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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

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The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, w ...
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If you love music join NYC guitar artist Lou Volpe on his weekly podcast. The “Jazz Cast” will feature interviews from industry insiders, tips on guitar technique (solo style and with a group), composition, some interesting stories about performing and recording with various musical artists and of course Lou’s jazz music.
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Inside MusiCast

Rick Such and Eddy Cabello

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Inside MusiCast provides in-depth interviews with amazing musicians, producers, session players, and front-line artists. We dedicate our podcast to those who go “beyond the liner notes”. Now, you’re inside the music scene.
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Join pro Guitar Instructors, Performers, Recording Artists and Session Musicians Scott Allen and Ryan Bowe as they talk all things Rock and Metal Guitar. They break down music and pop culture, as well as, learning guitar, guitar gear, performing and Rock guitar culture and history with the wit and insight of guys who have been players for decades. If your like Rock guitar, Rock music, Metal and Shredding this Podcast is a must listen!
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Contrabass Conversations, produced by Double Bass HQ, features interviews and performances from leaders in the world of the double bass. Host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. With over 3 million downloads, Contrabass Conversations is the most popular podcast for double bassists. Join the community and experience life on the low end of the spectrum!
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The SBL Podcast

Scott's Bass Lessons

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If you’re a bassist — you’re in the right place. Join Scott Devine and Ian Allison from SBL as they dissect every aspect to being a bass player - professional or hobbyist - from basses and gear hacks, to musicianship and gig tips, all the way to mental health and what the future might hold for the music industry.
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Goes2Eleven

matt.goes2eleven@gmail.com

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Host Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band
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On All About Guitar we talk tone. We talk technique. We talk gear. We talk to artists, educators, manufacturers and more! Where we take a good look at everything guitar, and some things not exactly guitar but just as important to become more successful musicians in today's music scene! Hosted by Jeff "The FLO" Floro, join us as we explore...All About Guitar! Listen Live Mondays at 8:00PM (PST), on LA Talk Radio (latalkradio.com)
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Wanna know the secrets of the musical multiverse? Sit down, grab an axe, and get abducted. Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. Hosted by Zakk Jones, these discussions are full of great stories, anecdotes and a little bit of insanity along the way. This podcast is funded in part by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music ...
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Hi, this is Hot Jazz guitarist recording artist George Cole. I’m super excited to announce my new podcast “The Hot Jazz Network”. With my 40 years of experience in the music business, we are going to get to the bottom of what Hot Jazz is and just as important, what it is not. Join me as we take an in person backstage look into all things Hot Jazz. I’ll be speaking with legendary performers, such as: big band leader, Vince Giordano; acoustic music legend, David Grisman; and great American son ...
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Soundweavers

Chamber Music & Jazz Conversations

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A bi-weekly podcast, Soundweavers explores the triumphs and tribulations of the chamber music community through conversations with emerging and established performers, composers, and educators. Through dialogue with guest artists and ensembles, we delve into what it means to present contemporary and traditional classical, jazz, and folk music in today’s ever-shifting gig economy.
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A free-floating discussion with Marbin's founding members guitarist Dani Rabin and saxophonist Danny Markovitch about everything music: booking, philosophy, marketing, theory, and anything in between. Get an in-depth, unique perspective garnered by over a decade on the road with a completely independently run jazz-fusion band.
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Brian Tarquin's Guitar Trax Show

Brian Tarquin's Guitar Trax Show

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GUITAR TRAX hosted by Brian Tarquin airs every Monday night from 10pm-12pm on WFIT 89.5FM on the Florida space coast, you can listen online WFIT.org. Tarquin plays jazz/rock fusion styles such as Weather Report, Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham to Jeff Beck and Frank Zappa. The show also features in-depth interviews with today’s hottest guitar legends. Brian Tarquin is a multi Emmy Award winning composer/guitarist, who first graced the Top 20 Billboard Charts back in 1997 with ...
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Rock has a new home on this show! Each show is packed with heavy guitars that will tear the paint right off, bass that will tear down walls and vocals the break the windows and give you goose bumps. We also talk about whats going on in the world and in the world of ROCK! We also give artist bio's and checkout some of their latest work. Keep you informed on the who's who of rock music! So keep listening because you never know what your going to hear, who knows you might just find your next fa ...
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The Guitar Hour Podcast

David Beebee, Tom Quayle, Dan Smith & Jake Willson

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The Guitar Hour Podcast is a weekly, long-form discussion hosted by David Beebee, Tom Quayle, Dan Smith & Jake Willson. Together, and in conversation with today’s top players, they explore different approaches for improvising, theory, technique, practising, teaching and share the humorous ups and downs of being professional guitarists in the modern age.
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Music Musing

Craig Sybert

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Music Musing is a podcast where we talk about music. How it influenced you, how it makes you feel, what it has done for your life. We are always looking for those in the music industry to come on and talk about those experiences. If you have show ideas or just want to share your ideas on one of our topics, reach out to us at musicmusingfeedback@gmail.com
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In conversations with his musical collaborators and friends, Chick reveals insights into his music universe. From the tour buses and airports to the recording studios and backstage. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the details of the creative process from the legends of jazz. "These podcasts introduce a topic that's very exciting to me: giving a helping hand to other musicians." —Chick
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Legendary bebop guitar master, Bruce Forman, and amazing jazz fusion/blues guitarist, Scott Henderson, known for their hilariously cantankerous opinions and mutual penchant for heckling, wank poetically on all things guitar and the music business. GuitarWank host and guitarist, Troy MacCubbin, talks with Bruce Forman and Scott Henderson about how they met, their musical values, and guitar wank-u-cation. Guests, Stories, advice & everything you have to deal with being a Musician in the world ...
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1.A virtual band comprised of talented musicians from planet Earth that have found a common groove and freedom to create in the jazz-funk/fusion scene. 2.Jazz musicians that collaborate in the virtual realm by sending recorded wave files through cyberspace via the internet to develop infectious instrumental compositions. Official web site at www.funkdawgs.com
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Live performances and backstage interviews from the Tosco Music Party on September 19, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Interviews include Noah Guthrie from the television show "Glee," Gypsy jazz guitar virtuoso Stephane Wremble, and many others. Tosco Music Parties is a nonprofit organization that has been hosting our own special type of musical variety shows for more than 25 years. For more information about our organization or our outreach efforts please visit www.ToscoMusicParty.org.
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The Jazz Treasury Podcast is devoted to exhibiting the best of jazz history in the format of an auditory tour of America’s richest indigenous music. Bi-weekly a different aspect of jazz will be presented. It may be a portrait of a musician such as Duke Ellington or John Coltrane. It could be a specific instrument like the bass or trumpet. We may visit a jazz city like Chicago or New Orleans. Other exhibits will focus on genera such as bebop or swing. Your curator and tour guide, Rich Sylvest ...
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Welcome to The Blues Guitar Show! Your free audio guitar teacher, focusing on all things blues guitar, records, rocking music theory and gear. Covering all the genres in the Blues world from Delta to Rockabilly. Each Monday I release an episode packed with information, exercises, songs, licks and interviews with some of the best players around to give you Passion, Practice and Perseverance for your guitar playing journey! I'm a born and raised blues guitarist, studio musician and teacher on ...
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Have you ever wondered what all the jazz about Jazz was? Matthew and Kyle are excited to introduce you to a project that will fall under the Audio Judo umbrella called “Audio Judo Does Jazz” or “AJDJ” for short. We are hoping that this limited series podcast, hosted by Audio Judo show consultant Chris, will act as a primer for people who are interested in finding out more about jazz. Chris will cover many of the great jazz moments of the 20th century, the history of various musicians and the ...
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OutsideGuitar.com was founded in 2015 by guitarist Aram Bajakian. Having spent more than a decade as an active member of NYC's scene, and performing with a diverse range of artists (Lou Reed, John Zorn, Diana Krall, Malcolm Mooney from Can) Bajakian wanted to find a way to give back some of what he had learned to the music community. Thus, the online guitar masterclass, OutsideGuitar.com was born. The OutsideGuitar.com podcast allows subscribers to ask questions to guitarists that play outsi ...
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The Cultured Guitarist

Al Peterson, Kasper Townes

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The Cultured Guitarist is dedicated to exploring the cultural zeitgeist surrounding the instrument that has been the most moving instrument of the last 100 years. Join us for the ongoing conversation of what it is to be a guitarist. We tackle everything from new gear, old gear, songwriting, playing, gigging, practicing, collecting, modding, building, etc. If it’s related to the guitar, we’re gonna explore it. With a lot of humour and some stellar guests, Al & Kasper tackle the topics in the ...
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A Toast to The Arts

Big Blend Radio Network

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Celebrate The Arts with Big Blend Radio’s podcast conversations and expert interviews focusing on Music and Entertainment, Books and Poetry, Fine Art and Photography, Theater, Film and the Performing Arts.
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Welcome to "Ask the Guitar Coach" - the ONLY podcast where all your guitar learning questions are answered! Hosted by professional Electric Guitar Coach, Ioannis Anastassakis (www.ioannis.org) If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode, send us an email at ioannis@ioannis.org and we will add it to the questions to be covered in “Ask The Guitar Coach”!
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High Action

New West Guitar Group

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The New West Guitar Group hosts a podcast about their favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it. Through interviews, live performances and in-depth discussions, High Action delivers a podcast for the six-string enthusiast who wants a deeper understanding about the players behind the instrument and their specific approach to guitar.
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Welcome to the new Jazz Cast! Clear-tone lead guitar sounds are once again the back-drop for this week's jazz, soul, blues, straight-ahead and samba set list. Be sure to check out our feature song "BIRD'S EYE VIEW" for some rhythm interplay between the lead and rhythm guitars. The titles: "CAMEO OF THOUGHT", "JUST LIKE THAT", "FERDY'S FUGUE", "BIRD…
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JGT's Bob Bakert talks to Kurt Rosenwinkel about his latest release, The Next Step- Live At Small’s 1996 and about his new book, Kurt Rosenwinkel: Ultimate Book of Compositions. Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.By With Editors Bob Bakert and Raúl Amador
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TEJA GERKEN GUITAR WIZARD / ENTERPRENUER In this most recent episode of the Hot Jazz Network podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of conversing with Teja Gerken. He is a fount of information and our talk is well worth the listen. Teja is, among other things, the co-founder, video producer, and host of the Advanced Fingerstyle Workshop at Peghead Na…
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Highly acclaimed Boston classical guitarist, John Muratore, has appeared extensively across the US, Canada, Europe and Russia and he came to DreamFarm to play gorgeous guitar music. We explore classical guitar repertoire that is touched by jazz idioms. It's fascinating to hear those sounds flowing from John's fingers. I took my favorite place on th…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'm talking you through one of my favorite shapes on the neck. This two string version of the minor pentatonic scale is not only a great exercise, but it is also super useable within solos, improvisations and lead work. It start on the minor 7 of the scale rather than the root note so it opens up a whole new …
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Boston-based multi-instrumentalist Ian Ethan, best known for his innovative approach to the 18-string acoustic double-neck guitar, has been performing in small listening venues around the country for the past six years and has now gained national recognition both for his unique instrumental compositions and for the highly original playing methods w…
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From Arizona and New Mexico to Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina, this special episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick features a panel discussion covering Art Destinations Across America. FEATURED GUESTS & DESTINATIONS - VICTORIA CHICK is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print c…
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Return to Dust is keeping Grunge alive and well! They have a new self-titled album that went out on May 3rd, 2024 and will be super busy promoting this project in the near future. Graham Stanush is the bass powerhouse driving their sound and adding vocals to the mix. Join me as we hear all about Graham’s musical journey, details about the new album…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look over a fun exercise to practice major pentatonic blues on your own without a backing track! Head to the folder for the tab and backing track downloads.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link Download the Triad Method: https://thebl…
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We’re excited to introduce our podcast guest for today, Ben Ticknor! A versatile artist, Ben is the bassist for the band Never Come Down who recently released their new album. He's not just an accomplished musician but also an educator, having studied bass under Jeff Johnson at Portland State University. Currently, he's the Principal Bass of the Or…
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" she discusses her novel “Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawaii.” Through Wai-nani's eyes, experience the Hawaiian society as it existed when Captain James Cook arrived at Kealakekua Bay in 1779; ride the billowing seas with Eku, the wild dolphin she befriends; learn …
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Insider" spotlight features Clifford Garstang, author of six works of fiction including the novels “The Last Bird of Paradise,” “Oliver’s Travels,” and “The Shaman of Turtle Valley,” and the short story collections “House of the Ancients and Other Stories,” “What the Zhang Boys Know,” and “In an Uncharted …
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Jeff Aug has been touring as a solo guitarist for the last 25+ years in Europe and the United States, set two Guinness™ World Records, and landed a #1 album on the Apple iTunes Acoustic Music Charts in the United States. Originally from Washington, DC, Jeff has been living in the Alps' foothills in Southern Germany for 20+ years. He has toured with…
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Tim Lefebvre has had a career that Forest Gump would envy. As a bassist, he’s provided the punch for Sting, David Bowie, The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello, Empire of the Sun, Wayne Krantz and Knower. So today we’re diving into the genius of Tim Lefebvre, what makes his bass playing so iconic and how you can bottle a little bit of that magic for your…
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The following episodes were recorded live at Lake George Music Festival 2023. In this two part series, Rosy chats with three of the festival's participants, Joshua Lauretig, Garret Arney, and Kevin Dombrowski. Topics center around music education, career trajectories, and the musicians' relationship to the festival. To learn more about the musician…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the podcast I'm talking you through 5 absolute must-know minor pentatonic licks for blues solos. To get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Head over to www.thebluesguitarshow…
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It is always great to meet a super busy bassist who simply exudes a love for music and his instrument. Erick “Jesus” Coomes fits this description exactly. Hailing from Southern California, “Jesus” co-founded and plays bass for Lettuce and has found his groove playing with numerous other musicians. Join us as we hear of his musical journey, how he g…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at replacing some of our typical open chords with cool sounding inversions and partial chords. Head to the folder for the tab and backing track downloads.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link Download the Triad Method: https://th…
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In this episode, we're excited to bring you a conversation with Dr. Renata Soares Cáceres. Originally from Brazil, Renata began her journey in music as an electric bassist at age 11. She has since studied and performed in the US, obtaining a Master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, an Artist Diploma Certificate from Texas Christ…
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JGT's Bob Bakert talks to Jon Herington and Madeleine Peyroux about a new release "Let's Walk" - available now. Jon Herington has been a part of Madeleine Peyroux's touring band for a while now (between Steely Dan tours) and the new release “Let’s Walk” contains 10 original songs that Jon co-wrote with Madeleine. Jon also plays multiple instruments…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show features Stonewall Book Award-winning author, screenwriter, and playwright Samuel Garza Bernstein who discusses his new biography, "Starring Joan Crawford: The Films, the Fantasy, and the Modern Relevance of a Silver Screen Icon.” In "Starrring Joan Crawford," Bernstein examines what makes …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the podcast I'm answering more listener questions. Today I'm answering an episode request from Daniel In New Jersey who asks for my top 5 dos and donts for playing live. To get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/ Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https:…
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Presenting our first ever live concert recording: Grace Kelly performing Live at Sculler’s Jazz Club in Boston. We had a blast capturing music from Grace’s 10th anniversary show at Boston’s #1 Jazz Club. I also had a ball sitting in with her band to sing that night. Later she came to the farm to talk about her music for our radio program. It’s an h…
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Hailing from Sydney, Australia, bassist Curly Hendo has been super busy. Starting with dance from a young age, Curly took up bass shortly after and has been going strong ever since. She has collaborated with numerous acts worldwide and is an in-demand session/touring bassist and musical director. Join me as we learn about Curly’s musical journey, h…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features Arizona writer Leah Newsom, the National Parks Arts Foundation's summer 2024 artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Leah Newsom was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and holds an MFA in creative writing from Arizona State University, where she now teache…
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Our new Jazz Cast is here and we're featuring clear-tone lead tones against a percussive harmony rhythm once again on Lou's newest compositions and arrangements. From the funky swing of "BACK YARD GET TOGETHER" to the soul cries of "I CAN FEEL YOU" and the jazz improv of "LET'S GET IT STARTED PART II" we think you will really like it! The titles: "…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we look at a great sounding riff in the key of E using swung 8ths and triplets to create this super cool JLH vibe. Head to the folder for the tab and backing track downloads.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link Download the Triad Method…
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On this episode, we welcome accomplished bassist and Professor of Double Bass and Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Peter Dominguez. Peter started his career in Milwaukee and has also taught at Michigan State University, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and performed with various artists globally. Peter's contributions include …
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Madeleine Peyroux’s musical journey has been an adventure; a pilgrimage that has spanned to both coasts in the States, to the streets of Paris and other European cities, and back to the States where she currently resides in New York City. Along the way, music has always been right by her side as a travel companion, with her sound and lyrics shaped …
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There are so many cool slap bass players out there, but who are the truly great ones? In this video, we round up some of the best slap bassists to have laid down stone cold grooves and mesmerizing double and triple-slap technique on some of music's biggest and best loved tracks. In this episode: Who invented slap bass? What's the best ever slap bas…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the podcast I'm answering more listener questions. Today's one is all about hwhat to bring along to a blues jam and how to effectively use the CAGED system. I talk through how I approach teaching/learning to finger pick and give you some usable advice on how you can start to improve your finger style skill…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio features PANGAEA bassist Ron Poulson who shares some of the band's history, and discusses their music and new album, "Beowulf" that's out now and features Robert Berry as producer. A Texas band with influences ranging across Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, Classical Music, Heavy Metal, and Classic Country, PANGAEA is…
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You might remember that we had him on our cover back in 2017 and did an update when he launched his book “Everybody Loves Me” in 2020. It was exciting to hear that The Immediate Family had got back together in the studio to work on their own music in 2019 and are now up to two albums. Just last December, Magnolia Pictures released a documentary tit…
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Thanks for checking out our latest set of music from Studio "V" featuring rhythm and lead guitar sounds of color. See what we mean on the interplay on the 2nd song, "THE PLOT THICKENS". Hope you like it! Enjoy! The titles: "LET'S GET IT STARTED", "THE PLOT THICKENS", "IMPROMPTU DEMO" and "THE LOVE & THE DANCE". {© COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS MUSIC CO, BMI…
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In this episode, Brent wraps up season two of the podcast with a special finale episode, reflecting on the journey and the changes implemented over the years. Originally starting in 2016, the podcast evolved from informal episodes to a structured season-based format in 2024, aiming to engage with listeners' questions. Throughout season two, Brent h…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. In this lesson we continue to look at thumb technique and we also cover syncopation, displacement and some of the more intricate finger picking techniques Head to the folder for the tab and backing track downloads.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link …
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In this episode, Brent answers a question from Kevin Pritchett about the importance of bass lines for non-bass players. Kevin, a piano player, wonders if learning bass lines can benefit his playing and improvisation. Brent explains that understanding bass lines is valuable for all musicians, not just bass players because it helps in grasping chord …
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Our guest, Mike Gaisbacher, is a Nashville-based bow maker who specializes in bass bows. He started his journey in bow making in 2022 after graduating from Berklee in 2015 and learning how to rehair from Sue Lipkins. Mike has since dedicated himself to perfecting the craft, studying with experts like Sue Lipkins, Matt Wheling, and attending Rodney …
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Welcome to another episode where Brent answers your jazz and music questions five days a week. Today, we have an intriguing question from Ken Bryan from York, Pennsylvania, about resources and advice for a jazz guitarist aiming to perform solo at venues like bars, restaurants, and parties. Brent discusses this topic, sharing his personal experience…
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