With more than 3,000 career shows playing an average of 228 gigs a year, bass player and musical director to the stars Ivan "Funkboy" Bodley talks about his debut book, Am I Famous Yet? Memoir of a Working-Class Rock Star. A collection of stories about his life on the road and his exploration into how one defines fame, rock stardom, and career success.

Part 2 of my conversation with Jeff Tyzik continues on this special 2-part edition of Life In The Grooves. The GRAMMY Award-winning conductor, composer, arranger, and trumpeter shares his philosophy on what he believes is key to making good music.

On this 2-part special edition of Life In The Grooves, I talk with GRAMMY Award-winning conductor, composer, arranger and trumpeter, Jeff Tyzik. As one of America’s most innovative and sought-after pops orchestra conductors, Tyzik is recognized for his brilliant arrangements, original programming, and engaging rapport with audiences of all ages.

When it comes to writing songs for the world of musical theater, composer-lyricist Gaby Alter remains committed to getting it right. The process of serving the story, how a character can change over the course of a song, and making smart musical choices, are all key components that Alter continues to explore when making music for the stage.

From the time he started playing the drums at the age of 9, singer-songwriter Zach Jones proved he was a natural born talent. Zach’s precision and songwriting smarts come from over a decade of well-honed experience as a sideman for such renowned artists as Sting, A Great Big World, Elle King, Secret Someone’s, and more. But with his new band, Zach Jones & The Tricky Bits, Jones steps to the front of the stage to reveal his talents as singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.

From the moment he arrived in New York City from Northern Ireland, solo artist Paul McGilloway has been carving out his own signature style. Inspired by legends like AC/DC’s Angus Young and Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Paul developed his own innovative sound by drawing on Page and Young’s brilliant proficiency and technique. The results can be heard on his 2020 debut album “Fear of Falling Up.”

Splitting residency between New York and Nashville, Carolyn Miller has already begun to make a name for herself in Music City, being tapped “One to Watch” by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and a Next Up Now artist by CMT.

Producer, songwriter, and recording artist Paul Guzzone describes himself as an “electronic troubadour” fusing acoustic guitar with a variety of sonic textures.