FGH-0015: Interview with Stephan Bormann, Creative and Versatile World Traveler of Guitar
Summary: Summary, Episode 15:<br> Stephan Bormann is a guitarist with extreme openness and versatility. With a strong foundation in jazz, he adds creative fun and unique sounds to the music that he plays and helps shape projects with his individual style.<br> <br> His love of the music of America, Scandinavia, Africa and Brazil make him a world traveler on the guitar, versatile in many styles and familiar with the various facets of the instrument.<br> <br> He’s the author of the well-loved definitive guitar arranging bible entitled “Solo Guitar Book” and teaching guitar at the Hochschule für Musik in Dresden since 1994, where he is a professor of guitar jazz, rock, and pop.<br> <br> Show Notes:<br> In this episode Stephan and I talk about his musical roots in Communist (DDR) East Germany, his book "Solo Guitar Book", his 16 string resonator guitar, and more....enjoy!<br> <br> (Time stamps are for audio version of the podcast.)<br> <br> * 3:17 Stephan's musical beginnings in Communist Germany (DDR)<br> * 5:50 Buying records in Germany behind the wall<br> * 13:04 Stephan's inspiration to play guitar<br> * 15:29 His jazz guitar influence<br> * 16:40 The inspiration of "Friday Night in San Fransisco"<br> * 18:33 Stephan's "Aliquot" resonator 18 string guitar by Oliver Klaproth<br> * 22:52 Music Track "Elevation Of Love by Esbjörn Svensson"<br> * 26:19 Different guitars for different sounds<br> * 28:24 Going deep into the musical moment<br> * 31:42 Meeting his musical soulmates<br> * 36:36 His longtime projects - duo with Thomas Fellow and a duo with Cristin Class<br> * 40:00 The teaching philosohy at the Musik Hochshule in Dresden<br> * 43:37 Discovering and supporting the special talents of students<br> * 45:58 His best musical advice<br> * 46:54 About his "Solo Guitar Book"<br> * 55:22 Music Track "Don't Give Up" - 10 String Orchestra<br> <br> <br> Stephans's Links:<br> <br> * <a href="https://stephanbormann.de/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://stephanbormann.de/</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stephan.bormann.7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stephan Bormann on Facebook</a><br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgghVD3ixyuw7Lj4QdHad2w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stephan Bormann on Youtube</a><br> <br> Stephan Bormann plays Elevation Of Love by Esbjörn Svensson:<br> <br> The 10 String Orchestra:<br> <br> With Cristin Class Trio:<br> <br> Never Miss an Episode - Subscribe NOW!<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fingerstyle-guitar-hangout-podcast-with-adam-rafferty/id1406552222?mt=2&ls=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10IUmVCGGSPx9g8a8Cn62c" rel="noopener" target="_blank"></a>
