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Snarky Puppy have been delivering the goods for some time. From picking up Grammys to creating the Ground Up Festival, kudos to their futuristic fusion that takes all things soulful, funky and jazzy and turns it on its ear. Like the bands from Miles Davis’ electric-era, this group has a hundred flowers blooming in their talent pool. The band boasts members who have taken part in the music of Prince, Erykah Badu, Justin Timberlake, David Crosby, and Ghost-Note. Known as “The Fam” to friends and fans alike, guitarist Bob Lanzetti gets anything but snarky with us as we discuss the music and more.

Speaking of flowers blooming, our next guest needs no introduction as he made his name in the late night talk show game. The Major Scale has been covering the cream of this crop since we started, and we’re proud and humbled to present an icon. Easily the godfather to today’s Jon Batiste and The Roots, without further delay: HEEEEEEEEEEEERE’s DOC!!!!!!

“Doc” Severinsen that is, the legendary band leader from The Tonight Show. While Johnny Carson may have been the king of late night, Doc is the king of the music. Night after night he presided over some of the greatest musicians in the world, with trumpet in hand and outrageously bespoke threads on his frame. The NBC peacock logo paled in the light of Doc and a band that included a who’s who of greats like Clarke Terry, Shelly Manne, Snooky Young and more. Severinsen joins The Major Scale to shed light on recently discovered recordings from his workshops with Texas high school bands. Recorded in the 1970s, the music is masterful, with epic and cinematic turns, with a backstory that touches the heart. It’s perhaps his greatest artistic achievement to date.

ABOUT THE MAJOR SCALE:

Your attention please to a new program that celebrates and takes a fresh and bold look at the great American art form- JAZZ!!!

The Major Scale is the title, the motto and the mission are, Jazz- past, present, future, and everything in between. A lot of focus will be on new and fresh sounds, deep cuts, closer looks at underrated artists, taking a different look at some of the titans of the genre, and getting the two cents worth from a number of surprise guests and sources.

The Major Scale can boast amongst it’s guests- legends like Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott, and Ahmad Jamal. The up and coming and the underrated-Kamasi Washington, Mia Doi Todd, Michael Blake. Fresh perspectives and commentary from the likes of Rock legend Al Kooper, who weighed in on the gospel. From The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich expounds on her article about the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in honor of Sonny Rollins. We explore the Soul-Jazz experiments of the Rascals. Grace Kelly from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talks about her pop-up/flash mob concerts. Plus Thundercat, Henry Mancini, Ghostface Killah, Jaimie Branch, Nels Cline, Badbadnotgood, Cecil Taylor, and more get pick up on the Major Scale radar.

Produced in Central Florida, this program seeks to become one of the defining voices of this Native American art form, and everything else that finds itself under it’s umbrella. Think about programming and content found on the likes of World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA. Tiny Desk from Washington D.C., and KEXP Live from Seattle, WA. and that’s what the Major Scale strives to do.

For the curious, and lovers of music who like the details in between.

ABOUT KYLE EAGLE (Host):

Kyle Eagle has been a contributing writer and producer for the NPR-WBGO, WUCF, WPRK, Wax Poetics, The Orlando Weekly, Artbourne, and The Fiscal Times, as well as several music and film releases- Light in the Attic’s documentary “This Is Gary McFarland”, and an upcoming film on composer Jack Nietzsche. Recordings- Call Me-Jack Wilson, Live at the Penthouse, Grachan Moncur III, Chico Hamilton, and Andy Bey.

ABOUT CHRIS BARANYI (Producer):

Chris Baranyi is a sound engineer and music producer. He splits his time between designing AV systems for theme parks and recording music. Chris has worked with many Orlando area musicians with backgrounds in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, funk, new age, and classical. Some of which have been featured on NPR’s Echoes. His passion includes jazz, vintage microphones, and hot sauce.