Gerry Brown and Emilie Pons discuss groove (part 1 of 2)

Gerry Brown and Brian Kilgore discuss groove (part 1 of 2)

Gerry’s guest for this two-part episode has appeared on over 500 albums for artists ranging from Cold Play to Dr. Dre. If that weren’t enough, he has played on over 250 film scores and worked with composers like John Williams and Danny Elfman. Who is this undisputed master of eclectic grooves? It is none other than Brian Kilgore.

Gerry Brown and Gina Kronstadt discuss groove (part 2 of 2)

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the multitalented artist and violinist, Gina Kronstadt (Nina Simone, Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, George Harrison, Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, Usher, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, etc.) Because groove don’t lie and groove don’t die!

Gerry Brown and Gina Kronstadt discuss groove (part 1 of 2)

Gerry’s guest for this two-part episode is the multifaceted musician, Gina Kronstadt. For 47 years, Gina’s vivacious violin playing colored the recordings and live performances of legends like Nina Simone, Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, George Harrison, Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, James Brown, Nancy Wilson, Elton John, Charlie Haden, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Aerosmith, Dr. John, Beyoncé, Usher, Taylor Swift, and Michael Jackson. As you will hear, Gina’s violin playing ended in 2023, but she continues to perform because the groove don’t lie and the groove don’t die.

Gerry Brown and Emilie Pons discuss groove (part 2 of 2)

This is part 2 of Gerry Brown's conversation with the world culture reporter, Emilie Pons (PRI, NPR, etc.). You know why? Because Kuwaiti groove don’t lie!

Gerry Brown and Emilie Pons discuss groove (part 1 of 2)

Gerry’s guest this episode is the world culture reporter, Emilie Pons. Emilie is a member of the Foreign Press Association (FPA) and has contributed to numerous news outlets, including Public Radio International (PRI) and National Public Radio (NPR). She and Gerry discuss her recent visit to Kuwait, where she met with scholars and musicians and learned that Kuwaiti music has distinct rhythms and rhythmic choices that are understood by performers and audiences and that define genres, reflect the culture, and intentionally evoke emotions and even geographies. In other words, Kuwaiti music has its own, rich groove language.