Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim Campilongo

Featuring Brooklyn funk geniuses Breastfist; the continuing introspective growth of brilliant reedsman Shabaka feat. Esperanza Spalding; a talented young group with a clear vision, Saturn Quartet; brilliant stuff from the latest Verve reissue of Ella Fitzgerald's 1967 concert at the Oakland Coliseum; new music from drum master Billy Hart on the ECM label; another ECM release—this time it's outtakes from the vault delving into the brilliant concert of Keith Jarrett and his trio at the Deer Head Inn; and finally the master of the telecaster, Jim Campilongo and his singular style and sound.

Philosophic musician speaks about his unique yearning for instrumental improvisational music before he even knew what these terms meant. A continued discussion about the significance of live music within our culture.

Featuring a debut cut from Erik and Theo Bleckmann's upcoming release “Reason”; the new single off Victoria Reed's latest LP; the brilliance of Siamese and Barbie Williams; ethereal soundscapes courtesy of Spencer Zahn and Dawn Richard; more jams from the great, the one and only, Jim Campilongo; bay area piano master Jon Dryden; new music on the ECM label from Italian pianist Giovanni Guidi; and finally, the fresh single from Rome-based indie legend GIampaolo Speziale's solo record.

Guitarist and mentor talk's about the pros and cons of putting his own imprint on different styles of music of American music and how he cultivated his individual sound.

One of my heroes returns with his genius new release "She Loved the Coney Island Freak Show" and we talk Tele's

Featuring the latest joint from keys wiz Julius Rodriguez AKA Orange Julius; the ethereal sound of songstress Dolly Valentine; master of the Fender Telecaster, Jim Campilongo; a fresh release from NYC trumpeter Kenny Warren and his trio; an epic journey from Alice Coltrane's legendary 1971 Carnegie Hall concert; another cut from Erik's CDMX improv event Scorpio Sessions; and finally, the one and only Thelonious Monk.

Featuring the brilliant Telecaster stylings of Jim Campilongo; epic large ensemble arrangements from clarinetist Mike McGinnis' upcoming release; the classic beauty of the Bill Mays Trio; new music from a solo release of one of the great living pianists, Fred Hersch; a cut from Erik's piano trio record ‘Decades'; downtown music legends Sex Mob; and finally, the queen… Nina Simone.

Featuring the brilliance of drummer/composer Allison Miller and her newest release; guitar wunderkind Jim Campilongo; brand new music from americana supergroup The High Hawks; Mike McGinnis' genius ‘+9' ensemble; intelligent, hipster super-trio jazz courtesy of Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn; live unreleased music from Erik's band recorded at Lunatico in Bedstuy; and finally, the pristine lo-fi magic of L.Dre.

Featuring the beautiful new music of drummer/composer Allison Miller; an adventurous undertaking by reeds-master Mike McGinnis and his +9 ensemble; the undeniable genius of guitarist Jim Campilongo; and another Bay Area guitar legend, Will Bernard; solo musings from Brooklyn keys wiz Jon Solo; the music of Martin Scorcese's most recent film by Robbie Robertson; Estonian chamber orchestra Tallinn presents a new recording of master Arvo Part; Erik and banjo legend Andy Thorn from their 2020 duo release; and finally, the one and only Ennio Morricone.

Featuring brand new music from legendary drummer/composer Allison Miller; the stunning pairing of guitar legends Jim Campilongo and Steve Cardenas; BK pianist Danny Fox and his excellent trio; a new lo-fi collab btw Erik and his euro lo-fi crew; haunting melodies courtesy of Sandrayati; NYC iconic songwriter/vocalist/trend-setter Joan As Police Woman; one of the best saxohphonists alive, Michael Blake; and finally, jazz music pillars Louis Stewart and Keith Jarrett.

A mysterious new producer, Church Chords; the unearthing of a gem; jazz divinations; blood diamonds and bloody belly comb jellies... here for you a playlist that reads like a thriller story, and is as gripping as one. The playlist features Billy Valentine; Church Chords; Geri Allen, Kurt Rosenwinkel; Andrew Krasilnikov; Arch (Luca Sguera, Giovanni Iacovella, Joe Rehmer); Tina Raymond; Jim Campilongo, Steve Cardenas; Walt Weiskopf. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/17994717/Mondo-Jazz [from ""We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue" onwards]. Happy listening!

Ce soir nous réveillons le chat sous la voiture de Jim Campilongo avec la fumée de Willie Nelson tandis que le coeur de Don Woody émet du code Morse au clair de la lune de ce diable de Mickey Baker.... Continue Reading →

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In this episode, Alex chats with guitarist Jim Campilongo, who has been called a “Master of the Telecaster”. Jim and Alex discuss what it means to be a musician in New York, their shared influences and how the standards of guitar playing have evolved, and Jim tells Alex about the time that he ended up walking home with Lou Reed after a gig. Jim then flips the script and asks Alex some questions, and shows Alex a few tricks that he uses to get his unique sound, including one inspired by Johnny Marr of The Smiths.Billboard Magazine calls Jim Campilongo, "an American treasure", an accolade this guitarist's artistry and influential career has richly earned him. With seven albums of original material and guest appearances on dozens of recordings, he's also a published guitar teacher and contributing editor for Guitar Player Magazine. Campilongo's virtuosity and originality has inspired a generation of guitar players. His songwriting uses a palette of the best in Blues, Country, Jazz and Rock with a sensitivity and wit that has also earned him a broad and devoted fan base.To hear the extended version of the episode, go to Alex's Patreon pageMentioned in the episode: Gruber GuitarsRead Jim's monthly column in Guitar Player Jim Campilongo websiteFollow Jim on Instagram @jimcampilongoFollow Alex on IG and Twitter @alexskonickMoods & Modes is presented by Osiris Media. Hosted and Produced by Alex Skolnick. Osiris Production by Kirsten Cluthe and Matt Dwyer. Music by Alex Skolnick. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A celebration of the most innovative electric guitarist's ever. Some say he was your favorite guitarist's, favorite guitarist. Featuring guests who knew him, played with him and were inspired by him- Jennifer Batten, Brad Tolinski, Andy Timmons, Greg Martin,Jim Campilongo, Philip Sayce, Ted Kornbloom (Magnatone Amps), Andy Aledort, Johnny Hiland, Tom Guerra, Robert Lawson, Steve Fister, Dave Scher, Rob Balducci all join us to share amazing and beautiful stories about the one and only Jeff Beck.

The Shootouts play both kinds of music. That's right both of them. Country AND Western. The band also has a ripping guitar player named Brian Poston. Brian came on the show today to talk about his experiences working with and meeting some absolute legends in the country music scene, as well as some of his personal musical heroes. (Marty Stewart and Jim Campilongo anyone?) We also talk about his guitar rig, why he prefers quite stages, how there used to be no drumming at the Grand Ole Opry, and a whole lot more! Check out the band on their website: https://www.shootoutsmusic.com/ Also Brian's website is available here: https://www.brianposton.net/ You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by going to Patreon. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rock Around The Blog perehtyy rockin alkuperäiseen syntiseen soolosoittimeen, saksofoniin. Fonin historiasta ja merkityksestä keskustelevat esimerkkien kautta Sami Ruokangas ja Pauli Kauppila. Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BWy6mVuUy2kTC7RmJOwJ4?si=59fbe075c83b4a01 Muista myös RATB:n FB: facebook.com/RockAroundTheBlogFinland/ Tämän jakson menossa ovat mukana Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, Big Joe Turner, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rolling Stones, Blues Live!, Adolphe Sax, Illinois Jacquet, Bill Haley And His Comets, Rudy Pompilli, Lee Allen, Phil Alvin, Dave Alvin, The Blasters, Jim Campilongo, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gene Taylor, GA-20, Hound Dog Taylor, The HouseRockers, Alligator Records, Bruce Iglauer, Professor Longhair, Alvin ”Red” Tyler, Dr. John, Earl Palmer, Robert Parker, Charles Burbank, Charles Burbeck, Bobby Keys, Eric Clapton, Earl Bostic, Charlie Christian, Mickey Spillane, John Zorn, Bill Frisell, Ennio Morricone, Pink Floyd, Neville Brothers, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Art Neville, Charles Neville, Aaron Neville, Cyril Neville, Bob Dylan, Tony Hall, Keith Richards, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Carlos Santana, The Meters, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Matt Schofield, David Bowie, Donny McCaslin, Maria Schneider, Tony Visconti, Ziggy Stardust, Alice Cooper, Arthur Brown, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Screamin´ Jay Hawkins, King Diamond, John Fogerty, Sam ”The Man” Taylor, Charlie Haden Quartet West, Liberation Music Orchestra, Humphrey Bogart, Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler, Chet Baker, Ernie Watts, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, James Brown, Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Marvin Gaye, Los Lobos, Steve Berlin, Thin Lizzy, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Supertramp, UFO, Michael Schenker, Paul Chapman, Paul Raymond, Neil Carter, Gary Moore, Bobby Womack, The Dirty Dozens Brass Band, Sakari Kukko, Piirpauke, Van Der Graaf Generator, Tom Waits, Clarence Clemons, Deep Purple ja Billy Joel.

Episode 402 is brought to you by... Big Ear Pedals: https://www.bigearpedals.com/ Chase Bliss Audio: https://www.chaseblissaudio.com/ Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcast In this episode we sit down with New York (San Francisco?) guitarist Jim Campilongo and talk about his career working and playing with folks like Norah Jones, Cake and Patrick Stewart. https://www.jimcampilongo.com/ https://jimcampilongo1.bandcamp.com/ ***************************** 60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcast Buy Something with our affiliate links: Buy a Shirt - https://teespring.com/stores/60-cycle-hum Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/rMb1D Thomann: https://www.thomannmusic.com?offid=1&affid=405 Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PaUKKO Ebay: https://ebay.to/2UlIN6z Reverb: https://reverb.grsm.io/60cyclehum Cool Patch Cables: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/60cyclehum +++++++++++++++++++++ Social Media Stuff: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/60cyclehum/ Discord: https://discord.gg/nNue5mPvZX Instagram and Twitter @60cyclehum TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@60cyclehum? Hire us for Demos and other marketing opportunities   https://60cyclehumcast.com/marketing-packages/ #60cyclehum #guitar #guitars #shameflute

Josh Dion is a Brooklyn based drummer, singer, songwriter and producer. He and Geoff Kraly comprise the duo known as paris_monster, which features a unique setup incorporating drums and synth while singing.  “Beyond this visual impossibility is a careful and deliberate balance of frequencies, colors, and textures. Melodies to serve a story. Chaos to destroy preciousness.” Aside from paris_monster, Dion’s solo performances have been featured in online videos such as Tam Tam drum festival, Little Big Beat and Drumeo. Recent performance highlights include Jim Campilongo, Wayne Krantz, Bill Evans, Nels Cline, Esperanza Spalding, Lucius, Masters of the Telecaster with Jim Weider & GE Smith, Live From Here featuring Chris Thile, and guest drummer on Late Night with Seth Myers. parismonster.com

It is the wood that the rock greats have sworn by—swamp ash, in the form of their Fender Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars—for over 70 years. If you've ever listened to rock, you've probably heard a swamp ash, solid body guitar. But now, climate change is threatening the wood that helped build rock and roll. In today's podcast, veteran guitarist Jim Campilongo takes us through the finer points of swamp ash and what it would mean to lose it.  Bonus material: Here's Jim showing the difference between the sound of a solid body swamp ash guitar and a hollow body one.  And a little about Jim latest project: Campilongo teams up with longtime collaborator Luca Benedetti on the album, " Two Guitars ." Check it out.

The country-jazz virtuoso is constantly absorbing new influences and exploring new techniques, even after 50 years of playing. Visit Jim Campilongo: https://www.jimcampilongo.com (https://www.jimcampilongo.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.com Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Jim Campilongo's playing is informed by both styles, yet also shatters their conventions. Visit Jim Campilongo: https://www.jimcampilongo.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Hit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.com Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Country-jazz master Jim Campilongo talks about the 3D-chess level challenges—and resulting clarity—of recording the sparse-but-dynamic Two Guitars, with Luca Benedetti. Visit Jim Campilongo: https://www.jimcampilongo.com (https://www.jimcampilongo.com) Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com (http://premierguitar.com) Hit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.com Special thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica

Jim Campilongo's name is synonymous with "Telecaster-master". He is often found on lists of the finest musicians to ever touch a Tele, and with good reason, as his playing both stretches and dismantles any perceived boundaries of the instrument. Greg and Jim engage in a musical discourse about Jim's own journey, and of course, they talk telecasters!6:57 - Jim’s new record “Two Guitars” - a duet album with Luca Benedetti - and the fun story behind its inception15:05 - Jim’s early life in San Francisco, his formative years as a guitar player, and what drew him to the Telecaster23:45 - Joining his first group, learning the ropes of jazz and swing, and how to jam within an ensemble32:44 - Jim’s transition into a solo guitar player45:39 - Jim’s early rig: amps, pedals, and geetars!57:59- New York, New York! Jim’s time in the Big Apple - how was it, and how is it (as a guitarist)?Total Length: 74:20

Jim Campilongo is one of the finest Telecaster players of the modern era. On his many great albums, Jim brings his beautifully unique approach to everything from honky-tonk, to jazz. In our Truetone Lounge discussion, we cover everything from his history as a player, inspirations, to his current practice regimen. We also could not help but talk of his love for late 50s Telecasters and Princeton Reverb amps.

Jim Campilongo is one of the finest Telecaster players of the modern era. On his many great albums, Jim brings his beautifully unique approach to everything from honky-tonk, to jazz. In our Truetone Lounge discussion, we cover everything from his history as a player, inspirations, to his current practice regimen. We also could not help but talk of his love for late 50s Telecasters and Princeton Reverb amps.

Jim’s played with JJ Cale, Al Anderson, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Peter Rowan, Martha Wainwright, Bright Eyes, Teddy Thompson, and Burning Spear to name a few, has earned two Gold records, and has written music for national ads for National Grid, Volkswagen, SBC, Michelin and Jack Daniel’s... One of the most disciplined players I’ve ever met, Jim practices daily - usually arising at 4.30am to do so. Jim is a unique and creative player who crushes it on his 1959 Telecaster. He actually saw Roy Buchanan in concert, close to 20 times, and shares what he learned from Roy. There’s a reason why Jim has TWO signature guitars with two different companies... Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 

A special two-hour celebration of our 250th episode featuring highlights from Erik's discography plus selections from the most influential collaborators spanning his 25-year career including Charlie Hunter, Art Lande, Ron Miles, Fat Mama, Sonya Vallet, Theo Bleckmann, Todd Sickafoose, Scott Amendola, Norah Jones, Jim Campilongo, Shooter Jennings, Leftover Salmon, Spencer Zahn, Citizen Cope, and Victoria Reed.

This week's guest is incredibly creative Telecaster-slinger, Jim Campilongo. I've been trying to get Jim on the show for a while now and it finally worked out. Jim is one of the finest modern players associated with the Telecaster and has worked for decades on playing and composing music around the New York and Bay Areas. While getting to be known as one of the finest musicians in a city full of great musicians, he chose to mostly stick close to home and hone his craft with weekly gigs in New York for almost 20 years! He has released a number of incredible albums with his trio, and lately also with the group Honeyfingers. Jim also had a band with Norah Jones for a while called The Little Willies. Campilongo is also a veteran teacher and has a wide range of amazing material on his site to delve into. Please check out jimcampilongo.com for more on that and what he's up to. Meanwhile, we have a couple of callers at the beginning, including my old friend Fats Kaplin, who called in to talk a bit about John Prine on the week after his passing from COVID complications. We continue to welcome callers to talk about the virus and how it's affecting your life in the music scene or as a fan of music. Call and leave a message at 615-375-6318 to be heard on an upcoming show. If you want to skip straight to the interview, it begins at about the 15-minute mark. Enjoy my conversation with Jim Campilongo, and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, and join us on social media!

This week, we're sharing an epic conversation with one of our favorite musicians, guitar great Jim Campilongo. Jim shares stories about growing up in San Francisco, his early guitar lessons, his ever-growing LP obsession and some of the fateful encounters that helped shape his point-of-view as an instrumentalist. We then discuss his move from San Francisco to New York; his new, Sundazed Best of compilation; his ongoing collaborations with luthier Chihoe Hahn (Hahn's Model C tele-style guitar); plus a lot more. This episode is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars and Mono Cases. Support the Fretboard Journal Podcast by getting a digital subscription to the Fretboard Journal magazine for just $30 a year. You’ll get our new issue (#45) immediately on the house and get four more issues. Click here to join us.

We got a good one today, so settle in. I went to Greenpoint to hang out at the home of Chris Morrissey. Bass player, singer, guitarist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He’s literally everywhere, you can hear him on records by Sara Bareilles, Mark Guiliana, Dave King, Jim Campilongo, Lucius, Ben Kweller, Andrew Bird. But his own, original music will blow your mind. I get a Radiohead-like thrill when I hear his stuff, especially his new record called Laughing And Laughing. Say hi to Chris.

This is a rebroadcast of one of the more popular Everyone Loves Guitar episodes, while Craig is out on vacation. Jim has played with JJ Cale, Al Anderson, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Peter Rowan, Martha Wainwright, Bright Eyes, Teddy Thompson, and Burning Spear to name a few, has earned two Gold records, and has written music for national ads for National Grid, Volkswagen, SBC, Michelin and Jack Daniel’s... One of the most disciplined players I’ve ever met, Jim practices daily - usually arising at 4.30am to do so. Jim is a unique and creative player who crushes it on his 1959 Telecaster. He actually saw Roy Buchanan in concert close to 20 times. The lessons he picked up from Roy, were simply incredible - especially this one thing about vibrato, which I have NEVER heard before. There’s a reason why Jim has TWO signature guitars with two different companies... Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

A top NYC electric, pedal and lap steel guitar player, Jonny is the lead guitarist for Sinkane, and has played or toured with David Byrne, Norah Jones, Billie Joe Armstrong, EmmyLou Harris, Busta Rhymes, Benny Blanco, Keb Mo, Sean Paul, Steve Earle, Pharaoh Sanders, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Jamie Lidell, Charles Lloyd, Taj Mahal, Jim Campilongo, Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), and more… Jonny talks about the very interesting reason why he started playing slide… a cool story about working with Busta Rhymes, some important personal discoveries that have helped shaped Jonny’s outlook on music, and on life, cool hobbies, and loads of other interesting personal insights and thoughts. VERY sincere convo: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

For this episode we head to Brooklyn, NY, to plug in with the great JIM CAMPILONGO in his home studio/music lair. As you'll hear, blues, country, jazz, and pop all emanate beautifully from Jim's fingers, and he gets a great tone with just a cable, a Fender Princeton Reverb, and his trusty '59 Telecaster. Jim has a dozen solo albums out, and also two records with the Little Willies, featuring star singer/pianist Norah Jones, and we dive deep into some of his tracks. Hosted by Jude Gold.

Luca Benedetti has been performing in a wide variety of Roots, Jazz, Country, and Americana-inspired projects since moving to NYC in 1996. His most recent collaborations include performances, production and recordings with Jim Campilongo, Martha Redbone, Speeding West, Honeyfingers, Tubby, The Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout, Erik Deutsch, Jon Cowherd, Zephaniah & The 18 Wheelers, The Dang-it Bobbys, Jason Loughlin & The String Gliders, Kelli Scarr & North of Amarillo, The National Reserve, and Margo Valiante Luca has a really interesting background. Born in Rome, he grew up in Italy, New York City, Connecticut, Africa, and Bangkok. He graduated from Berklee, studied under Ron Carter, and has also done session work for a number of major retailers. Luca talks about the pros and cons of growing  up in so many different places and how this shaped his music and his personality. Very candid call with a great jazz player: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

Today on LET THERE BE TALK my guest is the great Jim Campilongo one of the greatest living guitar players there is. Jim stops by and talks all things guitar today including how he started playing 46 years ago,His time in San Francisco,Playing with Norah Jones and Cake and also his life now in NYC. Jim has 12 fantastic records out and I highly recommend you dig into his catalog. Jims style spans from Western swing, rock, and atmospheric jazz. This mans Playing is next level. Also check out all his YOUTUBE Videos and Subscribe to his channel. CANDLES LIT DDR  

  Jim has played with JJ Cale, Al Anderson, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Peter Rowan, Martha Wainwright, Bright Eyes, Teddy Thompson, and Burning Spear to name a few, has earned two Gold records, and has written music for national ads for National Grid, Volkswagen, SBC, Michelin and Jack Daniel’s... One of the most disciplined players I’ve ever met, Jim practices daily - usually arising at 4.30am to do so. Jim is a unique and creative player who crushes it on his 1959 Telecaster. He actually saw Roy Buchanan in concert close to 20 times. The lessons he picked up from Roy, were simply incredible - especially this one thing about vibrato, which I have NEVER heard before. There’s a reason why Jim has TWO signature guitars with two different companies... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

Jim Campilongo Joins us to discuss it all and we still didn't cover it all. Come back Jim?!?

Flip is such an entertaining speaker that he could have a career in stand up. However, there would be a long line at his door in Bushwick in need of his guitar wizardry.  Imagine the following who’s guitars he’s worked on  lined up at his door: George Benson, Edie Brickell, Jeff Bridgers, Jackson Browne, Larry Campbell, Jim Campilongo, Rosanne Cash, Shawn Colvin, Ry Cooder, Bob Dylan, Tony Garner, Mary Halverson, Norah Jones, Patty Larkin, Will Lee, Adrian Legg, John Leventhal Paul MaCartney, Marc Ribot, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Slash, Bruce Springston, Leni Stern Stephen Stills, Suzanne Vega, Tony Visconti, and Rufus Wainwright. You get the idea. So settle down for a very informative and entertaining listen.

Vinyl junkies - I’m one of them. Possessing an opiate-like addiction for our preferred musical format, we tolerate, no we embrace it's inherent limitations and inconveniences. Pulling a treasure from our Ikea Expedit shelves (actually Kallax is the new thing), we cross apartment room floors that sag from the weight of our collections to put a record on the turntable. But first comes the romance of arcane cleaning and calibration rituals, the Holy Trinity of tracking weight, azimuth, and overhang, and then the battle with the Four Horsemen of the vinyl apocalypse: surface noise, orange peel, non-fill, and off center pressings. After 20, 22 minutes maximum of blissful immersion, the stylus bumps against the end groove, vup, vup, vup, and its time to get out of the chair, somnambulant, and flip over the record. Straight people observe this behavior and say, “umm, wouldn’t it be easier to just listen to this stuff for free on your phone?” So what does an archaic physical format and the weirdos who are obsessed with it have to do with fixing the music business? We’ve been told again and again that music has little or no value as a product, that access to it is easy and free, that the days of record stores and physical collections are a quaint notion of the past. And yet, at the most unlikely of times for a rebirth, these old things, these pieces of art, have stirred passion and a connectivity to music and the artists across age brackets. Why? Is it a hipster trend? Foolish nostalgia? Or does listening to vinyl awaken a musical mindfulness that downloads and streaming don’t deliver? My guest on the show today is Billy Fields of WEA Distribution - that’s Warner, Electra Atlantic in case you didn’t know. Billy is the “vinyl guy” at WEA and certainly qualifies as a record junkie. When I walked into his office at 50th and Broadway in NYC, he was spinning a Siouxsie & The Banshees record, and it was loud. And when his boss came in for a minute to chat, he didn’t turn it down, not even a little. Billy shares his thoughts on the business realities of vinyl, how labels choose what to release, the challenges facing record stores, and the tangible passions that music on wax inspires. So, welcome Billy Fields! Links for this episode: Billy Fields on Twitter: http://twitter.com/billysezvinyl Darkside Records: http://www.darksiderecordsandgallery.com/ Fantastic Negrito: http://www.fantasticnegrito.com/heritage/ The Revenge Of Analog: https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Analog-Real-Things-Matter/dp/1610395719 Benjamin Clementine: http://benjaminclementine.com/ Jim Campilongo: http://jimcampilongo.com/ Ellen's Stardust Diner: http://www.ellensstardustdiner.com/    

Shotgun Wedding draws from a wellspring of country, Americana, alt-country, rock n’ roll, and the boogie-and-stride piano tradition. With reverent intentions and restless creativity, the five-piece band has boldly settled its own authentic homestead.The group boasts four very individual and accomplished songwriters and lead vocalists, and sumptuous four-voice harmony passages. Shotgun Wedding has garnered favorable comparisons to Asleep At The Wheel, Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, Little Feat, Zac Brown Band, and Shooter Jennings. The band cites influences as diverse as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Speckled Red, Professor Longhair, AC/DC, Jim Campilongo, and Karen Carpenter. Shotgun Wedding is Dennis DelGaudio, guitar/vocals/bandleader; Wade Preston, piano/ vocals; Catherine Porter, vocals; Andy Cichon, bass/vocals; and Chuck Burgi, drums. The quintet has the rare distinction of being fulltime acclaimed musicians with impressive resumes pursuing a passion project out of sheer love of the music, their chemistry as a creative unit, and the deep bond of friendship they share. For more, click here.

Mowo! and Charlie talk about Guitar genius and close friend of Charlie’s…….Jim Campilongo. Turns out Mowo! went to “Camp-Ilongo” sleep away camp as a child. http://www.comparedtowhatpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ComparedToWhatPodcast-TheJimCampilongoMiniEpisode.mp3

Charlie sat down with Guitarist Jim Campilongo and had what might be the purest guitar conversation to date on the show. The show opens with Jim’s stunning version of “The Minute Waltz” by Chopin. Nuff said. What transpires is actually only a part of a two hour conversation that followed. We will release some extra […]

Rockabilly is a kissin' cousin of Jazz, with twangy tone and playful techniques disguising an often very sophisticated harmonic and melodic structure. Jim Campilongo lays out some of that tricky stuff-arpeggios, altered tones and substitute chords- in clear detail, giving you enough ideas to fuel your playing for weeks to come. Tab, notation and Power Tab files available at http://truefire.com/list.html?store=audio_lessons&item=1571 (log-in to access streaming audio and files).