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Tuesday, 15 July 2008 18:09 |
In Part 1 of Behind the Scenes, we sit down with Fred Taccone of Divided by 13 Amplifiers. Ken Volpe and Fred talk about his early experiences as guitarist and a bassist. Fred also talks about how he learned about electronics while growing up. Towards the end of the session, they talk about how Fred went from a local tech for guitarists like Rusty Anderson to forming his own amplifier company, Divided by 13.
Enjoy Session 1 with Fred Taccone of Divided by 13!
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 17:46 |
In Session 1 of Artist to watch, GJD's Ken Volpe talks with Jim Kaufman
of Opiate for the Masses. Jim talks about how he started as a
keyboardist and later transitioned into a lead guitarist. He also tells
Ken about how the band deals with the challenge of being in today's music scene.
Enjoy Session 1 with Jim Kaufman on The Jamcast!
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Friday, 04 July 2008 09:03 |
In Part 2 of our Artist Interview with Paul Gilbert, GJD's Ken Volpe asks Paul about the difference between putting your ears before your hands and vice versa. Paul also talks about his unique approach to improvisation. Towards the end of the session, they discuss some specific details about a few of the tunes on Paul's latest release, 'Silence Followed By a Deafening Roar'.
Enjoy Session II on The Jamcast with Paul Gilbert!
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Friday, 20 June 2008 21:00 |
In Part 3 of GJD's Artist Interview, Ken Volpe spends time with session ace, Carl Verheyen. They continue an in depth discussion about how to learn and grow as a musician. He reveals how he began to formulate his own sound and style. Carl also talks about how his method book, "Improvising Without Scales" came about.
Enjoy this session with Carl Verheyen on the Jamcast!
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Friday, 13 June 2008 17:52 |
In today's session of the Jamcast, GJD's Ken Volpe spends time with Bill Kirchen, Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter. In Part 2 of their interview, Bill and Ken talk about his approach to soloing and improvisation. They also discuss how it is probably best to not try to think too much when playing. Bill also talks about how players differ from genre to genre. He reveals what his approach is on two recent gigs with both Nick Lowe and with RatDog. At the end, they discuss his gear.
Enjoy this session of the Jamcast with Bill Kirchen!
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Monday, 09 June 2008 09:22 |
In Part 2 of our Artist Interview on The Jamcast with Guitar Impresario Yngwie Malmsteen, Ken Volpe and Yngwie talk about how he composed music for his new record due out this July and how he retains his ideas. Yngwie also talks about he developed his amazing ability and technique. He believes that it all stems from the ear. As he says "If it sounds good it is good."
Enjoy Session II with Guitar God Yngwie Malmsteen on The Jamcast!
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 07:08 |
In Session 1 of our Artist to Watch, GJD's Ken Volpe spends some time with the amazing German Schauss. He tells Ken about his life as a musician and they discuss the challenges of playing live these days. They discuss the importance of daily practice habits and using your time wisely to really achieve results in growing as a musician. German also tells Ken about his current gear: Laney amps, his Parker Fly Signature model, and the various EFX he uses to achieve his tones.
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Friday, 23 May 2008 13:34 |
In Part 1 of our Artist Interview on The Jamcast, GJD's Ken Volpe speaks with blues guitar master Walter Trout. Walter talks about the rigors of the road and how he has been doing 200 gigs a year most of his career. He also reveals how back in the early days he switched from Gibson to Fender guitars. After that Ken asks to Walter about his latest Cd, The Outsider, which is due for a June 24th USA release date. Walter speaks in great detail about the lyrical content on the Cd and about his honest views on faith as a Christian man.
Enjoy Session 1 with Walter Trout on The Jamcast!
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Tuesday, 20 May 2008 15:37 |
In Part 1 of our Artist Interview on the Jamcast, GJD's Ken Volpe speaks with guitar master John 5. John talks in great detail about his upcoming release Requiem, which will be available June 3rd. He tells Ken how much better it is for an artist to control his own CD sales these days, compared to the old days when the record companies had all the control. John also talks about how he cut tracks in the studio for Requiem and about his old school writing style.
Enjoy Session 1 with John 5 on The Jamcast >
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Saturday, 17 May 2008 19:09 |
In Part 1 of our Artist Interview on The Jamcast, GJD's Ken Volpe sits down with guitar legend Paul Gilbert. Paul tells Ken about how he became a guitarist at a very young age and how important it was for him to be playing in rock bands early on. He reveals his early major influences; Jimmy Page, Van Halen, Frank Marino, and Randy Rhoads. Paul also talks about how he ended up in GP magazine at the age of 15. At the end of the session, he tells Ken about how he went about writing music in a unique fashion for his latest release.
Enjoy Session 1 on The Jamcast with Guitar Hero Paul Gilbert!
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Friday, 09 May 2008 16:32 |
In Part 5 of our Artist Interview on The Jamcast with legendary guitarist Phil Keaggy, Ken and Phil discuss what artists he's always wanted to record with. Phil sites a bunch guitar legends including Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, Peter Frampton, and Joe Walsh - and more! Phil also talks about how Joe Walsh auditioned for a band that he was in early in his career. Towards the end of the session, Phil hips us to a cool Podcast of his music, and he also gives some great advice for new artists. Lastly, they discuss the legendary Dumble amps.
Enjoy Session 5 on The Jamcast with Phil Keaggy!
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