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Beyond the Frets

Zakk Jones

Music

Frequency: 1 episode/56d. Total Eps: 19

Wanna know the secrets of the musical multiverse? Sit down, grab an axe, and get abducted. Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. Hosted by Zakk Jones, these discussions are full of great stories, anecdotes and a little bit of insanity along the way. This podcast is funded in part by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at the College of Musical Arts of Bowling Green State University. *Not responsible for chronic bouts of time loss* Www.Beyondthefrets.com

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22/09/2025
#91
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21/09/2025
#79
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#77
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#64
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#55
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#40
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#14
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20/09/2024
#90
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19/09/2024
#70

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Sherri Chung

Episode 19

Monday, October 9, 2023 • Duration 01:19:11

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week I had the pleasure of meeting Sherri Chung, an award winning film & television composer. She has scored numerous feature films, documentaries, and commercials, as well as notable television series such as Batwoman, Riverdale, and The Red Line. As a lifelong cinephile myself, Sherri was able to fill me in on the nitty gritty details of what it's really like to be a Hollywood composer! We also discuss the relationships between composer and director/writer, how much improvisation is a part of her process, and much more. Find her at https://www.sherrichung.com/ Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message at beyondthefretspodcast@gmail.com! Produced, recorded, and mixed by Zakk Jones. You heard Sherri's music from "Happiness for Beginners" and "Kung Fu".

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Jaak Sooäär

Episode 18

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 • Duration 55:32

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week I had the pleasure of sitting down in person with Jaak Sooäär, a world-renowned guitarist and educator from Estonia. He filled me in on the riveting history of jazz behind the iron curtain, the educational system in Europe, and how he forged a career as a modern guitarist. Find more at https://sooaar.com/bio/ Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message at beyondthefretspodcast@gmail.com! Produced, recorded, and mixed by Zakk Jones. The track you heard is "Zula" by Jaak.

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Chase Potter

Episode 9

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 • Duration 01:07:17

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week's episode features the multi-talented Chase Potter. I've known Chase for almost 10 years, and he is a staple in the Midwest and Brooklyn known for his incredible virtuosity on violin, bass, guitar, and everything in between. He's played with everyone from Machine Gun Kelly to Granny 4 Barrel to Lalah Hathaway. We talk about his latest self-produced album "Hitchhike to Oblivion", his writing/recording process, the pros and cons of digital streaming, being true as an artist and much more. I'm proud to call this fella a close friend and musical collaborator! If you want to hear this great album go to his website at https://www.chasepottermusic.com/ Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message at beyondthefretspodcast@gmail.com! This episode edited/mixed by Chase Potter. The song you hear after the intro and outro is "Toothless" by Chase Potter.

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Noel Johnston

Episode 8

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 • Duration 01:19:25

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week's episode features the wild mr. Noel Johnston. Besides being an in demand guitarist in the greater Dallas area, he teaches at the University of North Texas, co-owns Lone Star Music Academy, creates hilarious instagram videos and even wrote his own book "Voicing Modes". I had a blast talking to him about his ability to command so many different musical styles, and you'll get to hear him not only talk but play quite a bit as we nerd out about harmony and rhythm! Find more about Noel at www.noeljohnston.com Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message at beyondthefretspodcast@gmail.com! This episode edited/mixed by Ronan Delisle

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Jake Estner (Part 1)

Episode 7

Saturday, June 19, 2021 • Duration 01:08:02

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week's episode features the consummate guitarist and educator Jake Estner. Jake is someone I've admired for years, having found him on Instagram way back, and I'm always amazed at his ability to dive so deep into harmony, rhythm, and practice concepts. I had a blast talking to him about teaching beginners, finding joy in education, his journey coming up in the Boston area and much more...so much more in fact that this will be a two-fer interview! The second episode will pick up with an amazing story about how Jake got to sit in with Dweezil Zappa's band not too long ago. Find more about Jake at https://www.jakeestner.com/ Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message at beyondthefretspodcast@gmail.com!

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Shawn Purcell

Episode 6

Monday, May 3, 2021 • Duration 01:25:01

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week's episode features the ferocious guitarist and educator Shawn Purcell. He currently plays with the prestigious Navy Commodores, teaches at George Mason University, and leads his own projects. I had a blast talking to him about his thoughts on arranging, his process in teaching a successful collegiate guitar studio, his military band experiences and much more! Find more about Shawn at https://www.shawnpurcell.com/ Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message at beyondthefretspodcast@gmail.com!

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Kevin Turner

Episode 5

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 • Duration 01:13:59

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week's episode features one of my favorite local Columbus heroes, Kevin Turner. He currently works with Grammy award-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum, teaches at The Ohio State University, and has played with the likes of Ray Charles, Hank Marr, Dr. John and many many more. I asked Kevin about his experiences playing almost 7 nights a week by the time he was a teenager, he tells an amazing story that brought him back from a close encounter with retirement, and we nerd out about our favorite players. I hope you laugh just as much as we did! Find more about Kevin at https://www.kevinturnermusic.com/ Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message at beyondthefretspodcast@gmail.com!

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Corey Christiansen

Episode 4

Monday, February 15, 2021 • Duration 01:05:25

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Cecil Alexander

Episode 3

Monday, February 1, 2021 • Duration 01:12:54

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week's episode features the amazing Cecil Alexander, a guitarist, composer and educator that has made a name for himself for the past few years– most recently being a finalist in the Herbie Hancock International Jazz Competition (formerly the Monk competition). After attending Berklee College of Music (B.M. Jazz Composition) and William Patterson University (M.M. Jazz Performance), Cecil now is an adjunct faculty member at UCLA, releases his own educational materials online through his website and is set to release a debut album later in 2021. Our conversation took us through his background, influences, important lessons from his musical mentors like Gene Bertoncini, and he gives us a glimpse into what he's cooking up musically in 2021. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message at beyondthefretspodcast@gmail.com!

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Barry Greene

Episode 2

Monday, January 18, 2021 • Duration 01:12:00

Beyond the Frets is your chance to hear in-depth conversations with legendary guitarists, educators and composers about their process, struggles, accomplishments and thoughts on the modern music industry. This week's episode features the fabulous Barry Greene, a guitarist and educator in Jacksonville, FL. Barry has spent the past 25 years as the guitar professor at University of North Florida, in addition to building a large online lesson community and playing his butt off all over the world. We talk in depth about his ability to embrace new technology and methods of teaching, while still firmly rooted in tradition. Barry has some great stories about Vic Juris, Dave Kikoski, and getting his butt kicked on gigs and you'll also get to hear part of a track form his last record "Resurgence" (2018), featuring Jamison Ross on drums. If you want to hear more about Barry and his phenomenal online jazz lessons, check out https://www.barrygreene.com/ Sit Down. Grab an Axe. Get Abducted. If you like Beyond the Frets and want to support us, please SHARE, subscribe, and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you may be listening. Visit the podcast at beyondthefrets.com and drop us a message!

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