NYC guitarist and bandleader Gideon King of Gideon King and City Blog is my guest on this episode. Gideon on his iPhone in NYC, and myself in a hotel room in Helsinki, Finland while I’m on tour. We chat after trouble getting connected! Chatting about the new EP called ”Splinter.” Plus, Gideon gives his advice on how to approach being an independent artist in 2023.  Gideon has worked for years in establishing a reputation as a rising force in the New York Jazz scene, King has worked with John Scofield and members of Steely Dan and many other musical giants. Check them out on Social and Spotify - links below: https://www.gideonkingcityblog.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/33fXxnMHm3wCJk6p1sje7i?si=E3Fbog7AREiCoc22DqbDrA&nd=1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvgUuRj2ScvBj6qV7P0kqw https://www.facebook.com/Gideonkingcityblog/ https://www.instagram.com/gideonkingcityblog/ https://twitter.com/GKCityblog Thanks for listening in, and thanks to our sponsors, and behind the scene crew that makes this podcast happen :) Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris is sponsored by Kathy Ireland Worldwide & with support from Music Crowns in London, and Nigel John Farmer.~ my co-producer and voice over talent from his studio @VoiceWrapStudio.com Our thanks to Rodney Hall FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for our intro and outro backing music clip.  A Big Shout and thanks to our friends at #AudioGeer , @sullenfamily and the awesome support! #Shure #MV7 #podcast mic!  Please check out our Music Matters podcast on @spotifypodcasts Hey, also check out the New Music Matters Podcast Website-  Please, support, LIKE and help us grow - check out our Social Media pages: #music #love #hiphop #rap #art #musician #artist #musica #instagood #singer #instagram #rock #like #dance #guitar #photography #song #bhfyp  #newmusic #life #producer #fashion #rapper #viral #songwriter #creative #podcast