Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani

Russell Hall and Nolan Byrd bring the bass and the drums to this episode of Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani! As frequent collaborators of Brian Newman and mainstays in the New York jazz scene, Russell and Nolan have seen just about everything. From building a community of fellow musicians over the years to playing with fresh new talent chat, Russell and Nolan talk about how jazz has changed since they first got started, including social media's role. They also dig into their time in the studio recording Songs for Lonely Lovers, Brian's latest album. With stories from all over the world and even a little jam session at the end to "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," this episode is full of feel-good moments for musicians and music-lovers alike! Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is your backstage pass to the world of entertainment, the movers and shakers culture, and so much more. So peel back the curtain, kick open the dressing room door, and get into the scene behind the scenes on the most fabulous podcast ever! Want to submit a question? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠! Brian Newman is on Cameo! Angie Pontani is on Cameo! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTikTok FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramFacebookTikTok⁠YouTube⁠ FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comInstagramFacebookTikTokYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2x GRAMMY- and Tony-winning drummer, arranger, and conductor ⁠Bryan Carter⁠ is our next guest on Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani! Bryan joins us in the studio to discuss his journey from The Juilliard School to Broadway and beyond…and the lessons he learned about self-worth and perseverance along the way. We discuss the origins of his favorite tunes, his experience teaching the next generation of jazz musicians, and telling showbiz stories including his time on Good Night, and Good Luck with George Clooney. Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is your backstage pass to the world of entertainment, the movers and shakers culture, and so much more. So peel back the curtain, kick open the dressing room door, and get into the scene behind the scenes on the most fabulous podcast ever! Want to submit a question? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠! Brian Newman is on Cameo! Angie Pontani is on Cameo! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTikTok FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramFacebookTikTok⁠YouTube⁠ FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comInstagramFacebookTikTokYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avenue Magazine's Peter Davis and Ted Hildner are our favorite New York City socialites... and it's time to show them off! Peter and Ted join Brian Newman and Angie Pontani on the podcast to talk about how they became part of the social scene in New York, from Peter's teenage days as the "Punk of Park Avenue" to Ted's latest venture into magazine writing. They also talk about how they met (and how their engagement ended up in the New York Post), their favorite memories with Brian and Angie, and their nights at all the legendary clubs of 1990s New York. Of course, it wouldn't be an episode of Showing Off without Game Time, and this week's game with Peter and Ted asks our guests to "Guess Who!" Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is your backstage pass to the world of entertainment, the movers and shakers culture, and so much more. So peel back the curtain, kick open the dressing room door, and get into the scene behind the scenes on the most fabulous podcast ever! Want to submit a question? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠! Brian Newman is on Cameo! Angie Pontani is on Cameo! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTikTok FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramFacebookTikTok⁠YouTube⁠ FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comInstagramFacebookTikTokYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jazz vocalist and songwriter Emily Braden joins Brian Newman and Angie Pontani on this week's episode of Showing Off! Emily tells our hosts all about the musical influences of her mother and grandmother, from Ella Fitzgerald to Queen to Frank Sinatra. Her musical exploration has gone beyond her Idaho roots, though... Emily tells stories of connecting to musicians across all genres in Alaska, Burkina Faso, Cuba, England, and more. It's a beautiful conversation about the connective tissue of music and language that can magically bring us all together. Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is your backstage pass to the world of entertainment, the movers and shakers culture, and so much more. So peel back the curtain, kick open the dressing room door, and get into the scene behind the scenes on the most fabulous podcast ever! Want to submit a question? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠! Brian Newman is on Cameo! Angie Pontani is on Cameo! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTikTok FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramFacebookTikTok⁠YouTube⁠ FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comInstagramFacebookTikTokYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angie Pontani puts on her dancing shoes and gets into the hot seat for this special Sofa Social episode of Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani! With her husband Brian Newman asking the questions, Angie details her history as a burlesque performer outside of her experience with The World Famous Pontani Sisters. From her start in Dutch Weismann's Follies troupe, to winning Miss Exotic World, to working alongside legends like Kitten Natividad and Dixie Evans, Angie has done it all. She also talks about choreographing and booking her own shows for Brian Newman's After Dark... and performing alongside Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett! Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani is your backstage pass to the world of entertainment, the movers and shakers culture, and so much more. So peel back the curtain, kick open the dressing room door, and get into the scene behind the scenes on the most fabulous podcast ever! Want to submit a question? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠! Brian Newman is on Cameo! Angie Pontani is on Cameo! FOLLOW THE PODCASTShowingOffPod.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTikTok FOLLOW ANGIEAngiePontani.comInstagramFacebookTikTok⁠YouTube⁠ FOLLOW BRIANBrianNewman.comInstagramFacebookTikTokYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices