Tony Kieraldo TALKS Postmodern Jukebox & James Bond | EP 428

About this episode

Tony Kieraldo discusses his musical career, collaborations, and his latest projects including reimagined James Bond music.

It is a pleasure to welcome Tony Kieraldo to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Tony is a world-renowned pianist, composer, and musical director, known for his work with Postmodern Jukebox, musical director for Celebrate the Beat in Colorado, and a music teaching artist with the National Dance Institute in New York. In August 2025, he released Golden Keys. This project reimagined James Bond’s iconic music for ragtime piano and voice. The album features collaborations with singers with whom he collaborated during his time with Postmodern Jukebox. He toured the album’s first iteration in the United Kingdom last year and will continue expanding the project this year. His album, Hudson Ragtime Piano Suite, written during the pandemic, showcased Tony Kieraldo’s original compositions and the history of Hudson, New York’s five main streets. He regularly collaborates with tap dance sensation Demi Remick, releasing arrangements that range from Taylor Swift to The Wizard of Oz. In 2017, Tony conducted the critically acclaimed opera The Mother of Us All, which received reviews in both The New Yorker and The New York Times. He also performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert…

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Elyachar

Guest: Tony Kieraldo

Topics covered

• music
• piano
• James Bond
• Postmodern Jukebox
• collaboration
• performance

Keywords

• Tony Kieraldo
• Postmodern Jukebox
• James Bond
• piano
• music collaboration
• Hudson Ragtime Piano Suite
• Golden Keys

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Postmodern Jukebox, Celebrate the Beat, National Dance Institute

Books & works: Golden Keys, Hudson Ragtime Piano Suite

Places: United Kingdom, Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, London Palladium, Town Hall, Ryman Auditorium

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