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The Hot Jazz Network Podcast

by George Cole

Hi, this is Hot Jazz guitarist recording artist George Cole. I’m super excited to announce my new podcast “The Hot Jazz Network”. With my 40 years of experience in the music business, we are going to get to the bottom of what Hot Jazz is and just as important, what it is not. Join me as we take an in person backstage look into all things Hot Jazz. I’ll be speaking with legendary performers, such as: big band leader, Vince Giordano; acoustic music legend, David Grisman; and great American songbook interpreter/expert, Peter Mintun. You’ll hear first hand the backstories of early influences, the personal grit and determination it takes to make it in the music biz, and how after 100 years, Hot Jazz is as vibrant and exciting as it was in the 1920s and 30s. Let’s explore what makes some of the most successful musicians in jazz history do what they do. Expect the unexpected as me and my A-list guests share behind the scenes stories of our journeys, with all the heartaches, victories, and pitfalls that come with life on the road as a target announce my new podcast, Jazz musician This is George Cole, and I invite you to my backstage conversations on “The Hot Jazz Network”.

Latest episodes

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Melanie O’reilly | Ireland’s First Lady of Song

Dublin, Ireland born Melanie O'Reilly has become one of Ireland’s internationally known jazz singers. Now based in Wexford, she has performed extensively throughout Franc

Feb 4 2025
1 h 00 min

Emily Day | Jazz Vocalist and Band Leader

Lucky me! I had the honor to meet up with Emily Day for this episode of the Hot Jazz Network Podcast. A long time friend and musical collaborator, Emily is a talented arr

Dec 30 2024
48 min

Johnny Beane | Podcaster, YouTuber, and Twitch gamer

Great Podcast with my friend Johnny. For those who aren't familiar, Johnny Beane is a versatile guitarist, musician, talk show host, guitar gear reviewer, and IRL streame

Nov 16 2024
1 h 30 min

David "Dawg" Grisman | Mandolin Visionary; Founder - Acoustic Disc

David "Dawg" Grisman: Stéphane Grappelli told me that, when he and Django first met and started playing together in between sets at a big hotel in Paris, he said they wer

Nov 10 2024
1 h 43 min

Dave Lopez | Guitarist Composer; Jason Becker Benefit / Fundraiser

Today on the Hot Jazz Network Podcast, Dave Lopez and George Cole announced an important benefit/fundraiser for the Jason Becker Creative Care Project. Jason Becker's sto

Nov 7 2024
37 min

Ryan Thorell | Master Luthier

Today's Hot Jazz Network Podcast finds host George Cole delving into the intricate mastery of expert luthier, RYAN THORELL, of Thorell Guitars. ABOUT Ryan Thorell: Ryan

Nov 2 2024
1 h 21 min

Darrel Higham | UK Rockabilly Artist

Great balls of fire! On this VERY Hot Jazz Network Podcast, host George Cole talks with international Rockabilly star, Darrel Higham. Endorsed by Gretsch Guitars and Peav

Oct 21 2024
1 h 22 min

Vintage Hot Jazz Duo | Miss Maybell and Charlie Judkins

Interesting episode of the Hot Jazz Network Podcast with host George Cole picking the brains of a musically dynamic duo, Miss Maybell (Lauren Sansaricq) and Charlie Judki

Sep 3 2024
44 min

Kurt Ribak | Bassist, Bandleader, Composer

Great episode of the Hot Jazz Network Podcast with host George Cole taking time to converse with Kurt Ribak and learning a lot about him and his musical universe. ABOUT

Aug 10 2024
1 h 03 min

Teja Gerken | Guitar Wizard, Entreprenuer

TEJA GERKEN  GUITAR WIZARD / ENTERPRENUER  In this most recent episode of the Hot Jazz Network podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of conversing with Teja Gerken. He i

Jun 26 2024
1 h 01 min

Charlie Roman | Extraordinary Django Style Guitarist

Charlie 'Roman' Castelluzzo is a hot jazz guitarist based in NYC. Specializing in Django Reinhardt's early playing style, he leads his own hot string quintet drawing out

May 31 2024
50 min

Ron Jackson | American Master of the Seven String Guitar

Versatile and sophisticated jazz guitarist Ron Jackson has performed, recorded and taught music in over 30 countries. With a varied career as a performer, composer and ar

May 1 2024
55 min

Richard Herfeld | Vocalist Extraordinaire

Welcome everybody to the Hot Jazz Network podcast. My name is George Cole and I'm your host. In this episode, I interview my guest, vocalist extraordinaire, Richard Herfe

Mar 29 2024
1 h 03 min

Eric Schoenberg | Schoenberg Guitars | Classic Steel String Guitars

From Sourced Network Productions, it’s the Hot Jazz Network, with host, George Cole. Welcome everyone to the Hot Jazz Network podcast. I'm your host George Cole. Today,

Dec 28 2023
57 min

Don Neely - Royal Society Jazz Orchestra | Bandleader

From Sourced Network Productions, it’s the Hot Jazz Network, with host, George Cole. Welcome, welcome everybody to the Hot Jazz Network podcast. My name is George Cole

Dec 14 2023
38 min

Jonathan Stout - Bandleader | Guitarist | Dancer

From Sourced Network Productions, it’s the Hot Jazz Network, with host, George Cole. Today on our show, we have an incredible guitarist, but he's much more than that. He

Dec 7 2023
1 h 14 min

Bruce Forman - Guitarist | Educator | Arranger | Storyteller

From the Sourced Network Productions, it's the Hot Jazz Network Podcast with host George Cole. Here's a great story to get you started on the episode with Bruce Forman, r

Nov 30 2023
58 min

Matt Munisteri - Guitarist | Songwriter

Matt Munisteri: I had to steal a guitar back from airport employees who were stealing it from me, and I had to do that by sneaking out on the tarmac through a back door.

Nov 23 2023
1 h 09 min

Welcome to The Hot Jazz Network, with host George Cole

Hi, this is Hot Jazz guitarist, vocalist,  and acoustic disc recording artist George Cole. I’m super excited to announce my new podcast “The Hot Jazz Network”. With my 40

Aug 2 2023
1 min

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