Shaping Your Journey- Aldo Mazza & Guests

Shaping Your Journey with Michael Shrieve

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Michael Shrieve discusses his journey as Santana's original young drummer, performing one of the best known drum solos at the Woodstock festival at the age of 19, to continuing on his career as a drummer, producer, and composer collaborating with countless reputable international artists.

Shaping Your Journey with David Amram

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey with my special guest David Amram, David discusses his long and diversified career taking him from performing with Dizzy Gillespie to obtaining the position as resident composer for the New York Philharmonic and his long association with Jack Kerouac. An inspirational episode -not to be missed!

Shaping Your Journey with Pierre & Francois Lamoureux

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my two special guests are brothers: Pierre and Francois Lamoureux. They recount their humble beginnings as musicians in their little home town in Northern Ontario playing in bands, to then moving on to becoming top level studio musicians in Montreal and then creating FogoLabs - one of North America's most in demand music video and film production companies.

Shaping Your Journey with Denny Seiwell

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Denny Seiwell recounts his journey from being a busy studio musician in New York, recording with major artists, to joining Paul McCartney in Wings in Paul's post-Beatles career.

Shaping Your Journey with my special guest John Riley

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey with my special guest John Riley, John discusses his trajectory from a University student in Texas to becoming one of the most highly regarded Jazz artists, and educators in the world including the Manhattan School of Music, grammy winner, to the legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.

Shaping Your Journey with Alessandra Belloni

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Alessandra Belloni shares her story of immigrating to America from Italy and establishing herself as a specialist in Southern Italian frame drumming.

Shaping Your Journey with special guest Walfredo Reyes Jr.

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Walfredo Reyes Jr continues his discussion from the first episode on my podcast with more conversations about his musical journey from his native country of Cuba to playing with many top artists around the world and at present, playing with the legendary group Chicago. Fun fact, Walfredo is playing on the podcast theme - check it out!

Shaping Your Journey with Jim Norris

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my guest Jim Norris explains his beginnings as a professional and touring drummer and how his journey took him to become the founder and publisher of the great music magazine "Canadian Musician".

Shaping Your Journey with Carmine Appice

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Carmine Appice, a rock music drumming icon, discusses his journey from being a member of the famous rock bands of the 60s such as "Vanilla Fudge" to continuing to perform with Rod Stewart and many other iconic artists .

Shaping Your Journey with Beverley Johnston

In this episode of Shaping Your Journey, my special guest Beverley Johnston speaks of her initial training in percussion in Montreal, Quebec Canada, and then moving to Toronto to continue her studies to becoming a world renown marimba artist and obtaining the Chair of Percussion position at the University of Toronto.