Jackie's Groove

Branscombe Richmond is an American character actor and stuntman probably best known for his prominent television role in the 1990s hit syndicated television series Renegade as Bobby Sixkiller. His many other television appearances include series such as Walker, Texas Ranger, The A-Team and The Highwayman. He has appeared in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Action Jackson, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Aces: Iron Eagle III, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, and in The Scorpion King, as Mathayus's half-brother.He currently stars in the Showtime series "Roadies", created by Cameron Crowe and J. J. Abrams.

Roger Smith was born to play the Hammond organ, and destined to become a member of Tower of Power. Since 1998, Roger has been a part of the Tower Sound, drawing on all of his earlier experiences and influences to lead him to where he is today. Roger has also performed with Carlos Santana, Gladys Knight, Jeff Beck, Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews Band.

Al Jarreau’s unique vocal style is one of the world’s most precious treasures. His innovative musical expressions have made him one of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed performers of our time with seven Grammy® Awards, scores of international music awards and popular accolades worldwide.

Amy Holland was honored with a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist after her debut self-titled album. The single, “How Do I Survive”, soared into the Top 20 on the Billboard charts and put Amy on the map. It was ten years prior that she came to Los Angeles as a teenager to exploit her singer-songwriter skills.  Fortuitously, she met then piano accompanist Michael McDonald, who was later to become producer of the hit LP alongside Patrick Henderson, making her a household name  – and a few years after that, his wife.Amy became a staple for music supervisors of films big and small, most notably  Night of the Comet (“Learn to  Love Again” a duet with Chris Farren), Teen Wolf (“Shooting for the Moon”), St. Elmo’s Fire (“For Just a Moment (Love Theme from St. Elmo’s Fire”) duet with Donny Gerrard) and many more, as well as for television  shows including One Life to Live (“All I Know” duet with Michael McDonald). She also contributed vocally to recording projects with artists including Kenny Loggins, Joni Mitchel

Hawaiian singer/songwriter Henry Kapono stops by the EnterTalk studios to talk about his current tour and plays a few songs, including the brand new, as-yet unreleased "My Paradise".

A California girl with a country heart, Shannon Rae lights up a stage. Whether displaying strength or vulnerability, she passionately taps into the power and emotion of her songs with a clear command of her voice and presence. As a singer-entertainer for most of her life, she is a former Miss Long Beach, three time Miss Hot Rod Magazine, and an accomplished nationally recognized model. Modeling was the money maker, but music was always her calling when Demimonde, the pop act brainchild of Shuki Levy (Saban Entertainment) came to life and recruited Shannon to join the group. From there, she recorded with the three girl country bar band Sweet Water Junction, and then met renowned producer and musician Marty Rifkin (Bruce Springsteen, Glen Cambell, Leanne Rhimes) who co-wrote some of her earliest songs. In the past few years Shannon has been collaborating with songwriter, producer, and band mate Dave Polich, while touring throughout the southwest in a very successful tribute band. Together, they have co-written

Henry talks with Jackie Bertone about his current tour.

Rhonda Smith is a Canadian Bassist best known for her collaboration with Prince and, more recently, with Jeff Beck.A chance meeting with Sheila E. at a music convention in Germany opened the doors to Rhonda’s lengthy tenure with his Royal Badness, Prince.  “Sheila knew that Prince was putting a new band together so I gave her my press kit and she sent it to him.  I didn’t hear from him for 2 months and I thought he wasn’t going to call… but thankfully he did.  I flew up to Paisley Park and my audition was basically a jam session with him and a drummer.  Suffice it to say he liked what he heard.  The same day he had me in the studio recording bass parts on the Emancipation album.”In addition to the near decade she spent along side Prince, Rhonda has performed with the likes of Chaka Khan, Beyonce, T. I., Erykah Badu, Patti Austin, Patrice Rushen, Brenda Russell, Lee Ritenour, Larry Graham, Patti Labelle, Little Richard, Najee, Candy Dulfer, Rachel Farrell, Kirk Whalum and George Clinton.

Eddie Mininfield is a saxophone player, composer and producer who has recorded and toured with Prince and Sheila E. as well as producing his own original music as Eddie M.

David Garibaldi joined the renowned Oakland, CA Funk/Soul band Tower of Power in 1970 and since then, has become one of the most influential and iconic funk drummers. 

Known for his stylistic diversity, creativity, musical taste and fearlessness, Chris is a dynamic drummer/clinician considered by many who know him to be the first call for any musical situation. His work with Zac Brown Band has earned him and his bandmates two Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, two CMT video awards, and an award from the Country Music Association. He currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama and is a full time recording and touring member of Zac Brown Band.Chris Fryar endorses and uses GRETSCH drums, GIBRALTAR hardware, ZILDJIAN cymbals, EVANS Drumheads, VIC FIRTH Drumsticks, HQ Percussion products, ZOOM video and audio recorders, and AUDIX Microphones exclusively.

With Special Call-In Guests: Grammy Nominated Songwriter Henry Kapono, Earth Wind and Fire's John Paris, Santana Drummer Walfredo Reyes Jr., VP of DW Drums John Good and John "JR" Robinson - The Most Recorded Drummer in History.Tris Imboden is an American rock and jazz drummer. As an educator, he has been a drum clinician and author of tutorial materials. As a performer, he has been in studio sessions and on tour with some of the most notable and highest-selling musicians of all time. As of 1990, he has been best known as the lead drummer with the multi-platinum band, Chicago. He is a multi-platinum selling artist.Imboden's most notable studio session work has included recordings with Neil Diamond, Kenny Loggins, Firefall, Richard Marx, Steve Vai, Roger Daltrey, and Crosby, Stills Nash. As a touring drummer, he has played with Kenny Loggins, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Firefall, Cock Robin, Michael McDonald, Los Lobotomys and other notable groups.As a full-time band member, Imboden's career has included Honk, th

The sound of Greg Adams is one of the world’s best-known musical signatures. Adams has recorded six solo albums, three releases with East Bay Soul and fourteen recordings as a founding member of Tower of Power, legendary for his arrangements that made the TOP horn section a sought out entity all its own. His 1995 debut Hidden Agenda went all the way to #1 on Billboard and stayed there for five weeks… He hasn’t looked back since. With countless collaborations in the studio and live on stage, Adams has made his mark on a broad stretch of today’s music landscape that includes jazz, pop, rock, RB, soul, and funk.In his new musical pursuit Grammy and Emmy nominated trumpeter Adams continues his artistic evolution alongside East Bay Soul with the dynamic THAT’S LIFE – A collection of eleven songs that fuses his love for vintage soul music, pop, with powerful horns and gorgeous orchestration.

Al Di Meola is an American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist, composer, and record producer. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date.Gumbi Ortiz is known around the world for his exciting conga performance and his knowledge of rhythm and percussion. For the last 24 years Gumbi has been an integral part of superstar guitarist Al Di Meola’s band, he’s also a teacher, a session player and leader of Florida based “The Latino Projekt”.

Darryl Walker has been blessed with incredible talents. Since early childhood, when he could belt out “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” with the passion of Otis Redding, Darryl has grown into one of the most exceptional vocal talents in the industry and has graced some of the most notable venues and exclusive private events as well as notable jazz and R B concerts in the country.In addition to his stunning vocal abilities, Darryl Walker has also become known for an amazing talent on the saxophone.  Specializing in RB, Pop, Blues, and Jazz, Darryl has lit up countless live shows and recording sessions with leads and backgrounds… adding vocals or sax for a bevy of labels: Tabu, AM, Motown, Mesa Blue Moon Records, Northern Blues, and Ripa Records.  Bilingual skills have garnered him the honor of being the vocalist of choice for the pre-production team of world-renowned Latin artist Luis Miguel. 

Tony Lindsay has been the lead singer for Santana from 1991 to 2015 and was involved as both a singer and co-writer on the massively successful album "Supernatural", which received 9 Grammys.As an individual, Tony has recorded or performed with several artists, including Tevin Campbell, O'Jays, Al Jarreau, Steve Winwood, Johnny Gill, Teddy Pendergrass, Aretha Franklin, and Lou Rawls.

Walfredo De Los Reyes, Sr. is an internationally renowned percussionist and drummer. Besides recording his own albums, he has recorded with artists in both Cuba and the United States such as Tito Puente, Rolando La Serie, Louie Bellson, Cachao, Alex Acuna, Tito Rodriquez, Chico O’Farrill, Jose Fajardo, Linda Ronstadt, and Steve Winwood.Performing in Las Vegas for many years, Walfredo Sr. backed up performers Milton Berle, Wayne Newton, Tony Bennett, George Burns, Sammy Davis Jr., Robert Goulet, Rich Little, Bernadette Peters, Rita Moreno, Juliet Prowse, Ben Vereen, and Dionne Warwick, to name a few.Walfredo, Sr. is one of Cuba’s most influential drummers and one of the pioneers to play both percussion and drumset simultaneously. His diverse background and experience make him one of the most in-demand clinicians and educators in the country today. Walfredo has received recognition/awards  including: The Modern Drummer Festival 2005, Sabian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award 2006 (presented by Robert Zildjian),

Gumbi Ortiz is known around the world for his exciting conga performance and his knowledge of rhythm and percussion. For the last 24 years Gumbi has been an integral part of superstar guitarist Al Di Meola’s band, he’s also a teacher, a session player and leader of Florida based “The Latino Projekt”.A bona fide guitar hero and perennial poll-winner, Al Di Meola has been recognized internationally over the past four decades as virtuoso of the highest order. A prolific composer and prodigious six-string talent, Di Meola has amassed over 20 albums as a leader while collaborating on a dozen or so others with the likes of the fusion supergroup Return To Forever (with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White).

Gabriel Santana Falcon is a drummer/percussionist/background vocalist for various American and Latin musical groups, television shows, theater shows, and independent record labels.These are just some of the artists Gabe has performed with over the years: Clint Holmes,Martin Nievera, Patti Austin, John St. Peters,Steve Lawrence, The Scintas, Marilynn McCoo Billy Davis, Jr., Lalo Guerrero, Eastside Connection, Tony Banda (Poncho Sanchez), Mercy The Merkettes, Hubert Tubbs (Tower of Power),Miguel Gutierrez (George Shearing), Ronnie Gutierrez (Claire Fisher), Johnny Avila  Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez (Oingo Boingo), Marlene Ricci (Frank Sinatra), Big Joe Turner, The Crests, Michito Sanchez(John Denver), Brandon Fields (Barry Manilow).

Michael McDonald  is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player, and record producer. He is known for his soulful baritone voice.McDonald's music career spans more than forty years. His early career included singing with Steely Dan. He joined The Doobie Brothers in 1976 and remained an integral member until 1982, after which he released the first of eight solo albums. During his career, he has collaborated with a number of other artists, including Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin and Toto. He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks. During his career, McDonald has won five Grammy Awards.