Tag Archives: Influences

Interview – Cherice Harrison Nelson


Cherice Harrison Nelson talks about Bo Dolli’s influence on New Orleans Native American Mardi Gras tribes on a national level and about her son’s status as chief of the Guardians of the Flame

Director/Producer Anthony Dominici on Working in Reality Television


Anthony Dominici, a veteran cinematographer, director of photography and film/TV producer, explains his philosophy of working in reality television, and how his early work on The Real World has (and has not) influenced the reality TV offerings of today.

Percussionist and Composer Dafnis Prieto on Writing Music on Commission and Becoming a Versatile Musician


Dafnis Prieto, a percussionist and a professor at NYU talks about writing songs on commission

Percussionist and Composer Dafnis Prieto on Finding Inspiration in Nonmusical Things


Dafnis Prieto, a percussionist and a professor at NYU

Terence Blanchard on Radio Today


Musician and composer Terence Blanchard discusses his views on radio formats today.

Terence Blanchard on Working with Herbie Hancock


Jazz musician Terence Blanchard discusses working with legendary producer and composer Herbie Hancock, and how the lessons learned from the experience changed his approach to music.

Question and Answer


Robbie Buchanan is a producer, arranger, and pianist. During the question and answer session at Loyola University, Buchanan performs an arrangement and a lick. He also discusses what keyboard he prefers, the impact of MIDI, the importance of record credits, and his desert records.