Mike Esneault plays music and talks with internationally renowned drummer, composer, educator and clinician, Leon Anderson. In addition to playing a couple of tunes (with Bill Grimes on bass), they talk about his formative years learning to play music and then his very active career as a performing artist throughout the world with artists such as Ellis Marsalis, Marcus Roberts and more, as well as his long career as a Professor of Jazz Studies at Florida State University. Enjoy!

Mike Esneault talks with Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Marshall Carby. They discuss many different topics including Marshall's upbringing in Texas, his deep Louisiana roots, as well as the many different components of leading the BRSO and continuing its rich legacy in the Baton Rouge community.

Mike Esneault converses with long time friend and colleague Jeff Ford. Jeff has worked in audio post-production as a producer, song writer, film composer, and audio engineer for over 30 years, producing audio for commercials, films, live productions, studio albums, etc. They discuss the nature of working in the industry and also how this landscape has changed over the years.

Mike Esneault interviews and plays music with blues legend Kenny Neal for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s “AC23+ Artist Legacy Series”. Kenny and Mike talked about his extensive international solo career as well as his work with Buddy Guy, Big Mamma Thornton, BB King, and many more. They also talked about the legacy of his father, blues legend Raful Neal, growing up in the talented Neal family, and the legacy of Baton Rouge blues and its impact worldwide.

Mike Esneault converses with saxophonist, composer/arranger, band leader and music industry business owner, Russ Bryant for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Artist Legacy Series podcast. They discussed his formative years as a developing musician as well as the multifaceted career he has had as a professional in the music industry. In addition, They played some of Russ's original music as well as original music by D.K. Harrell.

Original Air Date 9/24/2025: Mike Esneault talks with Andreasen about his long standing tenure as Baton Rouge Gallery President/CEO and all of the outstanding programing the gallery has consistently offered the Baton Rouge community. They also touch on various aspects of arts administration and many of the different challenges for artists in today's landscape.

Mike Esneault talks and plays with legendary saxophonist Bob Sheppard about his extensive career as a touring musician with such artists as Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, and many more. They also discuss his career as a session musician on countless Los Angeles film scoring sessions along with other topics related to his development and life in music.

Mike Esneault converses with James Fogle, for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Artist Legacy Series podcast. James is the owner of Mid City Ballroom, Baton Rouge Music Exchange and Pop Shop Records. Through these ventures as well as his work as a musician/performer, James has greatly enriched the Baton Rouge arts community. They discussed this as well as other topics related to being an artist in the Greater Baton Rouge area for over the last 40+ years.