David Becker & Derek Frank

David Becker & Derek Frank

David Becker interviews and performs several jams with Derek Frank who has performed for various late night shows and currently works with Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Dirty Diamond and many others!
Getting Your Improvising Into Shape
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The Influence of Classical Music in Jazz, with special guest Dr Thomas Foster.

The guys discuss (and demonstrate) the influence of classical music in Jazz. Thomas Foster is a long-time student of the world-renowned guitar teacher, Aaron Shearer. Thomas earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts, and his Master of Music degree from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He received his Suzuki certification under the guidance of William Kossler. Using his gift of teaching guitar to children, he developed a guitar course for children that is aligned with California’s state educational standards.Thomas has performed in guitar master classes throughout the U.S. with Pepe Romero, David Russell, Assad Brothers, Ricardo Cobo, John Holmquist, Steve Aron, David Leisner, and Dusan Bogdanovic, just to name a few. He has studied world music and jazz with Miroslav Tadic, David Oakes, Richard Smith, and Adam Del Monte. In 2004, Thomas was one of four ar players selected to perform for John Williams at the Merida, Mexico Guitar Festival. Currently, he is completing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music as a student of the late James Smith, He is pursuing doctoral minors in the areas of music theory and ethnomusicology (world music). He has studied guitar performance with famed guitarists Pepe Romero, Scott Tennant and Bill Kanengiser. He teaches guitar lessons in Los Angeles and surrounding communities. He enjoys teaching the guitar to students of all ages and levels. For more than three decades, Grammy and Emmy nominated guitarist, composer and producer David Becker has continued to define himself as one of the best and most unique voices in jazz and contemporary music by combining diverse influences and a passion for the new and different, and his ability to play for the present while always keeping an eye on the past and future. He has led the critically acclaimed DAVID BECKER TRIBUNE to a worldwide audience by performing in more than 30 countries. Over the years, the DBT has shared the stage with such celebrated jazz acts as Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Michael Brecker and many more. German television journalist Roger Willemsen (ZDF) called him "One of the best Jazz guitarists ever." Jazz Podium and Downbeat called him "A poet on the Jazz Guitar." Jazz Thing and Gitarre & Bass called him” a virtuoso”. David has released 15 recordings many topping the jazz and contemporary music charts. The DBT has performed at some of the most prestigious venues throughout the world including London's BARBICON CENTRE, Rotterdam's DE DOELEN, New York’s MADISON SQUARE GARDEN and BIRDLAND. The DBT has also appeared at several international jazz festivals including The Monterey Jazz Festival. David Becker graduated from Musicians Institute in 1981 at age 19 and by age 22 he was touring the globe with the David Becker Tribune. David signed with MCA records in 1986 and the first DBT release LONG PETER MADSEN debuted. SIBERIAN EXPRESS (#1 R&R) followed in 1988 and the DBT established themselves in the world of Contemporary Jazz performing in 44 of the 50 US states. In 2005, Becker released a duo effort with guitar master Joe Diorio, THE COLOR OF SOUND. The CD was called "One of the best Guitar duo recordings of all time." LEAVING ARGENTINA from 2007 received high praise by the international press. Down Beat gave it “4 Stars” and the BBC said, “Brilliant musicianship, a really lovely album, in fact.” David’s music has been played on radio and television around the globe including ARD, The Weather Channel, Voice of America, XM and Sirius Radio, NPR, Europa Plus, and AEI In-Flight Entertainment. David Becker has also performed with guitar greats such as Attila Zoller, Larry Coryell, John Abercrombie and Kenny Burrell. He has released three instructional books: GETTING YOUR IMPROVISING INTO SHAPE (Mel Bay/Acoustic Music), PLAYING IN SHAPES (FingerPrint) and RHYTHMIC MOTIFS FOR COMPING AND SOLOING (FingerPrint). His books have been top sellers and received great reviews all over the globe. The books are available in English and German. He has performed master classes and workshops at some of the most prestigious Music Conservatories and Universities around the world. With the release of the highly personal and critically acclaimed recording BATAVIA in 2010, Becker crossed the border of musician and has become an advocate for the forgotten WW II Dutch POW’s in Indonesia. BATAVIA was ranked as one of the top 10 World Music recordings of 2010, and continues to receive praise around the globe. The DBT has continued to perform the songs live to further tell the forgotten stories of the POW’s which included his family. Additional projects for 2013/2014 included the TODD WALLIN PROJECT/featuring DAVID BECKER, which David produced and co-composed many of the tracks. The single, "Spring Fling” received steady airplay. And the critically acclaimed DBT release DISTANCE TRAVELED which made it into the CMJ Jazz top 20. In 2015, The Heritage DAVID BECKER - Signature model guitar was unveiled at NAMM. Two new recording projects were released. A solo outing THE LONELY ROAD (Acoustic Music Records) and a tribute to Attila Zoller, MESSAGE TO ATTILA(ENJA) which also features Ron Carter, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, John Abercrombie, Peter Bernstein and more. Also in 2015, a new David Becker instructional video, TRANSITIONS TO JAZZ was released by True Fire and has been in the top 10 most popular videos since its release. THE LONELY ROAD reached #30 on the iTunes Instrumental top 100 charts and was called, “One of the best solo guitar CD’s available today.” (Amazon UK) In June of 2018, the DBT released a new studio recording single of KIWI DREAMS written for their 2016 Tour of New Zealand. David also teamed up with renowned guitarist Brad Rabuchin (Ray Charles) to record a tribute album for guitarist John Abercrombie. FOR JOHN was released in June 2019 and has been receiving great praise around the globe.
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David Becker Jazz Trip: The Christmas Song
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David Becker Jazz Trip: The Christmas Song

David Becker gives you a quick Jazz lesson in how to play a great solo Jazz guitar version of The Christmas Song.
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Doug Pettibone: Guitar player with John Mayer/Lucinda Williams/Jewel/Tracy Chapman/Lisa-Marie Presley and many others
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Doug Pettibone: Guitar player with John Mayer/Lucinda Williams/Jewel/Tracy Chapman/Lisa-Marie Presley and many others

Doug Pettibone started to play the guitar at the age of eight. His first teacher was Andy Summers, formerly of The Police. With nine years, Doug studied with Eddie Lafreniere, guitarist for big band leader Jimmy Dorsey, with whom he spent the next five years studying the music of Dave Brubeck and Duke Ellington. Later he received a scholarship to Pepperdine University-Malibu for Jazz Guitar, Classical Guitar and Voice, graduating with a triple major in 1984. In the following years he played with many different artists of various genres. In 1999, Doug started a world tour with Jewel that lasted for a year and a half. In 2001, he played pedal steel, mandolin and background vocals for Tracy Chapman's North American tour. Shortly after that, Lucinda Williams hired Pettibone as her multi-instrumentalist, singer and music director to tour, record, and co-produce. Doug´s intensive collaboration with Lucinda lasted for eight years, and continued at a later stage again. In the following years, Pettibone realized several projects with other artists. In 2004 Doug participated in the Legends Rock TV show produced in the South of France, featuring guest artists such as Sam Moore, Billy Preston and Tony Joe White. Ray LaMontagne is amongst the artist Doug went on tour with, in 2009 it was Marianne Faithfull who called him up to go on tour. After that Marianne Faithfull and Doug Pettibone started to write together new songs for a new album. In the last few years, Pettibone has played live and/or recorded with some of the most influential artists of our times, among them Keith Richards, Norah Jones, Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, Joan Baez, Mark Knopfler, Draco Rosa, Sting, Michelle Shocked, Vic Chesnutt, Kevin Montgomery, amongst others. In 2012 he went on tour with Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. In 2013 Pettibone toured with Lucinda Williams with just the two of them on stage. He joined John Mayer's touring band as lap steel and guitar player for the Born and Raised 2013 World Tour. 2016 Doug is on World Tour with the Italian Zucchero - accompanied by Brian Auger on Hammond Organo.
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Special Guest: Professor Richard Smith, from the University Of Southern California
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Special Guest: Professor Richard Smith, from the University Of Southern California

Jazz guys do indeed RULE.....!! David's guest this week is the amazing Professor Richard Smith, from the University Of Southern California, Thornton School Of Music, Contemporary Music Dept. Richard Smith’s thirteen solo recordings have established him as a veteran of the contemporary music world – with critical success on every one of his releases. His albums have garnished praise such as “Best Contemporary Jazz Guitar Album” (Tune Up Magazine), a nomination for “Record of the Year” (Ad Lib Magazine), and “Best New Artist” (Radio & Records Magazine). His album ‘SOuLIDIFIED’ spent 17 weeks in the top 10 for radio airplay of American contemporary jazz radio (Radio and Records Magazine) and 3 weeks at number 1 in the World for satellite and cable airplay (Music Choice). His most recent recording, “One World, Two Guitars” is an exciting duo project with Italian guitar virtuoso Francesco Buzzurro – the duo tours regularly in America and Europe. His 2010 release ‘L.A. CHILLHARMONIC’ features Alex Acuna, Brian Bromberg, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Lorber, Eric Marienthal, Michael Paulo, Greg Adams, and the Tower of Power horn section. The touring ensemble won a nomination for Best International Group of the year from the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. In 2012 his touring and teaching took him to England, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Italy, Australia and Tahiti. Professor Smith’s students are working professionally from Broadway and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, to recording and touring with such luminaries as Marc Anthony, Snoop Dog, Beck, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Elton John, Clay Aiken, Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus, Madonna. Michael Bolton, Bono, Maroon 5, Jenifer Lopez, John Mayer and current hit television programs American Idol and Glee. In EUROPE Richard has performed master classes at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, London, The Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford, The Leeds College of Music, The London College of Contemporary Music, the Academy of Popular Culture, Leeuwarden, Holland, The Rotterdam Conservatorium, The Utrecht Conservatorium, The Royal Academy of Music, Denmark, Music Academy 2000, Bologna, The Universtate d’Rome, Ionian University, Greece, The ESC Guitar Seminar, Siracusa and many more. In 2012 he spent a semester as visiting professor at Agder University, Norway. He is co-director of ACI – The Aegean Cultural Initiative, headquartered in Paros, Greece, and has on-going relationships with schools in Australia, Malaysia, Norway, England, Italy and Argentina.
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David Becker & Richie Gajate Garcia
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David Becker & Richie Gajate Garcia

David Becker & Richie Garcia who is currently performing percussion for Phil Collins' and has worked with Sting, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Diana Ross, Dunn, John Denver, Art Garfunkel and many, many more. In this episode David & Richie do a full jam session and go over different drumming styles/techniques that can be used for various guitar playing styles/techniques.
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Comping
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Comping

Comping, an important and often overlooked part of your Jazz arsenal.
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Expanding on Autumn Leaves - Pt 3
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Expanding on Autumn Leaves - Pt 3

Getting Your Improvising Into Shape with David Becker: Expanding on Autumn Leaves - Pt 3. The 3rd and final part in the series on chord substitutions on the Autumn Leaves progressions.
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Episode 1 - Triad Movement (major)
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Episode 1 - Triad Movement (major)

Jazz great David Becker unlocks soloing secrets using major triads.
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Expanding on Autumn Leaves - Pt 2.
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Expanding on Autumn Leaves - Pt 2.

If Jazz guitar is your thing you need to check out David Becker. In this, the second of a series of episodes using the chord progression of the classic Autumn Leaves, David unlocks even MORE great chord substitutions and tricks.....
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Expanding on Autumn Leaves - Pt 1
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Expanding on Autumn Leaves - Pt 1

If Jazz guitar is your thing you need to check out David Becker. In this, the first of a series of episodes using the chord progression of the classic Autumn Leaves, David unlocks some great chord substitutions.
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Episode 3 - Shifting Gears
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Episode 3 - Shifting Gears

More Jazz improvisation tips from Jazz great , David Becker.
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Episode 2 - Triad Movement (minor)
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Episode 2 - Triad Movement (minor)

Following on from Triad movement (major), David looks at the use of minor triads.
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