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About the Players is about professional session musicians. Their backgrounds, their stories and the work they do supporting some of the most popular recording artists in the world. Hosted by acclaimed music director, Kojo Samuel.
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Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
In this pt2 of our episode with Okiem, who goes in deep about his solo career as a pianist and composer.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Okiem is a pianist, composer with a unique background and style who along with a distinguished session career, is now looking to create his own lane in contemporary classical music. This episode is part 1 of 2.
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Ginger Hamilton has built up a reputation as one of the UK's most sought after and in demand drummers of the past decade. From Jessie J to Sam Smith he's consistently worked with with some of the biggest acts around.
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Brendan Grieve is the Bassist and Music Director for Sam Smith, having been involved with that project from the beginning of Sam's first single and album campaign. With an eclectic musical upbringing we talk about his journey from being a young musician to touring the world with on of the UK's most successful artists in recent years.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
In this Pt 2 of the Kaz Rodriguez episode, we talk with Kaz about his musical background as well as his work in the industry as a session musician. Kaz is currently the drummer for Josh Groban but has played with Chaka Khan, Jessie Ware and many others.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Kaz Rodriguez is a UK based drummer and composer who's entrepreneurial spirit has led to him releasing four solo albums (one of which went gold), being a successful clinician as well as assisting Roland in developing some of their recent electronic drum products. Now regularly seen amongst some of the worlds most respected musicians, Kaz, a force of nature all on his own, has definitely created his own lane in the industry. In the first part of this two part episode we talk about about all the facets of Kaz's unique solo career.
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Niji Adeleye is a jazz pianist and composer from London, currently living in New York City. In this in depth conversation he talks with Kojo about his background, his self-financed solo career, his experiences as a British musician in America and a lot more.