Interviews

“The music business can be a long dark hallway. Most players aren’t in a position to have the right representation so you have to do it yourself. If you can build up a strong social […]

When I stumbled upon this interview I thought it was a great fit for Jazz Guitar Life and requested permission to reprint it. Thankfully the author – Robert C. Jones – graciously agreed and so […]

“When I saw Monk, I didn’t quite grasp of how big of a deal it was at the time. That is because I was so young. But, it left me with a huge impression and […]

“Figuring out blues licks then trying Jazz licks and then buying transcribed solos to rip off licks. Something was still missing! I later learned that learning tunes is more important in terms of Harmonic lessons […]

“I didn’t necessarily know it right from the beginning. It wasn’t until I was 13 or 14 that I decided I wanted to stick with it and make a career out of music. Between teaching, […]

“I had a fantastic time playing with George and we got along really well. The band was always stellar. This was not a reading gig. George had very few charts, so I learned all the material […]

“I think like any self-employed profession there is certainly volatility in being a professional musician. But being in LA there always seems to be new opportunities to pursue. I like that my business has challenges […]

The Pat Martino Interview by Trefor Owen PAT MARTINO has perhaps been the most popular and enduring of the young jazz guitarists who emerged in the latter years of the sixties. A precocious talent, his hard-swinging […]

“I try to choose transcripts that contribute something. Then I transcribe the music bar by bar (sometimes note by note). Above all, I spend a lot of time trying to make the rhythm as precise […]

“I’ve always favoured pragmatism over artistic struggle! I’ve always made sure my rent and bills were covered by a nice teaching job, so I could pick and choose the gigs that I take – I’m […]