The Aquarian

December 6, 2023 0

Philadelphia-born Richie “LaBamba” Rosenberg has brought his trombone, voice, and personality to the world of music and television. He’s toured and recorded...

Makin Waves with Bruce Tunkel: ‘Tougher Answers’

Bob Makin

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November 15, 2023 0

Bruce Tunkel has created some New Jersey’s best original music for more than three decades. At first it was with The...

Makin Waves with Reagan Richards: ‘Sacred Ground’

Bob Makin

Columns

October 27, 2023 0

Singer-songwriter Reagan Richards of the Asbury Park country duo Williams Honor is honoring her recently departed mother, Harriet, a big...

Makin Waves with Kanak: ‘Music Was My Escape’

Bob Makin

Columns

October 18, 2023 0

Tom Kanach has led three great bands throughout a near 40-year local music career: Mischief, the Makin Waves Band of...

Makin Waves with Dave Vargo: ‘Better Than Before’

Bob Makin

Columns

September 18, 2023 0

Jersey Shore-based Dave Vargo is not only a great songwriter and musician, he’s also one of the most charitable talents within...

Makin Waves with Nat Adderley Jr.: ‘The Path Chose Me’

Bob Makin

Columns

August 4, 2023 0

West Orange-based pianist-arranger-composer-producer Nat Adderley Jr. hails from an amazing legacy of music. His father is trumpeter Nat Adderley, brother and longtime...

Makin Waves with Ryan Gregg: ‘Enjoy the Conversation’

Bob Makin

Columns

July 24, 2023 0

Asbury Park singer-songwriter-keyboardist-producer Ryan Gregg is constantly working on stage, in the studio, and on social media as a solo artist,...

Makin Waves With The Successful Failures: ‘Chemistry That Worked Right’

Bob Makin

Columns

June 21, 2023 0

It’s very rare that a local musician can run his own label for more than 30 years, but that Mick...

Makin Waves with Mike Montrey: The Connections We Make

Bob Makin

Columns

May 15, 2023 0

For a quarter of a century, singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer Mike Montrey has released a steady of stream of albums with the Mike Montrey Band, as...

Makin Waves with San Tropez: Time Travelers

Bob Makin

Columns

March 22, 2023 0

Members of some of the best bands ever to call New Brunswick home (such as Wreaths, Aviso Hara, kiaro skuro,...

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Makin Waves With The Successful Failures: ‘Chemistry That Worked Right’

Makin Waves with Mike Montrey: The Connections We Make

Makin Waves with San Tropez: Time Travelers

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