How Belew Got the Zappa Gig
Here's a great excerpt of Adrian Belew talking about how he got involved with Frank Zappa and what he learned working together.
This is an excerpt from the full Adrian Belew interview.
“The Next Day” Secret David Bowie Recordings
David Torn shares his experiences working with David Bowie on one of his last albums, "The Next Day." It was recorded in secret! He also shares some great stories of working with and knowing David.
Adrian Belew - Confronting Creativity with Andre Cholmondeley
Adrian Belew is a legendary guitarist and multi-instrumentalist well-known for his diverse travels around the musical map. He first appeared on the guitar-world radar on tour with Frank Zappa, who later said, “Adrian reinvented electric guitar”.
Sidney Jake (Toyah & Robert Fripp Mystery Guitarist) - Live Interview
Sidney Jake is an international man of mystery. We know very little about him, how he got connected with Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp, and how he ended up building guitars. Let's unwrap the mystery, eh?
Courtney Swain (Bent Knee) 2021 Interview
Courtney Swain is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter/composer based in Providence, RI.
In 2021, she was awarded the Rhode Island Foundation’s Robert & Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship. The $25,000 grant is considered to be one of the largest no-strings-attached grants available to musicians in the US.
Cady Coleman - The Gear Spotlight with Andre Cholmondeley
Dr. Cady Coleman is a chemist, retired United States Air Force Colonel, and former NASA Astronaut with more than 180 days in space. With two space shuttle missions, six months as Lead Robotics and Lead Science officer on the International Space Station, she has an incredible insight to life in space…..including playing music.
Dorit Chrysler: Confronting Creativity with Andre Cholmondeley
DORIT CHRYSLER is a composer, synthesist, singer, educator, sonic adventurer, and one of the world’s leading thereminists. Hailing from Graz, Austria, and based in New York City and Berlin, she is the co-founder of the New York Theremin Society and founder of the first school for theremin, Kid CoolTheremin School.
Tony Levin on Playing Favorites
We recently had Tony Levin on a livestream to celebrate the California Guitar Trio's 30th anniversary. Our friend Octavio asked in the stream what Tony's favorite CGT song is to play and listen to. Tony's answer was unexpected and very wise! Take a listen.
Carmine Rojas & Zachary Alford · Confronting Creativity
Carmine Rojas: bass guitarist, musical director, composer, producer. Carmine has recorded and toured with an incredibly diverse list of pioneering and legendary artists including Labelle, Nektar, David Bowie (multi-platinum hits like "Let’s Dance", "China Girl", "Modern Love") . He's been on tour with Rod Stewart for 15 years....with Joe Bonamassa for over a decade now......a touring journeyman.
Carmine is one of the busiest bass players in studios playing rock, funk, R&B, and jazz - fitting in perfectly on sessions and gigs with Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger, Ian Anderson, Herbie Hancock, Tedeschi andTrucks, Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Todd Rundgren, Mike Patton, Macy Gray, Ian Hunter, and with his own flamenco/rock project with Marcos Nand - Ziroq, and many others.
Zack Alford is the longtime drummer for superstar guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei, and is well known for his years touring and recording with David Bowie. His varied drumming and in-demand sessions career includes stints with The B-52’s, Bruce Springsteen & Billy Joel.
California Guitar Trio 30th Anniversary with Tony Levin
The California Guitar Trio has been together for 30 years! Let's celebrate, see what they've been up to, and learn where they're going.
With special guest, Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel)
Adam Holzman on The Gear Spotlight
Adam Holzman is simply one of the most innovative musicians alive. A perennial poll-winner in the Fusion category for Pulse! magazine’s year-end Top Ten listings, he has also been named in “Keyboard” magazine as one of the top 10 players in the world.
1980s: Miles Davis first hired Adam for some keyboard work for “Tutu”, Adam actually stayed for almost 5 years. “I must have done something right”, Holzman says today.
For nearly a decade, Adam has been the keyboardist for the STEVE WILSON BAND, touring with the band and playing on all releases since “The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)”
Andy West & Henry Kaiser · Confronting Creativity
Andy West of the Dixie Dregs and Henry Kaiser are joining Andre Cholmondeley to talk about creativity.
Alex Lifeson Interview
We discuss the 25th anniversary of Alex Lifeson’s solo album, Victor, and the 40th anniversary of Rush’s Moving Pictures. Alex also shares his thoughts on the death of Neil Peart, what he’s going to do with his guitar collection, and possible future work with Geddy Lee.
Julie Slick & Beth Fleenor · Confronting Creativity
Julie Slick is a virtuoso bassist and composer known for her wide array of unique tones and substantial melodic invention. She is best known for touring with the Adrian Belew Power Trio and her band EchoTest.
Beth Fleenor aka Crystal Beth is a powerhouse vocalist and instrumentalist based in Seattle. She defies all genres with her amplified clarinets, primal screaming, vocal percussion, and looping using her own syllabic language.
Vernon Reid & David Torn · Confronting Creativity
Whoa! It's been a LONG time since these guys were in a public forum together. We are super proud to host Vernon Reid and David Torn for an hour-long LIVE conversation on creativity.
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