Reggie Hamilton
from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch / Reggie Hamilton
Reggie is bass royalty in LA, where he has been a first-call session and touring bassist for many years. He has toured or recorded with Seal, Eros Ramazzotti, Babyface, Queen Latifah, Billy Childs, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Bette Midler, George Duke, Whitney Houston, Stanley Clarke, David Lynch, John Mellencamp, Warren Zevon, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner, Tiziano Ferro, Boyz II Men, Johnny Hallyday and many, many others. Greg and Reggie get into the Gristle! 2:38 - Touring with Chris Bodie, and what it’s like to tour 250 days out of the year and having no idea what kind of gear you’ll be playing 10:50 - Growing up in New York, and Reggie’s jazz mentors throughout the years 19:31 - Playing and studying with guitar legend Dennis Sandole, and the importance of great teachers 34:51 - What drew Reggie to Los Angeles, how music connects people (even if they disagree), and the joy of jamming with Reggie Hamilton around the world 52:27 - Reggie’s time jamming with Michael Landau, and what Reggie has been up to recently 61:03 - Fodera Guitars, guitar hoarding, and family 72:22 - Goodbye — oh wait, let’s talk about tour and food! Total Length: 86:30 Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Reggie is bass royalty in LA, where he has been a first-call session and touring bassist for many years. He has toured or recorded with Seal, Eros Ramazzotti, Babyface, Queen Latifah, Billy Childs, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Bette Midler, George Duke, Whitney Houston, Stanley Clarke, David Lynch, John Mellencamp, Warren Zevon, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner, Tiziano Ferro, Boyz II Men, Johnny Hallyday and many, many others. Greg and Reggie get into the Gristle! 2:38 - Touring with Chris Bo...
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- 2:38 Touring with Chris Bodie, and what it’s like to tour 250 days out of the year and having no idea what kind of gear you’ll be playing
- 10:50 Growing up in New York, and Reggie’s jazz mentors throughout the years
- 19:31 Playing and studying with guitar legend Dennis Sandole, and the importance of great teachers
- 34:51 What drew Reggie to Los Angeles, how music connects people (even if they disagree), and the joy of jamming with Reggie Hamilton around the world
- 52:27 Reggie’s time jamming with Michael Landau, and what Reggie has been up to recently
- 1:01:03 Fodera Guitars, guitar hoarding, and family
- 1:12:22 Goodbye — oh wait, let’s talk about tour and food!
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