Guitar and Bass Conversations

I am on social media a lot and one bass player who I come across often is Vittorio Longobardi from Italy. 

Vittorio has the look of a serious rocker, (and that is his most preferred genre) but he is extremely versatile and is comfortable on both electric and upright bass. In addition to Vittorio’s many performances, he finds time to teach as well. This is one very busy bass player!

Join me as we hear about Vittorio’s musical journey and his many projects, how he gets his sound, and his plans for the future.

Interview With Bassist Vittorio Longobardi first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine  in February 2023

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This Will Lee and Binky Griptite interview will be referenced in decades to come. It’s a conversation between two ”low-end” visionaries that have been championed and celebrated in small pockets of praise over the years by those that are hip enough to be “in the know”. Luckily we are sharing the magic with you all today for this special edition of “The Groove Within” we present to you the legendary Will Lee and Binky Griptite!

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Those of us who were around back in the 70’s remember how certain songs on the radio resonated with us. It turns out that many of these iconic melodies came from Foreigner and they were part of our personal soundtracks! 

After all these years, the band is going as strong as ever with Jeff Pilson firing away on bass midstream into a 2-year farewell tour. 

I am excited to be able to bring you all the details about Jeff’s musical Journey, the farewell tour in progress, how he gets his sound and his plans for the future.

This interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in January 2024

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Time really flies when you are having fun! Just over a decade ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michel “Labex” Labaki for our July 2013 cover.

At that time, much of our conversation concerned his personal approach to bass playing and his techniques. Fast forward to now and I am pleased to discover Michel’s new endeavor, the Labex Funk Project.

Join me as we meet the band:
Kynion Lanier on vocals
Pablo Batista on percussion
Jake Brightman on Guitar
Daniel Gonzalez on Drums
And Michel “Labex”Labaki on bass

As a bonus, we have the band’s producer Phillippe Dib in on this video chat as well.

This interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in January 2024

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I am pretty sure that everyone is aware of Malcom-Jamal Warner’s work as an actor. What may be less known is his work as a director, poet, musician, and most importantly for us, a bass player. With four albums of his own, Grammy nominations and wins, as well as a sizable amount of ongoing live gigs, Malcolm is dedicating a serious amount of his attention to his music.

Join me as we hear about Malcom’s musical journey, projects, his gear choices, and plans for the future.

Here is Malcom-Jamal Warner!

This interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in January 2024

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In this January 2024 video podcast, JGT's Bob Bakert talks to guitarist Dave Stryker about his new album, "Groove Street" as well as other new projects.

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I had the opportunity to listen to a great album titled Basso Profondissimo 2  back in May of 2022 and I am pleased to finally chat with the musician behind this unique body of melodies, Richard Ford. Richard plays bass and composes, produces, and is an Emmy award-winning music editor. You might have heard his work while watching your favorite movies or television series.

Join me as we hear about Richard’s musical journey, his work on the Bass Profondissiom series, how he gets his sound, and his plans for the future.

This interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in April 2023

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In this JGT Podcast, Bob Bakert talks to guitarist David Becker about his many different styles and his unique approach to performance.

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In this exclusive Jazz Guitar Today video podcast, editor Bob Bakert speaks with master luthier Theo Scharpach and jazz guitarist Ted Ludwig. 

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