In this Jazz Guitar Life podcast the great Bobby Broom once again joins us - for the second time - to share details about his new album titled More Amor A Tribute to Wes montgomery which he plays alongside The Chicago Jazz Orchestra and string section. It's an entertaining discussion of both the album, the process involved and Bobby's role in it not only as the featured soloist but as Co-Producer as well. So sit back and enjoy what Bobby Broom has to offer. 

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In this Jazz Guitar Life podcast, Dave Stryker once again joins us - for the fourth time - to share details about his new album titled Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies! It's an entertaining peek behind the scenes on how each track came to be. So sit back and enjoy what Dave Stryker has to offer. 

And please feel free to browse the site at Jazz Guitar Life for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews, podcasts and more. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! And remember, Jazz Guitar Lives at Jazz Guitar Life!

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Jazz Guitar Life “sat down” with Latin Jazz Guitarist Neff Irizarry in a highly entertaining and informative chat on all things Latin Jazz as we discuss his background in both Jazz and Latin music; talk about his latest CD release Cambio; his latest Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar method books - Volume 1 and Volume 2 -; as well as his longtime friendship and relationship with the great Steve Khan and so much more. So sit back and enjoy what Neff Irizarry has to offer.

Oh...and I was too late to add a tune of Neff's to the end of the podcast but you can check out the tune Cargado!

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Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with Jon Raney, the son of the great Jazz Guitarist Jimmy Raney and younger brother of the equally wonderful Jazz Guitarist Doug Raney. In this episode - published on what would have been Jimmy Raney's 93rd birthday (August 20, 1927) - we focus on how Jon's wonderfully insightful new The Jimmy Raney Book: A Complete Study of Melodic Line by Jimmy Raney and Jon Raney came to be, along with more candid family anecdotes. I think we're definitely going to have to do a part 3. So stay tuned for that :)

In the meantime I also encourage you to check out Jon's website/blog for more stories, information, audio clips and transcriptions at jonraney.com and for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews, podcasts and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Andreas Varady is a young Jazz Guitarist in his mid 20's who has been on teh scene since the tender of age of 12 under the guidance of folks like Quincy Jones, George Benson and Martin Taylor to name but a few. I had the pleasure of interviewing Andreas when he was 14 and figured it was time to see what he was up to a decade or so later. Turns out he has a new album that was just released - Sunrise - and he's sounding and writing better than ever.

We had a great chat and he went into a lot of stuff about his early days and what he's been up to recently. Plus there are a few susprises that you may not know about Andreas. Oh...and be sure to stick around to the end of the podcast as Andreas offers up a tune from his latest release. I think you just might dig it!

And if you wanna check out the interview I did with Andreas years ago, please feel free to drop by Jazz Guitar Life and do an easy search for him. Of course, feel free to browse the site at www.thejazzguitarlife.com for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews, podcasts and more. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! And remember, Jazz Guitar Lives at Jazz Guitar Life!

Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with Jon Raney, the son of the great Jazz Guitarist Jimmy Raney and younger brother of the equally wonderful Jazz Guitarist Doug Raney. Jon shares wonderful and entertaining memories about Jimmy and Doug and his thoughts and recollections are quite candid when they need to be. Even though we spent over an hour and a half in conversation, there's definitely going to be a part 2. So stay tuned for that :)

In the meantime also encourage you to check out Jon's website/blog for more stories, information, audio clips and transcriptions at jonraney.com and for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews, podcasts and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Bruce Forman and Pat Bergeson are working on a very special recording and tour to celebrate Barney Kessel and Chet Atkins 100th birthdays and are asking for our help in making this wonderful project see the light of day.

In this Jazz Guitar Life podcast, both Bruce and Pat share their respective tales of Barney and Chet, the relationship each has with their respective iconic instruments and they also share with us the "WHY" in relation to this special project and how we - the Jazz Guitar Community - can be of help in getting this project off the ground and into our homes.

Slight disclaimer: I wanted to get this podcast "on the air" quickly before the kickstarter campaign ends on February 15, 2024 so I did practically no editing at all. There will be a bunch of "Uhmmms" and pregnant pauses but honestly, that does not detract from the informative and entertaining chat we all had. Think of it as being the proverbial "fly on the wall" :) And now ladies and gentlemen, Bruce Forman and Pat Bergeson...

And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with the wonderful educator, composer and Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker to talk about his latest release titled Groove Street featuring his working/recording Trio along with his old friend sax legend Bob Mintzer. Suffice it to say we talk about the new recording, the recording process, the gear used, his long standing association with Bob Minzter and why it's so important to become a leader when building your career both in the studio and on the bandstand. Plus much more!

It's an insighful, informative and entertaining interview that goes deep into what it is like being a working professional in the Jazz Industry. Definitely worth checking out! And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Podcasters note: I mistakenly called this podcast, episode 18. It is in fact episode 19.

I first became aware of writer, producer and author Bill Milkowski back in the mid to late 70's, when, as a young up-and-coming rock guitar player, I started buying Guitar Player Magazine. As my pursuit shifted to Jazz Guitar, Bill's writing was right there with me in such publications as Downbeat, Jazz Times, Guitar World and other top-shelf publications. Not to mention countless album liner notes. Suffice it to say, his writing is just as impactful today as it was when I was 17.

In this podcast, Bill and I talk about Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, Jaco Pastorious and much more. He is definitely full of surprises and has a vast wealth of knowledge in both the Jazz and Rock worlds.

It’s a fun, insighful, informative and entertaining interview and is definitely worth checking out! I think you're really gonna enjoy this one!

As always, I’d love to hear or read your feedback so don’t be shy!

And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Back in April of 2021, before there was a podcast component to Jazz Guitar Life, I "sat" down with John Pizzarelli during the hight of the Pandemic to talk about his latest album at that time, Better Days Ahead: Solo Guitar Takes on Pat Metheny. John talked about the album, the making of the album, his relationship with Pat, his father and mother and much more. He also demonstrated certain ideas that he was working out on his guitar, which of course, you couldn't "hear" in the original print form.

It’s a fun, insighful, informative and entertaining interview and is definitely worth checking out! As always, I’d love to hear or read your feedback so don’t be shy!

And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

I recently "sat down" with Jazz Guitarist/Educator Matt Warnock and had an enjoyable and fun chat about his early years; his association with drummer extraordinaire Billy Hart; how his latest debut album came to be and how he came to acquire a unique Jubilee Original Semi-Hollow body guitar. Plus a whole lot more!!

It’s a fun, insighful, informative and entertaining interview and is definitely worth checking out! As always, I’d love to hear or read your feedback so don’t be shy!

And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life “sat down” with Film-maker, Hollywood editor and Writer Lorenzo DeStefano on the 25th Anniversary of the passing of the great Tal Farlow. Early on in his career, one of Lorenzo's first film projects was a self-produced and directed documentary on Tal titled Talmage Farlow. It was - and is - a very entertaining, insightful and most candid look into Tal's life and featured Lenny Breau, George Benson and a slew of other prominent figures in Tal's life.

For more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with the great Jazz Guitarist and Educator Barry Greene to talk about his having gone through open heart surgery, the pros and cons of his BG Video Lesson site, his experience playing with other guitar greats for a Pat Martino Tribute concert and so much more!

It's a fun, insighful, informative and entertaining interview and is definitely worth checking out! And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with the wonderful Swing Jazz Guitarist John Pizzarelli to talk about his latest album Stage & Screen. We not only discuss his latest recording project but also we chat about his new Trio, his 40 years as a recording artist, his guitar collection and much more!

It's an insighful, informative and entertaining interview and is definitely worth checking out! And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with the wonderful educator, composer and Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker to talk about his latest Trio release titled Prime. We not only discuss his latest recording project but also we touch on his tour with Steely Dan, his working with renowned educator Jamey Aebersold and there's even a Frank Zappa anecdote.

It's an insighful, informative and entertaining interview that goes deep into what it is like being a working professional in the Jazz Industry. Definitely worth checking out! And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with New York City Jazz Guitarist Ken Hatfield and Singer/ Trombonist Eric Hoffman to talk about their latest duo release titled Stirrings Still. We also get into how Big Tech’s Predatory Business Practices Are Hurting Musicians!

It's an extremely candid, insighful, informative and entertaining interview that goes deep into what it is like being a working professional in the Jazz Industry. Honestly, you don't want to miss it! And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with the renowned Jazz Guitarist Bobby Broom to chat about his latest release Keyed Up and his time with Sonny Rollins and Dr. John to name but a few of the many artsists he has played with over the years.

It's an extremely candid, insighful, informative and entertaining interview that goes deep into what it is like being a working professional in the Jazz Industry. Honestly, you don't want to miss it! And for more Jazz Guitar related content including interviews, reviews and more, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com. As always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy! Enjoy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with the renowned Guitarist Grant Geissman to chat about his latest release BLOOZ, his time with Chuck Mangione, his recording career as a leader and how he pursues his other interests and hobbies appart from Music. An entertaining and insighful interview if I do say so myself and be sure to stay to the end as Grant offers us a track from his BLOOZ album featuring Robben Ford :) For more Jazz Guitar related content, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com and as always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with the renowned Jazz Guitarist and Berklee educator John Stein to talk about his latest two CD release "Lifeline" alongside the harrowing medical condition John faced which gave rise to the two CD retrospective. An inspiring and insightful chat that offers a look into the life of a most dedicated musician and teacher. For more Jazz Guitar related content, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com and as always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy :)

Jazz Guitar Life "sat down" with the renowned Jazz Guitarist Royce Campbell to talk about his time with Henry Mancini, his background and his special Wes Montgomery Tribute CD featuring a wealth of players like Tal Farlow and Jimmy Raney to name but a couple. A fun and interesting chat that I hope you all enjoy. For more Jazz Guitar related content, please visit Jazz Guitar Life at www.thejazzguitarlife.com and as always, I'd love to hear or read your feedback so don't be shy :)