• AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep 51 - Stephanie Calero - 225 Theatre Collective
    Dec 22 2025

    Mike Esneault talks with Founder and Artistic Director of 225 Theatre Collective, Stephanie Calero. They discuss the many programs the organization is producing including Live Painting Events, Improv Performances, Comedy Shows, Louisiana Theatre Festival and many other programs.

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    27 mins
  • AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep50 Tom Politzer - Saxophonist for Tower of Power
    Dec 19 2025

    Mike Esneault plays music and talks with Tower of Power tenor saxophonist Tom Politzer. They talk about his musical upbringing in a family of opera lovers, starting on clarinet, and then his life in music including touring with Tower of Power for 22 years.

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    38 mins
  • AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep 49 David Bruner - Visual Artist
    Dec 19 2025

    Mike Esneault talks with Baton Rouge native and New York based visual artist, David Bruner. They discuss his current exhibit at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center as well as his work process and concepts when creating collage, pencil/graphite, stain glass, photography as well as painting. In addition, they touch on various aspects of teaching, the value on mentorships, and also David's long friendship with the late Cary Saurage.

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    59 mins
  • AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep 48 - Henry Turner Jr. - Musician, Promoter, Producer
    Dec 17 2025

    Mike Esneault talks and plays music with Baton Rouge music icon Henry Turner Jr. They talk about his long career as a touring performer in the blues genre as well as other genres. They also discuss the many other ventures he has been involved in within the music business community and Baton Rouge community.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep47 - Leon Anderson - Drummer, Composer, Jazz Professor
    Nov 24 2025

    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!

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    49 mins
  • AC23+ Artist Legacy Series - Ep46 - Marshall Carby - Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
    Nov 18 2025

    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.

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    36 mins
  • AC23+ Artist Legacy Series - Ep45 - Jeff Ford - Producer, Audio Engineer, Songwriter
    Nov 13 2025

    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.

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    31 mins
  • AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep44 - Kenny Neal - Legendary Blues Musician
    Oct 31 2025

    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.

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    51 mins