About this episode
In this episode, James Patrick Regan interviews guitarist and educator Matthew Stevens about his journey in music, teaching at Berklee, and his new album.
253 – Matthew Stevens In episode 253 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and educator Matthew Stevens. In their conversation Matthew takes us through living in Boston and teaching at Berklee College of Music and he talks about the struggles of playing instrumental jazz music. Matthew discusses his new album “Matthew Stevens” and the personnel and production of the album. Matthew talks about growing up in Toronto and his start on guitar and eventually his introduction to Jazz which led him to Berklee as a student after playing in rock bands in school. Matthew describes working as a guitarist on a cruise ship at the age of 18 to pay for his Berklee education and he tells us about his early jazz influences. Matthew describes going on tour right out school and eventually working with Esperanza Spalding. Matthew talks gear from the beginning until now and his preference of telecasters and VOX amps. Matthew talks tour plans and the expense of touring and touring as a sideman. To find out more about Matthew you can go to his website: mattstevensmusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this…
People in this episode
Host: James Patrick Regan
Guest: Matthew Stevens
Topics covered
- guitar
- jazz
- music education
- touring
Keywords
- Boston
- Toronto
- instrumental jazz
- Berklee College of Music
- Esperanza Spalding
- telecasters
- VOX amps
Mentioned in this episode
Products: VOX, telecasters, VOX amps
Books & works: Have Guitar Will Travel”, Matthew Stevens
Places: Boston, Toronto
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