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This week’s episode features Marc Myers. If you are a lover of all things music, Marc is the man for you. If you appreciate music's history and evolution, Marc is the man for you. If you have always wanted to get into jazz music but just didn’t know where to begin or what to listen for, Marc is the man for you! Marc is the creator of JazzWax which hosts a wealth of history, stories, opinions, and more about jazz and other forms of music.
We talk a little about the musicians Marc has known over the years and what it’s like to meet them. Marc and Mike share their opinions of rock and jazz and the musical process. Marc is fascinating to talk to.
Marc Myers is a frequent music and arts contributor to The Wall Street Journal. He writes two regular columns—“House Call,” in which he interviews Hollywood actors on their childhood years, and “Album@50,” on pop albums celebrating a 50th anniversary and how they changed music history. He is the author of “Why Jazz Happened,” two volumes of “Anatomy of a Song” and “Rock Concert: An Oral History.” He posts five days a week at his award-winning JazzWax.com blog, launched in 2007.

This week, Mike is talking with Jason Garfield. Jason is a great juggler. But don’t roll your eyes at that. He does a lot of other things too! Jason is trying to get juggling into the Olympics and he talks a little about the struggles involved in that. He is also a fitness buff and he and Mike have a lot to say about that. Mostly Mike which is odd since Jason is the expert.
Jason also learned to play the piano… sort of . He has opinions about that too. We had a great time talking with Jason and we hope you enjoy it too!
More info for this episode:
Valentina Lisitsa playing Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (YouTube)
Valentina Lisitsa playing Moonlight Sonata 3rd Mvmt (YouTube)
Jason Garfield's 5 ring color change (YouTube)
The World Juggling Federation
Eminem - Houdini (YouTube)
Rhythmic Gymnastics - Varfolomeev's ball routine (YouTube)
Jason Garfield's Fast Food series (YouTube)
Leafside Meals
 
Jason Garfield's bio: Jason started juggling when he was 11 years old.  He went on to win International Juggling Association championships and World Juggling Federation championships.  He has performed on cruise ships, television, and across the internet.  Additionally, he has produced programs for ESPN and others related to juggling and fitness.  Currently he is not only a professional performer but also a fitness and health coach.
 
 

In a first for this podcast (and probably many others) our guest is a magic dragon! Of course his lovely and talented sidekick, Jade Simone, is here too! In fact, while Piff has many musical opinions, Jade is the one with the extensive musical background. This episode is kind of a free-for-all. It’s what you would expect from a dragon. Among the fray, many musical opinions are expressed. In the end, we learn that AI is coming for us all, including dragons!
Because this was recorded at Piff & Jade’s recording lair, who is hosting the show is a little uncertain at times. Luckily Jade is there to anchor the chaos. It was so much fun talking with Piff & Jade.  We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it.
More info for this episode:
Animal Planet: The Haunted (Wikipedia link)
David Byrne (YouTube link)
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (YouTube link)
Norah Jones (YouTube link)
Mike Jones Trio - Are You Sure You Three Guys Know What You're Doing?
Piff's first appearance on Fool Us (YouTube link)
Piff & Pop's UK Tour
Andy Paley (Wikipedia link)
Suno AI Music
 
 
 
 
 
Piff & Jade bio: Piff is a British magician who came to fame on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us. He moved to the US where he began performing in Las Vegas and appearing on America’s Got Talent along with his partner, Jade Simone. Jade grew up in Dallas, Texas and performed as an emcee and showgirl for several years before teaming up with Piff. You can see them nightly at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas or on tour around the world.
Mike Jones bio: Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Jones attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, and after college he remained in the city, working with such eminent local players as Herb Pomeroy and Gray Sargent. After significant East Coast performances, appearances at the Floating Jazz Festival on the S.S. Norway and the Queen Elizabeth ll, and a series of recordings that established him as a world-class pianist steeped in the pre-bop jazz tradition, Jones relocated to Las Vegas. There he caught the ear of Penn Jillette who, in 2002, brought Jones onboard for the nightly Penn and Teller show at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.