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My guest this week is Chuck Kentis, who has worked as a touring and session player with artists like Nona Hendryx, Julian Lennon, Power Station, John Waite, Richard Marx, Paul Young, ABC, and Micheal Bolton. He has also been a collaborator and musical director for Rod Stewart for over 30 years.Chuck has composed for many music production companies such as Killer Tracks, Mega Trax, Extreme Music and others and his music can also be heard in many commercials, promos for Showtime, television movies, and documentaries.During the interview we spoke about playing sessions in New York City, getting the gig with Rod, writing production and game music, cutting basics with a band, Eurorack synthesis, and much more.I spoke with Chuck via zoom from his studio in Los Angeles.On the intro I’ll take a look at Spotify’s reported new tier, and some of the overlooked aspects of mastering.var podscribeEmbedVars = {        epId: 83956005,        backgroundColor: 'white',        font: undefined,        fontColor: undefined,        speakerFontColor: undefined,        height: '600px',        showEditButton: false,        showSpeakers: true,        showTimestamps: true      };

My guest this week is Chuck Kentis, who has worked as a touring and session player with artists like Nona Hendryx, Julian Lennon, Power Station, John Waite, Richard Marx, Paul Young, ABC, and Micheal Bolton. He has also been a collaborator and musical director for Rod Stewart for over 30 years. Chuck has composed for many music production companies such as Killer Tracks, Mega Trax, Extreme Music and others and his music can also be heard in many commercials, promos for Showtime, television movies, and documentaries. During the interview we spoke about playing sessions in New York City, getting the gig with Rod, writing production and game music, cutting basics with a band, Eurorack synthesis, and much more. I spoke with Chuck via zoom from his studio in Los Angeles. On the intro I’ll take a look at Spotify’s reported new tier, and some of the overlooked aspects of mastering. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epId: 83956005, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

Episode 443 – Keyboardist Chuck Kentis, Spotify’s New Platinum Tier, And Overlooked Mastering Skills

Not only is Chuck Kentis a great keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer — he has also successfully raised artistic geniuses in his children. He comes back to join the show and share what it's like being a parent helping develop traits to fuel a kid's interests, encouraging creativity and discipline, and adapting lessons from his open-minded parents that allowed him to follow a passion that many deemed an unprofitable hobby.  Join me in this episode of Someone Gets Me — A Gifted Father Raising Gifted Sons With Chuck Kentis. ▶️ Key point covered in this episode:  ✔️ Chuck is fortunate to have a long and successful career that he truly loved and never considered work. Since joining his first high school band at age 15 and reaching the major success he is today, he shares, "It's such a blessing if you can actually do something that you want to do."  ✔️ Chuck shares how his parents were judged by their brothers and sisters for allowing him to play bars and clubs. "My parents had to defy that and say, 'No, this is what we want for him.' It was so encouraging for me, and they never said: 'you can't do this' or 'you've got to get a real job' or something like that. I always felt encouraged, and that's what I give my own children." ✔️ Despite being on the road on tours for long periods, Chuck was able to help kids Avery and Noah follow their creative pursuits with the support of his wife. There's no guarantee for many parents as their children have a career in acting, theater, arts, and stuff like that. Chuck shares, "but if the child doesn't have the opportunity to do that, they'll look back and say, "What if, what if, what if?"  ✔️ Take away the fear of "what if you can't?" and see where it goes. Chuck advises parents to understand what their children's interests are and study how they can be of support to them.  ✔️ Safety (for your kids) means they can screw up, and they will still be loved. A safe container for your children allows them to make mistakes and learn from their failures. This is the best way to make space for kids to be themselves.    Chuck Kentis was born in Passaic, NJ, in 1956. At five years old, he played the piano and then percussion and trombone in grade school. He started on the flute and music composition through high school. He took classes at Jersey City State College then Mannes College of Music for theory and composition in his senior year.  Chuck started the first high school rock band as a freshman, then at age 15, began playing bars and clubs in rock bands throughout NJ, NY, CONN, RI, and MASS. He wound up in a glam-rock band in the early 70s, sharing stages with New York Dolls and Twisted Sister (the original singer and drummer). Playing the New York rock circuit in the late 70s, he got hooked up with a good group of musicians. He began to pick up national and international tours with artists such as Nona Hendryx, Julian Lennon, Power Station, John Waite, Richard Marx, Paul Young, ABC, Micheal Bolton, and Rod Stewart, with whom he has worked with for thirty years. Chuck composed for many music production companies such as Killer Tracks, Mega Trax, and Extreme Music. His music can also be heard in many commercials for the TV advertising company Face The Music. In addition, he scored promos for Showtime. Chuck has also been composing video game music for Disney, producing records and scoring films with partner David Palmer for the past several years.  Follow Chuck on his website: https://www.chuckkentis.com/. ———————————————————————————————— How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/ Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme. Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen. Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.

Not only is Chuck Kentis a great keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer — he has also successfully raised artistic geniuses in his children. He comes back to join the show and share what it's like being a parent helping develop traits to fuel a kid's interests, encouraging creativity and discipline, and adapting lessons from his open-minded parents that allowed him to follow a passion that many deemed an unprofitable hobby.  Join me in this episode of Someone Gets Me — A Gifted Father Raising Gifted Sons With Chuck Kentis. ▶️ Key point covered in this episode:  ✔️ Chuck is fortunate to have a long and successful career that he truly loved and never considered work. Since joining his first high school band at age 15 and reaching the major success he is today, he shares, "It's such a blessing if you can actually do something that you want to do." ✔️ Chuck shares how his parents were judged by their brothers and sisters for allowing him to play bars and clubs. "My parents had to defy that and say, 'No, this is what we want for him.' It was so encouraging for me, and they never said: 'you can't do this' or 'you've got to get a real job' or something like that. I always felt encouraged, and that's what I give my own children." ✔️ Despite being on the road on tours for long periods, Chuck was able to help kids Avery and Noah follow their creative pursuits with the support of his wife. There's no guarantee for many parents as their children have a career in acting, theater, arts, and stuff like that. Chuck shares, "but if the child doesn't have the opportunity to do that, they'll look back and say, "What if, what if, what if?" ✔️ Take away the fear of "what if you can't?" and see where it goes. Chuck advises parents to understand what their children's interests are and study how they can be of support to them.  ✔️ Safety (for your kids) means they can screw up, and they will still be loved. A safe container for your children allows them to make mistakes and learn from their failures. This is the best way to make space for kids to be themselves.  Chuck Kentis was born in Passaic, NJ, in 1956. At five years old, he played the piano and then percussion and trombone in grade school. He started on the flute and music composition through high school. He took classes at Jersey City State College then Mannes College of Music for theory and composition in his senior year.  Chuck started the first high school rock band as a freshman, then at age 15, began playing bars and clubs in rock bands throughout NJ, NY, CONN, RI, and MASS. He wound up in a glam-rock band in the early 70s, sharing stages with New York Dolls and Twisted Sister (the original singer and drummer). Playing the New York rock circuit in the late 70s, he got hooked up with a good group of musicians. He began to pick up national and international tours with artists such as Nona Hendryx, Julian Lennon, Power Station, John Waite, Richard Marx, Paul Young, ABC, Micheal Bolton, and Rod Stewart, with whom he has worked with for thirty years. Chuck composed for many music production companies such as Killer Tracks, Mega Trax, and Extreme Music. His music can also be heard in many commercials for the TV advertising company Face The Music. In addition, he scored promos for Showtime. Chuck has also been composing video game music for Disney, producing records and scoring films with partner David Palmer for the past several years.  Follow Chuck on his website: <a href="https://www.chuckkentis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chuckkentis.com/</a>. ———————————————————————————————— How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect.<a href="https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/</a> Join our Facebook Group<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Someone Gets Me</a>:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme</a>. Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dianne A. Allen</a>:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen</a>. Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com Dianne’s Mentoring Services:<a href="https://msdianneallen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://msdianneallen.com</a> Website:<a href="https://www.visionsapplied.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.visionsapplied.com</a> Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.

A Gifted Father Raising Gifted Sons With Chuck Kentis

American session keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer Chuck Kentis shares his colorful career and the wisdom he has earned from a life celebrating and making music.    Join me in this episode of Someone Gets Me — The Diverse Life of a Musician with Chuck Kentis: ▶️https://youtu.be/bwPrmphF1Jo.   Key points covered in this episode:    ✔️Chuck Kentis started playing the piano at age five and has since achieved diversity in his musical genius, growing and evolving by saying yes to different opportunities throughout his lifetime. He finds his inspiration from observing things and people around him and expressing himself in what he knows and loves best — music.   ✔️As an introvert, Chuck shares that he gains confidence from portraying a character while performing on the stage. He tells how it is essential to find people who support you and your craft and bravely stand for the ideas you want to share with the world throughout a musical career.   ✔️Chuck remembers December 31, 1994, as one of his unforgettable performances with British rock and pop icon Rod Stewart. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized it as the largest free concert with 3.5 Million people in the audience!   ✔️Being in the music business for over 40 years, Chuck has been a session keyboardist for numerous artists, a touring musician, a composer for many music production companies and recently, making video game music for Disney, producing records and scoring films and more.   ✔️ In a profession that always requires creating your best, it can become personal for an artist when people reject their work. "You feel like they're rejecting you, especially when they ask for 10-15 changes. You've got to have tough skin in this business."   Chuck Kentis was born in Passaic, NJ, in 1956. At five years old, he played the piano and then percussion and trombone in grade school. He started on the flute and music composition through high school. He took classes at Jersey City State College then Mannes College of Music for theory and composition in his senior year.    Chuck started the first high school rock band as a freshman, then at age 15, began playing bars and clubs in rock bands throughout NJ, NY, CONN, RI, and MASS.   He wound up in a glam-rock band in the early 70s, sharing stages with New York Dolls and Twisted Sister (the original singer and drummer). Playing the New York rock circuit in the late 70s, he got hooked up with a good group of musicians. He began to pick up national and international tours with artists such as Nona Hendryx, Julian Lennon, Power Station, John Waite, Richard Marx, Paul Young, ABC, Micheal Bolton, and Rod Stewart, with whom he has worked with for thirty years.   Chuck composed for many music production companies such as Killer Tracks, Mega Trax, and Extreme Music. His music can also be heard in many commercials for the TV advertising company Face The Music. In addition, he scored promos for Showtime. Chuck has also been composing video game music for Disney, producing records and scoring films with partner David Palmer for the past several years.    Follow Chuck on his website: https://www.chuckkentis.com/. __________________________________________________________________________________   How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/ Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme. Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen. Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.

American session keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer Chuck Kentis shares his colorful career and the wisdom he has earned from a life celebrating and making music.  Join me in this episode of Someone Gets Me — The Diverse Life of a Musician with Chuck Kentis: ▶️<a href="https://youtu.be/bwPrmphF1Jo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/bwPrmphF1Jo</a>. Key points covered in this episode:  ✔️Chuck Kentis started playing the piano at age five and has since achieved diversity in his musical genius, growing and evolving by saying yes to different opportunities throughout his lifetime. He finds his inspiration from observing things and people around him and expressing himself in what he knows and loves best — music. ✔️As an introvert, Chuck shares that he gains confidence from portraying a character while performing on the stage. He tells how it is essential to find people who support you and your craft and bravely stand for the ideas you want to share with the world throughout a musical career. ✔️Chuck remembers December 31, 1994, as one of his unforgettable performances with British rock and pop icon Rod Stewart. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized it as the largest free concert with 3.5 Million people in the audience! ✔️Being in the music business for over 40 years, Chuck has been a session keyboardist for numerous artists, a touring musician, a composer for many music production companies and recently, making video game music for Disney, producing records and scoring films and more. ✔️ In a profession that always requires creating your best, it can become personal for an artist when people reject their work. "You feel like they're rejecting you, especially when they ask for 10-15 changes. You've got to have tough skin in this business." Chuck Kentis was born in Passaic, NJ, in 1956. At five years old, he played the piano and then percussion and trombone in grade school. He started on the flute and music composition through high school. He took classes at Jersey City State College then Mannes College of Music for theory and composition in his senior year.  Chuck started the first high school rock band as a freshman, then at age 15, began playing bars and clubs in rock bands throughout NJ, NY, CONN, RI, and MASS. He wound up in a glam-rock band in the early 70s, sharing stages with New York Dolls and Twisted Sister (the original singer and drummer). Playing the New York rock circuit in the late 70s, he got hooked up with a good group of musicians. He began to pick up national and international tours with artists such as Nona Hendryx, Julian Lennon, Power Station, John Waite, Richard Marx, Paul Young, ABC, Micheal Bolton, and Rod Stewart, with whom he has worked with for thirty years. Chuck composed for many music production companies such as Killer Tracks, Mega Trax, and Extreme Music. His music can also be heard in many commercials for the TV advertising company Face The Music. In addition, he scored promos for Showtime. Chuck has also been composing video game music for Disney, producing records and scoring films with partner David Palmer for the past several years.  Follow Chuck on his website: <a href="https://www.chuckkentis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chuckkentis.com/</a>. __________________________________________________________________________________ How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect.<a href="https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/</a> Join our Facebook Group<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Someone Gets Me</a>:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme</a>. Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dianne A. Allen</a>:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen</a>. Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com Dianne’s Mentoring Services:<a href="https://msdianneallen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://msdianneallen.com</a> Website:<a href="https://www.visionsapplied.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.visionsapplied.com</a> Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.