chat about his history with Robert Fripp's League of Guitarists beginnings, Sylvian/Fripp, and of course his time playing with King Crimson and the KC score books that Trey has been spearheading. This is the first of a two-part interview.
Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Andy West - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Andy West - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Andy Partridge (part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Andy Partridge (part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Andy Partridge (part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Andy Partridge (part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Juan Carlos Quintero - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Juan Carlos Quintero
Tim Motzer & Gregg Bendian - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Tim Motzer & Gregg Bendian discuss "The Eternal"
Vinnie Colaiuta - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Vinnie Colaiuta
Kevin Godley - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Kevin Godley
Dave Cousins - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Dave Cousins
Art Tripp & Zoot Horn Rollo - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
EPISODE 100 !!! Art Tripp & Zoot Horn Rollo
Holiday Greetings From the ProgCast
Holiday Greetings From the ProgCast
Bill Milkowski - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Bill Milkowski - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Judge Smith - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Judge Smith - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Dave Gregory of XTC - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Dave Gregory of XTC
Hilliard Greene - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Hilliard Greene episode 95
Billy Sherwood - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Billy Sherwood episode 94
The Mahavishnu Project - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
THE MAHAVISHNU PROJECT (Neil Alexander/Brian Mooney/Robbie Mangano/GB) is on tour playing the complete BIRDS OF FIRE by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and in this episode of The ProgCast we meet up to discuss our history with the incredible music of John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer, Billy Cobham, Jerry Goodman, and Rick Laird. We talk about the joys and challenges of interpreting this classic jazz-rock unit's richly rhythmic, melodic and harmonic material and what it means for us as a jazz-rock fusion repertory ensemble. https://www.bendianmusic.com BONUS EPISODES AVAILABLE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists. You can also find us on: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://www.bendianmusic.comhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV... https://www.bottomlinearchive.comhttps://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/... https://www.mahavishnuproject.comhttps://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...
Steve Hackett - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Steve Hackett - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Ornette Coleman Remembrance Dave Bryant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Ornette Coleman Remembrance Dave Bryant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Mats Oberg - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Mats Oberg - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Cecil Taylor: Remembrance & Appreciation - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Cecil Taylor Remembrance
Mike Clark - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Mike Clark
Richard Sinclair - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
RICHARD SINCLAIR, bassist, guitarist, vocalist, is one of the founding fathers of Canterbury prog. What a pleasure to speak with him on The ProgCast about his time with Caravan, Hatfield & The North, Camel and of course, his solo music as well. https://richardsinclairsongs.bandcamp.com
https://www.bendianmusic.com BONUS EPISODES AVAILABLE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists. You can also find us on: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... www.greggbendian.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV... https://www.bottomlinearchive.comhttps://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/... https://www.mahavishnuproject.comhttps://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...
Derek Bailey: An appreciation and remembrance - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Derek Bailey: An appreciation and remembrance - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Ralph Humphrey - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Ralph Humphrey - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Mahavishnu Project - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Mahavishnu Project - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
John McLaughlin - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
John McLaughlin - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
DEREK SHULMAN of Gentle Giant opens up and spends some extra time with me to share his feelings on the underrated "Civilian" reissue, Gentle Giant as a live band, Kerry Minnear's genius, "So Sincere" deets, Derek's book announcement, Giant's huge impact on the hip-hop world, and I get to tell Derek what Giant meant to us all! If you join my Patreon, this is the kind of amazing extra stuff you'll have access to, so please consider joining to help support what we bring to progressive music fans at The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian. BONUS EPISODES AVAILABLE ONLY ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast
Morgan Agren - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Morgan Agren
Tony Banks of Genesis (Part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Tony Banks of Genesis (Part 2)
Brian Kane - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Brian Kane - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Tim Motzer - The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian
Tim Motzer - The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian
Mohini Dey - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
MOHINI DEY is a virtuoso Bengali electric bass player who has worked with Marco Minnemann, Jordan Rudess, Zakir Hussain and Ranjit Barot among many others. We delve into Mohini's unique musical upbringing on the Mumbai scene and beyond, as well as her exciting solo and collaborative projects. BONUS EPISODES AVAILABLE ONLY ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast
Fernando Perdomo - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
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John Weathers of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
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JOHN "PUGWASH" WEATHERS (Part the second) hits The ProgCast! Gentle Giant's drummer/force of nature and my drumworld pal continues his discussion of the delicious details of Giant's entire oeuvre and we discuss the upcoming reissue of "Civilian." A gentleman and a squire, JPW is one of prog's mightiest heroes.
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John Weathers of Gentle Giant (Part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
John Weathers of Gentle Giant (Part 1)
Glenn Alexander - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Glenn Alexander
Bev Bevan of Electric Light Orchestra - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Bev Bevan
Gary Green of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Gary Green of Gentle Giant
Tim Seisser - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
TIM SEISSER is the bassist for the incredible American prog unit, DISTRICT 97. Tim also has an incredible new album with his trio TS3, produced by Tim Lebevre. We talk about Tim's diverse musical background, all his very cool projects, and of course his work with D97.
ProgStock preview - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
ProgStock preview
Andy Partridge, Tony Banks, and more: Two Years of The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Andy Partridge, Tony Banks, and more: Two Years of The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Ray White of The Zappa Band - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Ray White
Jonathan Schang - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
JONATHAN SCHANG is the drummer/composer from Chicago prog rock wizards, DISTRICT 97. D97 is one of my favorite newer American progressive bands and their 10+ years on the scene have proven them to be one of the finest in the world. We discuss Jonathan and the band's history, their approach to long form composition, and D97's work with prog icon John Wetton. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast
James Sinclair - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
JAMES SINCLAIR is a conductor, musicologist, and world-renowned specialist in the music of American music icon, Charles Ives. Jim has devoted most of his life to restoring and recording Ives' scores for the Naxos label. He offers us many fascinating insights to the workings of Ives' music, as we delve deep into the genius of the godfather of contemporary American classical music. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast
Jonathan Mover - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Jonathan Mover
Derek Shulman - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
DEREK SHULMAN (Part one) DEREK SHULMAN is the powerhouse voice behind the incredible music of Gentle Giant. Derek and I celebrate Giant's unique splendour by marking the 50th Anniversary of their "Three Friends" and "Octopus" albums (both prog masterpieces), plus the reissue of their final album, "Civilian". Gentle Giant are my favorite progressive rock band, and their work has stood the test of time like few others. Lots of ground to cover with this true prince of prog. [Part two is available to patrons of The ProgCast. Please support this special content and join us on Patreon.] SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists. You can also find us on: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... www.greggbendian.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV... https://www.bottomlinearchive.com https://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/... https://www.mahavishnuproject.com https://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...