{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"FGH-0018: Interview with Jazz and Country Master Guitarist Jim Nichols","description":"Jim Nichols has an unusual approach to the guitar - he uses a thumb pick and fingers to play everything from Chet Atkins style to modern jazz. He served as master instructor for the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshops, Stanford Jazz Workshops and held clinics on both jazz and Atkins style for the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society national convention in Nashville. In addition to an acoustic duo CD with Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, and a duo CD with fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith, Jim and his wife Morning, have 5 CDs to their credit. Jim's solo CD, "Jazz and Country" was chosen by Guitar Player Magazine as a "pick of the year" for '96 and in 2001, he was featured in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine and Acoustic Guitar Magazine.   Show Notes: In this episode, Jim and I talk about how he started playing guitar, his inspirations, and his approach to blending Chet Atkins fingerstyle and jazz guitar. (Time stamps are for audio version of the podcast.) 2:08 Welcome Jim! 3:47 Jim talks about record companies & touring. 4:40 How Jim began playing music & uke. 6:08 Jim gets his first guitar. 6:54 Jim discovers Duane Eddys version of \u201cTrambone\u201d by Chet Atkins. 7:45 Flatpicks never again! Jim discovers the thumb pick and learns Chet stuff. 14:17 Jim discusses how Wes & Buddy Montgomery were not music readers. 19:41 How Jim got the jazz influence \u2013 his parents. 23:08 The benefits of learning from Chet\u2019s recordings. 23:36 Another influence \u2013 Howard Roberts. 25:48 Jim\u2019s approach to technique & using the thumbpick. 26:41 Jim talks about his guitar collection. 29:03 Music track from the \u201cJazz & Country\u201d Album \u2013 \u201cFreightliner Blues\u201d 32:23 Gear chat \u2013 his versatile guitars that can cover several styles. 35:41 Traveling with guitars; Jim\u2019s take & tips for flying. 38:17 All about Jim\u2019s duo record with Tommy Emmanuel \u2013 \u201cChet Lag\u201d (a.k.a. \u201cHappy Hour\u201d) 43:35 Jim\u2019s Kirk Sand Guitar \u2013 a birthday present from his wife, vocalist Morning Nichols. 45:22 \u201cJazz & Country\u201d his solo CD as a reaction to being a sideman and a dedication to Chet Atkins. 52:53 Current projects, gigs, guitar camps. 57:53 Jim\u2019s best advice to musicians \u2013 listen attentively. 1:04:45 Jim reminds us about CAAS in Nashville in July (Chet Atkins Appreciation Society)   Jims\u2019s Links: Visit Jim and Morning Nichols\u2019s web site at http:\/\/www.jimandmorningnichols.com Jim & Morning on Facebook   About the Podcast Ask me a question for the podcast Q & A episodes HERE - adamrafferty.com\/ask Like, join friend us on the Facebook podcast page Check out the complete episode playlist here   ","author_name":"The Fingerstyle Guitar Hangout with Adam Rafferty","author_url":"http:\/\/adamrafferty.libsyn.com\/website","html":"