Jon Berger is a drummer/percussionist on the NYC theater scene. Jon plays many different genres of music but his touring and live theater bio is vast and most recently crisscrossed the country with the Roy Orbison /Buddy Holly hologram tour.

Jon and I discuss the balance of shows and family.

What’s under your Kilt?

And ….Jeff Goldblume?

But first, Jon’s weirdest gig story.

I’m calling it, In the mood for Bossa Nova.

You can find out more about Jon on his website. www.jonbergerdrums.com

We’re taking the show out with a live recording of Diana Hickman at NuBlu in NYC with Jon on drums. The song is called, Quite Like This.

Other music used in this episode is the Glenn Miller Band- In The Mood

We’re celebrating our 12 episode of the season with my special guest, music director and pianist Taylor Peckham.

On today's episode, we talk about becoming friends on the Broadway show, Jersey Boys.

Taylor and I discuss a weird gig about chairs. Yes, you heard right. Songs about chairs.

His weird gig trip to Budapest, Hungary,

And the “pinch me moment” of working on music in NY with Alex Lacamoire.

But first, Taylor’s tells his weirdest gig story titled...

“Are some gigs beyond saving?”

Taylor’s original song "Get Funk’d" is the underscoring music for this episode. Performed by Taylor, along with Jacob Chidester on guitar, John De Simini on sax.

MORE ABOUT TAYLOR...

Taylor is a music director, arranger, producer & keyboardist originally from San Diego. Whether playing keys for a backyard wedding or conducting orchestras on Broadway, Taylor has been lucky enough to build a career spanning pretty much every kind of music project imaginable. Now settled back in San Diego, Taylor is splitting his professional time between a new career in tech and various music projects.

The Weird Gig Podcast song is performed by Patrick Williams, Vance Okraszewski, and Kara Kesselring

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On today’s show, I sit down with Bill Overton. Bill is a woodwind player as well as guitarist and vocalist. In addition to playing jazz and big band gigs in both New York and Chicago over the years, Bill was also a music educator. His latest recording is called “Only Love Can Do That, released in 2018.

Bill and I talk about Gilbert Godfrey, solo saxophone gigs, and a love for Jimmy Webb’s music.

But first, sit back and enjoy Bill’s weirdest gig story. I’m calling it The Rifleman.

Underscoring music on episode #11

The Theme song from The Rifleman TV show

Johnny Crawford- Your nose is gonna Grow

Glen Campbell sings Jimmy Webb- Sun Shower

Bill Overton- Rainy Night in Georgia (written by Tony Joe White)

Bill Overton's Youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaWCend78xg