{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"FGH-0013: Interview with Joscho Stephan \u2013 Gypsy Jazz Guitar Virtuoso","description":"His roots lie in Gypsy Swing music, the style pioneered in the 1930s by the legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Joscho Stephan has not merely absorbed this music, but also interprets it on the highest level and is actively engaged in extending its boundaries. He has toured Australia with top guitarists Martin Taylor and Tommy Emmanuel and has performed with his own bands (trio to quintett) on numerous important European festivals (among others in Slovenia, Italy, France, Poland and the UK) and of course on all the important Django Reinhardt Festivals His debut album was named CD of the month by American Guitar Player magazine in July 2000. In May 2004 Acoustic Guitar magazine wrote that Joscho Stephan represented the future of the Gypsy jazz guitar tradition. Show Notes: In this episode Joscho and I chat about his early influences, current projects, guitars, picks, his online Gypsy Jazz Academy, keeping the \u201cfire\u201d in creativity and more\u2026enjoy! (Time stamps are for audio version of the podcast.) 2:11 Welcome Joscho! 3:20 His interest in different styles & his fathers influence 4:08 Joscho\u2019s early classical guitar lessons 5:00 His interest in improvisation 5:17 Discovering Django Reinhardt 9:38 His philosophy \u201cmusic is a language\u201d 11:26 We talk about his online school http:\/\/gypsyguitaracademy.com 16:12 Joscho gives me (and us) a lesson on 6th chords 21:00 I ask Joscho use the left hand pinky\u2026or just 3 fingers, and why? 27:52 Picks \u2013 what\u2019s best for Gypsy Jazz Guitar? 30:28 Joscho talks about his Juergen Volkert D Hole guitar 33:09 His latest direct to disc (as in vinyl) recording 36:10 How the audience\u2019s presence affects the bands sound 37:50 MUSIC TRACK \u2013 Joscho, Tommy Emmanuel & his band play \u201cBlues for Tommy\u201d  41:08 Joscho\u2019s \u201cother\u201d playing styles 43:38 What\u2019s in Joscho\u2019s guitar collection? 45:16 He talks about his recording of \u201cHey Joe\u201d on the \u201cGuitar Heroes\u201d CD (800K youtube views!) 48:23 Joscho\u2019s combination concept for music projects 50:18 What are Joscho\u2019s hobbies outside music? 51:38 How he started collecting vinyl LP\u2019s 53:42 Joscho\u2019s convertible & enjoying it 53:26 We talk about staying healthy & in shape on the road 56:42 Staying \u201con fire\u201d regarding creativity & attitude 57:39 What advice can Joscho give musicians about practicing, rehearsal & stage performance? 59:40 Practicing technical things vs performance skills, trying new ideas. 1:06:03 Discovering new music online & going to other concerts to listen 1:12:30 MUSIC TRACK \u2013 Joscho, Stochelo Rosenberg & his band play \u201cBlues for Stochelo\u201d Joscho\u2019s Links: https:\/\/www.joscho-stephan.de\/ http:\/\/gypsyguitaracademy.com http:\/\/www.joschoshop.com\/ Gypsy Jazz Academy Youtube Channel Joscho on Facebook     About the Podcast Ask me a question for the podcast Q & A episodes HERE - adamrafferty.com\/ask Learn my solo arrangements and get private video guitar coaching & feedback from me studywithadam.com Like, join friend us on the Facebook podcast page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fingerstyleguitarhangout\/ Find the podcast online  at http:\/\/www.adamrafferty.com\/podcast and also at http:\/\/fingerstyleguitarhangout.com\/    ","author_name":"The Fingerstyle Guitar Hangout with Adam Rafferty","author_url":"http:\/\/adamrafferty.libsyn.com\/website","html":"