"Jazz Musicians Have It Easy" The Adam Neely Interview
Adam Neely is a bass player, band leader, YouTuber and much more as you're about to find out in this interview. I sat down with him recently in NYC and got into what it takes to be a bass player and artist in 2025 and beyond.We talk touring as a band leader, breaking the YouTube algorithm, and a little nerdy pedal chat thrown in for good measure. This was the first time we were meeting in person, and it will hopefully be the first of many sit-down discussions as the music business evolves in the coming years. Enjoy, Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
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Top 5 Bass Albums Every Musician Should Hear
This episode of the podcast started life a couple of days ago as a post on my newsletter, and has now become a deeper dive into the inner workings of some of the most legendary bass players we all know and love. You might have heard of these bassists, maybe heard these albums. Perhaps you've even heard these exact songs before! But if you leave with nothing else from this episode, I want you to think about all the places your mind hasn't yet wondered when you listen.Before you leave, don’t forget that our 4th of July “Independence Bass” sale is now live! Get 30% off all orders over $80, and get free shipping worldwide on books, CDs and Vinyl. No promo codes needed. It all happens automatically at checkout. More soon and happy practicing!Janek Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
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Switching Basses?! How Hard Can It Be...?
You might be a bass player who owns more than one bass, but has had difficulty switching between them. You are not alone! This was me for the longest time. I used to be so tied to one specific instrument that I missed out on a lot of opportunities to play music. I've since shed that security blanket and am sharing the process in today's episode as I highlight how much easier it has become to switch between 4 very different basses.The Vital Information East Coast tour starts tomorrow, all dates are linked below. More soon, Janek📚 Bass Books👕 Merch🌎 My Website💿 CDs and Vinyl📅 Tour Dates🎧 Stream My MusicSUBSCRIBE OR I'LL CHAGE ALL THE SETTINGS ON YOUR PEDALS Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
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Me and THUNDERCAT on SBL?!
Playing a Thundercat song on SBL wasn't something I had on my bingo card at the beginning of the year, but that's exactly what happened! I had a blast shooting the video and was (in a very rare instance for me) quite happy with the performance. I think it was a product of being surprised by the material, feeling comfortable around the crew, and just letting it happen. Massive thanks to Sharon for doing such a great job of hosting the segment and being open to trying something new with the format, and to the whole crew with Scott and Mattie for our mega day in the studio here in Los Angeles.Check out the new Chordal Harmony Bundle if you want to dig deeper into some of the chords and voicings I’m breaking down in today’s episode. More soon, Janek📚 Bass Books👕 Merch🌎 My Website💿 CDs and Vinyl📅 Tour Dates🎧 Stream My MusicSUBSCRIBE OR I'LL CHAGE ALL THE SETTINGS ON YOUR PEDALS Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
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Did I Just OFFEND 8,641,398 Soundgarden Fans?!
It all started as a very innocent comment about not being a huge Soundgarden fan. Over 200k views and 1k comments in the first week later, and the dumpster fire that YouTube comments can become has been quite an eye-opening ride. The irony is, I don't hate Soundgarden at all. I've even seen them in concert at the old LA Forum and had a great time. The way in which most of the outraged commenters on Musora's video we shot with Vital Information think it's wrong that I don't choose Soundgarden as my go-to band, is quite astonishing. If I asked them to listen to microtonal ambient clarinet music and they weren't a huge fan, should my response be the same? Should I think any less of them? Of course not. In this episode we break down the Soundgarden controversy, my clinics in Europe with Ian Martin Allison, and one of the worst travel weeks of my 30+ year career.Make sure you check out the new vinyl copies of the Mystery to Me 20th Anniversary release that just arrived while I was on tour in Europe. All pre-orders shipped today, and there are a few copies left that are available in the store while stocks last!More soon, Janek📚 Bass Books👕 Merch🌎 My Website💿 CDs and Vinyl📅 Tour Dates🎧 Stream My MusicSUBSCRIBE OR I'LL CHAGE ALL THE SETTINGS ON YOUR PEDALS Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
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