Episode 81: Jeffrey Calkins
Whew.
What an experience it was to put this one together. Second time recording away from the studio. Second time sitting down with a venue owner/operator, and possibly not the last.
But I doubt they'll get much better than Jeffrey Calkins.
Aztec Jeff, everybody! Aztec Jeff!
Jeff and I connected a number of weeks back, and I never could've imagined finding myself in a situation wherein a prospective guest wants to not only do an episode with me, but have me do it in their space. And, let me tell you: The folks don't get much friendlier and the spaces don't get much finer than Jeffrey Calkins and the Aztec Shawnee Theater.
Please check out Episode No. 81, and learn a little bit about the theater's history, Jeffrey's adventure in getting it revived, refreshed, and operational, and of course, a few of Jeffrey's favorite albums.
Those were these:
Wish You Were Here (1975), Pink Floyd
Donald Fagen's The Nightfly (1982)
Licensed to Ill (1986), Beastie Boys
Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York (Live Acoustic) from 1994
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001), various artists
The Aztec Shawnee has a bustling schedule featuring movie screenings and sundry live-music performances. Details on their website, https://aztecshawnee.com/. They're located at 11119 Johnson Drive in Shawnee, Kansas, and you can give them a buzz at 913-207-4148.
Many thanks to Jeff for his hospitality and positive energy. And to you for listening to our conversation.
copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the promo or the intro/outro audio clips. They are snippets I poached from a Greyboy track called, "Dealin' with the Archives," which comes from his 1997 release entitled, Mastered the Art (c/o Ubiquity Recordings Inc.).