Janek Gwizdala Podcast
1) Why I Still Practice Like a Beginner
With more than 30 years invested in the process of learning and playing music, I'm still trying to get better and improve my technique. If youâre a fan of cycling like me, you may have heard about Tad...Show More
2) Jazz vs AI. Who Wins?
Special guests on this week's episode are my great friends and musical collaborators Justin Vasquez (who you will find on my albums Live at the 55bar, It Only Happens Once, and Found) and Gabriel Sant...Show More
3) An Influence I Rarely Talk About
In today's episode we get into some Django Reinhardt, the ii-V-I, and a pedal that's been at the top of my wishlist ever since it dropped a few weeks ago and sold out instantly!More soon, JanekNew Boo...Show More
4) The #1 Tool Musicians Overlook
Don't ignore your ears! They're the most important part of the process when it comes to playing, learning, communicating, interacting, and producing music of any kind. The word transcription has some ...Show More
5) How I Learn Jazz
Cannonball Adderley is one of my biggest jazz heroes and in this episode we're taking a look into how he's helped me with all aspects of my playing, not just jazz and improvisation. Find and trust a p...Show More
6) EVERY Bass Player Needs These Two Pedal Techniques
Even if your pedal doesn't have them built in, I have a fix to get you the sound that "trails" open up on time based effects. And when it comes to some of the hippest pedal sounds for bass, a momentar...Show More
7) Secrets of Mastery: Musician Meets Magician
Jason was a full-time touring musician for years, playing hundredsâif not thousandsâof shows around the world. Today, heâs recognized as one of the worldâs leading card magicians. He was incredibly ge...Show More
8) Recreating Iconic Bass Tones with the HX Stomp
Ever wanted to sound just like your bass heroes? We all have those iconic players who shaped the way we hear and play bass. For me, it started with revisiting Voodoo by D'Angelo and getting lost in Pi...Show More
9) Subbing for TONY LEVIN Was Insane
This past week has been one of the bigger musical challenges of my career when I was asked to sub for one of my all-time bass heroes Tony Levin in the band Stick Men. This episode takes a look at the ...Show More
10) "Jazz Musicians Have It Easy" The Adam Neely Interview
Adam Neely is a bass player, band leader, YouTuber and much more as you're about to find out in this interview. I sat down with him recently in NYC and got into what it takes to be a bass player and a...Show More