Gary Burton on Retirement, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, and the Animosity of Miles Davis

Jazz legend Gary Burton discusses his life in music, just as he is about to walk away from it. His farewell tour—featuring Makoto Ozone—begins in March.

Nathan East on Playing Bass with Absolutely Everyone

If you haven’t heard the name Nathan East before, you’ve heard his bass. He’s played on upwards of 10,000 songs by the likes of Beyoncé, MJ, Lionel, Clapton, Phil Collins, and thousands more!

Kip Winger stands in front of a stage.

Kip Winger Talks Grammy Nomination and Berklee Online Experience

Kip Winger humbly refers to himself as “a rock guy who had some hits in the ’80s,” which is only part of the picture.

Prince Charles Alexander on Bringing the Funk

Berklee Online professor Prince Charles Alexander shares how he came to fame that he walked away from and how Nile Rodgers and Diddy helped him reinvent himself.

Alt text: Sarah Neufeld holds her 2007 Nathaniel Rowan violin aloft, as if she is using the bow as an arrow.

Sarah Neufeld on Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre, and Collaborating with Husband Colin Stetson

Sarah Neufeld began playing violin at the age of three, and considers herself “half-classically trained.”

Glenn Kotche Talks Wilco, Solo Projects, and Soundtrack Work

Music is Glenn Kotche’s life. From the age of three through his study of classical percussion in college to playing with Wilco, music has always been a part of this drummer’s narrative. Hear his story.

Allston Tremulator MKII with Matching 112 Mini Cab Review

This post I would like to share a new product worthy of attention. Many of you have already read my earlier post about the Allston Amp Dumbalina made by Rob Lohr in the basement of Mr. Music

Electro-Harmonix Crying Tone Wah Review

Every now and again we have a product that is released that challenges the status quo.

A man in a black T-shirt and gray sweatpants plays a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar.

Signature Guitar Tone and Picking

Let’s talk about attack devices, or ways to get a string moving. I know it sounds too simple to be true, but this one post might be the difference between you and your signature sound!