New Jeff Berlin Interview in Bass Frontiers....

Roy Vogt · #1 09-22-2010, 11:03 AM

Hi All,
I thought I'd share this interview I did with Jeff Berlin for Bass Frontiers Magazine. Enjoy!
http://www.bassfrontiersmag.com/jeff...ed-by-roy-vogt
I did notice that there are some paragraphs that are repeated, but they should be removed quickly. Please excuse them for now.
Sorry, I've been really busy with Belmont (3 faculty concerts in 5 weeks-Yow!) and getting ready to play The Low Show in LA at The Baked Potato on Oct. 21st-just before Bass Player Live. I'll be a more active participant after that's gone.
Peace and Low Notes,
Roy

5StringBlues · #2 09-22-2010, 11:15 AM

Best interview of Jeff I've ever seen.Not all full of the same-as-usual Jeff answers/questions.

The interviewer makes all the difference!

Fine work Roy.

JimmyM · #3 09-22-2010, 11:34 AM

right on roy! best jeff interview ever.

THand · #4 09-22-2010, 11:38 AM

Cool!

Thanks, Roy!

Commreman · #5 09-22-2010, 12:02 PM

great interview! As usual "Boo Boo Jeffy" is right on point!

Roy Vogt · #6 09-22-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Commreman

great interview! As usual "Boo Boo Jeffy" is right on point!

Thank you for the BP article. Did you notice that I shared an anecdote of the effect on one of my students of the chord tone exercises?

Commreman · #7 09-22-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Vogt

Thank you for the BP article. Did you notice that I shared an anecdote of the effect on one of my students of the chord tone exercises?

Thanks, and yes, I did notice it! It really made my day.

I probably got the article out to just over 200 people here. In fact, after a lull of a couple of months, I got another 2 requests for the article last week.

That simple article took my playing in a completely different, and better direction. I've dug hard into the Chord Studies for Bass book, and also have dug into Carol Kaye's chord study materials as well. It's a lifetime of learning for sure, but it's worth it.

MrDOS · #8 09-22-2010, 01:53 PM

Great interview - thanks for sharing!

Bass_Thumper · #9 09-22-2010, 02:26 PM

thanks for the interview, I had to go out to Amazon and download the record and man is it great.

Question - Aren't the Yellowjackets on Heads Up and not Head First or am I missing something.

Roy Vogt · #10 09-22-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass_Thumper

thanks for the interview, I had to go out to Amazon and download the record and man is it great.

Question - Aren't the Yellowjackets on Heads Up and not Head First or am I missing something.

You're right-Heads Up it is. I'll have them edit that. I'm so glad it's online and not in print.

Bass_Thumper · #11 09-22-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Vogt

You're right-Heads Up it is. I'll have them edit that. I'm so glad it's online and not in print.

Hey, writing is about 50% of my job so I more than understand, believe me.

Billnc · #12 09-22-2010, 05:05 PM

Cool Roy!

bigpoiboy · #13 09-22-2010, 08:31 PM

Hey Roy! Any more details on that chord tone exercise? I need all the help I can get!

Aloha,
Nate

Commreman · #14 09-23-2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bigpoiboy

Hey Roy! Any more details on that chord tone exercise? I need all the help I can get!

Aloha,
Nate

Please PM me your e mail and I will get it right out to you.

Skitch it! · #15 09-23-2010, 05:21 AM

Great, great interview Roy and a very informative insight into Jeff's thought's on musicality and the industry, great flow.

(I don't suppose I could ask for a copy of the chord tone exercise too please?)

Commreman · #16 09-23-2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Skitch it!

Great, great interview Roy and a very informative insight into Jeff's thought's on musicality and the industry, great flow.

(I don't suppose I could ask for a copy of the chord tone exercise too please?)

to anyone that wants the chord tone exercise - please PM me your e mail address and I will get it right out to you!

Jamie_Funk · #17 09-23-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Commreman

to anyone that wants the chord tone exercise - please PM me your e mail address and I will get it right out to you!

Thanks Ed - that was fast! Can't wait to dig into this.....

J

bottomzone · #18 09-23-2010, 02:22 PM

That was an outstanding interview by an outstanding interviewer!!!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

NineSpine · #19 09-23-2010, 02:32 PM

I don't mean it snidely when I say it was good to read an interview that wasn't fawning over him or just him bitching. I enjoyed it, good job Roy.

Fergie Fulton · #20 09-24-2010, 04:43 AM

Great interview and full of great stuff, well done Roy it was like eaves dropping in on a conversation between to great players rather than a "promotion" exercise with the usual things to push.
This is the side of Jeff that needs to be heard more.