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Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul.

Today, we welcome the extraordinarily gifted Rob Mathes, a true maestro who has woven his life around the threads of music, working with legends across genres from classical to hip-hop and transforming the sacred into song. Rob's annual Christmas concert, celebrating its 30th anniversary this weekend, has been a melting pot of musical styles, capturing the essence of his spiritual journey through soulful melodies and collaborations with icons like Vanessa Williams, Michael McDonald, and David Sanborn.

In Michael's conversation with Rob, you’ll discover the profound personal significance behind his song "Although It Is the Night," inspired by St. John of The Cross’s poem “Dark Night of the Soul”. Rob will also take us behind the scenes of his work with musical giants such as Bruce Springsteen and the incomparable Stevie Wonder. 

This is more than a conversation; it's a journey through the soulful symphony of life and faith with Rob Mathes as our guide. 

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John’s guest is the great Sonny Emory! In this episode, John and Sonny get into Sonny’s long and prolific career, going back to his clinic tour with Terry Bozzio in 1986, where he took the drum community and the world by storm. His long stint with Earth Wind & Fire and work with Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Steely Dan, Bette Midler, Bruce Hornsby, Eric Clapton (playing alongside Steve Gadd) and much more! John and Sonny reminisce about their history and travels together, along with some funny stories. Sonny is the consummate professional and shares some great insights into what it takes to be a professional drummer at the highest level.   

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Listeners of a certain age will remember the Saturday Night Live "sound" - all squealing saxes and twice-removed soul gestures.  In this podcast we talk about one possible precursor to the sound and three of its best known practitioners - some of whom may or may not have partaken in Bolivian Marching Powder from time to time.  No Pop Matters this round, as it ended up growing so big it got its own .5 edition.  Brecker Brothers – LIVE AND UNRELEASED; Donald Byrd – STREET LADY; David Sanborn – SONGS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE; Randy Brecker – SOME SKUNK FUNK.