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Alternative Guitar Summit
by Joel Harrison
The Alternative Guitar Summit, founded in 2010, is a yearly festival of daring, inventive players who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the guitar. The music we present celebrates the guitar’s enormous range and diversity, beyond style or genre.
Episodes
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Episode 11: Miles Okazaki
Miles Okazaki has recorded solo versions of every Thelonious Monk and leads a dynamite quartet called Trickster. Stints with Steve Coleman and others have made him something a rhythm savant. Join us as we discuss Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, play a Thelonious Monk tune, and watch Miles...
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Episode 10: Anthony Pirog
Talking about D.C. roots, the crossroads of jazz, country, noise, and rockabilly, The Messthetics, The Spellcasters, string bending, and avant banjo rolls. Duos with Joel Harrison. Music Heard in this Podcast Heads: Anthony Pirog Trio, Palo Colorado Dream Serpent Tongue, Quantum Path: The...
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Episode 9: Brad Shepik
Talking about Studying with Ralph Towner, working with jazz guitar history, incorporating Balkan music, composing process. Music Heard in this Podcast The Flood w/ Gary Versace and Mark Ferber: Songlines Recordings Nimbus (comp. Ralph Towner) – Winter Solstice – ECM records Lady Be Good – Lester...
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Episode 8: Nir Felder
Talking about rock and jazz roots, Stevie Ray Vaughn, composing process, finding one's own identity. Plays a free improv and Along Came Betty Music Heard in this Podcast Ernest The Protector, Slower Machinery, Bandits 2 by Nir Felder with Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, Nate Smith Free Improv and Along...
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Episode 7: Elliott Sharp
Elliott Sharp discusses roots of his experimentalism, his composing for everything from orchestra to solo guitar, the Lower East Side in the 80’s, tapping, scraping, and more.
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Episode 6: Ben Monder
Talking about rock and jazz roots, early study, chordal fixation, work as a sideman, and composing. He plays a couple of amazing passages of Stella by Starlight and I’ll Remember April that you should not miss! Music Heard in this Podcast Tredechadrome – Hydra – Sunnyside Records w/ Ben Monder –...
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Episode 5: Liberty Ellman
Liberty talks about groove, playing with Henry Threadgill, his roots, and his amazing new record, coming out in August. Music Heard in this Podcast Supercell: Liberty Ellman (guitar) Steve Lehman (sax) Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet) Stephan Crump (bass) Damion Reid (drums) Helios: Liberty Ellman...
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Episode 4: Miles Okazaki
Miles plays and talks about his approach to rhythm and groove, discusses his new guitar book, reflects on alliances with Steve Coleman, Dan Weiss, and others. Audio Excerpts Featured in this Podcast 1. “Wheel” from “Figurations” Miguel Zenón – Alto Sax Thomas Morgan – Bass Dan Weiss – Drums...
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Episode 3: Nels Cline
Nels Cline discusses past and present, formative experiences, composing practices, playing with Wilco, views on improvising, effects, and more. Audio Excerpts Featured in this Podcast 1. 5′s and 6′s: Angelica (Enja records) feat. NC- guitar, Tim Berne-sax, Stacy Rowlands-trpt., Eric Von Essen-bs,...
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Episode 2: Henry Threadgill Part Two
Henry Threadgill Interview Part 2: Henry further discusses his composing method, Beethoven and James Brown, Varese and the primacy of intervals. Music Played in this Podcast Noisy Flowers: Makin’ a Move with HT – saxophone, Mark Taylor- French Horn, Brandon Ross and Ed Cherry- guitar, Marcus…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Alternative Guitar Summit, founded in 2010, is a yearly festival of daring, inventive players who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the guitar. The music we present celebrates the guitar’s enormous range and diversity, beyond style or genre.
HOSTED BY
Joel Harrison
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The Alternative Guitar Summit, founded in 2010, is a yearly festival of daring, inventive players who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the guitar. The music we present celebrates the guitar’s enormous range and diversity, beyond style or genre.
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Alternative Guitar Summit is created and hosted by Joel Harrison.
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