Jaak Sooäär

05/24/23 • 55 min

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 [email protected]! Produced, recorded, and mixed by Zakk Jones. The track you heard is "Zula" by Jaak.

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Abigayle Kompst

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 songwriter Abigayle Kompst, a fantastic up-and-coming talent based in Nashville. A recent graduate of Belmont University's historic songwriting program, Abigayle released her first EP "Vegas" in 2022. I had a blast talking with her about her musical upbringing, the songwriting process, and her ambitious goal of writing over 100 songs alone last year. Find her music at https://www.abigaylekompst.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 [email protected]! Produced, recorded, and mixed by Zakk Jones. The tracks you heard are "i blame the tv" and "Making All This Up" by Abigayle Kompst.

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Sherri Chung

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 [email protected]! Produced, recorded, and mixed by Zakk Jones. You heard Sherri's music from "Happiness for Beginners" and "Kung Fu".