Jim Campilongo

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Jim Campilongo's name is synonymous with "Telecaster-master". He is often found on lists of the finest musicians to ever touch a Tele, and with good reason, as his playing both stretches and dismantles any perceived boundaries of the instrument. Greg and Jim engage in a musical discourse about Jim's own journey, and of course, they talk telecasters!
6:57 - Jim’s new record “Two Guitars” - a duet album with Luca Benedetti - and the fun story behind its inception
15:05 - Jim’s early life in San Francisco, his formative years as a guitar player, and what drew him to the Telecaster
23:45 - Joining his first group, learning the ropes of jazz and swing, and how to jam within an ensemble
32:44 - Jim’s transition into a solo guitar player
45:39 - Jim’s early rig: amps, pedals, and geetars!
57:59- New York, New York! Jim’s time in the Big Apple - how was it, and how is it (as a guitarist)?
Total Length: 74:20