Mixtape Music Class Greg Innes

In this episode, Mr. Mazurek and I continue our conversation, picking up right where we left off, starting with my third pick.

His picks:
"Mamunia" by Wings
"Diablo Rojo" by Rodrigo y Gabriela

My picks:

“First Part: Adoration of the Earth: The Augurs of Spring” from The Rite of Spring by The Bad Plus
“Moving Sidewalk” by Keller Williams
“Reckoner” by Robert Glasper

Mr. Greg Mazurek is a colleague from Conrad Weiser School District.  Our wives also happen to work together, so when we get together, our conversations usually turn to music.  In today's episode, hear the first half of our conversation, which involves some folk, some indie, and some piano rock.

His picks:
"Murder in the City" by The Avett Brothers
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
"Selfless, Cold and Composed"by Ben Folds Five

My picks:
“Victory Dance” by My Morning Jacket"
Next” by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones

Ed is a career Marine and a skilled drummer who used to work on my marching band staff as a drum tech.  His experience and expertise provided for some interesting song choices and conversation.

His picks:
“Will It Go Round In Circles” by Billy Preston
“Side Walk” by Chick Corea Electrik Band
"Tijuana Taxi” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
“Missed Again” by Phil Collins
“The Score” by Emerson, Lake, & Powell

My picks:
“Ghosts of the Forest” by Trey Anastasio
“Drunken Soldier” by Dave Matthews Band
“What’d I Say” by John Scofield
“Bound For Glory” by Tedeschi Trucks Band
“One World” by Mike Stern

In this episode, I chat with a former student, Katie, and learn more about her musical preferences.  She picked up on a common thread that connected all of my songs (six degrees of Mavis Staples).  This episode has everything from gospel to emo.

Her picks:
"Runaway" by Del Shannon
"Wallet" by Regina Spektor
"Hey Julie" by Fountains of Wayne
"Little Things" by Good Charlotte 
"YYZ" by Rush

My picks:
“Take My Hand” by Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama
“Don’t Wanna Fight” by Alabama Shakes
“If All I Was Was Black” by Mavis Staples
“Grandma’s Hands” by Bill Withers
“Right On” by Galactic

In this episode, my colleague Miss Marchione and I chat about our similar musical tastes.  The episode covers jazz, acapella music, great vocalists, and some quirky pop music.

Her picks:
“Gone, Gone, Gone” from Tootsie Original Broadway Cast Recording
“Opera Singer” by Cake
“Take On Me” Pentatonix cover
“Orange Moon” by Erykah Badu
“This Side” by Nickel Creek

My picks:
“Zak and Sara” by Ben Folds
“Long Walk To Freedom” by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
“15 Step” by Radiohead
“White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes
“Judas” by Esperanza Spalding

In this episode, our principal Mrs. Hassler stops by for a conversation about our picks.  This is the first episode with a colleague while the students are off for the summer.  We discuss some songs that are timely, some songs from musicals, and some songs by singer-songwriters.

Her picks:
"You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile" from "Annie"
“Miami 2017” by Billy Joel
“This Year’s Love” by David Gray
“Keep On Hoping” by Raul Midon and Jason Mraz
“Food Chain” by Eric Hutchinson

My picks:
“Paris (Ooh La La)” by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
“The Flower” by Michael Franti & Spearhead
“Better Things To Do” by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
“Higher Higher” by Justin TImberlake
“You Will Be Found” from “Dear Evan Hansen”