Guitar and Bass Conversations With Editors Bob Bakert and Raúl Amador

Face to Face… Suzi Quatro On Her Album With KT Tunstall.Album releases are always exciting and more so when the final product is simply amazing. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with Suzi Quatro about her album with KT Tunstall “Face To Face”. There is no one more qualified to talk about this beautiful piece of work than the artist herself… here is Suzi QuatroPhotos, Andrew WhittonThis interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in August 2023Go to jazzguitartoday.com and ...

Finger Eleven Bassist Sean AndersonAnytime a band releases a “Greatest Hits” album it is often a testament to decades of excellence. I was thrilled to hear that Finger Eleven released their “Greatest Hits” album in CD and digital format, with Vinyl soon to drop in August. It was a perfect time to chat with the band’s bassist, Sean Anderson, and get all the details.Join me as we hear about Bassist Sean Anderson’s musical journey, his gear and the plans for the future.This interview first appea...

Interview with bassist Russel Blake…I am always blown away when I meet someone whose activities seem to exceed the number of hours in a day; Russel Blake is such a dynamic individual.Russel has been holding down the low end for over 44 years during which he has played with many of the biggest names in music, many of these in Jazz. He has performed in a wide variety of settings, including both cruise ships and on Broadway. He is a music producer, composer, author, ordained minister and persona...

It is always exciting to have the opportunity to talk to an artist who has been prolific for decades.Suzi Quatro has been rocking our world since the sixties and has been super-creative as a bassist, musician, actress, singer, songwriter, author, radio show host and so much more. Most recently, Suzi released a new album titled “Face to Face” where she joined forces with KT Tunstall and together they are a force of nature. (See our video with Suzi about the album release)Join me as we hear abo...

I have always been a huge STYX fan. Their music kept me awake during countless nights studying and gave my imagination a place to escape when I had a moment to take a break. I had the immense opportunity to chat with STYX bassist Ricky Phillips for our August Cover in 2017 and follow his projects as time passed. Now, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to catch up with Ricky as he has been super-busy over the past six years. Join me as we take a deep dive into the band’s most rece...

Rock is alive and well and Todd Kerns is proof of that statement. He is a very busy bass player taking the stage with many bands including Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Toque, Black Bird Angles and many more.Join us as we hear about Todd’s journey and influences, his gear and his plans for the future.This interview with Todd Kerns first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in September 2023Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.