Guitar and Bass Conversations

Jan 10 2025 106 ep. 32 mins 3

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A podcast dedicated to conversations with today's top guitar and bass musicians.

Hosted by:
Bob Bakert, Editor jazzguitartoday.com and
Raúl Amador, Editor bassmusicianmagazine.com

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Next Generation Of Jazz Guitar, Henry Acker

Jan 10 2025 42 mins

Jazz Guitar Today's Bob Bakert talks to guitarist Henry Acker.All About M.E. PODCAST Welcome to the "All About M.E. Podcast ," the podcast where music meets the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyGo to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.

Interview With Bassist Dave Perry

Dec 11 2024 33 mins

Lately, I have been discovering quite a few multi-instrumentalists who create their music by playing all the instruments involved. The most amazing aspect of this to me is how proficient they are and how the bass plays a significant role in their music.Dave Perry is one such talented musician, and plays all the instruments in the band “Fear of Water”. Not only does he compose a

Henry Johnson Talks To Jazz Guitar Today

Dec 10 2024 58 mins

Henry Johnson quite simply is a guitarist's, guitarist. I can amplify that by saying that he is the guitarist that I have had the most requests to interview - “Hey, have you ever thought about Henry Johnson, he’s amazing”! I heard it a hundred times... I have known of Henry for a long time and admired his playing and wanted to get him in Jazz Guitar Today - but our roads kept

Interview With Bassist Hank Horton

Dec 04 2024 21 mins

I always enjoy the opportunity to talk to very seasoned career bass players.Hank Horton is a heavy-hitter vocalist, producer, and bassist who fits into that category. Hank has a diverse skillset where he can play electric for Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (and a ton of other renowned musicians), play upright in the Detroit Symphony, or be excellent in a Broadway pit. I also understand th

Bassist Tad Kinchla – Blues Traveler Bass Going Strong

Nov 20 2024 22 mins

Blues Traveler has always been one of my favorite bands.Whenever “Run Around” would pop up on MTV, I would always drop whatever I was doing to watch. Now, The band is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their Grammy award-winning album “Four” (I still have my copy from back in the day) with a very cool limited edition purple vinyl record set.Since that early hit record, the

Los Lonely Boys Bassist Jojo Garza – Texican Rock Bass

Nov 13 2024 36 mins

Do you remember back in the day when a certain song came on the radio that just made you feel happy but you didn’t know who was playing?This was the case with “Heaven” by Los Lonely Boys. I was glad when I finally found out who the band was as I could look for more of their music. BTW, this tune still makes me smile from the opening few bars.After more than a decade, the news

Interview With Bassist Suzy Starlite

Nov 06 2024 54 mins

I just had the opportunity to interview a very talented player, who you might already know, Suzy Starlite. She is our newest contributor here at Bass Musician, and her “Walking the Bass Line” series, is a wealth of incredible information, including gear, history, and insight into the bass world.Join me as Suzy talks about some of the points from her article and so much more.Thi

Interview With Bassist Richie Kotzen

Oct 30 2024 19 mins

I am always impressed by musicians who can play and sing simultaneously. I am even in greater awe of these multi-instrumentalists who are highly proficient on many instruments.Richie Kotzen is one of these very talented musicians. His upcoming (September 27, 2024) album “Nomad” is proof as he plays every instrument in all but two tracks and does it amazingly well. Richie’s ma

Interview With Bassist Jonny Rubin AKA (Dr Funk)

Oct 24 2024 14 mins

I always enjoy the opportunity to talk to fellow bass players as they travel on their musical journey. Jonny Rubin, AKA Dr. Funk has been at this since he was a kid and has made the huge leap across the pond to make a go at it in sunny southern California.Join me as we hear about his musical past, present and future.Photo courtesy of Jonny RubinThis interview first appeared in Bass

Creating Sonic Landscapes With David Becker

Oct 03 2024 34 mins

JGT Podcast: Jazz Guitar Today's Bob Bakert talks to guitarist David Becker about his unique compositions and performances.All About M.E. PODCAST Welcome to the "All About M.E. Podcast ," the podcast where music meets the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyGo to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.