Jeff Floro's All About Guitar
236 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn All About Guitar we talk tone. We talk technique. We talk gear. We talk to artists, educators, manufacturers and more! Where we take a good look at everything guitar, and some things not exactly guitar but just as important to become more successful musicians in today's music scene! Hosted by Jeff "The FLO" Floro, join us as we explore...All About Guitar!
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April 02, 2018
April 03, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAll About Guitar welcomes Johnny "Chops" Richardson to the show! A singer, songwriter, guitarist and bassist, having played bass with the Randy Rogers Band, we take a look at the whole package: writing the songs, the arrangements, making the album and then presenting it live. Joining Johnny in studio is guitarist, songwriter, and producer Carlos Calvo, who was featured on an earlier All About Guitar show, and we will talk also about his participation playing in Johnny's live band and duplica...
March 26, 2018
March 27, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBMichael Jost is my guest on All About Guitar. Hailing from Germany, Michael lives in Venice Beach and his European heritage, rigorous classical training, and his 21st Century American experience have molded him into a rather unique artist and musician. We take a look at his work on his albums, "Zeitlos" and "California Burning." We also get a sneak peak at his upcoming album, "Concierto!" We talk to Michael also about his guitars, including "Miss Lucy," a Flamenca guitar made by Tomas Del...
March 19, 2018
March 20, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's a great night of checking out some very cool gear! My guest is guitarist Steven Elowe, who is the Western Sales Manager for Boutique Amps Distribution, containing 10 of the most revered boutique amp companies under one roof. Steven will be showing us the latest offerings from Friedman, Morgan, Tone King and Synergy Amps, and we will be checking out some pedals from Wampler, Bogner, and Friedman. And, we will be checking out some new Friedman guitars made by Grover Jackson!! Joining m...
March 12, 2018
March 13, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBTerry Wollman is my guest on All About Guitar. An extraordinary guitarist, arranger and producer, Terry is a session musician in demand for jazz, pop, rock and R&B sessions, though his contemporary jazz albums are getting much critical acclaim. Terry's TV credits include "Scrubs," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," FOX TV's "Late Show," "The Byron Allen Show," "The Arsenio Hall Show" and "Married With Children. Terry has recorded and/or performed with such artists as Billy Preston, The 5th ...
March 05, 2018
March 06, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBWe talk tech with one amazing woman, Chelsea Clark. Having worked with legendary guitar tech and luthier Dan Erlewine, Chelsea also spent some time working at Gibson's Restoration Shop in Nashville. Armed with a degree in Industrial Design, Chelsea moved to Los Angeles and set up "Guitars and Caffeine" doing everything, from setups to vintage restoration. We talk to Chelsea about some of her more interesting projects, how to best communicate with your tech to get the job done and we ask Ch...
February 26, 2018
February 27, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am honored to have Tariqh Akoni on the show! As a guitarist, he has had quite a diverse and extensive career. He has worked as Musical Director for Josh Groban and Weezer and has worked with David Foster, Steve Wonder, LeAnn Rimes, George Duke, Tom Scott, Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston, and Christina Aguilera, the Backstreet Boys and many more! Tariqh has served as Chair of the Guitar Department at LACM and written 10 books including their pedagogical series String Theory. We talk to T...
February 19, 2018
February 20, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's a great night of some incredible tone and technique, and some great music to boot! My guest is Mark Goldenberg, an amazing guitarist and composer. He has played on records for such artists as Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Rondstadt, Ringo Starr, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Peter Frampton, and Joan Baez, to name a few. We talk to Mark about his guitar playing, his great tone and technique. We also take a look at his solo work, his collaboration with Eric Skye, and his new pr...
February 12, 2018
February 13, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBThe session guitarist has to be able to play many styles of music and be able to handle anything thrown at him. One such master is Basil Fung. Besides being a session guitarist, he also is a producer, songwriter, arranger and composer for both TV and film. His longstanding career includes many multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning albums and Basil has worked on literally thousand of albums, songwriter demos, commercial jingles, themes, film and TV cues. And Basil is a master of great tone. ...
February 05, 2018
February 06, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBGuitarist Toshi Yanagi is my guest and we take a closer look at his amazing career. Being part of the house band for ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Toshi started playing piano at age 4 and violin at age five, before getting into guitar, and we will talk about that influence to his playing and writing. We also take a closer look at his work with the Buzz Wizards, along with Jorgen Carlsson on bass, Mini Carlsson on vocals and Steve Ferrone on drums, plays all around LA at such clubs like the le...
January 29, 2018
January 30, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBNAMM 2018 has just concluded and a lot of new guitars and gear were debuted. Yamaha product specialists, great guitarists and friends, Andy Winston and Armando Vega, join me tonight as we take a closer look at what new acoustic guitars Yamaha has released for 2018! It's a night of some truly beautiful guitars with great tone and the kind of quality Yamaha is well known for!
January 22, 2018
January 23, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBWe all know that music is a global phenomenon. So much so that guitar making is becoming a global affair also. Universum Guitars is one such company, a new one, started in 2016 and hailing from the Ukraine. But the luthiers, Vadim & Dmitry Gavrilenko, have 20+ years experience building guitars, and with Alexander Doroshenko have created some truly beautiful instruments. We take a closer look at these remarkable instruments and explore what makes Universum Guitars a company to be reckoned wi...
January 15, 2018
January 16, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAlthough Steve Fister has been on the show several times in 2017, it has been a while that we talk to Steve about what he is up to, and he has been busy. We welcome back Steve and take a close look at his new upcoming EP, "The Steve Fister Band: Authorized Bootleg." We also look at the changes to his rig, his new guitars from Godin, and more! It's a night of great tone, great playing and cool gear you won't want to miss!!
January 08, 2018
January 09, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIn 1896, one man started a company that would significantly impact the development of the archtop and electric guitar in America and the world. Orville Gibson started his music instrument company and the rest is history. We celebrate the anniversary of the passing of Orville with Gregg and Sharon De Lorto of Heritage Guitars. We take a look at the life of Orville Gibson, his guitars and his incredible impact on history of the guitar. Also joining us are Edwin Stepp, a documentary film pro...
January 01, 2018
January 02, 2018 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am honored to have guitarist, writer, historian, and educator, Jim La Diana on the show. Jim has written a fascinating book, Strings of Memories, on the jazz, session and sideman guitarist that predate the Wrecking Crew. These artists basically developed the arch top guitar and electric guitar and brought the instrument from being used primarily as a rhythm instrument and timekeeper to a true solo instrument. These were the pioneers who worked with the guitar manufacturers to develop the...
December 18, 2017
December 19, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am very honored to have Stephen Bishop on the show tonight! Besides being a two time Grammy nominee, an Oscar nominee, and the writer of such hit songs as "Save It For A Rainy Day" and "On and On," Stephen is also an accomplished guitarist. We talk to Stephen about his guitar playing, its impact on his songwriting, and the guitars he has used and is using. We also will take a look at his latest album, "Blueprint" and delve into the musicianship and creative process of an amazing artist!
December 04, 2017
December 05, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBG & L Guitars (David McLaren, David Brown and Ron Moreno) returns to All About Guitar and we take a closer look at the beautiful Doheny guitar. Also, we take a peek at what also to expect from G & L at NAMM 2018. And I invited a few of my friends to join us and check out these great guitars: Tony Pulizzi, Prescott Niles (The Knack, Missing Persons), Janet Robin (The String Revolution), Jean Pierre Durand and Liza Carbe (Carbe-Durand, Incendio), Howie Anderson (The Strawberry Alarm Clock), B...
November 27, 2017
November 28, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBThe sarod is a traditional East Indian instrument and, along with the sitar, is one of the most prominent and popular instruments in India and Hinduism. Stephen Day is an accomplished artist and sarod player and we take a closer look at this fascinating and beautiful instrument. We take a listen to Stephen's performance on the instrument, both in a traditional and contemporary context.
November 20, 2017
November 21, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am truly honored to have on the show an amazing artist and guitarist, Janet Robin. Besides backing such artists as Lindsey Buckingham, Michelle Shocked, Maia Sharp, Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart, and many others, Janet is part of "The String Revolution," a quartet of some incredible guitarists taking the instrument to all sorts of new places! We talk to Janet about her guitar playing, taking lessons from Randy Rhoads, her great tone and technique, what gear she uses, and talk about her late...
October 30, 2017
October 31, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAbout 2 years ago I won a Surreal Amp Cult 45 head at Loni Specter's L.A. Amp Show in 2016. I didn't know too much about the company but I did meet Jerry Dyer and we talked about having him come on the show. I was impressed by the tone of the amp I won and I was even more impressed with the new models he came out with at the most recent L.A. Amp Show earlier this month. We will be taking a look at these incredible amps and some special guests will be joining me to check out how much tone t...
October 23, 2017
October 24, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's a great night of tone, amazing technique, and, of course, lots of talk about gear! Tony Pulizzi is my guest and he is a multi-faceted artist, musician and guitarist. From backing up such artists as George Benson, Natalie Cole, and Gladys Knight, Tony also fronts his own band and has been featured as the house guitarist for American Idol! And that's not all! He also served as Director for Guitar Studies at Cuyahoga Community College where he ran the Tri-C Jazz Guitar Ensemble! We tak...
October 16, 2017
October 17, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBDon Alder returns to All About Guitar literally right off the plane to join us for an incredible show! Don has been touring throughout Europe and the US. We talk to Don about his upcoming album, his expansive tour, and using some new and unusual instruments, some very interesting musical collaborations and, of course, Don's tone and gear! Please join us for a great night of tone, technique and just some great music!!
October 09, 2017
October 10, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBWe all know the legacy Leo Fender gave us with Fender guitars and amps. But even after Fender was bought in 1965, Leo was still tinkering and constantly trying to improve his guitars and basses. In 1979 Leo started applying these improvements in creating G&L Musical Instruments. We take a look at what Leo developed and how he made his famous instruments even better. From bridge design, pickup design and more, G&L makes incredible guitars and basses! President of G&L David McLaren, Direct...
October 02, 2017
October 03, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBJim Stubblefield recently released his highly acclaimed album, "Guitare Mystique" and we take a closer look at the making of this album. Joining me and Jim Stubblefield is co-producer and mixing engineer Bo Astrup. We talk to Bo and Jim about the album, from concept to completion, and take a rare look at how an album is made!
September 25, 2017
September 26, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBFuzzbee Morse is one amazing guitarist...and much more. A multi-instrumentalist, session musician and producer, Fuzzbee has toured with Karla Bonoff and Kenny Edwards, and worked with artists like Ric Ocasek of the Cars and Andy Pratt. We take a look at Fuzzbee's guitar playing, including his work with drummer Jerry Marotta, keyboardist David Sancious and bassist Tony Levin, and take a look at his latest album, "Dreams And Other Living Things." It's a night of some tasty guitar playing, aw...
September 11, 2017
September 12, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBMy guest tonight is Chris Peterson and he is the owner of Peterson Guitars. Peterson Guitars specializes in building customized guitars built to the customer's specs. Having learned his craft working at such places as Fender, he truly knows how to make a great guitar! We talk to Chris about what it takes to make a great instrument, the woods, the neck, the pickups, the bridge and more! Whether you want a traditional style guitar or an exotic, one-of-a-kind instrument, Christ Peterson can ...
September 04, 2017
September 05, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBGet ready to hear some great guitar playing and check out a revolutionary new online program to learn guitar! Steve Freeman is my guest and is an extraordinary guitarist and educator. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music and Musician's Institute, Steve founded the Atlanta Institute of Music and currently working with Achieve Music, a developer of a remarkable educational platform online. We talk to Steve about his guitar playing, check out his album "Surfside," and talk more about Ac...
August 28, 2017
August 29, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBTwo-time Emmy nominated TV & film composer and singer-songwriter-guitarist Gary Stockdale joins us tonight. And he is not alone. Guitarist Grant Geissman, bassist Steve Deutsch, and producer Greg Prestopino join us as we take a closer look at Gary's new upcoming CD release "Keep Letting Go." It's a rare look at the whole process, from concept, to songwriting, arranging, and recording. Some great songs, great tone, and great guitar playing and a great opportunity to see how a record is made!
August 21, 2017
August 22, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI had the opportunity to have Laurence Juber on the show when he and Christopher Rodriguez talked about the LA Unified School District music program, which Laurence actively participates in. Also, as and educator, he is very active with Jessica Baron's Guitars In The Classroom. So it seemed right to invite Laurence back on the show to focus on his guitar playing, his composing, his newest album, his very cool Martin signature guitar, and more!
August 14, 2017
August 15, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAlthough an extraordinary guitarist, Mark Leggett is more known as a composer, Emmy nominated, having composed music for hundreds of television and documentary productions. We take a look at two examples of Mark's body of work, some cues for the television series "My Name Is Earl," and also his work on the Dolly Parton TV movie "Coat of Many Colors." We will take a in depth look into Mark's guitar playing, his technique and tone, and how his guitar playing influences his writing.
August 07, 2017
August 08, 2017 06:02 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBXotic California is a interesting company. I have known them primarily by their amazing effects pedals, but they are also renown in making beautifully handcrafted guitars and basses used by many professional musicians worldwide. Gary Roudenko, of The Amp Shop/Bass Exchange joins us as we go deeper into the company and take a good look at their pedals and instruments. Its a night of how to get great tone as we find out why so many musicians are using Xotic products to create their unique sou...
July 31, 2017
August 01, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI had Vito Gregoli on the show a few months ago and we briefly touched on his work with Kimberly Haynes. Her album "Awaken Me," since then has been getting a lot of acclaim, getting Album of the Year from New World Music. Vito and Kimberly Haynes join me and we go into more detail into the making of this truly beautiful album Kimberly's newest EP release, "You're The One." We will talk about the whole process, from conception to final mix and all in between! And, also, we will talk about ...
July 24, 2017
July 25, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBMy guest tonight is Michael Lennon, leader of the band Venice, with his brother Mark and cousins Kipp & Pat Lennon. We take a look at Mike's guitar playing in Venice and how he arranges his guitar parts around the lush vocals which gives Venice its signature sound. So join me for some very tasty licks, killer tone and, of course, great gear!
July 17, 2017
July 18, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt has been 50 years since The Strawberry Alarm Clock became part of music history with their release of their hit "Incense And Peppermint." We will take a look at this extraordinary band and delve into psychedelic music, acid rock and sunshine pop. We will take a look at band members George Bunnell, Mark Weitz, Randy Seol, Howie Anderson, Gene Gunnels and Steve Bartek, their amazing journey with the band, after the band and how they came full circle to reunite and currently entertain audie...
July 10, 2017
July 11, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBWe have a very interesting show for tonight! Lynette Skynyrd is an all women tribute band for Lynyrd Skynyrd. I have had guitarist Cathy Lauer on the show a couple of times and she is one of the guitarists in the band. We take a look at what it takes to get Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic sound: the gear, the guitars and what techniques are needed get "that" sound. Join me and guitarists Cathy Lauer, Deanna Hurst-Levine, Marija Kristic, bassist and founder Laurie Sidis, and drummer Shannon Milla...
July 03, 2017
July 04, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBPat DiPuccio, of The Condors, Blow Up and one of the founders of Flipside Magazine returns to the show to discuss the Detroit Punk Scene. And he is not coming alone! Joining Pat is Frank Meyer, of the Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, Loren Molinare of The DoGs, Tony Fate of Carnage Asada and Symbol Six, and Ricky Rat of the legendary Trash Brats. And also very special guest Prescott Niles of The Knack will be by to join in the fun! We will be playing some clips of the Streetwalking' Cheetahs and T...
June 26, 2017
June 27, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt is an honor to have Steve Postell back on the show and we have a lot to talk about. We go into more detail into his guitar playing, arranging, songwriting and recording of his albums "Time Still Knocking" and "Until You Get Here." But we also get a sneak peek at his upcoming album, "Walking Through These Blues!" It's a night of great stories, great tone, and, of course, talk about gear!
June 19, 2017
June 20, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt is my pleasure to have Bernard Maillot on the show! Bernard is the President of Savarez Strings, one of the major string makers for the world, especially for flamenco and classical guitars. We will talk to Bernard about how these strings are made and also get some insight to all the different types of strings Savarez makes and what might be the best for you! I have brought together, in studio, a bunch of guitars with all different types of Savarez strings for us to listen to. Joining m...
June 12, 2017
June 13, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am honored to have Marc Bonilla on the show this week! Being a member of the Keith Emerson Band and Danny Seraphine's (of Chicago fame) new group CTA (California Transit Authority), Marc has had a very successful career as a solo artist and session player for films and television. We will take a look at Marc's playing, his great tone and technique and we will, of course, talk about what he uses. As a special treat, we will get a sneak peek at some new music for his upcoming album and als...
June 05, 2017
June 06, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am proud to announce that Greg De Lorto of Heritage Guitars will be on the show! Heritage Guitars is basically the original luthiers that made the much coveted Gibson guitars from the late 1950's to the middle to late 1960's. They are located in the original Kalamazoo Michigan plant that, for many years, was where Gibson guitars were made. Using all their expertise, artistry and craftmanship, Heritage makes some beautiful guitars. We will take a look at the history of the company, their...
May 29, 2017
May 30, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am honored to have Kim Martin join us on All About Guitar. Kim started playing bass at 14 years old and studied and graduated from the Berklee College fo Music (Bass Guitar) and also the Grove Music School (Recording/Engineering). We will talk to Kim about her new EP "Old Southern Soul," and also go into detail into her playing the bass. And we will discuss her gear and tone!
May 22, 2017
May 23, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBJessica Anne Baron had introduced me to Christopher Rodriguez at NAMM at the annual Guitars In The Classroom Brunch. Tonight we get to take a look at the fruits of GITC and how Chris Rodriguez has developed music and music education in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Laurence Juber, artist advocate for GITC and international recording artist and guitarist, will be joining us. Laurence has worked closely with Chris and the LAUSD to further their music programs. Laurence has written...
May 15, 2017
May 16, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBLast year Troy Dexter came on the show and besides talking to him about his career playing with Wilson Phillips and studio work, we got a glimpse of his upcoming album "Shop Talk." Now the album has been released and what better excuse to have Troy back on the show. We explore more deeply the making of "Shop Talk," his guitar playing on it and a more on his arranging and producing of it. And, of course, we will get into the guitars and gear he used and how he recorded it!
May 08, 2017
May 09, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBMy guest this week is guitarist, composer, arranger and songwriter Richard Gomez. While hailing from the Dominican Republic, Richard is a graduate (with honors) from Musician's Institute and studied with Joe Pass, Scott Henderson and Joe Diorio. A truly international performer, Richard was honored by UNESCO and the Dominican Ministry of Culture on International Jazz Day. As a session guitarist he has done work for Warner Bros., Sony International, Walt Disney and has work with such interna...
May 01, 2017
May 02, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAnother night of great guitar playing and tone! My guest is Carmen Grillo. Carmen is presently playing with the Sons Of Champlin, but is also known for playing with Tower Of Power. Carmen has also worked with Rita Coolidge and Chicago. We take a look at Carmen's album "A Different World" and talk about his playing and how he gets his great tone.
April 24, 2017
April 25, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am honored to have Bill Champlin on the show. Bill is a singer, songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist and producer. Starting with his group the Sons of Champlin, and being part of the band Chicago, he also is an in demand session man, having worked with Al Jarreau, George Duke, Boz Scaggs, Elton John, The Tubes, Lee Ritenour, Amy Grant and many more. He co-wrote the Earth, Wind and Fire hit "After The Love Has Gone," with Jay Graydon and David Foster, and also co-wrote George Benson's hit "T...
April 17, 2017
April 18, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBWhat makes a successful musical collaboration? Especially when both people are guitarists? Jackie Bristow and Mark Punch join me tonight and we take a closer look at the magic of their collaboration at making some truly great music. Jackie is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Mark is a great guitarist, arranger, singer, songwriter and producer for Jackie's albums, besides producing for other artists. We take a listen to the making of two of Jackie's albums: "Shot of Gold" and "Freedom...
April 10, 2017
April 11, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBCarlos Calvo is an amazing guitarist. Besides being a great session guitarist, having worked on the TV show King of the Hill, a singer-songwriter, and producer, Carlos also has another interesting job. He coaches actors how to play guitar on screen and make it look authentic. He has worked with David Duchovney on Californication and also worked on the show Ray Donovan. We talk to Carlos about how he approaches this and also we take a closer look at his playing and writing.
April 03, 2017
April 04, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBMy guest for this week's show is Vito Gregoli. Vito is a producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, besides being a great guitarist. With early roots in pop, rock, jazz and blues, Vito studied classical music, with an emphasis in Renaissance music, composition and classical guitar. And later, Vito started experimenting with global instruments and World Music. We talk to Vito about his background, his guitar playing, what he uses and also talk to Vito about the healing power of music.
March 27, 2017
March 28, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBDr. David Allan returns to All About Guitar and we take a look at how we go into more detail on how to deal with repetitive stress injuries and also how to prevent hurting our hands. We will be looking at one of the main causes of straining ourselves, incorrect posture and how correct posture and affect our playing and health in general.
March 20, 2017
March 21, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBDon Peake returns to the show and this time we take a closer look at his work as a session guitarist. As the staff guitarist at Motown Records, Don helped define the "Motown Sound" and we take a closer look at one of the most distinctive and influential styles of music mixing R&B, funk, blues, jazz and pop. Also we take another look at Don playing with the Wrecking Crew. And we delve deeper into his playing in a big band, the function of the guitar in the orchestra and his groundbreaking g...