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Episode 121 - Michael Miller

MICHAEL MILLER We're thrilled to have Michael Miller back on the show--catching him on the WI leg of his current US tour. Michael's new CD, "I Made You Up" features top L.A. studio musicians who are also band-mates with artists such as Damien Rice, Shakira, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow, Beck, Ray LaMontagne, The Pretenders, Son Volt, Aimee Mann, Tom Waits, Sam Phillips, Jellyfish, Sting, Rami Jaffee, Foo Fighters, The Wallflowers, Madonna, and Snoop Dogg. Good company. www.michaelmillercrusade.com

Episode 120 - Stukenberg

David Stukenberg We don't know what his real story is, and I'm not sure we're going to find out, but we're gonna try! We do know that you'll love his music. His new CD and documentary DVD , "The Silo Project", was just released in February. www.stukenbergsucks.com

Episode 119 - LJ Booth

L.J. BOOTH Now that it's an official podcast show, we're pleased to have our very good friend, L.J. Booth, back on Mad Toast Live in a rare Madison appearance! An excellent storyteller, his live CD released last year is really a collection of stories in the best folk songwriting tradition--with a very soulful and jubilant sound. www.ljbooth.com

Episode 118 - Tom Kastle

TOM KASTLE A wonderful storyteller and singer of songs about tall ships and the open water, Tom Kastle keeps up a fast-paced schedule of workshops and school assemblies teaching kids about sailing history and lore. www.tomkastle.com

Episode 117 - The Larry Brown Group

THE LARRY BROWN GROUP (episode 2 of 2) www.sonicbids.com/larrybrowngroup Larry Brown learned from jazz legends such as Pat Martino, Houston Person, Jimmy Cobb, Victor Goines, John Scofield and Russell Malone and has performed at some of the country’s top jazz venues and festivals. He has performed with Hamiet Bluiett, Louie Bellson, Lew Soloff, Benny Golson and Curtis Fuller and received his Masters from NIU where he studied with jazz notables Fareed Haque, Willie Pickens and jazz educator Ron Carter.

Episode 116 - The Larry Brown Group

THE LARRY BROWN GROUP (episode 1 of 2) www.sonicbids.com/larrybrowngroup Larry Brown learned from jazz legends such as Pat Martino, Houston Person, Jimmy Cobb, Victor Goines, John Scofield and Russell Malone and has performed at some of the country’s top jazz venues and festivals. He has performed with Hamiet Bluiett, Louie Bellson, Lew Soloff, Benny Golson and Curtis Fuller and received his Masters from NIU where he studied with jazz notables Fareed Haque, Willie Pickens and jazz educator Ron Carter.

Epiode 115 - Duo Acoustico

DUO ACUSTICO Discovered at their regular weekly gig at Madison's Restaurant Magnus, Richard Hildner and Franklin Gomez play authentic South American guitar-stylings inflected with jazz voicings.

Epiode 114 - Dave Irwin

DAVE IRWIN Active as an original arranger and composer on the fingerstyle contest circuit, Dave Irwin brings his brilliant amalgam of fingerstyle Brazilian folk-pop-jazz to Mad Toast Live!

Episode 113 - Jangeun Bae Trio

Episode 2 of 2 South Korean-born Sony BMG recording artist, Jangeun JB Bae, began her professional career as a keyboardist and a composer for Korean pop artists. Jazz studies at North Texas State has lead to appearances at major jazz festivals in the US and abroad and tours with jazz great, Greg Osby, who will be featured on her second CD release. Osby says, "JB is a brilliant musician who is forging an honest and original path in modern jazz." www.myspace.com/jbfunkyjazz

Episode 112 - Jangeun Bae Trio

Episode 1 of 2 South Korean-born Sony BMG recording artist, Jangeun JB Bae, began her professional career as a keyboardist and a composer for Korean pop artists. Jazz studies at North Texas State has lead to appearances at major jazz festivals in the US and abroad and tours with jazz great, Greg Osby, who will be featured on her second CD release. Osby says, "JB is a brilliant musician who is forging an honest and original path in modern jazz." www.myspace.com/jbfunkyjazz