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• 91. Christian McBride Pt. 1: Philly, Questlove, Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, Joey DeFrancesco

  Episode 91: Christian McBride. Nine-time GRAMMY winner Christian McBride is one of the most influential jazz artists in the game. His collaborations span icons like Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, James Brown, and Sting. He’s the leader of multiple acclaimed bands including the Christian McBride Big Band, Inside Straight, and New Jawn. He also serves as the host of NPR’s Jazz Night in America and was the Artistic Director of the Newport Jazz Festival for a decade. His story is incredible, and we’re setting the stage here with Part 1, The Early Years. Growing up in Philadelphia, Christian was surrounded by greatness. His high school classmates included Questlove, Black Thought, Joey DeFrancesco, and Kurt Rosenwinkel, just to name a few. In this episode, we talk about those formative years, the Philly music scene, and how he broke into the spotlight with Wynton Marsalis and Freddie Hubbard, along with the wild story of his rare opportunity to play for Miles Davis. We also get into his professional mentality, early lessons on leadership, and what it took to earn respect from legends while still a teenager. Christian is an amazing storyteller, and this conversation is full of history, heart, and laughs. We had the best time recording this one, so I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Lets go! Special thanks to Apogee Electronics. We used their Apogee HypeMic and Podcast Kit in this episode and they sounded great. Check it out! Apogee HypeMic & Podcast Kit: https://hubs.li/Q03zczhb0 ‘Go with Elmo Lovano’ is a weekly podcast where Elmo interviews creatives and entrepreneurs in music on HOW they push forward every day, got where they are in their careers, manage their personal lives, and share lessons learned and their most important insights. Please SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW this podcast to catch new episodes as soon as they drop! Your likes, comments and shares are much appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/gowithelmo Become a Patreon Member to stay in the loop as we post Patreon-only exclusive content, Zoom hangs, invite only events, and discussions about music and music careers. Listen to the audio form of this podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://elmolovano.komi.io/ Follow Christian: https://www.instagram.com/chrmcbride/ Follow Go With Elmo: https://www.instagram.com/gowithelmo/ https://www.tiktok.com/@gowithelmo https://x.com/gowithelmopod Follow Elmo Lovano: https://Instagram.com/elmolovano https://x.com/elmolovano Follow Jammcard: https://www.youtube.com/@jammcard jammcard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 90. Chance the Rapper: The Story Behind the Biggest Independent Artist in the World

  Episode 90: Chance the Rapper. Chance the Rapper is one of the biggest independent artists in the history of music. He’s a multiple GRAMMY winner, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Performance. He’s hosted Saturday Night Live twice, been the musical guest three times, headlined the world’s biggest festivals, and done it all without a record label. He’s the definition of a creative entrepreneur and a true leader. In this conversation, we dive deep into how Chance built his career, how he operates his entire musical and business ecosystem, his mentality as an owner, and what he’s like as a leader. We talk about lessons from independence and entrepreneurship, his role as a father, a creative, and a community builder, and how he’s evolved from Acid Rap all the way to Star Line. Chance is an incredible human with amazing energy, a big heart, and a strong drive. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the great, Chance The Rapper. Subscribe for more conversations with the world’s greatest musicians. ‘Go with Elmo Lovano’ is a weekly podcast where Elmo interviews creatives and entrepreneurs in music on HOW they push forward every day, got where they are in their careers, manage their personal lives, and share lessons learned and their most important insights. https://www.patreon.com/gowithelmo Become a Patreon Member to stay in the loop as we post Patreon-only exclusive content, Zoom hangs, invite only events, and discussions about music and music careers. Listen to the audio form of this podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://elmolovano.komi.io/ Follow Chance: https://www.instagram.com/chancetherapper/ Follow Go With Elmo: https://www.instagram.com/gowithelmo/ https://www.tiktok.com/@gowithelmo https://x.com/gowithelmopod Follow Elmo Lovano: https://Instagram.com/elmolovano https://x.com/elmolovano Follow Jammcard: https://www.youtube.com/@jammcard jammcard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 89. Steve Ferrone: The Legendary Drummer Behind Tom Petty, Average White Band, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran

  Steve Ferrone: The Legendary Drummer Behind Tom Petty, Average White Band, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran Episode 89: Steve Ferrone. A nearly 3 hour deep dive with one of the greatest groove drummers of all time, Steve Ferrone. He joined Average White Band after the passing of their original drummer and went on to create “School Boy Crush,” one of the most sampled grooves in hip-hop history. From there, he played with Duran Duran, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Johnny Cash, and Michael Jackson, before becoming the drummer for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers for the next two plus decades, all the way up until Tom's unfortunate passing. In this episode, Steve opens up about his journey from Brighton to the biggest stages in the world, his time in the studio with legends like Tom Petty and Rick Rubin, and the philosophy behind his timeless feel and sound. He also shares stories from recording Unplugged with Eric Clapton, Unchained with Johnny Cash, and why groove always comes first. We talk about the evolution of technology in music, including a hilarious story about click track and Jeff Porcaro, and his personal relationships with George, Tom, Eric and more. Steve is a guy that everyone just wants around. His work contributed to GRAMMY winning albums with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Wildflowers, Eric Clapton’s Unplugged, Johnny Cash’s Unchained, and Céline Dion’s Falling Into You. He’s also currently the host of The New Guy on SiriusXM. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the legend, Steve Ferrone! Subscribe for more conversations with the world’s greatest musicians. Follow Steve: https://www.instagram.com/steve_ferrone/ Follow Go With Elmo: https://www.instagram.com/gowithelmo/ https://www.tiktok.com/@gowithelmo https://x.com/gowithelmopod Follow Elmo Lovano: https://Instagram.com/elmolovano https://x.com/elmolovano Follow Jammcard: https://www.youtube.com/@jammcard jammcard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 88. Antonio Sánchez: Drumming Legend, Birdman Composer, Pat Metheny Group, The Studio, 4 GRAMMYs, Emmy

  Antonio Sánchez: Drumming Legend, Birdman Composer, Pat Metheny Group, The Studio, 4 GRAMMYs, Emmy Episode 88: Antonio Sánchez. Antonio is one of the most celebrated drummers and composers of our time. From shaping the sound of the Pat Metheny Group, to scoring Alejandro Iñárritu’s Oscar-winning film Birdman, to composing for Apple TV+’s The Studio, Antonio has pushed the boundaries of what a drummer can be. With 4 GRAMMY wins, a 2025 Emmy nomination, and collaborations spanning jazz, film, and world music, his artistry continues to inspire musicians and audiences worldwide. This is a 2.5 hour deep dive interview with Antonio that covers the full scope of his career. We talk about his journey from Mexico City to Berklee and how he got onto the world stage, the story behind creating the all-drum score for Birdman, and what it was like to spend decades working side by side with Pat Metheny. We dig into the lessons he’s carried forward, his approach to film scoring, and how he brings storytelling into his drumming. We also get into his newest projects like Bad Hombre 1 and 2, BEATrio with Béla Fleck and Edmar Castañeda, Elipsis with Michael League and Pedrito Martínez, and his collabs with Dave Matthews, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Silvana Estrada, Joe Lovano, John Patitucci, Christian McBride, John Scofield and more, as he continues to expand his musical universe. Hope you enjoy my conversation with the incredible human, Antonio Sanchez. Big thanks to our friends at DistroKid! DistroKid is the easiest and fastest way to get your music on over 150 platforms worldwide! Go to https://distrokid.com/vip/elmo to get 20% off your first year! ‘Go with Elmo Lovano’ is a weekly podcast where Elmo interviews creatives and entrepreneurs in music on HOW they push forward every day, got where they are in their careers, manage their personal lives, and share lessons learned and their most important insights. Please SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW this podcast to catch new episodes as soon as they drop! Your likes, comments and shares are much appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/gowithelmo Become a Patreon Member to stay in the loop as we post Patreon-only exclusive content, Zoom hangs, invite only events, and discussions about music and music careers. Listen to the audio form of this podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://elmolovano.komi.io/ Follow Antonio: https://www.instagram.com/antoniodrums1/ Follow Go With Elmo: https://www.instagram.com/gowithelmo/ https://www.tiktok.com/@gowithelmo https://x.com/gowithelmopod Follow Elmo Lovano: https://Instagram.com/elmolovano https://x.com/elmolovano Follow Jammcard: https://www.youtube.com/@jammcard jammcard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 87. Daya: From High School to GRAMMY Winner, Making the Chainsmokers Hit, Owning Her Masters, New Music

  Episode 87: Daya At 16 years old, still in high school, Daya dropped “Hide Away” with no label, no team, no social following. Just a song she believed in. It exploded, racked up hundreds of millions of streams, and suddenly she was on the radio while still in class. She followed it with “Sit Still, Look Pretty,” then connected with The Chainsmokers to record “Don’t Let Me Down,” one of the biggest hits of the 2010s. We talk about how that collaboration came to be, what it was like for her life to flip so fast, and what it felt like to win a GRAMMY at just 18. We also get into how she built her team, what she learned from the major label system, and how she eventually got her masters back. She explains the move to go independent, what that freedom means to her, and how she’s evolved as both an artist and a person over the past decade. Now she’s stepping into a brand new era with music like “Infrared”, “Demise”, "Bandit" and an upcoming new album "Til Every Petal Drops." exploring a darker and more electronic sound. We dive into the process behind these songs, the producers she’s been working with, and what’s next. I hope you love my conversation with the amazing, Daya! Special thanks to Apogee Electronics. We used their Apogee HypeMic and Podcast Kit in this episode and they sounded great. Check it out! Apogee HypeMic & Podcast Kit: https://hubs.li/Q03zczhb0 ‘Go with Elmo Lovano’ is a weekly podcast where Elmo interviews creatives and entrepreneurs in music on HOW they push forward every day, got where they are in their careers, manage their personal lives, and share lessons learned and their most important insights. (00:00) TRAILER (03:20) INTERVIEW STARTS (05:44) NEW MUSIC, “INFRARED” (06:12) STARTING AT AN EARLY AGE (07:07) SUCCESS AT 16 YEARS OLD (09:17) MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST (10:09) LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA (10:42) “HIDE AWAY” (12:27) WHAT SPARKED THE SUCCESS? (15:33) HIGHSCHOOL (18:18) “SIT STILL, LOOK PRETTY” (19:18) FIRST TOUR (20:12) NERVES, STADIUM TOURS (22:17) CAREER GROWTH, CREATING A TEAM (25:33) THE CHAINSMOKERS, “DON’T LET ME DOWN” (30:11) WINNING A GRAMMY AT 18 (31:19) PERFORMING LIVE, COACHELLA (32:41) BEING INDEPENDENT, GETTING ON A LABEL (33:38) A VOICE HEARD BY MILLIONS (34:22) A BUSY SCHEDULE (35:51) HOW BEING ON A LABEL CHANGED DAYA (38:13) WORKING WITH WRITERS (41:57) WORKING WITH STARGATE (42:56) LEAVING A MAJOR LABEL, RETAINING MASTERS (43:54) SINGLES (45:00) “INFRARED” (48:02) “DEMISE,” SWEDEN (49:54) WORKING IN SWEDEN, PRODUCERS SEBASTIAN FURRER, ROBINS STJERNBERG (50:25) TOURING, TOURING HACKS (51:57) LOOKING BACK ON THE LAST 10 YEARS (52:49) LIFE ADVICE Please SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW this podcast to catch new episodes as soon as they drop! Your likes, comments and shares are much appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/gowithelmo Become a Patreon Member to stay in the loop as we post Patreon-only exclusive content, Zoom hangs, invite only events, and discussions about music and music careers. Listen to the audio form of this podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://elmolovano.komi.io/ Follow Daya: https://www.instagram.com/daya/ Follow Go With Elmo: https://www.instagram.com/gowithelmo/ https://www.tiktok.com/@gowithelmo https://x.com/gowithelmopod Follow Elmo Lovano: https://Instagram.com/elmolovano https://x.com/elmolovano Follow Jammcard: https://www.youtube.com/@jammcard jammcard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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