Original Air Date: 4/17/1024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with pianist, composer, and producer Larry Siebert for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss Larry’s influences and extensive career and life in music.

Original Air Date: 03/27/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with trumpeter, vocalist, conductor, and orchestral pops superstar Byron Stripling for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss Byron’s early influences, extensive career in the international jazz world, and his passion for music and cultural education.

Original Air Date: 03/08/2024 - Mike Esneault visits with pianist Jan Grimes and neurologist/clarinetist Dr. Sarah Perez to discuss their special “Full Circle” relationship with music and Jan’s remarkably resilient life with Parkinson’s Disease.

Original Air Date: 2/21/2024 - Mike sits down with Gino Marino, Larry Sieberth, Dr. Bill Grimes, Johnny Vidacovich and Ben Williams to recall the rich jazz musical tradition of Gino's restaurant during the 80's and 90's.

Original Air Date: 2/20/2024 - Mike talks and performs with keyboardist artist/composer/content creator Jacob Dupre. They discuss many topics, including growing up in Baton Rouge in a rich musical family and his professional career. In addition, Mike and Jacob perform some duo keyboard pieces!

Original Air Date: 1/24/2024 - Mike Esneault talks with renowned Latin drummer and percussionist Bobby Sanabria for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series.

Listen to them discuss his career, influences, passion for music and cultural education and the evolution and influence of Latin music in New York City and throughout the world.

Original Air Date: 12/19/2023 - Mike Esneault talks with iconic New Orleans musical Roderick Paulen for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series.

Listen to them discuss topics such as growing up as a musician in New Orleans, the challenges of music education, aspects of being a successful freelance musician, and much more. 

You can also hear them perform several jazz classics. 

Original Air Date: 09/13/2023 - Mike talks and performs with Stephanie Jordan … international jazz vocalist from New Orleans. Stephanie talks about growing up in one of New Orleans’ best-known musical families and her career as a performer and educator.