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Sidebeat Music Exclusive with film, TV, and new media composer musician Thomas Chase Jones (Batman vs. Dracula) at his Jones TV studio

Your Host: Cerris Morgan-Moyer

Date: Wednesday 21 March 2012 12:00 am

Exclusive interview with film, TV, and new media composer musician Thomas Chase Jones (Batman vs. Dracula) at his Jones TV studio.

Thomas Chase Jones has earned a well-deserved reputation over the years as one of the finest composers for television animation. He has Branched off into other areas of media including feature films, such as Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, Batman versus Dracula, Superman: Brainiac Attacks, and Without a Paddle: Nature’s Calling. He also has a host of television credits and animated series, including The Batman and Loonatics Unleashed. “Working in animation has allowed me to develop my composition skills and workflow.”

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Actors Entertainment host actress Cerris Morgan-Moyer sits down with Thomas Chase Jones at his music studio in Studio City, California. Thomas talks about the beginning of his career in music and of his love for ukuleles.

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Thomas Chase Jones discusses writing music for television, film, new media, and for animation, and some of the processes of composing.

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Thomas Chase Jones talks about his experience withThe Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! (winner: Annie Award), the Scooby-Doo projects, his great collaboration with director Joe Sichta, Batman vs. Dracula.

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Thomas Chase Jones shares some of the details of his music studio and some of the musical decisions that go into music production. Thomas started his own television company, Jones TV. Jones TV has several of its own projects and also takes TV show ideas and turns them into “sizzles” (basically a movie trailer but for TV ideas). Then they take them to networks to pitch the show in hopes that they’ll green light it. For more information on Jones TV, visit: www.jonestv.tv

Thomas Chase Jones has too many credits to mention, like The Powerfupp Girls Rule!!! (Annie Award), The Batman, and numerous Scooby-Doo videos, to name but a few. For more information on Thomas Chase Jones:

Thomas Chase Jones Website
www.thomaschasejones.com

Thomas Chase Jones IMDB
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0153845/

Jones TV takes TV show ideas and turns them into “sizzles” (basically a movie trailer but for TV ideas). Then they take them to networks to pitch the show in hopes that they’ll green light it. For more information on Jones TV, visit: www.jonestv.tv

Sidebeat Music is a show on Actors Entertainment, a channel of the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music – teen actress (Hart of Dixie) and recording artist Claudia Lee

Your Host: Kristina Nikols

Guest: Claudia Lee

Date: Wednesday 14 March 2012 12:00 am

 

Teen actress and recording artist Claudia Lee (Magnolia Breeland on CW’s “Hart of Dixie,” with her country music debut album “Here Right Now.

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Enjoy the interview with Claudia Lee and footage of her rehearsing with her band and her producer Max DiCarlo, preparing for her album release concert in Nashville.

Claudia Lee is a talent and a delight. What a pleasure!!

Claudia Lee’s debut album:
HERE RIGHT NOW

3 Leaf Clover
Every Single Fight
Here Right Now
Hollywood Sunset
Home At Last
I Want To Be Your Friend
It Gets Better
Old Man
Papa’s Song
Pave The Way
Take My Hand
Trading For Fun

 





Hart of Dixie photo credit:
Warner Bros. Television Entertainment/Scott Alan Humbert © 2012 WBEI. All rights reserved.
Fred Anderson
Publicist for Claudia Lee
FAndersonMedia@aol.com

For information about Claudia Lee visit
www.ClaudiaLeeLive.com

Sidebeat Music is a show on Actors Entertainment, a channel on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music – Don Paul Mantarro in Memory of Recording Artist Songwriter Dobie Gray

Your Host: Anna Shalray

Guest: Don Paul Mantarro

Date: Monday 5 March 2012 12:00 am


Exclusive interview with Don Paul Mantarro, manager and good friend to recording artist Dobie Gray, may he rest in peace.

Don Paul Mantarro and Dobie Gray

Don Paul talks about his early years with The Portable People and Joe McDonald and others, how he met Dobie Gray, and their travels all over the world. In particular, Don Paul relates the story of how Dobie Gray was the first entertainer to perform for a “mixed” audience in South Africa.

Dobie Gray Makes History


Dobie Gray on South Africa stage

Dobie Gray, legendary American singer and songwriter, passed away on December 6th, 2011. Don Paul shares experiences of the two fo them from the 1960’s and 70’s, “The In Crowd” to “Drift Away” and “Loving Arms” are just three of the many memories Dobie Gray gave to us. Also, Dobie Gray landed Ben Vereen’s role in the L.A. production of the Mega – Hit, Musical “Hair,” in which Dobie remained for two and a half years.

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Don Paul Mantarro’s Early Years in the Music Business

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Don Paul Mantarro’s “Don’s Creations” nightclub and how he met Dobie Gray

Don's Creation

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Don Paul Mantarro’s travels on the road with Dobie Gray to Europe and especially his several trips to South Africa.

Dobie Gray and Don Paul Mantarro in South Africa

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Don Paul Mantarro talks more about the life of Dobie Gray and Dobie’s visit to the White House.

Inaugural Concert

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Don Paul’s loss of his friend, Dobie Gray, and the funerals in Dobie’s honor.

Dobie Gray Funeral

Don Paul Mantarro, Meatloaf, Dobie Gray


Dobie Gray and Kris Kristofferson

Sidebeat Music is on Actors Entertainment, a channel on the Actors Podcast Network,
a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music – Ashley Nicole Greene (Majors & Minors) and music talent manager Michael Blakey

Your Host: Priscilla Liang

Guest: Ashley Nicole Green, Michael Blakey

Date: Monday 13 February 2012 3:51 pm


Priscilla Liang visits the Electra Star Management office of Michael Blakey for an exclusive interview with young actress singer Ashley Nicole Greene.

Ashley Nicole Greene


Ten year old Ashley Nicole Greene is a multitalented, intelligent and determined young talent with credits in film, television and theatre. As a passionate and devoted performer, she is already a rising star pursuing her dreams in Hollywood and ready to make her mark on the world.

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Currently starring in the new hit television show Majors and Minors , Ashley was cast out of 40,000 children to be 1 of 12 “stars in the making.” This amazing opportunity brought both experience and the opportunity to be mentored by a cadre of stellar artists including Brandy, will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Jordan Sparks, Adam Lambert, Sean Kingston, Ryan Tedde, Leona Lewis, Avril Levine, Colbie Caillat, Claude Kelly, and Mike Posner. Upon hearing her sing, Brandy stated “I was completely blown away, Ashley Nicole Greene is a superstar. Her voice is big, it’s better than her age and it’s bigger than who she is.”

Ashley Nicole Greene
on Majors and Minors


In addition, Grammy Songwriter Evan Bogart (whose credits include Beyonce’s Halo, Rihanna’s SOS and Justin Gray) will help Ashley create her first single due out on RCA Records this December.
On the acting front, Ashley Nicole Greene recently made her television debut when she played the role of Champagne in the TvOne networks series Will to Live: Fire Within, The Yvette Cade Story. Cast by Twinkie Byrd, the series aired on September 18 , 2011.

Ashley Nicolel Greene
and Evan Bogart


Earlier this year Ashley received a Young Artist Nomination for her role as a daughter with a drug dealing father in the award winning short film “To Wander in Pandemonium.” She then went on to obtain the lead role in the USC short “Naomi” about a young girl questioning her identity. It was in that role that Ashley caught the attention of actress Vanessa Bell Calloway who said to the young actress, “Ashley, you did an excellent job, the camera loves you. You have a great future in this industry.”

As a young fan of the theatre, Ashley Nicole Greene was excited to make her professional stage debut at the World Renown Pasadena Playhouse in the musical Stormy Weather: Imagining Lena Horn. Ashley was cast in the role of Young Gail Lumet in the ensemble and garnered rave reviews.

Ashley is represented by Electra Star Management, APA Agency and Serling, Rooks, Ferrara, McCoy and Worob.

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Exclusive interview with Michael Blakey

Michael Blakey and Ashley Nicole Greene


Majors and Minors can be seen Sundays at 7PM on the HUB Network.
Ashley Nicole Greene recently made her television debut on the TV One network series Will to Live: Fire Within, the Yvette Cade story. Twinkie Byrd, casting director for Jumping the Broom, immediately knew that Ashley was the one for the part.

Currently, Ashley can be seen on the HUB networks inspiring new show Majors and Minors, Sundays at 10PM ET/ 7PM PT. Out of 40,000 auditions, Ashley is 1 of 12 children vying for an RCA record deal and the chance to be featured in a national tour.

Ashley Nicole Green’s Performance Reel: Performance Reel

Ashley Nicole Green’s Acting Reel: Acting Reel

Thank you Michael Blakey and Ashley Nicole Greene.

Sidebeat Music host Priscilla Liang and singer Ashley Nicole Greene


Sidebeat Music is on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music with producer composer Massimiliano Di Carlo and teen singer Julia Belanoff

Your Host: Cynthia Hasson

Guest: Max DiCarlo, Julia Belanoff, Kathy Blenko

Date: Thursday 12 January 2012 8:28 pm

Massimiliano Di Carlo and 16 year old singer Julia Belanoff.

Cynthia Hasson sits down in an exclusive interview with composer at his studio in the Studio City, California as he was rehearsing with singer Julia Belanoff for an upcoming concert. When you hear a great song on the radio, if you’re like most people, you’re probably just paying attention to the vocals and the music. Chances are, you’re not thinking about the enormous amount of work that went into recording and mixing that song to make it sound as good as it does. That’s one of the jobs the producer, Max Di Carlo, the person who is critical to the overall quality of an album.

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Max Di Carlo, known for his musical versatility, has worked in classical, pop, country and other types of music, talks about how he started in the music business? As a composer, Max has written music for movies and TV shows. He chats about composing and producing.

Max Di Carlo has worked with well-known artists, including Elton John, Donna Summer and the Latin pop group RBD, which was nominated for two Grammy awards, and sold millions of records.

Max Di Carlo

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One of Max Di Carlo’s new artists is 16 year old Julia Belanoff. She is a classical-pop singer with an upcoming album titled “Winner in Your Heart.”

Julia talks about what she has learned about music from working with Max Di Carlo. Julia’s music video is “Goodnight San Francisco” and her album is “Winner In Your Heart.”

Julia Belanoff


 Thank you Max Di Carlo and Julia Belanoff.

Sidebeat Music is on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music interview with singer songwriter Joe Taylor

Guest: Joe Taylor

Date: Thursday 18 August 2011 1:57 pm

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Sidebeat Music catches up with singer songwriter Joe Taylor at Molly Malones in Los Angeles, California, where he played to standing-room-only appreciative audience. Joe’s band at Molly Malones was Producer Jeff Gross on keys, Carras Paton on bass, Michael Holowatch on drums, and Kevin Hunter on guitar.

What they say about Joe Taylor:

“Joe Taylor is charming and creatively talented … destined to go far in music and in life.”
Pepper Jay – Producer – Actors Reporter – Hollywood, CA

Joe Taylor is a refreshing new talent writing some great songs and I’m very excited about his next release. I’m really proud to play his music on my show.” 
Gene Godfrey – Radio DJ – Classic FM 88.9 WBZC – Philadelphia, PA 


“Joe Taylor has a talent for creating wonderfully powerful and compelling melodies like few writers I have met. And on top of that, he has the vocal chops to carry them off. His emotionally charged vocals are undeniable and harken back to the great vocalists of decades past. A great talent yet to be discovered by the masses.”
Hillary Bernstein

“Thoughtful and soulful.”
STEWART BRODIAN 
Radio Programmer WDIY – Allentown, PA.

“Though we usually don’t book musicians or actors that don’t have major representation, we are strongly considering Joe for a Canada A.M. slot as he has a very professional attitude towards performance and a powerful, powerful voice.” 
JON TAYLOR -  Producer-Canada A.M., Toronto, Canada

“Joe Taylor came all the way from New York to perform at the Songwriter Series. With an amazing and powerful voice that could be heard outside the venue, Taylor sang selections from his latest album, “Try.”
CARLA MERRILL (Wednesday 8/2/06) – The Corner, Auburn, AL 

The Sweet sound of Joe Taylor’s vocals and soulfully strummed chords from his friendly guitar could be heard oozing out of The Kinetic Playground doors Friday night… Joe performed with expressively poignant and heartfelt lyrics from his own music mixed in with covers from Boston’s,”More than a Feeling” to Journey’s “Lights” as he magnetized this ‘Kinetic’ energized crowd and brought them down to their knees cheering for more. Lighters raised into the air and arms swaying back and forth…This is what “Life” is called for Joe Taylor! (Track from “Try” cd) 
By Jewels (Sunday 4/9/06 11:16 AM) – centerstagechicago.com 


“Joe has a great ability to connect with the audience”
CRAIG PALMER- Publicist and on the Board Of Directors for the Brooklyn Opera Company”, New York City

Sidebeat Music is on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network,
a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music Exclusive interview with composer Sean Murray (Call of Duty: Black Ops)

Your Host: Danika Quinn

Guest: Sean Murray

Date: Saturday 6 August 2011 10:22 am

 

Danika Quinn from the Actors Reporter sits down with an exclusive interview with composer Sean Murray at his studio in the Hollywood Hills.

Call of Duty - Black Ops

 

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Sean Murray chats with Danika Quinn about his musical influences, how he began as a musician and composer. Sean also speaks about his parents, actor Don Murray (Bus Stop) and former model Bettie (Johnson) Murray. And, Danika decides that Sean Murray is modern day Beethoven.

 

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Sean Murray had already scored 70+ short films by the time he was 19 years old and he soared as a composer into feature films. Sean shares his favorite genres of music, more about his musical influences, and how he ended up scoring for Bully the Vampier Slayer and other TV shows, including the animation The Savage Dragon (USA Network).

 

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Sean Murray shares the step by step process of scoring a film and video games.

 

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Sean Murray talks about Call of Duty: Black Ops video game.

 

Sean speaks about his early years, his success as a film composer, his cinematic music for True Crime: Streets of L.A. and its sequel, the challenges of his work on Call of Duty: World of War. And his reuniting with Treyarch to score Call of Duty: Black Ops (sold over 20 million and generated more than a billion in sales).

True Crime

Sean Murray has provided music to various TV episodes, including of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also scored the controversial show God, The Devil and Bob. And, he has scored numerous feature films, including Taxidermist and The Last Horseman.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Sean Murray is the son of famous actor Don Murray (Bus Stop, Advise & Consent, The Outcasts, and over 100 other films and TV episodes. Sean’s mother is the beautiful former model and actress Bettie Johnson (Klute, The Parallax View, Advise & Consent).

Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray in Bus Stop

Thank you Sean Murray. You are as delightful as you are talented!

Pepper Jay

Also enjoy the interview with Sean Murray and his father, Don Murray, and brothers Chris Murray and Mick Murray along with actor Tim Abell at the Weekend Tribute to Don Murray at Actors Reporter

Sidebeat Music is on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network,
a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music Exclusive with blues band Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders

Your Host: Reuben Vigil

Date: Sunday 31 July 2011 7:28 am

Actors Entertainment’s Sidebeat Music caught up with Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders at the Whisky on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. Big Shot Reub, also known as Reuben Vigil, is a quality blues guitar slinger. Vigil fronts trio Big Shot Reub & The Reloaders, who have released a tasty new ten-song set of sumptuous music entitled, ROUNDHOUSE BLUES (Hat and Case Music). The CD was mastered by multi-Grammy-winning Charlie Watts (renowned for his work on Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors among others), while being engineered and produced by Glen Laughlin (Dickies, Cherry Bluestorms).

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Meet Big Shot Reub & The Reloaders (Reuben Vigil, lead guitar-vocals); Jodie Hill (bass); Ric Lee (drums). and Bill Maine (Keyboard).
Rueb
The songs on ROUNDHOUSE BLUES reflect Vigil’s diverse influences – B.B. King, Elvis Costello, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix among them. From opening track “So Much Inside Me” (“a jump-swing tribute to the greats, including Wynone Harris and Louis Jordan,” explains Vigil) and melodic “Love’s Come Knocking” (“a song designed to comfort a mending heart…speaking what you want and not what you have”); to the Latin-flavored “Viva Bracero” (“a tribute to the unskilled laborers that helped rebuild America after the Great Depression”); and uptempo, toe-tapping “Big Shot Roll” (“a salute to the West Coast swing dancers that are an integral part of the San Diego blues scene”), there is truly something for every Blues lover on ROUNDHOUSE BLUES.
Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders
REVERBNATION:
http://www.reverbnation.com/main/overview_artist?feature=landingpage#!/bigshotreubandthereloaders

http://www.radioindy.com/Big_Shot_Reub/

Press Contact
Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
dougdeutschpr@gmail.com

Sidebeat Music is a show on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network,
a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music Exclusive with folksy jazz singer songwriter Jay Matsueda

Guest: Jay Matsueda

Date: Wednesday 8 June 2011 11:26 am

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Sidebeat Music caught up with Jay Matsueda at the Blue Whale in Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles, where he was performing with amazing musicians. Jay describes his music as folksy, singer-songwriter music laden with jazz.

Jay’s band is made up of players who are the best in the music business. They are friends of his, and their credits include Sting, Prince, Michael Jackson, Sheila E., Chick Corea, Dr Dre, John Densmore, etc.

Jay Matsueda is lead vocalist and plays guitar. me on vocals and guitar,
Katisse Buckingham on flute/sax (substitutes for Bob Mintzer sometimes on Yellowjackets gigs),
Ric Fierabracci on bass (played with Chick Corea),
Chris Wabich (has played for Sting and Sheila E.),
Matt Greif (currently of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet),
Quinn Johnson (has played with John Densmore, etc).

The night we enjoy Jay, was also be opening night for his FIRST EVER GALLERY SHOWING FOR JAY MATSUEDA’S PHOTOGRAPHY.

AND,
After nearly two years in the making, with cameo appearances by over 30 notable rock, jazz and world music instrumentalists, Jay Matsueda’s CD, Eat Your Sad, is now downable on :
iTunes
,Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Your-Sad/dp/B001OC93JC
and http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/eat-your-sad/id301364650
CDbaby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jaymatsueda

For more information, please visit
http://www.jaymatsueda.com/

Sidebeat Music is on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network,
a Pepper Jay Production.

Sidebeat Music Exclusive with West Coast Country singer songwriter Brandon James

Guest: Brandon James

Date: Thursday 12 May 2011 2:00 pm

 

Music Alert:
Brandon James just nominated “Country Artist of the Year”
Brandon’s album, “Down in the Sand,” nominated “Country Album of the Year”
both by the L.A. Music Awards 2011.
L.A. Music Awards ceremony is scheduled for November 10th, 2011
Avalon Theatre, Hollywood, California.


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With his own brand of music, Canadian born Brandon James creates a new kind of West Coast Country with his recent album, “Down in the Sand.”

 


An accomplished vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Brandon James has been called “intense … indefinable … inspiring.” In a relatively short span of time, his storytelling style and the beautiful raw emotion of his voice and lyrics have won enthusiastic fans – and critical acclaim – across North America, and beyond. For Brandon, this journey has really just begun as he prepares to release his second EP, a new music video, launch an international tour, and continue to share his enduring messages of faith, hope, and a passion for living. 

 

 

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For more information, please visit
www.brandonjamesmusic.com

Down in the Sand available on iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/down-in-the-sand/id430372736

 

Review by Actors Reporter of Brandon James Performance at Harpers Bar in Tarzana, CA.

Click on Image to enlarge Review

 

For Media Inquiries:
LUCK Media & Marketing Inc.
Steve Levesque, Chrissy Sutphin
(818) 232-4175
info@luckmedia.com

 

Sidebeat Music is on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network,
a Pepper Jay Production.

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