Episode 11: A conversation with acclaimed singer, songwriter, (and gamer!), Michael Mayo
►Michael Mayo website: https://www.michaelmayomusic.com
►Key Moments: 0:00 - Introductions 2:51 – Musical upbringing and influences 5:40 – Learning about professionalism 8:08 –More about professionalism and boundaries: “2 strikes”. Know your worth. 12:00 – The “shed” mentality 14:20 – Practicing “Giant Steps” and the small, tiny details 19:04 – Being a singer in an instrumental world. (Proving “them” wrong). 23:56 – The voice has moods and the musical self has moods. Showing up for yourself. 26:00 – How to deliver notes with a positive spirit. 27:13 – Influential mentors and the Thelonious Monk/Herbie Hancock Institute. Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter (and the movie, The Langoliers). 36:49 – “Desert island” records and musical influences. 41:42 – Pandemic time, going “in the cave”. 43:00: Gaming and how it’s become a “shed” for music. 48:04: Exploring instruments you don’t play. “Sometimes it can be easier when you don’t have the chops” 49:05: New album! 51:05: Back home in L.A. 52:10: Where can people find you?
►Credits Host and Producer: John Daversa Video: Max Nierlich Audio: Dudley Merriam Additional Audio: Jake Sonderman Video and Audio Editing: Yang Yang Izzi Guzman: Graphic Design
Recorded in Miami, FL
►Music "The John Daversa Podcast" "Moonlight Muse" "Junk Wagon"
All compositions composed and arranged by John Daversa Daversafications Publications (ASCAP)
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