After The Gig with Jesse Humphrey

#11 Nick Fradiani - “So You’re the Best Singer in the Country, Huh?”

In this episode of After the Gig, Jesse sits down with season 14 American Idol winner Nick Fradiani.  Nick shares about his relationship with his dad, getting started in music, his career decisions surrounded by the intricacies of reality TV, which includes an in depth discussion about being a contestant on American Idol.  Nick also has a new single out called Empire which you can hear at the end of the episode.  Enjoy!

 

Email the show at: afterthegigpod@gmail.com

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Music from the episode

 

Intro: “I’ll Wait For You” by Nick Fradiani  h

 

Outro: “Empire” by Nick Fradiani h

#10 Dave Carroll - “The Mayor Said We Could Do It”

Today on the program is the great Dave Carroll.  Dave is a music educator who owns and operates his own music conservatory in Newton Ma.  He was the saxophonist and one of the founding members of the former Boston based rock and soul band Love in Stockholm.  Dave has invented his own language.  He is the only one that speaks Dave Carroll, but it is a language non the less.  This episode was recorded after the super bowl this year and it was a whole bunch of fun.  Enjoy!!

 

 

If you live in the Massachusetts area and are interested in learning/getting better at an instrument, give Dave a shout:

http://www.highlandsconservatory.com

 

 

Music from the Episode 

 

Intro: “Hiding Photographs” by Love in Stockholm

 

Outro: “West Virginia” by Love in Stockholm 

#9 Christopher Brown Part 2: “What! How Did That Happen!?

In the second half of this two part episode, Chris and Jesse discuss Berklee, Set Lists, the motivation for playing music and more.  You can see Chris playing at Devlins restaurant every Sunday Brunch from 11-2 and Wednesday night from 9:30-12:30.

 

Music from the show

 

Intro: “Barbados” Performed by The Chris Brown Trio

 

Outro: “Samba De Orfeu” Performed by The Chris Brown Trio

#8 Christopher Brown - “This is probably too personal”

In this episode of After the Gig, Jesse sits down for a couple of beers and a chat with the  great Boston Jazz guitarist/artist Chris Brown (were you expecting someone else).  The fellas discuss guitars, doctors visits, the Boston music scene, practice, Berklee, and Jesse’s infamous bachelor party stripper story.  More of this conversation will be released in a followup show at a later date.  Enjoy!

 

ps. We are also now on Stitcher. 

 

Music from the show

 

Intro: “Lullaby of the Leaves” written by Bernice Petkere, performed by The Chris Brown Trio

 

Outro: “On Pointe” written by Christopher Brown, performed by the Chris Brown Trio

#7 Jesse & Jon - "I wanna dive off the stage and tackle mother fuckers"

This week Jesse & Jon answer your questions and take you for a drive in Carbon Leaf's touring vehicle (the white whale).  

Please submit your questions to afterthegigpod@gmail.com 

 

music: "Mary Mac" From Cat's Cradle  

#6 Stephen Kellogg - “The Guy I want least with me is the guy that was pissing on the beds”

Stephen Kellogg is a singer/songwriter that believes in hard work and family.  In my time playing drums and singing with Stephen I have learned countless lessons about so many things.  Things including but not limited to family, music, marriage, and where to get the junk food after the gig in every city.  I feel like the most important message/lesson SK delivers is to never give up.  From selling demos in the halls of his college dorm, to being signed to a major label.  From a band break up to working his way back to making (in my opinion) his best album yet, Stephen has shown over and over again that he’s in it for the long haul.  It is my pleasure to let you sit in on one of our chats.  Enjoy!

 

Music from this episode 

 

Intro: “Crosses” off of Blunderstone Rookery 

Outro: “I Will Always Have Your Back” off of Objects in the Mirror 

#5 Jesse & Jon - “No one could ever love you, you’re a disgusting monster”

This weeks episode is with the Infamous Carbon Leaf Bassist Jon Markel.  Jon is the nicest and most generous person I know and I couldn’t be luckier to be friends and share the road with this dude.  This is the first of a series of co-hosted episodes with Jon from the road.  

 

Email afterthegigpod@gmail.com to ask Jon and I questions and we will answer them on the next show!

 

This episode features music by Carbon Leaf

Intro song - “The Boxer”

Outro songs - “Comfort”, and “Shine” live from Cats Cradle on 3/30/19

#4 Sara Mahoney - "It's a Good Thing I'm Not High Right Now"

The wonderful Sara Mahoney was a super fan, turned merch seller, turned tour manager for Stephen Kellogg.  Sara is one of the best people to be on the road with, because of her kindness, hard-work, and being the best van shotgun seat passenger in the game!  She is the first person I go to after the show for an honest opinion of how the show went, and she always tells it straight.  In this episode we talk about what it's like to be on the road with SK, greek yogurt, buying shoes, unruly fans, and a bunch of other stuff.  The featured music in this episode is "All the Love That Comes to Me", and "Irish Goodbye" by Stephen Kellogg (of course). Enjoy!! 

#3 Evan Sanders - "You've Gone Too Far"

Evan Sanders is a member of the international vocal jazz group Accent.  Accent started off as a youtube collaboration and quickly blossomed into an impressive live a cappella act.  Evan and I talk about the challenges of coordinating schedules with group members based out of France, Canada, Sweden, US, and the UK .   We also discuss the history of vocal Jazz and where we find ourselves in the music of today.  Please enjoy my chat with Evan!

#2 Brandon Luciano

Brandon Luciano loves all things music.  He has been a DJ, producer, manager, and also an avid listener (duh) for his entire existence.  Brandon and I met back in the brick and tile hallways of Western Hills Middle School in Cranston Rhode Island (it's been a while).  It was a pleasure to sit down and talk for a WHILE about being on a big tour with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, the music that makes us feel nostalgic, and a whole bunch of other stuff that I can't really recall (we also had a few beers).  Send your thoughts in to afterthegigpod@gmail.com Enjoy!