The Ezra Lipp Hour (More or Less)

Ezra Lipp
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Bay Area based drummer and composer Ezra Lipp brings his unique personality and years of experience in the music business as a base perspective to host insightful, informal and in-depth conversations with contemporary musicians focusing on the great stories, insights, and accrued wisdom that have informed their careers and journeys as artists. Occasionally it's a little funny.

  1. 03/04/2020

    26 - Handmade Moments: Creativity Rooted in Compassion

    It’s hard to encapsulate what the duo of Anna Moss and Joel Ludford, AKA Handmade Moments is and what they do. On the surface they’re two young, energetic multi-instrumentalists clearly in-love with each other and with the world around them. A dynamic duo is definitely apropos here as in their live show they present a seamless mix of acoustic guitar, upright bass, saxaphone, souzaphone, theatrical vocals, percussion and tag team beatboxing. Hailing from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Joel and Anna have traveled the world (and toured their asses off) performing their songs which can delve into heavy and thoughtful territory about some of the most serious themes of today, yet with a non-threatening, often light-hearted approach.

  2. 02/04/2020

    25 - Gabe Dominguez (Ecotopia Now!, Shake Your Peace!) Forging the Path Towards Ecotopia

    You’ve most likely never heard of my good friend and amazing musician & eco-activist Gabe Dominguez but that’s ok. He’s co-founder of San Francisco’s Bicycle Music Festival, leader of Fantastic Whup-Music Outfit Shake Your Peace!, one half of the gorgeous folk duo Tiny Home and most recently the visionary behind Ecotopia Now! a world changing - eco literacy program for Utah’s high schools and colleges, but that’s really just part of his story.

  3. 01/20/2020

    24 - Jay Cobb Anderson (Fruition) - Letting The Universe Provide

    Jay Cobb Anderson is a prolific Portland, OR based songwriter and guitarist best know for his work as co-founder of the renowned Indie-Folk-Rock band Fruition. From humble beginnings and a chance meeting amongst kids in their early twenties, Fruition rose from a bunch a wide-eyed burgeoning buskers, itching to play for whoever would listen, to a power house of rock and roll troubadours, conquering the open road and delighting audiences around the country year after year. As the members matured and developed over time, as did their music, their lyrics and their connection.

  4. 06/25/2019

    23 - Stanton Moore (Galactic) - Master of Time (In Many Senses)

    Stanton Moore is an anomaly. Most musicians would only hope to have the success he’s had as to withstand over 20 years of lucrative world touring with New Orleans Funk-Jam Band Galactic. However that is just the tip of the iceberg for Stanton.

  5. 06/01/2019

    22 - Leslie Mendelson: Ez and Les on Life and Music

    Leslie Mendelson’s on-going journey as an artist is a testament to her undeniable talent, perseverance, and mastery of her craft. She had a storied start to her career in the 2000’s with support of major label budgets and grammy award winning producers. This garnered critically acclaimed grammy nominated material of her own, but it also took her down a path where she dealt with disappointment, disillusionment, and death.

  6. 05/16/2019

    21 - Zach Gill (ALO, Jack Johnson) Thoughts from the Multiverse

    Zach Gill is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter best known for his decades of touring as co-founder of the band ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra), as well as his years of traversing the world as a member of Jack Johnson’s band. Zach is a creative, playful and articulate character who has also released a handful of solo records including 2008’s Zach Gill’s Stuff and 2017’s Life in the Multiverse. This is a unique episode as Ezra stepped in to fill the drum chair in ALO in the winter of 2017 (which continues presently) so what we have is an intimate, thoughtful and light-hearted conversation amongst friends and bandmates.

  7. 07/02/2018

    20 - Rob Barraco: Still Dead but Never More Alive

    Rob Barraco is an incredibly talented keyboardist best known for his decades of longstanding affiliations and collaborations with Grateful Dead Alumni. He was playing in the Zen Tricksters in the 1990’s when a series of fateful events caused their CD to wind up in the stereo of Phil Lesh who then summoned Barraco for an audition. He would go on to play in The Phil Lesh Quintet, aka “The Q”, one of the most revered iterations of Phil Lesh & Friends also featuring Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring and John Molo. He had stints with post GD groups The Other Ones and The Dead and is now a member of Dark Star Orchestra and California Kind among many other projects and collaborations. It was a pleasure to sit down with Rob and get to hear his lighthearted and colorful take on his decades playing amongst Rock N’ Roll icons.

    1h 10m

  8. 04/17/2018

    19 - Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) Putting In The Work

    Billy Martin is a "renaissance artist" in the truest sense. For nearly 30 years he's been the drummer/percussionist with the legendary avant jazz-groove trio Medeski Martin & Wood and his singular and infectious approach to beat making has influenced scores of musicians. He's also a visual artist, writer, label owner (Amulet Records), film-maker, composer, world class collaborator and highly regarded as an influential teacher who's released instructional or self proclaimed "anti-instructional" content (DVD's and books) to inspire and educate musicians. Billy has been one of my all time favorite musicians and a huge personal influence on me. It was a pleasure to sit down and have him on the show! Enjoy! www.billymartin.net

    1h 23m
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Bay Area based drummer and composer Ezra Lipp brings his unique personality and years of experience in the music business as a base perspective to host insightful, informal and in-depth conversations with contemporary musicians focusing on the great stories, insights, and accrued wisdom that have informed their careers and journeys as artists. Occasionally it's a little funny.

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