Guitar and Bass Conversations

I’m always excited to hear about bass players making waves on the radio charts, so it’s the perfect time to chat with Sam DeRose Jr., who’s been setting them on fire. Sam recently recorded a series of...

13 Aug 202517min

Bob Bakert, Jazz Guitar Today editor: Pasquale Grasso is a virtuoso guitarist from Italy … At the age of 36 he is a fixture on the scene in NYC, which in the words of Frank Sinatra, “if you can make ...

12 Aug 202537min

I always love meeting young bass players, as they represent the future of our beloved instrument. Recently, we heard from Cara Richard, a dedicated bassist who has been playing for nearly two years. I...

30 Jul 20259min

In this podcast, JGT's Bob Bakert speaks with Scott Hilzik and Beth Marlis about a new project - arranging Jimmy Wyble's music for piano. Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more in...

28 Jul 202544min

I have known the very versatile Joseph Patrick Moore for a very long time and I have been following his exceptional work for many years. If you’ve been keeping up, you may have noticed his latest ende...

16 Jul 202545min

Jazz Guitar Today talks to guitarist Don Felder about his love of jazz, his new album and tour, and playing onstage with Jimmy Page in the front row! Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine...

8 Jul 202556min

If you are a fan of Ska/Punk/Reggae, you are eagerly awaiting the release of the Kilograms’ new album “Beliefs & Thieves”, due to be released on April 4th of this year. Behind every high-energy band, ...

2 Jul 202513min

Derek Jones and I go way back—think Myspace days! We’d been in touch for quite a while before finally meeting up at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to catch the Cirque du Soleil masterpiece, KA, about four...

20 Jun 202545min