Category Archives: Musical Guests

Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express

The famed Hammond B3 organ and keyboard player Brian Auger has created a distinct voice that combines jazz, rock, blues, soul, and funk that is clearly recognizable to his millions of fans. With over 30 albums to his name and lengthy stints on the RCA and Warner Bros. labels, Brian Auger has accumulated Grammy Nominations, 10 albums charting in Billboard’s Hot 100, a #1 single, and the title of “The Godfather of Acid Jazz”. During his illustrious, 60-year career, Brian has worked with some of the most iconic musicians including Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll, Alex Ligertwood (Santana, Jeff Beck), and even Jimi Hendrix. Brian has recorded with great luminaries as The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Eric Burdon, Jimmy Paige, and Down To The Bone. His music has been played by Mos Def, Common, and Richard “Grooves” Holmes, among others.

Brian Auger’s projects include Brian Auger & The Trinity with singer Julie Driscoll, and the jazz fusion ensemble Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, which through the years has welcomed a number of different members including all three of Brian’s children, son Karma Auger on drums, percussion, and background vocals, daughters Ali Auger on vocals, and later Savannah Auger on vocals.

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Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S16.E02 – January 24, 2021

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David Sparrow

David Sparrow’s natural penchant for melody and songcraft has permeated the local Los Angeles and greater Maryland music communities for the past fifteen years. A Baltimore native, David relocated to Los Angeles, forming the Americana-rock outfit The Whiskey Saints. After releasing albums West and 24 Hours, The Whiskey Saints would soon evolve into the more straight-ahead rock grooves of Burning Jet Black. David Sparrow’s songwriting contributions like “Tennessee” and “Jessica” would provide melodic and pop sensibilities in the Paul McCartney ethic, while his performances as the lead vocalist compliments the songs written by bandmate and collaborator Dave Bloomfield with a soulful weight in songs like “Under Los Angeles” and “Saved.”

When Burning Jet Black ran its course at the end of 2016, David had built up a substantial wealth of songs while performing solo stints around the west side of L.A. By 2017 production began on his debut solo album titled Beggars and Choosers. Released in March of 2019, Beggars and Choosers represents a capstone of David’s time in Los Angeles. The album swells back and forth between tones of optimism, melancholy, romanticism, and confessional openness.

Since the release of Beggars and Choosers, David has since returned to Maryland to be closer to family. He continues to perform in and around the Maryland area and new singles are currently in the works to be released through 2021.

David Sparrow on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S10.E05 with Mercury Sound Club – February 10, 2019
Radio Venice S09.E08 – October 28, 2018
Radio Venice S07.E03 – November 26, 2017
Radio Venice S05.E08 – April 30, 2017
Radio Venice #22 – March 6, 2016

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Anderson William

Anderson William was born in Washington DC and raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountain range in Virginia. His first song, a time-tested hit among his family, was written at 8 years old about his love for cashew nuts.

After a seven year stint in NYC where he wrote other songs – not about cashew nuts, he moved to Los Angeles. There, he found his voice and a real passion for storytelling through song whilst drinking whiskey, eventually forming the blues based Americana duo, High Noon Whiskey, with Diego Garcia (Stage 11).

Anderson currently lives in Austin, TX with his lovely wife, Amanda, and their two sweet doggies, Buckley & Arletta.

When not writing/performing music, Anderson spends his time as a woodworker, photographer, actor, writer, and director.

Anderson William on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S10.E05 with Mercury Sound Club – February 10, 2019
Radio Venice #7 with High Noon Whiskey – November 1, 2015

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Rene Camacho

Rene Camacho is an Acoustic, Electric Bassist and Vocalist originally from Tucson, Arizona, now living in Los Angeles. While trombone was his first instrument, he always had an affinity for the Bass and in his college years, Rene made the switch. Rene received a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies and Composition from The University of Arizona.

Since moving to Los Angeles in 1996, Rene has had the opportunity to explore many musical ventures, both in live performances and studio recordings. Rene began working with many Latin artists, shortly after moving to Los Angeles most notably, a five year stint with the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz and a brief time with the King of Mambo, Tito Puente.

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Rene Camacho on Radio Venice

Radio Venice Presents … The Refugees of WAR – January 10, 2021

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Stuart Ziff

Stuart Ziff, born in Buffalo NY, started playing guitar at the age of 10. Playing in various bands locally. He moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a freelance career in music.

Credits include Broadway shows O’Calcutta, National Lampoon Class of ’86. Numerous sessions for singer songwriters and jingles including: Clarol, British Airways, Pizza Hut, Heineken Beer.

In 1990 moved to Nashville to pursue his writing career and session work as a guitarist. Co writing his first hit “Thinking Problem” with David Ball and Allen Shamblin. The song went on to become a No 1 hit for David Ball. Also the song “Don’t Think Twice” from the same record co written with Ball.

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Stuart Ziff on Radio Venice

Radio Venice Presents … The Refugees of WAR – January 10, 2021

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Angie Hudson

Angie Hudson is a singer, musician and collaborator from Byron Bay, Australia.

Her latest release ‘Just Two’; is a song about creating a world with someone and how magic that can be. Written in a friends apartment in Amsterdam late in the summer of 2019 before the world went into lockdown. Triple J’s Nkechi Anele states that “Angie’s ability to break your heart with her voice is out of control. I hang on her every word – so beautiful.”

Having performed Falls Festival Byron Bay, Mullumbimby Music Festival, touring with acts such as Harry James Angus, Tora, Alex the Astronaut and Parcels, captivating audiences across Australia and EU with Sofar Sounds shows in Paris and London. 2020 has seen Angie working with ARIA award winning producer Steven Schram ( Paul Kelly, San Cisco, Mojo Juju) on an exciting new body of work.

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Angie Hudson on Radio Venice

Radio Venice Season 15 Finale – December 6, 2020

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Cindy Kalmenson

California girl leaves her native state for Nashville in ’96 after a brief stint at being an actress in LA. In her 20’s she taught bilingual second grade in Santa Cruz and Santa Monica as well as high school Spanish … After 7 years teaching school she was ready to chase her dream.

At age 34 with no more than a car load of stuff, Cindy moved to Nashville to concentrate solely on writing and singing. Within a year she came out with her debut CD, Let Me Out Here. The title track won first place in the 2003 International Songwriting contest and was featured in the HBO comedy BIG LOVE in 2006. In 2002, she co-produced Witness, with grammy award winner, Jon Randal. The title track won first place at the prestigious Chris Austin songwriter’s contest at MerleFest in 2002.

In 2009 Cindy and her family moved back to California. In that same year Cindy released I’m Not Leaving, which was nominated Americana song of the year and CD of the year by the Los Angeles Music Awards … In 2010 Cindy won best song in the West Coast Songwriting Association for Alabama Bliss.

Cindy Kalmenson on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S15.E10 – November 29, 2020

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Vinnie Caggiano

Vinnie Caggiano, a Venice Resident for 10 years, is originally from New York City and has performed as a guitar soloist; with bands of almost every variety from African to Blues to Jazz to Country; and as accompanist for local singer-songwriters. He has also logged thousands of hours in recording sessions with various artists.

In his solo work he employs guitar looping through which he creates real-time backing tracks which he jams on.

Vinnie is a music writer as well, with a degree in Music Composition. He teaches guitar locally in Venice from beginners to advanced guitarists specializing in Music Theory.

He is currently in the band The Blue Kind.

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Vinnie Caggiano on Radio Venice

Radio Venice S15.E10 – November 29, 2020
Radio Venice S13.E14 – April 19, 2020
Radio Venice 100th Episode – May 6, 2018
Radio Venice #15 – January 17, 2016
Radio Venice #5 – October 18, 2015
Radio Venice #2 – September 27, 2015

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