🎹 In this episode of HOG POD, hosts Mike Orfanos, Mike Dermont, and Pete Jansons sit down with keyboard legend Jay Martini to explore his incredible journey through Chicago’s music scene. From leading the Lennon Project to his work with Soundtracks of a Generation, Jay shares insights, stories, and passion for music. Topics Discussed: ✅ The evolution of Chicago’s music scene ✅ Jay’s work with the Lennon Project, Soul Commitments, and Summer of Love ✅ The influence of classic instruments like the Hammond B3 organ 🎶 ✅ Stories from School of Rock and Jay’s collaboration with top Chicago musicians Key Moments: 0:00 ‘The Lennon Project’ performs live on WGN https://wgntv.com/video/lead-singer-o... January 10th The Lyric Theater, Blue Island 0:15 Jay Martini Crosby, Stills, Nash Old Man / 10223908896088558 3:41 Coterie Event Jan 19 Sundance Saloon 2pm – behind the scenes practices / 483050461430241 11:20 Who are some of the Motown Coterie Singers? 11:44 Jeff Anthony show clip 12:28 Jay Martini Joins the Show 13:52 Pete Dankelson Clip – Jay Martini discusses Libertyville School of Rock when he worked there and taught Pete Jansons 14:39 Peter Dankelson doing Stevie Ray Vaughan / 488297951042154 18:20 Jay Martini background 19:14 Summer of Love 1967 Soundtracks of a Generation band https://soundtracksofageneration.com/...19:55 The Soul Commitments / soulicons 22:05 Two Way Jay singing Elton John's Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me 28:05 Van Morrison Irish Heartbeat band / 1461722014524391 31:18 Jay Martini’s COVID shows – Neil Young Old Man / 10223908896088558 35:17 Jay Goeppner WGN appearance for The Lennon Project 44:30 How does Jay Martini manage so many moving parts? Musicians to music? 52:40 Soul Commitments Show March 14 54:20 Got to sing the songs how the people remember them 54:35 Tribute Bands vs Cover Bands 55:49 Sounds from the period – Hammond B3 Organ 59:20 Moog and synthesizers – How has it evolved? 59:49 Dennis Costis clip • HOG POD: Chicago Music Scene Podcast ... 1:02:50 Clavinet Hohner D6 1:05:02 How did Jay Martini start in music? 1:06:14 Words and chords – Chicago Tribune 1:07:40 Who were the most influential keyboardists for Jay Martini? 1:11:30 Upcoming shows for Jay Martini 1:18:30 What is the Coterie? / coteriemusic 1:24:24 Black Diamond Sessions show at Wooden Nickel, Highwood