{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#172: Corey Paul on Cowboy Bebop Live, Gigging in Orlando &amp; Music Career Truths - From Anime Obsession to National Tour","description":"What do anime, jazz trombone, and a sold-out national tour have in common? In this episode of Making It with Chris G, we sit down with musician, creative director, and founder of Cowboy Bebop Live \u2014 Corey Paul \u2014 for a high-energy, deeply honest conversation about the real journey of building a music career from scratch. \ud83c\udfb7 From growing up on classical and jazz in Orlando to turning his anime fandom into a full-blown multimedia concert experience, Corey shares the behind-the-scenes of how he built a career in live music \u2014 from local jam sessions to performing with David Foster and Ariana Grande, to selling out venues with his anime-jazz tribute band. \ud83c\udfa7 In this episode, we dive into:   Corey's early days playing trombone and switching from classical to jazz   Why UCF's location (not ranking) helped launch his music career   The importance of community, the \u201chang,\u201d and showing up like a pro   A breakdown of Orlando\u2019s gigging ecosystem: weddings, parks, corporate gigs &amp;amp; more   How Cowboy Bebop Live went from dive bar to nationwide phenomenon   What it\u2019s really like to tour for 9 weeks straight with 13 people   Financial realities: health insurance, taxes, unions, and planning for retirement as a freelance musician   Corey\u2019s advice for new musicians navigating the road, logistics, and creative fulfillment   Plus: anime fans, this one's for you \u2014 hear how Corey reverse-engineered a dream show for fans and newcomers, and how he landed partnerships with Crunchyroll, Bandai, and Live Nation. \ud83d\udd17 Connect with Corey Paul: Instagram: @cowboybeboplive Website: https:\/\/www.cowboybeboplive.com \ud83d\udd17&amp;nbsp;Connect with the Making It Academy Network \ud83c\udf93 Website + Courses:&amp;nbsp;makingitwithchrisg.com \ud83d\udcfa YouTube:&amp;nbsp;@chrisgoyzueta \ud83d\udcbc LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;Making It Academy \ud83d\udca5 Patreon (Bonus Content + Live Workshops):&amp;nbsp;patreon.com\/makingitacademy ","author_name":"Making It with Chris G.","author_url":"http:\/\/makingitwithchrisg.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36852380\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189209765"}