Guitar and Bass Conversations

Jazz Guitar Today Talks To Fareed Haque

In this JGT podcast, Bob Bakert talks guitarist Fareed Haque. Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.

Artist Update With Bassist Steve Swallow

Few musicians have shaped the voice of the electric bass as profoundly as Steve Swallow. A true innovator whose career spans more than six decades, Swallow continues to i

Interview With Story of the Year Bassist, Adam Russell

Adam Russell, bassist for Story of the Year, hasn’t slowed down for a second. With the band’s latest album A.R.S.O.N. dropping on February 13, 2026, they’ve not only del

Interview With L.A. Guns Bassist, Johnny Martin

Today, we’re joined by one of hard rock’s most accomplished bassists, Johnny Martin of L.A. Guns. Since joining the band in 2016, Johnny has helped drive the group’s mode

Interview With Bassist Virginia Franks

When I heard that American Vanity, formerly known as Burn the Jukebox, was gearing up to release a new album this summer, it felt like the perfect moment to catch up with

Maestro Ron Carter, Sharing the Spirit

For more than six decades, the sound of the upright bass in modern jazz has carried the unmistakable authority, elegance, and intelligence of Ron Carter. Recognized as t

Nashville Guitarist Pat Bergeson Talks To Jazz Guitar Today

A versatile guitarist and harmonica player, Pat’s style incorporates jazz, blues, rock, and fingerstyle guitar.  He is known for his session and touring work with a varie

Guitarist Cecil Alexander Talks To Jazz Guitar Today

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Entrevista Con el Bajista Daniel Gazmuri

Me encanta ponerme al día con nuestros bajistas de América Latina, y me da muchísimo gusto volver a presentarles al talentoso bajista chileno Daniel Gazmuri. La última v

Interview With Drivin N Cryin Bassist, Tim Neilsen

Get ready for a conversation with one of Southern rock’s enduring forces, Tim Neilsen. For over 35 years, Drivin N Cryin has been delivering a powerful blend of grit, mel

Artist Update With The Revivalists’ Bassist George Gekas

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been chatting with George Gekas, bassist for The Revivalists, for more than a decade. Over the years, we’ve connected during some of the ba

Interview With Bassist Ellen Alaverdyan and Guitarist Hovak Alaverdyan

Back in May 2021, I had the pleasure of speaking with a talented nine-year-old bassist named Ellen Alaverdyan, who was just beginning to make waves in the music world (Vi

The Definitive Biography: Blow By Blow, The Jeff Beck Story

Jazz Guitar Today's Bob Bakert talks to Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill about their new book, Blow By Blow, The Jeff Beck Story. Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusi

David Becker Planets 2026

Guitarist David Becker talks to JGT's Bob Bakert about his latest project, Planets 2026. Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and

Giuseppe Continenza Talks To Jazz Guitar Today - June 2026

Giuseppe Continenza is widely regarded as one of the most active and respected guitarists on the Italian and European jazz scene. He began his musical studies with classi

Interview With Bassist Alex Blake

Originally from Panama, bassist Alex Blake arrived in the United States at a young age and, under the guidance of his father, found his lifelong voice in the bass. What b

Interview With Bassist Tom Doyle

Since 2012, Tom Doyle has been holding down the low end for UK alt-rock heavyweights Don Broco, helping to shape the band’s groove-driven, genre-blurring sound into one o

Bassist Nathan East, Echoes of a Lineage

For decades, we’ve had the privilege of following the remarkable career of Nathan East, listening closely to his albums, tracking his milestones with Yamaha Instruments,

Interview With Bassist Leo Lyons

Few musicians can claim they were present at the birth of the electric bass, and even fewer can say they helped shape what came next.  Leo Lyons has been playing bass fo

Interview with Bassist Cheikh Ndoye, Laying Down the Genetic Tones

For nearly seventeen years, we’ve followed the ever-evolving journey of bassist Cheikh Ndoye, watching with admiration as his musical vision continues to deepen and expan