Make Moves

MAKE MOVES 12 - Part 1 feat. Anthony Wilson, guitarist, composer, and creative wanderer who follows his ears.  In Part 1 of this episode, Anthony gives a broad overview of his wide ranging career, explains why his creative compass required him to dismantle his jazz identity, and he unpacks his approach to writing and arranging music so that solos emerge out of the context of the song.  Anthony discusses his role as a sideman to many hugely famous artists and talks through an example of how his musical relationship with Diana Krall shifted from sideman to contributor.  Finally, Anthony discusses the motivation behind his newest album Frogtown, which leads into some deep conversation about his family and childhood, as well as a fascinating perspective on how he incorporates stories and the narrative-form into his songwriting. With Anthony's permission, episode 12 part 1 features a portion of the song Hymn, which Anthony wrote for his nonette, and bit of the song Our Affair off of his album Frogtown.

MAKE MOVES 11 feat. Denny Tedesco, Producer of The Wrecking Crew! tells us how he made a movie that nobody thought he could make… with his own money… in his own way. The end result was an award winning documentary about an elite crew of Los Angeles studio musicians – including his father, Tommy Tedesco, one of the most recorded guitar players in history – who played on literally all of the hits to come from the West Coast music scene during the 1960’s. But Denny explains that he had to invest almost two decades of his life and be willing to take huge personal risks to finish the movie on his own terms. He discusses how he did it, why he couldn’t stop, the ramifications for his family, his personal connection to the movie’s story, and he reveals his ability to generate creative solutions. With permission, this episode features four songs off of The Wrecking Crew! sound track: Be My Baby by the Ronettes, God Only Knows by the Beachboys, Danke Shoen by Wayne Newton, and The Beat Goes On by Sonny & Cher. MM 1

MAKE MOVES 10 feat. Pete Muller -- singer, songwriter, surfer, quantitative hedge fund legend (what?), crossword puzzle creator, trail runner, poker player... uhhh is there anything this guy can't do?  Pete talks about his newest album Two Truths and a Lie, solving problems from a place of relaxation, busking in the subway, running a hedge fund, philanthropy, creating passion fueled virtuous cycles of motivation and dedication, and some helpful advice he once got "just follow the energy."  This is a riveting episode that's full of provocative tidbits from a very unique guy. With Pete's permission, this episode features a bit of the tune Deeper off of his recent album Two Truths and a Lie.  MM 10 Blogpost: http://bit.ly/2tjPknd  MM 10 on iTunes: http://apple.co/2rYmd4u  MM 10 on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2sdZyFe  MM 10 Download: http://bit.ly/2rYkM5V  MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  MAKE MOVES Facebook Page: @makemoveswithjohn MAKE MOVES EXCLUSIVES Group: HERE MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswit

MAKE MOVES 09 feat. Leela Cyd – photographer, foodie, cookbook author, traveler, and all around life-artist. Leela talks about her book Food with Friends: The art of simple gatherings. She also share some candid thoughts about: finding the beauty in imperfection, the value of family support, the joys of travel, and how life struggles were the path to finding herself. Also, Leela unpacks the concept of “mansplaining” and shares a story about greasing a turkey that has been sitting out at room temperature for four days. With permission of Ropeadope Records, this episode features the tune Dachshund off of Adam & Kizzie's album The Book of EEDO Volume 2. MM 09 Blogpost: http://bit.ly/2tgQ6RG  MM 09 on iTunes: http://apple.co/2ubr7f7  MM 09 on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2sb5M92  MM 09 Download: http://bit.ly/2th0xoa  MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  MAKE MOVES Facebook Page: @makemoveswithjohn MAKE MOVES EXCLUSIVES Group: HERE MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn

Jason Verlinde provides an interesting perspective on chasing the things he loves.  He is the publisher of Fretboard Journal, a magazine he started with passion.  Fretboard Journal is a sophisticated and beautiful publication geared toward die-hard fans of all-things-guitar.  Jason talks about leaving a good career to start a magazine from the ground up, risks and sacrifices, building and being part of a community, and he sheds a little light on what it is like to be a father and husband while taking the road less traveled. With permission of Ropedope-Sur Records, this episode features a bit of the tune En La Noche from Loli Molina's album Rubi.  MM 08 Blogpost: http://bit.ly/2rkGPTq  MM 08 on iTunes: http://apple.co/2rfXoVa  MM 08 on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2tafNPQ  MM 08 Download: http://bit.ly/2srV7WQ  MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  MAKE MOVES Facebook Page: @makemoveswithjohn MAKE MOVES EXCLUSIVES Group: HERE MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn

Alex Sheshunoff is a disarmingly funny, Faulkner Society award winning writer who has been featured in Slate, National Geographic Adventure, and Marketplace on NPR.  In this episode, he talks with John about A Beginner's Guide to Paradise, his memoir (from Penguin Random House).  He explains the process of transitioning out of the wildly successful NY-based start-up whiz kid life that he didn't want into the role of adventurer and author.  He talks us through some of the things that make him human: curiosity, risk, love, mischief, kids, and questions that don't have answers.  With permission of Ropeadope Records, this episode features a bit of Tacuma Bradely's Unity Band song Let it Ride off the album Joint Effort.  See the blogpost: http://bit.ly/2rY5zm4  Visit the MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  Connect with MAKE MOVES on Facebook @makemoveswithjohn Connect with MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn

Fred Toye, TV+Film Director of shows like Person of Interest, The Good Wife, 11.22.63, CSI: Cyber, CSI: NY, Vegas, Hawaii 5-0, Melrose Place, Miami Medical, Ghost Whisperer, Brothers and Sisters, Lost, Alias, Westworld, and many more, talks with John about the real life of a Director.  Fred describes how he worked his way up from the bottom of his industry, explains why having fun and being passionate about film is the key to making it in the industry, shares some tips about motivating a huge team of creative people, reveals what it is like to balance a successful career and family life, and gives some advice to the next generation of storytellers coming up in the TV+Film world.  It is a great conversation and Fred's voice beams with joy.  With permission of RSVP/Ropeadope Records, this episode also features a portion of the track Joshua Johnson off the band Ghost-Note's album Fortified. iTunes: http://apple.co/2r3D3Cw  Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2rD3ugO  Download: http://bit.ly/2shnfM1  Blogpost: http://bit.ly/

Tilden Yamamoto, mastermind behind Tildenshop, talks with John about his unique approach to fashion design, his commitment to old-world craftsmanship, and his tech savvy business model.  He designs and sews all of his clothes - himself! - on an old fashioned single needle sewing machine, but he has a modern global mindset and international distribution through uses of technology like Instagram.  Tilden is doing something that nobody else is doing, and by learning about who he is, his motivations become clear.  Impeccable construction.  Hard to source fabrics.  Clothing as art?  Yep.  Pretty much, both in process and product.   iTunes: http://apple.co/2rxfv7T  Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2rrdesX  Download: http://bit.ly/2qMjxWa  Blogpost: http://bit.ly/2qMv2Nf  MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  MAKE MOVES on Facebook @makemoveswithjohn MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn

Charlie Hunter sits down with John and discusses his new album - Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth, how his life choices shaped him as a musician, and what it is like to straddle the line between being an artists and a family man.  iTunes: http://apple.co/2l5yXpu  Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2rhlIF8  Blogpost: http://bit.ly/2sfbRwD  MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  MAKE MOVES on Facebook @makemoveswithjohn MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn

A conversation with Peter Harris, Founder of Resonate, which is a cooperatively owned, fair streaming music service that puts musicians and fans back in the equation.  Peter discusses Resonate's use of cutting edge blockchain technology and a "Distributed Collaborative Organization" business model to create new possibilities of fair treatment for musicians.  Peter shares a ton of behind the scenes information about this ambition start-up and candidly discusses his feeling about tackling a huge creative project on behalf of hundreds of thousands of musicians and fans.  Get more info - view the blogpost: http://bit.ly/2r56h0v  Visit the MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  Connect with MAKE MOVES on Facebook @makemoveswithjohn Connect with MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn

John interviews Richard Ross - artist, photographer, visual researcher, Professor at University of California Santa Barbara, and creator of the Juvenile-in-Justice project.  Richard shares his thoughts on making art, finding purpose, and getting things done.  Richard is full of entertaining stories, life lessons about being irreverent and sufficiently dangerous, and real talk about his work in the US Juvenile Justice system.  With permission of Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step and Ropeadope Records, a portion of the tune "I'm Built for Love" is featured off the album Centuries of Heat. Blogpost: http://bit.ly/2raEbn9  iTunes: http://apple.co/2qeP56M MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  MAKE MOVES on Facebook @makemoveswithjohn MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn  

John interviews Louis Marks, the visionary CEO of Ropeadope Records, about the new and evolving independent music industry.  Louis explains the past, present, and future of his label, describes his path in the independent music world, and name drops some great musicians you need to hear.  Louis also reveals some very personal thoughts about trust, the human part of the music business, and why he chooses to work in service to musicians.  With permission of Ropeadope Records and Shaun Martin, this show features a snippet of Shaun's song "One Big Party" off the album "Seven Summers." Get more info off the blogpost: http://bit.ly/2pRezXL Visit the MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  Connect with MAKE MOVES on Facebook @makemoveswithjohn Connect with MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn  

This introduction explains what the show MAKE MOVES is about, who John is, and why he is doing the show.  It also provides information about how listeners can get involved.