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JD Simo guitar in hand interview about the Rise & Shine album
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Here's a guitar in hand interview done at the Gibson France headquarters with the one and only JD Simo who was in Paris to promote his latest album Rise & Shine. As a bonus for this interview, JD played a gorgeous 2min30s improvised solo alone on the guitar: a rare and precious moment! JD Simo
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In Bruno's Fine Guitars showroom in Montreal, Bruno Coulombe has a fine selection of instruments from Canadian luthiers, Vintage guitars and a trio of guitars made by Argentine luthier Pablo Massa (www.pablomassa.com.ar). This is the Famiglia project that Pablo presented at the 2016 Holy Grail Guitar Show.
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Bruno Coulombe interview from Bruno’s Fine Guitars in Montréal, Canada
Friday, 29 September 2017
Bruno Coulombe is a musician who has several hats, The Guitar Channel had the opportunity to meet him during the past editions of the Holy Grail Guitar Show. Not only is Bruno a professional musician on stage or in the studio, but he has also set up Bruno's Fine Guitars an guitar shop (brunocoulombe.ca) as
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Adam Rogers interview, guitar player for Ravi Coltrane (yes, John’s son)
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
On the advice of Cyriaque from the French website Maitriser La Guitare, I had put on my radar to interview a few names including the of Adam Rogers who was present at the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival as a sideman for Ravi Coltrane (yes, the son of the celebrated John Coltrane).
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Wood management at Alhambra Guitars (Spain) – Interview Pedro Lopez
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
While The Guitar Channel was in Spain to visit the Alhambra Guitars factory in Muro de Alcoy near Allicante, we spent some time in the wood storage space to do an interview with Pedro Lopez who is responsible for this crucial part of the guitar building process.
Pedro Lopez interview
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Already interviewed in 2015 at the same Montreal Jazz festival, Stanley Clarke was back in Quebec for a concert with his band. The Guitar Channel was grateful for the opportunity to talk to this giant electric bass and upright bass player. Stanley Clarke interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre. [cta_video]
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Kurt Rosenwinkel was doubly present at the Montreal Jazz Festival as he played one night with Bad Plus and the next day with his own band to play the album Caïpi for The Guitar Channel had already interviewed him in Paris.
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Jessica Lynn interview: Country music singer and guitar player
Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Jessica Lynn is a Country music singer and guitar player who tours a lot in Europe. We did this audio interview while she was right in the middle of a big European tour.
Subjects discussed
Her first guitar
Her influences
How she went into Country music
The process she uses to write a song
The experiences she had from the road
Her next projects
Jessica Lyn video clip - Not Your Woman
Jessica Lynn is often referred to as the ‘new’ Shania of pop-country and one can easily see why.
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Steve Vai interview – Modern Primitive: album between Flexable and Passion & Warfare
Friday, 28 July 2017
Steve Vai remains a major figure in the guitar world. In fact the 25th anniversary of the Passion & Warfare album has just passed and this album is still as relevant as ever. The Guitar Channel did a 40min Skype Guitar In Hand interview with Steve to talk about this special album called Modern Primitive.
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Mike Moreno interview – Sideman for Kendrick Scott – 2017 Montreal Jazz festival
Friday, 21 July 2017
Mike Moreno, the great Texan Jazz guitarist, was at the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival as a sideman for Kendrick Scott. The Guitar Channel was able to sneak backstage to interview him just before the concert. A great opportunity to get the latest news from this talented musician already interviewed during the NAMM 2016. In addition
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Ben Monder was playing the 2017 Montreal Jazz festival with the Jensen sisters, a perfect opportunity to interview this famous Jazz musician. Ben Monder interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre. [cta_video]
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A real legend of the Jazz guitar in a video interview on The Guitar Channel with Bill Frisell at the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival.
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Optiweb Elixir Strings product specialist Justin Fogleman interview
Wednesday, 05 July 2017
During the NAMM, The Guitar Channel had the opportunity to chat with Justin Fogleman, product specialist at Elixir Strings.
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd continues a career filled with excellent albums. Lay It On Down is no exception and offers a beautiful collection of Blues, Blues/Rock and Country songs. It will not change the face of the world, it does not invent much but God, it is excellent music!! In the interview below Kenny talks about how
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Adam Miller is an Australian guitarist who is as comfortable on an acoustic as he is on an electric, which is quite annoying if you allow me to say so!
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Alhambra Guitars master builders interview – Javier Mengual and José Margarit
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
The Alhambra factory in Muro de Alcoy in the province of Allicante employs many laborers specialized in lutherie and also has a team of expert luthiers, masters builders: Javier Mengual and José Margarit.
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On the recommendation of Bruno Pelletier-Bacquaert, I contacted Julia Crowe via Twitter to receive her book My First Guitar. Let me tell you right away that I loved this book from the first to the last page.
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Eastman Guitars was again one of the exhibitors during the 2017 Guitares au Beffroi festival, here is a two-part interview with Pepijn't Hart, European head of the brand of guitars made in China. Pepijn't Hart interview - Eastman Guitars Eastman guitars Here are the Eastman instruments exposed during the show: Until the next interview, keep
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Michael Watts and Jason Kostal interview – A musician and his luthier
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
The American luthier Jason Kostal was one of the exhibitors of the Salon de la Belle Guitare of the Guitares au Beffroi 2017 festival. He was present in Montrouge with Michael Watts, a British professional guitarist who made the demos of Jason's guitars.
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Gijs de Wit (www.dewitguitars.com) was one of the foreign luthiers exhibiting at the 2017 edition of the Guitares au Beffroi guitar show in Montrouge (right next to Paris). Gijs De Wit luthier interview Gijs de Wit luthier photo album Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre.
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Kurt Rosenwinkel in Paris for the promotion of his splendid new album Caipi answered the questions of The Guitar Channel the day after an exciting masterclass organized by the American School of Modern Music and Guitare Xtreme.
In today's Jazz, Kurt Rosenwinkel is a figurehead that traces a singular way in Jazz bringing a freshness that does not fail to upset the establishment of the traditional Jazz guitar.
Topics covered in the interview
His career as a musician
His methods of composition
His approach to tunings
The link between the piano and the guitar
Why he worked 10 years
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Heike Matthiesen and Sebastian Pecznik interview – 2017 Musikmesse
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Here's a double interview recorded with two Classcal musicians Heike Matthiesen and Sebastian Pecznik during the 2017 edition of the Musikmesse. Heike Matthiesen and Sebastian Pecznik interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. [cta_video]
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Heike Matthiesen interview recorded during the 2017 edition of the Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. Heike Matthiesen interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. [cta_video]
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Alhambra Guitarras presentation with Valeria Torregrosa interview
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
While in Spain to visit the Alhambra Guitarras manufacture (see the full video in this article), The Guitar Channel did a interview with Valeria Torregrosa who was recently appointed the General Manager for the guitar company. Here's below the video of this encounter. Valeria Torregrosa interview - Alhambra General Manager To learn more about Alhambra
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Paul Roberts interview – Instructor at the Musician Institute Guitar Craft
Monday, 24 April 2017
The Musician Institute is a well-known music school in Los Angeles, but it does not only train musicians, there is also a section dedicated to the training of instrument makers and workers in this industry.
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Despite the absence of many big brands that do not drain anymore in their wakes the artists to make demos on the booths, there were nevertheless many interesting people to meet on this 2017 Musikmesse.
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Lowden Guitars interview 2017 at the Guitares au Beffroi festival
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Lowden Guitars was one of the major builders present at the 2017 edition of the Guitares au Beffroi festival. Here's an interview in video with Alastair who was there for the brand. Lowden Guitars - Interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre. [cta_video]
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Interview of the Fingerstyle guitar player Maneli Jamal during the 2017 Musikmesse guitar show. Maneli Jamal interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. [cta_video]
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Eric Bibb is a very prolific musician who is now releasing Migration Blues, a magnificent album about a theme which is very tragically present in the news. Supported by the French harp player Jean-Jacques Milteau and by Michael Jerome Browne for a multitude of stringed instruments (guitars, mandolin, banjo, etc.), Eric delivers here a masterly work that is a treat to listen to.
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Thanks to luthier Isaac Jang who worked 10 years has an apprentice in her workshop, I was able to do this interview with one of the rare female luthier Kathy Wingert (www.wingertguitars.com) in her workshop.
Kathy Wingert luthier interview
Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar!
Pierre.
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