Janek Gwizdala Podcast
Dive deep into the music universe with the podcast that unveils the journey of one of the most influential bass players in the music industry – Janek Gwizdala. Designed for bass enthusiasts and musicians alike, each episode is a sonic exploration into the world of groove, gear. technique, and artistic evolution.
Janek Gwizdala, renowned for his mastery of the bass, shares his life's narrative – from the early days as a budding musician to his current status as a sought-after sideman and solo artist. Whether you're a seasoned bassist or simply appreciate the magic of live music, join us as we unravel the layers of Janek's experiences, revealing the secrets behind his signature sound.
Expect in-depth conversations with Janek and special guests, offering unique perspectives on music, composition, and the art of creating an unforgettable groove. Explore the challenges and triumphs of a professional bass player, gain insights into the creative process, and discover the stories behind some of Janek's most iconic performances.
Whether you're looking for inspiration for your own musical journey or simply want to bask in the rich tones of the bass, "The Janek Gwizdala Podcast" is your backstage pass to the world of bass and music.
Subscribe now for an intimate look at the life and legacy of Janek Gwizdala's bass-centric career.
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Real vs Feel | How To Improve Your Awareness
2022-10-23 20:13:51
The gap between what you feel you're doing and what you're really doing when you practice or play live can be huge. Find out where you are on that scale using some of the same techniques and methods I do to help my awareness and learning process. This episode features content you can find in the LIVE ARCHIVE at Janek's Bass Studio. For all other books, music, and learning material please visit our BOOKSTORE. Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
The gap between what you feel you're doing and what you're really doing when you practice or play live can be huge. Find out where you are on that scale using some of the same techniques and methods I do to help my awareness and learning process.
This episode features content you can find in the LIVE ARCHIVE at Janek's Bass Studio.
For all other books, music, and learning material please visit our BOOKSTORE.
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
Getting An Agent/Manager | A Career-First
2022-09-12 04:10:50
We're starting out on a trial basis, and have a few realistic short-term goals to increase the visibility of the new trio, my music as an artist, and the amount of touring I'm able to do with the trio as a band leader. Please get involved in the conversation on my Telegram channel and give us as many country, city, venue, and festival suggestions as you possibly can. I know I've asked for that in the past, but this time we might actually be able to capitalize on some momentum I have right now plus the hands on deck that are able to facilitate offers and reaching out to venues for booking. Make your suggestions HERE! Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
We're starting out on a trial basis, and have a few realistic short-term goals to increase the visibility of the new trio, my music as an artist, and the amount of touring I'm able to do with the trio as a band leader.
Please get involved in the conversation on my Telegram channel and give us as many country, city, venue, and festival suggestions as you possibly can. I know I've asked for that in the past, but this time we might actually be able to capitalize on some momentum I have right now plus the hands on deck that are able to facilitate offers and reaching out to venues for booking.
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
How I Learn Music When Prepping For A Tour
2022-09-07 21:13:21
It's a working episode today with a look inside my process for working on music I need to know for touring that starts next week. I go over several of the pieces of music I'll need to have 100% dialed in just 5 days from now, and show you where I'm at in the process, and how I go about making sure I'm as prepared as possible. Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
It's a working episode today with a look inside my process for working on music I need to know for touring that starts next week. I go over several of the pieces of music I'll need to have 100% dialed in just 5 days from now, and show you where I'm at in the process, and how I go about making sure I'm as prepared as possible.
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
How Do You Listen To Music In 2022 | Spotify? Apple? Plex? Self-Custody?
2022-09-05 21:59:06
The internet has changed the way we make, listen to, and store music as both fans and professional musicians. Today I talk about my latest solution in the plex server, with my windows machine storing my vast music collection on SSD's at home in the studio. We also get into the issue of artists taking some of our favorite music off of the major streaming platforms, and how we might buy that music, own the files, and self-custody them in 2022. This is the company that built the machine I'm running my music library on: Steiger Dynamics Do you have a question? Drop it in my Telegram channel Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
The internet has changed the way we make, listen to, and store music as both fans and professional musicians. Today I talk about my latest solution in the plex server, with my windows machine storing my vast music collection on SSD's at home in the studio. We also get into the issue of artists taking some of our favorite music off of the major streaming platforms, and how we might buy that music, own the files, and self-custody them in 2022.
This is the company that built the machine I'm running my music library on: Steiger Dynamics
Do you have a question? Drop it in my Telegram channel
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
Euro Tour Recap | Lost Luggage & Missed Flights?
2022-08-30 00:08:33
It's great to be home after a very successful tour with the new trio. This episode is a quick recap of the week's events, and looks forward to what lays ahead for the band in 2023. Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
It's great to be home after a very successful tour with the new trio. This episode is a quick recap of the week's events, and looks forward to what lays ahead for the band in 2023.
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
New Pedalboard | Sounds And Signal Chain Explained
2022-08-18 23:16:57
I'm really happy to be able go get everything I need for this tour on a smaller pedalboard, and for it to all fit in a Pelican 1510 carryon. This wasn't always the plan, and in this episode I'll break down what led me to this specific set of pedals, as well as what I'm looking for in the future for my touring setup. New Pedalboard Build Video Tour Dates and tickets for the summer European tour: August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival Telegram Channel Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
I'm really happy to be able go get everything I need for this tour on a smaller pedalboard, and for it to all fit in a Pelican 1510 carryon. This wasn't always the plan, and in this episode I'll break down what led me to this specific set of pedals, as well as what I'm looking for in the future for my touring setup.
Tour Dates and tickets for the summer European tour:
August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club
August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall
August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue
August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi
August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
How To Choose Gear For Touring | From Basses To Backpacks
2022-08-16 19:49:05
From underwear to flight cases, there are a multitude of things to remember when it comes time to leave on your. With my trio tour fast approaching in just a few days, this process is very much at the forefront of my mind. I'm sharing all my experience of how I used to do, how I do it now, and exactly what gear I take on tour. August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival Telegram Channel Things They Don't Tell You About Touring | The Road's Dirty Little Secrets Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
From underwear to flight cases, there are a multitude of things to remember when it comes time to leave on your. With my trio tour fast approaching in just a few days, this process is very much at the forefront of my mind. I'm sharing all my experience of how I used to do, how I do it now, and exactly what gear I take on tour.
August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club
August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall
August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue
August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi
August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival
Things They Don't Tell You About Touring | The Road's Dirty Little Secrets
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
Jazz Is Not Elitist | It's A Universal Language
2022-08-06 07:22:36
Let's bring some things into your musical orbit that you perhaps thought weren't on the menu quite yet, by making some minor adjustments to things you already know. A tiny change (literally one note in a scale) can open up a whole new world of sounds, and I want to use this simple concept to highlight the fact that jazz is not elitist. It's a language. Tour Dates and tickets for the summer European tour: August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival Telegram Channel Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
Let's bring some things into your musical orbit that you perhaps thought weren't on the menu quite yet, by making some minor adjustments to things you already know.
A tiny change (literally one note in a scale) can open up a whole new world of sounds, and I want to use this simple concept to highlight the fact that jazz is not elitist. It's a language.
Tour Dates and tickets for the summer European tour:
August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club
August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall
August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue
August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi
August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
Travel Secrets For Musicians | Part 2
2022-08-01 07:15:35
Thanks for all the great feedback on the last episode. I get to some of your questions and comments in this follow-up, and tell a few stories from the road as both a band leader and freelance musician. Tour Dates and tickets for the summer European tour: August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival Telegram Channel Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
Thanks for all the great feedback on the last episode. I get to some of your questions and comments in this follow-up, and tell a few stories from the road as both a band leader and freelance musician.
Tour Dates and tickets for the summer European tour:
August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club
August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall
August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue
August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi
August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
Travel Secrets For Musicians | Unlock Stress-Free Touring
2022-07-29 22:15:31
Traveling as a musician can be one of the most stressful elements of our job. There are so many moving parts and things to consider, and quite often a lot of them are out of our control. This episode takes a look at how you can take maximum control over how you travel, and bring down the anxiety often associated with heading to the airport with a bunch of expensive gear, and not knowing when you're going to see it again. Casey Neistat video referenced in today's episode Tour Dates and tickets for the summer European tour: August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival Telegram Channel Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe
Traveling as a musician can be one of the most stressful elements of our job. There are so many moving parts and things to consider, and quite often a lot of them are out of our control. This episode takes a look at how you can take maximum control over how you travel, and bring down the anxiety often associated with heading to the airport with a bunch of expensive gear, and not knowing when you're going to see it again.
Casey Neistat video referenced in today's episode
Tour Dates and tickets for the summer European tour:
August 22nd - London: Pizza Express Jazz Club
August 23rd - Manchester: Stoller Hall
August 24th - Monaco: La Note Bleue
August 25th - Helsinki: Metropolia AMK Klubi
August 26th - Viljandi: Rhythm Festival
Get full access to Janek's Newsletter at janekgwizdala.substack.com/subscribe