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Baritone saxophonist extraordinaire, acclaimed jazz educator, founding executive director of the Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz Studies, Yamaha performing artist and raconteur non-pareil Denis DiBlasio sits down with Michael for an enlightening and very entertaining bone2pick exchange. Denis sh…

Bone2pick welcomes one of the world’s premier instrumentalists, Mr. Charles Pillow. Charles sits down to discuss how he became one of New York’s most in-demand doublers, his 9 recordings as a leader including the critically acclaimed Electric Miles & Electric Miles 2, his return to the Eastman …

Bone2pick kicks off our 2026 season with a dynamic sit down with trombone virtuoso Colin Williams. Colin was appointed associate principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic in 2014. Prior to that, he was principal trombone of the Atlanta Symphony and the San Antonio Symphony. He has performed w…

Bone2pick is BACK with our 100th, yes 100th!!!, interview. At our viewers’ request, Michael will assume the role of interviewee as opposed to his normal gig as interviewer. Michael sits down with lifelong friend and bass trombonist extraordinaire Jim Martin to discuss growing up in the bay area, th…

Bone2pick kicks off 2025 by welcoming bass trombone virtuoso George Curran to the series. George has been the bass trombonist of the New York Philharmonic since 2013. Prior to that, he held the same position with the Atlanta Symphony for eight years. He has performed with the orchestras of Boston, …

Bone2pick welcomes back JazzTimes International Critics #1 trombonist Ryan Keberle. We sit down for our 98th interview to discuss Ryan’s extraordinary career, including his extensive work as a bandleader, his 14 albums as a leader, his years as a featured soloist with the Maria Schneider Jazz Orche…

Bone2pick is back up and running with a fantastic sit down featuring one of the most respected and in demand bass players on the international jazz scene, the great Jay Anderson. Jay generously shares his thoughts and memories of growing up in Southern California, his early professional years with …

Hip-Bone Music and bone2pick are proud to present an important and enlightening interview with two of Broadway’s most respected musicians, musical director extraordinaire Julie McBride and top call NYC French hornist Judy Yin-Chi Lee. Julie and Judy sit down with Michael at Maestra Music headquarte…

Hip-Bone Music is back and kicks off our 2023 season with an energizing sit down featuring one of today’s true virtuoso trombonists, Mr. Peter Steiner. Peter touches on growing up in Bolzano, Italy, studying in Austria and eventually at the Juilliard School, performing with the Vienna Philharmonic,…