in the flamingo lounge

This week’s guest In the Flamingo Lounge is a Member of the Board at The Colored Musicians Club (CMC), band leader of The George Scott Big Band and a forerunner in community outreach regarding education, awareness and support. Mr. Scott advises young adults breaching the music industry with lessons as well as directing his own big band. He has been featured on BBC World Today for the historical significance of jazz. well-known and accomplished musician, George Scott.

Mr. Scott sat down with Rockabilly Greg on Saturday, Jul1, 2023 to talk about the history of the CMC, the first black music union, Local 533, the Queen City Jazz Festival and his Big Band and music.

Jazz Keyboardist and Band Leader, Van Taylor, who has who has close to 50 years as a professional in entertainment and other related occupational fields, including but not limited to music composer, music arranger and producer, night club keyboardist, artist developer and marketing consultant; television and video commercial producer, joined Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge on Sunday, June 4, 2023 to talk about his vast career.

Tj Cutajar, Erik Robinson and Bryce Malluma-Kopp from Daze Ago, joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on Wednesday, May 24 for a great conversation about their music.

Carol Jean Swist joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge" on April 27, 2023 and talked about very vast career and the many people that she has had the honor to work with over the years.

Robert "O'Mega Red" Grant joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge" On May 25, 2023 to tal about his latest music and benefit concert, Music for Hope. The Music for Hope benefit concert seeks to raise awareness for the needs the Buffalo community, as well as provide financial support for the non-profit organization Hope Rises.

This week’s guests In the Flamingo Lounge, Nick Kody and Lydia Herren, also known as Kody and Herren, joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on April 13, 2023. They are multi-instrumentalists based in Springville, New York whose music is inspired heavily by roots music and their duets provide a strong chemistry on stage. They talked about their start in music, how they got together and their upcoming album, "Till The Sun Will Rise".

Keyboard player, "Just Sal" Marino, who has played with the Diane Kallay Band is was a founding member of the Chicago Authority, joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge" on March 30, 2023 to talk about his music and his relationship with Terry Kath from "Chicago" and Jimmy Greenspoon from "Three Dog Night".

Brittany Sedor and her partner, Michael Chmiel from Nickel City B-Sides, joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge" on March 23, 2023 to talk about the video series and Michael's music. Nickel City B-Sides is a series of live music sessions showcasing local music and artistic talent in the Heart of Buffalo, NY. 

Keyboardist and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee Dan DeLano joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on March 18, 2023. Dan shared some original compositions and talked about the many projects he has been involved in over the years.

40-year veteran drummer Marty Raymondo joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge" on March 8, 2023 and had a great conversation on drumming.

Two-time Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductee, Phil Dillon, joined Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge March 4, 2023.

Michael DeLano, Sean Laettner, Owen Krieger and Alex Cousins joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge" to talk about their new band, Sunday Reign. Thu guys also recorded three original tunes in the Lounge during the session.

Mike Campbell, drummer for the award-winning band Suckerpunch, joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge with his daughter Jayden Campbell (Amphobia) and son, Jaryd Campbell (Bloodline) to talk about their music and the connection that music brings to a family.

Singer/Songwriter with Thee Isolators, and Garage Rock aficionado and record collector, Matt Aquiline, joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge to talk about his band and love of garage rock and record collecting.

24-year-old singer-songwriter and producer Lynz, joined Rockabilly Greg “In the Flamingo Lounge” on January 5, 2023 to talk about her career and share some brand new, unreleased music.

Musician and jazz vocalist Alex McArthur joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on January 2, 2023 to talk about her musical journey and current projects.

Buffalo's Queen of Punk, Pauline, joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge to talk about her past bands including Pauline and the Perils as well as her new project, Perilous.

The first guest on the podcast, Richard Sargent, joined RockabillyGreg "In the Flamingo Lounge" on November 15, 2022 for a follow-up conversation on his career in music.

Grammy nominated Buffalo Music hall of Fame inductee, Tadj Szymczak, joined RockabillyGreg "In the Flamingo Lounge" on December 8, 2022 to talk about his music career and his time with local Polka band The BUffalo Touch.

Jeff Schaller joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge"  on November 14, 2022 for a great conversation about his music and love of Elvis and Rockabilly.