• The R and B Bistro Live-at the Hub City Jazz Fest 2025-Ep-3
    Nov 20 2025

    This episode is part 3 of The Bistro live at the Hub City Jazz Festival. Venus sits down with the extraordinary and comedic host of theJazz festival the one and only Kelley Andre. He gives his take on this year’s artist line up, his current projects and more. She also chats with the membersof Four 80 East, Rob DeBoer, Tony Grace, and the phenomenal violinist, Damien Escobar along with more of the wonderful sponsors of this remote broadcast, Gareth Farmer and Cheryl Yvette Farmer of the Farmer Team.

    These conversations are all interesting and captivating. A wonderful way to wrap up the Jazzfestival interviews.

    The R and B Bistro Up Close and Personal is the Best place to have a conversation. It's Real Business at its Best and always filled with Information, Inspiration and Motivation wrapped in "Edutainment".

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    30 mins
  • The Rand B Bistro Up Close and Personal- Live at the Hub City Jazz 2025-Ep-2Fest
    Nov 5 2025

    In this episode Venus chats with Lao Tizer and two of his band members, Violinist, Karen Briggs and vocalist and "American Idol finalist", Elliot Yamin and another one of the remote broadcast sponsors, members of the Farmer Team.

    You won't want to miss what these fantastic artists have to say. Also, find out how The Farmer Team can help you with you Real Estate ventures.

    You will definitely enjoy these conversations. As always, they are filled with the "The Edutainment "The Bistro is known for!

    This episode is the 2nd of 3 Jazz fest episodes. Don't miss a minute!


    Remember to subscribe to" The R and B Bistro UCP" here or wherever you get your Podcast.

    Thanks for your support!

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    28 mins
  • The R and B Bistro Up Close and Personal -Live at the Hub City Jazz Fest 2025-Ep-1
    Oct 23 2025

    In this episode Venus chats with "The YoungPicassos"- Jevaun Grant and Pete Bathelus, the legendary "Maysa"and one of the remote broadcast sponsors, The Brooks Wealth StrategyGroup".

    The Young Picassos talk about their start and their approachto music and Maysa shares information about her incredible career, Maysa'sKaraoke Kitchen and her new label.

    Tony Brook of Brooks Wealth Strategy Group gets real aboutwealth management.

    You will definitely enjoy these conversations. They arefilled with the "The Edutainment "The Bistro is known for!

    This episode is the 1st of 3 Jazz fest episodes. Don't miss a minute!

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    26 mins
  • A chat with Filmmaker and The "Bad Boy" of Medicine...
    Oct 1 2025

    In this episode Venus chats with independent award-winning filmmaker, Kevin V. Tudor about his latest film TINMAN. Kevin is also an esteemed Podiatric Surgeon. They discuss why he is known as "The Bad Boy" of medicine ,his films and much more.

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    26 mins
  • Getting Up Close and Personal with Melissa Brockett
    Jun 13 2025

    In this episode, Venus sits down with Melissa Brockett—a registered nurse, licensed cosmetologist, and certified trichologist passionate about bridging the gapbetween healthcare and haircare. Melissa owns and operates a Salon Suite located in Brooklyn, NY.

    She specializes in crochet locs micro -locs and hair loss solutions. Melissa shares information about these stylesand much more.

    It’s another captivating show filled with more information, inspiration and motivation, wrapped in

    “The Bistro’s” signature …” Edutainment”!

    This show is sponsored by Simple Styles by Mel LLC


    Be sure to subscribe to our show and our YouTube page:

    The R&B Bistro Up Close & Personal w/ Venus Crute' - YouTube


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    27 mins
  • The R & B Bistro Up Close and Personal-Live at The Hub City Jazz Fest. Jazz Festival
    Oct 10 2024

    This episode Venus Celebrates the 8th anniversary of The Bistro by broadcasting live at "The 20th anniversary celebration of "The Hub City Jazz Festival". In this first episode of the two-part series, she chats with the legendary group, Pieces of a Dream, Saxophonist, Saxl Rose who is a dynamic rising star and the phenomenal host of the jazz fest, Singer, musician, radio personality, Kelley Andre. And the Jazz festival, Executive director, Monica Weeks stops by for a history moment.

    As always, the show is filled with inspiration, information and motivation. The Edutainment it is known for!

    #realbusiness

    #musicalfun

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    25 mins
  • Getting Up Close and Technical with Uncle Roy Yokelson
    Jul 19 2024

    Venus sits down to chat with Uncle Roy of Antland Productions about his beginnings in the Audio and Technical world. Uncle Roy is an audio director and engineer. He shares how he got started in all thing's audio, TV, Radio, Voice Over and more. Great laughs and loads of fun.


    As usual "The Bistro" brings you Information, Inspiration and Motivation thru "Edutainment at its Best!

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    30 mins
  • Let's Talk Voice Over with Everett Oliver
    Jul 11 2024

    Venus sits down with the esteemed, International Producer, VO Director extraordinaire, Everett Oliver. He talks about his beginnings and how he works with and trains talent in the voice over community.

    Always a fun and entertaining experience chatting with Everett. Absolutely an episode filled with what the "The Bistro is known for... Information, Inspiration and Motivation that is Edutainment!!


    For more info:

    Everett: Everett Oliver | International Voice Over Acting Director (voiceactingdirector.com)

    For Venus:

    Venus Crute - Voice Over Actor, Radio Personality, Singer

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    24 mins