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Howard Bloom Illuminates the Universe of Music and Mind on The Andrew Eborn Show

Published

1 year ago

July 27, 2025

In a powerful and mind-expanding appearance on The Andrew Eborn Show, world-renowned author, philosopher, and former music publicist Howard Bloom took viewers on a cosmic journey through the soul of creativity, the science of connection, and the secrets behind some of music’s greatest legends.

With a legacy that includes orchestrating the publicity campaigns of Michael Jackson, Prince, Bob Marley, Billy Joel, Bette Midler, and KISS, Bloom shared rare and riveting insights into the inner worlds of the icons who reshaped pop culture. But this was more than a nostalgic look back — it was a philosophical deep dive into what drives genius, fame, and the human longing for transcendence.

Bloom, who walked away from the music industry at the height of his influence to pursue a deeper exploration of science and human consciousness, spoke of how he fused mass psychology, evolutionary biology, and storytelling into the art of shaping artists. His reflections went beyond traditional PR — they revealed a blueprint for awakening passion, purpose, and soul in a world often driven by image and noise.

Hosted by celebrated broadcaster and futurist Andrew Eborn, the episode traversed everything from the emotional blueprint of a superstar to the role of awe and wonder in human evolution. Eborn, known for his incisive intellect and dynamic interviews, offered the perfect counterpoint to Bloom’s visionary perspectives.

“The real magic behind Michael Jackson or Prince,” Bloom explained, “was not just in their music — it was in their ability to make you feel part of something bigger. My job was to help amplify that soul.”

Now the author of acclaimed works including The Lucifer Principle, Global Brain, and Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me, Bloom continues to inspire new generations through the Howard Bloom Institute, a hub for interdisciplinary curiosity he calls omnology.

This episode is a must-watch for music lovers, seekers of truth, and anyone fascinated by the unseen forces that shape culture and consciousness.

Watch the full interview here:

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Zahili Zamora Wins Two Global Music Awards and Brings Her Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet to Regattabar

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2 hours ago

November 2, 2026

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Zahili Zamora seated in a burgundy dress, her braided hair styled in a top bun

Zahili González Zamora. Photo by Robert Torres.

Afro Cuban jazz pianist Zahili Zamora brings her Afro Cuban Jazz Quartet to The Regattabar at The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Friday, November 6 at 7 pm, with special guest Yosvany Terry on saxophone. The quartet features Gerson Lazo Quiroga on bass and Zack O’Farrill on drums. Tickets are $35 and $25 plus fees and are on sale now.

Zamora returns this week from a week in Seoul, Korea, where she was performing and auditioning students for Berklee. She has won two Global Music Awards for her recent album Overcoming, taking Silver Medals for Latin Jazz and Afro Cuban music and for album art and graphics. She is also nominated for the Boston Music Awards 2026 Latin Artist of the Year, with winners announced at Big Night Live on Wednesday, December 16, and WBUR has saluted her as one of its 2026 Makers, its annual series highlighting creatives of color making an impact in the local arts scene. Earlier this year she also won the InterContinental Music Award 2026 for Best of Latin America for her composition “Negra.”

The run of dates continues overseas and back in New York. The Zahili Zamora Afro Cuban Jazz Trio, with Gerson Lazo Quiroga on bass and Julien Miltenberger on drums, plays Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London on Sunday, November 15, with shows at 2 pm and 8 pm. Zamora then plays duo sets with clarinetist Juan Fer Ruiz at So & So’s in New York on Saturday, November 28, Five Spot Jazz in New York on Sunday, November 29, Fat Swami’s Jazz Bar & Lounge in Guttenberg, New Jersey on Thursday, December 3, and The Delancey on Thursday, December 10.

About special guest Yosvany Terry, The New York Times has written that the Cuban saxophonist, percussionist and composer “has helped redefine Latin jazz as a complex new idiom.” Bassist Gerson Lazo Quiroga, a Chilean born Berklee Presidential Scholar, has performed at Carnegie Hall, SFJAZZ and the Montreal, Monterey, San Jose and Panama Jazz Festivals. Drummer Zack O’Farrill, son of pianist Arturo O’Farrill and grandson of composer Chico O’Farrill, performs regularly across the United States and the globe.