Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Amplifiers. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on Patreon. htt...
Mar 16, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Writing and Arranging. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on P...
Mar 09, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Exploring Harmony. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on Patre...
Mar 02, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Practice Routines. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on Patre...
Feb 23, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of inspiring teachers. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on Patr...
Feb 16, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of melodic techniques. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on Patr...
Feb 09, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Rhythm Guitar. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on Patreon h...
Feb 02, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Chord Melodies. Check the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on Patreon http...
Jan 26, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of accompanying a vocalist. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on...
Jan 19, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the intimidating topic of Sight Reading on the Guitar. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow ...
Jan 12, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss their New Year's Resolutions and perform examples on their guitars. Follow and support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.co...
Jan 05, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group . Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry, Will and John discuss and perform using pedals and various effects that can enhance to your tone. Follow and support us on Patreon https://www.p...
Dec 29, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This episode Perry, Will and John discuss and perform popular holiday songs on Guitar. Follow and support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup...
Dec 22, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This episode Perry, Will and John discuss and perform concepts for Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar playing. Follow and support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/newwe...
Dec 15, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry, Will and John discuss concepts for Rhythm and Lead Guitar playing. How they differ and how they are similar. Follow and support us on Patreon htt...
Dec 08, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry, John and Will discuss and perform the wonderful music of Brazil on their guitars. Follow and support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/newwes...
Dec 01, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry, Will and John discuss and demonstrate elements of the Acoustic Guitar. Follow and support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargrou...
Nov 24, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week the group discusses and performs on electric solid body guitars. How do Perry, Will and John approach these guitars? Check it out in this week’s episode...
Nov 17, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week they dive into the world of transcriptions and how that informs the modern jazz artist. How do Perry, Will and John approach transcribing the language o...
Nov 10, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week is all about Scales and Arpeggios. Check to the episode to see how Perry, Will and John approach practicing to expand their technique and musicianship. ...
Nov 03, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week we are discussing Jazz Standards. How do Perry, Will and John approach this form? Check it out in this week’s episode of High Action! ★ Support this pod...
Oct 27, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. The Great American Songbook is an essential song form as a modern guitarist, how do Perry, Will and John approach this form? Check it out in this week’s episode o...
Oct 20, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We're Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Our upcoming season features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. The 12-bar Blues is an essential song form as a modern guitarist, how do Perry, Will and John approach this form? Check it out in this week’s episode of...
Oct 13, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Technical virtuosity and imaginative improvisation made Joe Diorio (born: Joseph Louis Diorio) one of the busiest jazz session guitarists of the '60s and '70s. Reviewing a mid-'60s performance, influential jazz critic Leonard Feather wrote that Diorio was "one of the most mature and uncompromising (new) plectrists to work the room since Joe Pass ." Waterbury, Connecticut-born Diorio spent much of the early '60s in Chicago, playing with such stellar jazz musicians as saxophonist Sonny Stitt and t...
Aug 11, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Technical virtuosity and imaginative improvisation made Joe Diorio (born: Joseph Louis Diorio) one of the busiest jazz session guitarists of the '60s and '70s. Reviewing a mid-'60s performance, influential jazz critic Leonard Feather wrote that Diorio was "one of the most mature and uncompromising (new) plectrists to work the room since Joe Pass ." Waterbury, Connecticut-born Diorio spent much of the early '60s in Chicago, playing with such stellar jazz musicians as saxophonist Sonny Stitt and t...
Aug 04, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Along with his 11 studio albums as a solo artist, Midón – dubbed “an eclectic adventurist” by People magazine – has collaborated with such heroes as Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, along with contributing to records by Queen Latifah and Snoop Dogg and the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s She Hate Me. A native of New Mexico who now lives in Maryland after years in New York, Midón has earned acclaim the world over, with a fanbase that stretches from San Francisco to India, Amsterdam to To...
Jul 28, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 48
his varied collaborations. Initially emerging as a sideman on Terence Blanchard 's Bounce in 2003, Loueke quickly found himself in demand, appearing on a bevy of albums including bassist Charlie Haden 's 2004 effort Land of the Sun as well as a pair of noteworthy 2007 releases, Kendrick Scott 's The Source and Herbie Hancock 's Grammy-winning River: The Joni Letters . His own albums, like 2006's Virgin Forest , 2010's Mwaliko , and 2015's Gaia , have showcased his expansive, globally minded aest...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Camila Meza was born in Santiago, Chile in 1985. She got her start playing music around age 15 in her hometown in Chile. She released her first album Skylark in 2007, and moved to New York in 2009 to attend the New School for Jazz. She soon established herself on the New York scene, as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Camila’s style fuses many different influences. She has a strong command of South American musical styles, including Samba and Bossa. With her small floating voice on top of he...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Steve Masakowski has long been regarded as one of the top Jazz artists from New Orleans. Born and raised in New Orleans, Steve Masakowski has played guitar with most of the city’s greatest musicians including Alvin “Red” Tyler, Ellis Marsalis, Danny Barker, Earl Turbinton, and James Black. He has also performed with Grammy Award-winning artists Bobby McFerrin, Nicholas Payton, Allen Toussaint, Dianne Reeves and others at major festivals around the world. As a recording artist, he has released nu...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Fareed Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his unique command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and fearless innovation. Since 2011, Haque has returned to his first loves, jazz guitar and classical guitar. He has been busy performing and recording with his trio featuring legendary B3 virtuoso Tony Monaco, his own trio and jazz quartet, as well as his larger world music group the Flat Earth Ensemble. Rec...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 44
