By Steve Newton Here's another audio excerpt from my 1998 interview with Susan Tedeschi, for those who think she's awesome, like me. At one point in the interview I asked her about attending Berklee College of Music, which she graduated from in 1991. That's the Boston institution where such stellar musicians as Steely Dan's Donald … Continue reading That time I asked 28-year-old Susan Tedeschi what she got from attending Berklee College of Music
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Flamenco guitar ace Jesse Cook tries to be as accessible as possible
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, APRIL 17, 1997 By Steve Newton When Canadian flamenco-pop sensation Jesse Cook was a small child, he spent time in southern France and Spain, which may have been where the seed of his attraction to flamenco was planted. Then again, you’ve gotta wonder how much musical influence a three-year-old … Continue reading Flamenco guitar ace Jesse Cook tries to be as accessible as possible
Dave Martone shreds with the best of them
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MAY 26, 2005 By Steve Newton Local instrumental-rock freaks have enjoyed recent Commodore shows by two of the genre's best-known touring guitarists, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai; they should also know that a player of equal talent and similar style has been living (not so) quietly among them for more than … Continue reading Dave Martone shreds with the best of them