Janek Gwizdala Podcast

A new composition comes to life in real time, and I dig into some tracks that changed my life as a bass player.  Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Soaking up and transcribing some music from Jaco Pastorius, Brian Blade, Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker, Tigran Hamasyan, Terence Blanchard, Weather Report and Woody Shaw. Going deep inside the listening, learning, and developing process.  Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Playing outside the harmony, creating new practice techniques, and a few rants on touring as a band leader.  Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Good morning Coffee Drinkers! How about some audio for those sessions on the treadmill, long flights, or subway ride to work...? Chelsea is on tour, I'm working on melodic minor shapes, analysis of a Ruslan Sirota solo from a Bob Reynolds show at the spud, rants about Spotify, and a whole lot more... Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Today's guest is my great friend and world class drummer and mix engineer Celso Alberti. We've been working together since the late 90's and I learnt so much from him early on in my career that I am forever grateful for. He has some amazing stories and knowledge to impart in this interview. Enjoy! Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Not only is John a long time friend of mine but he's one of my favorite bass players in the world. He's also recorded, mixed and mastered several of my solo albums and is a long time collaborator with Jojo Mayer in the band Nerve. From his days as front of house engineer with John Patitucci to owning the Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, this interview is packed full of great insight and information for...

I sat down with my good friend and mainstay of the NYC studio drumming culture Steve Wolf for an extended and very informative interview.  Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Rob Bailey is one of my musical heroes and someone I'm proud to call not just a friend but also a mentor through my early years living in New York City and finding my way as a musician. He not only introduced me to Zeppelin (way late in my life!) but taught me what it was to be a professional musician. From ad Jingles to Aerosmith, he's literally done it all. Have a listen to what goes into a succ...

I sit down in NYC with my long time friend, bandmate and fellow magic enthusiast (I learned everything I know from him!) Jojo Mayer. He was fresh off the road from a tour of the UK with his band NERVE and had a lot of great insight to give when it came to our discussion about the music business, drums, the internet and host of other things.  Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.s...

It's not often that I get to meet any heroes of mine, let alone sit down with them in New York City for a one on one interview. This is the most action packed 35mins of my podcasting history to date and I hope you enjoy "that time I met Seth Godin for the first time..." Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

Make sure you check out the youtube video I reference in today's episode. It's a great preview of three techniques that are essential to the chords and reharm course. And the best part is, it's all free!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V-Hs5jV3aI Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

I sit down with Animals As Leaders guitarist Tosin Abasi for an in-depth interview and jam session. We talk about everything from touring to fitness, gear to composition and just about everything in between. As well as playing a little together and trading musical ideas.  Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

A unique story of someone at the height of their career in the music business working as a drummer, recording engineer and mixing engineer with the likes of Sting, Sheryl Crow, Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Santana, Kelly Clarkson and the list goes on... who starts over from scratch in a completely new field, becoming just as much a guru of this new found love for health, nutrition, hydration and well be...

I got to sit down and chat with one of my best friends and long time musical companions Bob Reynolds today. We talk about everything from working for RedBull to touring with John Mayer and playing wedding gigs in NYC to recording live with Snarky Puppy. The pressures of playing on live TV, how to be best prepared for any kind of performance and what its been like transitioning from East to West co...

Inspired by a Blind Willie Johnson track titled Dark was the night cold was the ground, I picked up a brass slide for the first time ever and used it on my bass. This podcast is the result of what happened... Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe

We're back! It's been four years since our last episode, but we're back and stronger than ever. I'm really excited to be doing this again and I can't wait to bring you a ton of new features as we get back up and running and in the groove again over the next few weeks. Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe