Episode 48. John Etheridge (Guitar) - 'Killer Joe'

About this episode

John Etheridge discusses his musical journey and influences in jazz guitar.

John Etheridge has one of those musical lives that only makes sense when you hear it out loud: a British jazz guitar legend and composer who starts with Hank Marvin’s look, gets knocked sideways by Django Reinhardt, then hunts for a sound that can hold both jazz harmony and rock electricity at the same time. Geoff meets John at his place in Hampstead, North London, and they talk through the moments that shaped his playing, from discovering John McLaughlin to learning how to be “the in-between...

People in this episode

Host: Geoff

Guest: John Etheridge

Topics covered

• jazz guitar
• musical influences
• composition
• interview
• British jazz

Keywords

• John Etheridge
• jazz guitar
• Hank Marvin
• Django Reinhardt
• John McLaughlin
• musical influences
• British jazz

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hampstead, North London

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