Dave King discusses being a modern, improvising musician, expanding your musical horizons, the drummer's role and the new records by The Bad Plus and Halloween, Alaska. Show notes page: TheJazzSpotlight.com/episode90

Artistpreneur Steve Palfreyman talks about the Music Launch Summit and shares his tips for community–building and successful music launches.

Berkeley College of Music professor, attorney and best-selling author John P. Kellogg discusses the basic principles of music business.

Music biz consultant, author and musician Bobby Borg joins the show to discuss music business and his new book "Business Basics for Musicians".

Stacey Sherman of RSP Entertainment Marketing discusses music PR for musicians, from how a publicist can help them to how to create a DIY music PR campaign

Dream pop singer Shannon Curtis talks about what house concerts can do for indie musicians and how to build community through house concert shows.

Jazz piano sensation Vijay Iyer talks about his trio's new album "Break Stuff" – which received a 5-star review by DownBeat – and the science of music.

Robert "Kool" Bell talks about his favorite Kool & the Gang songs and the "secret sauce" that has been keeping the band together for over 50 years.

Star trumpeter Theo Croker talks about his career, how he met the iconic Dee Dee Bridgewater, his album "AfroPhysicist" and what he learned from jazz greats

Grammy-nominated alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón discusses the current state of jazz and music education, and his latest album "Identities Are Changeable".

Nai Palm & Paul Bender of the Grammy-nominated band Hiatus Kaiyote join the Jazz Spotlight Podcast to talk about touring, the new album Choose Your Weapon

3-time Grammy winning bassist John Patitucci talks about his career, the current state of music education, his online course and his new album "Brooklyn.

Star saxophonist Marius Neset talks about his new album "Pinball", what it means to play with different formations and the impact playing the drums has had on his career.

Nashville-based award-winning singer-songwriter and blogger Shantell Ogden talks about the blueprint for releasing a record as an independent artist: the Indie Album Release Roadmap.

Artist, social media educator and blogger Solveig Whittle discusses her latest album and gives social media tips for independent musicians.

Songwriter, producer, author and session musician Cliff Goldmaher (of Educated Songwriter.com) talks about the business and craft of songwriting

There are things musicians should do every day, week and month to move forward and take their career to the next level. This podcast focuses on productivity

Hollywood branding and social media strategist Phil Pallen, whose clients have appeared on popular shows "Shark Tank, The X-Factor and the Doctors", discusses branding for musicians. If you want to start building a powerful personal brand of have been thinking about improving your current one, this episode is for YOU.