On this episode, host Phylanice Nashe chops it up with international vibraphonist, composer, producer and vocalist, Monte Croft. They chat about the lessons of entrepreneurship the music business offers in the world of jazz music. Monte is a thirty-seven year veteran of the New York Jazz scene. He dropped two albums with Columbia Records  (A Higher Fire - 1988 and Survival of the Spirit - 1990) and has performed and recorded with such artists as Gladys Knight, Valerie Simpson, James Spaulding, Nicholas Payton, Gino Vannelli, Cassandra Wilson and Branford Marsalis. In 2012 he was a member of the Average White Band. 

Discussion Topics:

• Corona Pandemic - Will Jazz Survive?
• Live Streaming Performances
• Origin Story - Since the Age of 10
• All Artists Are Entrepreneurs...
• Working with Columbia/Sony Records
• Monte Croft Quartet
• FB/Social Media - Sharing Ten Years of Video Jam Sessions
• What's Next? - Dropping Collaboration Records
• Practice, Practice, Practice & Study

Host: Phylanice Nashe's Social Media

• LinkedIn:  Phylanice Nashe J.D.
• IG:            @phylanicenashe
• FB:           Phylanice Nashe

Guest: Monte Croft Social Media

• FB : Monte Croft ( Visit Monte's FB page and view his jam sessions)