495 - Aaron Redfield: Playing with The Greyboy Allstars, Returning to San Diego After 15 Years in LA, Building Creativity and Community Through his Non-Profit

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Aaron Redfield grew up in San Diego and started his career on that scene. In addition to his long tenure as the drummer for The Greyboy Allstars, he has compiled a long list of touring and recording credits including Elton John, Ceelo Green, and Foster the People. After 15 years living and working in LA, he has moved is family back to San Diego and operates from there.

In this episode, Aaron talks about:

• The new Greyboy Allstars record and how it came together
• The musical meaning and history of the word Boogaloo
• The San Diego scene and how it shaped him
• His non-profit that pairs professional producers and artists with aspiring teenage musicians
• The powerful negative effects of isolation
• The three A’s: Affable, Able, Available
• Relocating from LA to San Diego
• Finding world-class musicians and studio spaces in San Diego

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