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The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

By Gregg Bendian

The ProgCast With 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.
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The ProgCast With Gregg BendianSep 20, 2022

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Andy West - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Andy West - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Andy West - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Apr 11, 202401:00:15
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

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Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

Apr 11, 202401:20:23
Andy Partridge (part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Andy Partridge (part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Andy Partridge (part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Mar 28, 202401:11:06
Andy Partridge (part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Andy Partridge (part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Andy Partridge (part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Mar 27, 202401:24:23
Juan Carlos Quintero - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Juan Carlos Quintero - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Juan Carlos Quintero

Feb 24, 202426:11
Tim Motzer & Gregg Bendian - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Tim Motzer & Gregg Bendian - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Tim Motzer & Gregg Bendian discuss "The Eternal"

Feb 24, 202401:17:37
Vinnie Colaiuta - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Vinnie Colaiuta - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Vinnie Colaiuta

Feb 23, 202401:10:00
Kevin Godley - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Kevin Godley - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Kevin Godley

Feb 23, 202401:18:12
Dave Cousins - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dave Cousins - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dave Cousins

Feb 23, 202401:01:07
Art Tripp & Zoot Horn Rollo - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Art Tripp & Zoot Horn Rollo - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

EPISODE 100 !!! Art Tripp & Zoot Horn Rollo

Dec 29, 202302:25:54
Holiday Greetings From the ProgCast

Holiday Greetings From the ProgCast

Holiday Greetings From the ProgCast

Dec 24, 202306:43
Bill Milkowski - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Bill Milkowski - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Bill Milkowski - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dec 24, 202302:24:43
Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dec 24, 202301:06:08
Judge Smith - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Judge Smith - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Judge Smith - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dec 24, 202301:20:39
Dave Gregory of XTC - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dave Gregory of XTC - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Dave Gregory of XTC

Nov 03, 202301:48:54
Hilliard Greene - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Hilliard Greene - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Hilliard Greene episode 95

Oct 20, 202301:25:28
Billy Sherwood - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Billy Sherwood - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Billy Sherwood episode 94

Oct 20, 202356:59
The Mahavishnu Project - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

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...

Sep 30, 202346:23
Steve Hackett - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Steve Hackett - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Steve Hackett - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Sep 18, 202333:52
Ornette Coleman Remembrance Dave Bryant - 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

Sep 18, 202301:16:44
Mats Oberg - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Mats Oberg - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Mats Oberg - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Sep 18, 202347:15
Cecil Taylor: Remembrance & Appreciation - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Cecil Taylor: Remembrance & Appreciation - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Cecil Taylor Remembrance

Jul 28, 202301:37:51
Mike Clark - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Mike Clark - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Mike Clark

Jul 21, 202301:19:13
Richard Sinclair - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

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...

Jul 07, 202301:15:12
Derek Bailey: An appreciation and remembrance - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Derek Bailey: An appreciation and remembrance - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Derek Bailey: An appreciation and remembrance - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Jun 25, 202301:30:40
Ralph Humphrey - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Ralph Humphrey - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Ralph Humphrey - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Jun 25, 202301:19:55
Mahavishnu Project - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Mahavishnu Project - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Mahavishnu Project - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Apr 15, 202310:30
John McLaughlin - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

John McLaughlin - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

John McLaughlin - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Apr 01, 202339:03
Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant - 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

Mar 17, 202321:07
Morgan Agren - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Morgan Agren - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Morgan Agren

Feb 17, 202301:14:51
Tony Banks of Genesis (Part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Tony Banks of Genesis (Part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Tony Banks of Genesis (Part 2)

Feb 03, 202355:08
Brian Kane - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Brian Kane - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Brian Kane - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Jan 21, 202301:22:01
Tim Motzer - The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

Tim Motzer - The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

Tim Motzer - The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

Jan 21, 202301:22:34
Mohini Dey - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Jan 02, 202339:06
Fernando Perdomo - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Fernando Perdomo - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Support us on Patreon !!! https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast

Dec 08, 202201:02:28
John Weathers of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

John Weathers of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

https://www.patreon.com/theprogcast

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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Nov 26, 202201:10:53
John Weathers of Gentle Giant (Part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

John Weathers of Gentle Giant (Part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

John Weathers of Gentle Giant (Part 1)

Nov 11, 202239:34
Glenn Alexander - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Glenn Alexander - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Glenn Alexander 

Oct 28, 202201:35:01
Bev Bevan of Electric Light Orchestra - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Bev Bevan of Electric Light Orchestra - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Bev Bevan

Oct 14, 202201:01:51
Gary Green of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Gary Green of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Gary Green of Gentle Giant

Oct 03, 202201:32:22
Tim Seisser - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

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. 

Sep 23, 202240:36
ProgStock preview - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

ProgStock preview - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

ProgStock preview 

Sep 20, 202252:08
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

Andy Partridge, Tony Banks, and more: Two Years of The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Sep 20, 202201:05:08
Ray White of The Zappa Band - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Ray White of The Zappa Band - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Ray White

Sep 20, 202253:12
Jonathan Schang - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Jul 23, 202201:07:13
James Sinclair - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Jul 23, 202201:33:22
Jonathan Mover - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Jonathan Mover - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Jonathan Mover

Jun 24, 202201:42:43
Derek Shulman - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

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...



Jun 10, 202250:30
Andy Edwards - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Andy Edwards - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Andy Edwards

May 27, 202201:33:07
Matt Stober, Ben & Quinn Coniguliaro - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

Matt Stober, Ben & Quinn Coniguliaro - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

MATT STOBER, BEN & QUINN CONIGULIARO are all composer/musicians from the New York/New Jersey area. They make up 3/4ths of the instrumental group In-Dreamview. The members also have a vast web of related and interconnected projects as well, such as Sun Colored Chair, Wyxz, Wippy Bonstack, Eyeless Owl and many many more. The music they make is well informed by the progressive music of the past while also looking to expand as much as they can as the next generation. 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.
May 16, 202259:12