The Gifts of Improvising

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Episode 7: Natalie Cressman + Elliott Peck

2025-03-1258:39

Reed gets a Brazillian Music history lesson from singer Natalie Cressman, and singer Elliott Peck recounts some of Phil Lesh's last wisdoms.

Episode 6: Dave Dreiwitz

2025-03-0535:27

Reed and Ween/JRAD bassist Dave Dreiwitz remember and honor Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, and Dave describes his mom's tuba lessons.

Episode 5: Robert Walter / Mike Clark / Skerik

2025-02-2633:06

Reed talks jazz and copycats with Headhunters drummer Mike Clark, funk icon Robert Walter, and saxophone assassin Skerik sings the praises of Jennifer Hartswick.

Episode 4: Holly Bowling

2025-02-1942:24

Reed talks with pianist Holly Bowling about total burnout, performing solo, Phish as an improv team, and Holly stage-crashes a Benevento show.

Episode 3: Tom Hamilton

2025-02-1234:41

Reed hangs with JRAD guitarist Tom Hamilton to discuss panic attacks, innovation, mediocrity, and Tom lists his 10 favorite Dylan songs of all time.

Episode 2: Jay Lane

2025-02-0548:08

Reed travels to Jay Lane's studio to discuss drumming with Bob Weir and John Mayer, seeing Jaco Pastorius play as a teenager, and Jay lists his favorite 80's dance jams.

Episode 1 : Marco Benevento + Aron Magner

2025-01-2956:19

Reed talks process and creativity with JRAD keyboardist Marco Benevento and Disco Biscuits keyboardist Aron Magner, and he asks fans the question "Who Is Joe Russo?"

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