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The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

Gregg Bendian
Progressive Rock
Jazz
Gentle Giant
King Crimson
Progressive Music
Psychedelic Music
Todd Rundgren
Gong
Prog Music
Happy the Man
The Beatles
Improvisation
Music Composition
Captain Beefheart
Composition
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Jazz Rock
Minimalism
Construction Of Light
Notation

The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian Progressive music and thought in all its forms I'm drummer/composer/producer/educator Gregg Bendian, host of The ProgCast. Over the last nine years I've interviewed over 100 of America's most innovative musicians for the Yale Oral History of American Music. I'm expanding my focus to include a podcast where I can converse freely with progressive music's most fascinat... more

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John Etheridge
Guitarist known for Soft Machine and collaborations with Grappelli, Kennedy, and Williams
Soft Machine
Episode: John Etheridge of Soft Machine - The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian
Chris Opperman
Composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger
Independent musician
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Per Nilsson
Swedish guitarist known for his work with Scar Symmetry and Kaipa
Scar Symmetry, Kaipa
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Tony Levin
Renowned bassist known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel
Various music projects
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Payton MacDonald
Head of the music department and percussion department at William Paterson University.
William Paterson University
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Anil Prasad
Host of Interviews, a long-running Internet music magazine
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Kavus Torabi
Guitarist and vocalist of Gong
Gong
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Jan Swafford
Musical biographer and author focusing on composers including Charles Ives
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Eric Person
Jazz musician, alto and soprano saxophonist, and composer known for his innovative contributions to the jazz genre.
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Gregg Bendian
Host of The ProgCast, drummer, composer, producer, and educator with deep ties to progressive music and the Yale Oral History of American Music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Hours of insights

    I know Gregg as a musician (drummer/percussionist) his playing with Nels & Alex Cline where my introduction, and I chanced upon this Podcast because of the Derek Bailey episode. This is a treasure trove of amazing interviews with a wide range of musicians, mainly in the Jazz and leftfield rock & prog world. Gregg is a extremely knowledgable and talented musician and has played with alot of the greats, he is also an educator and more importantly he is a fan! His discussions are insightful generou... more

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  • Always worth listening to!

    The Progcast has interviews that go beyond the usual „what brand of guitar did you use?“ questions. I love how deep they go and I have come to explore music I hadn’t known before because of these interviews. Good stuff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    (enko
    Germany2 years ago
  • Origins of progrock

    Great series with great interviews. It gives me context and full insight in all the different kinds of music that led to progrock. Wow! I just started listening form the start, I hope Gregg will do more intermezzos with bits of music from the one interviewed.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Kafkaas
    Netherlands2 years ago

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Composers & Composition In My Life - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Q: How do you view the balance between improvisation and composed material in your work?
Gregg discusses his Open Aspects Ensemble experiences, the Open Scored approaches, and how he uses graphic scores and constrained pitches to guide improvisation within a composition, as well as how technology and electronics expanded what could be orchestrated and performed.
Composers & Composition In My Life - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Q: How did your college and high school experiences shape your practical composing approach?
He describes learning to write for specific players (wind and percussion) and the importance of rehearsals, memorization, and real-time feedback from teachers like Mr. Lavelli and Mr. Van Dyke. He highlights the shift from strict orchestration to more flexible, improvisation-inclusive practices and the value of graphic notation and open-form ideas.
Composers & Composition In My Life - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Q: What early composers or memories influenced you and how did they shape your approach to music?
Gregg recalls Revolver as a jumping-off point for genre variety, and later the impact of Stravinsky, Varèse, and later electronic and percussion-focused pioneers, which taught him to value melody, texture, and density. He emphasizes ear training across styles and how nonconscious listening can become a foundation for musical decisions.
Per Nilsson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendain
Q: Can you talk a little bit about Kaipa?
Per Nilsson describes his role in Kaipa as primarily the guitar player, noting that while he's given a lot of freedom in his solos, he doesn't write the songs as it is more of a session gig.
Per Nilsson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendain
Q: Could you talk a little bit about that process of what that band is doing when you're putting together a big piece like that?
Nilsson explains that every album is somewhat conceptual, and the band has discussions about the musical direction they want to take, whether leaning more towards death metal or something more melodic.

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The program focuses on progressive music and its broader artistic context, featuring in-depth conversations with influential players across genres like metal, jazz, and experimental rock. Episodes explore songwriting, rhythm as melody, touring and creative process, blending classical, avant-garde, and electronic elements, and the personal journeys behind significant works. Noteworthy is Gregg Bendian's ability to elicit candid, thoughtful insights from diverse guests, often tying technical craft to emotional expression and cultural impact. This show is likely appealing to listeners who crave deep, intellectually engaging interviews with seasoned musicians and a curiosity about how concept and collaboration shape progressive music across dec... more

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