Step into the world of music as bassist, Ron Harrison, shares his enthralling tale of passion, perseverance, and the incredible people who shaped his playing, get ready to embark on a journey through time, as Ron takes you back to the very beginning of his days as a musician.

Join us as Warren McRae takes us back to his beginnings in Jamaica Queens and recounts his journey to becoming a bassist, starting in early elementary school to jr high to playing in basement bands and starting his own band. From the basement bands to pro level as a songwriter producer, recording and mastering engineer. Musical director for artist Tina Turner touring with Joe Cocker, Steven Van Zandt, Nona Hendryx, Patti Labelle, Lionel Richie and many other Pop and R&B artist

Join us as Jamaica Queens musicians Glenn Harrison and Mychael Powell talk about their musical beginnings, from starting on their first instruments to forming the band Visions.

Nancy takes us back to her humble beginnings in St Albans, Queens and recounts her journey to becoming an award winning author, educator, producer, performing artist, lyricist, arranger & advocate for the homeless and teen girls.

Join us a Steve takes us back to his musical beginnings, from his first instrument to his falling in love with the bass guitar and meeting Louis Johnson. How he started a number of his own bands to playing with R&B legends Blue Magic, The Manhattans and many others... 

 Join Us as Zak takes us back to his musical beginnings in Bayshore Long Island from Elementary School to creating the Nappy Head Funk Army to being the Funk Ambassador over the North Carolina branch of the Bootsy Collins/Peppermint Patty Organization "Club Funkateers and  everything between. 

Wayne takes us back to his beginnings as a guitar player growing up and playing with various bands in Jamaica queens and how he went from playing local to a touring musician and music educator.

Join us as we rewind back to beginning of the musical journey with Jamaica Queens drummer Dr Carl Smith and his career as a Business Professor. Dr Smith holds a BS, MBA, SBA, (PD) and a PhD in business. Author – Ford, Regaining Their Competitive Edge Published October 2007; Assistant Adjunct Professor School of Business Long Island University; Department Chair Katharine Gibbs School of Business; Permanently Certified as a School Business Administrator – State of New York; And, Worked as an Executive Director, Manager, and Supervisor Consolidated Edison Company New York (Con Edison).

Charles Bartlett is the leader of The Charles Bartlett Jazz Ensemble and co-founder of the very popular Bartlett Contemporaries (Remix) Band. He is a seasoned trumpeter and music educator in his area. And as a veteran musician in the New York area, his accomplishments span over 30 years of successful live venue performances. He also holds a Masters Degree in Applied Music from NYU. He was an acclaimed Professor of Jazz Studies at York.

Join me for PART 2 of my Rewind with Bassist, Songwriter, Producer Tony Bridges about his beginnings in music and the long resume of artist he has played for over the decades such as Ashford & Simpson, Buddy Miles, BB&Q Band, Brandy, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, D'Angelo, Deodato, Ellen Foley, George Benson, Grover Washington Jr, Lenny White, Rachelle Ferrell, Stevie Wonder, SWV, Phyllis Hyman, PM Dawn, The Ojays, Laura Branigan  Aaron Neville Chanice  Miki Howard Chante Moore The Cover Girls Fonda Ray George Howard Gloria Gaynor Groove Theory  Gwen McRae  Jade  Freddie Jackson  and the list goes on & on.