"Talking At The Diner" Podcast Ep. 47 ft. Ross Bellenoit & Andrea Weber

I went out to Bob’s Diner in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia for a repeat visit after having first been introduced to this charming spot by Emily Drinker in 2023. I was very excited to meet up with two uber-talented musicians’ who happen to be a married couple. Ross Bellenoit and Andrea Weber are both hugely respected members of the Philly music community. Both highly educated in their respective instruments and both are themselves music educators. Ross attended the now sadly defunct University of the Arts in Philadelphia and studied jazz guitar and eventually joined the faculty there. Andrea is a classically trained cellist, who has been TEACHING cello since she was 16.

Andrea is also the longtime cellist for my longtime friend and previous TatD guest - another Andrea - Andrea Nardello. I'm excited to share the stage with Andrea Weber (or simply Weber, as her friends call her) for the first time in an official capacity when she'll join me and Joey DiTullio at a special "Songs & Stories by candlelight" event on Aug. 23 at Fat Lady Brewing in Philadelphia. 

BUT I DIGRESS..

Ross Bellenoit has toured with national artists like Amos Lee, he produces artists like the up and coming Philly phenom Caroline Quinn, and has his own career as a solo artist and as a member of his band Muscle Tough.

I thoroughly enjoyed hanging with Ross and Andrea - I was curious to chat with two married musicians and see how they live their creative lives, weather their professional storms, and manage to make it all work. I also loved learning a bit more about musicians whose backgrounds are rooted in classical and jazz - these are very different worlds from your typical rock upbringing!

I hope you enjoy this great conversation!
~ JKF ❤️