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Lou Volpe's Jazz Cast

If you love music join NYC guitar artist Lou Volpe on his weekly podcast. The “Jazz Cast” will feature interviews from industry insiders, tips on guitar technique (solo style and with a group), composition, some interesting stories about performing and recording with various musical artists and of course Lou’s jazz music. Visit us online at www.louvolpejazz.com and be sure to subscribe to our podcast.
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If you love music join NYC guitar artist Lou Volpe on his weekly podcast. The “Jazz Cast” will feature interviews from industry insiders, tips on guitar technique (solo style and with a group), composition, some interesting stories about performing and recording with various musical artists and of course Lou’s jazz music. 

Nov 29, 2024

Welcome to our PLAIN AND FANCY Jazz Cast! The focus this week is once again on the lead melody line which goes from simple & basic to more complex & improvised style. We think you'll  like it! 

The songs: "THAT BEAUTIFUL SMILE", "(YOU GO) OVER AND UNDER MY HEAD", "OPENING STATEMENT" and "I'LL MEET YOU AT THE 4 CORNERS". (compliments of cosmic consciousness music © 2024 BMI).

Enjoy!

Nov 22, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast where we are featuring the latest melodies and phrasing from Lou's Studio "V". The melodies range from simple to more intricate lead parts. We hope you like it!

The titles: "SAY IT SWEETLY", "WHAT A GREAT IDEA!", "TURN IT UP TO ELEVEN" and "IS THAT YOU?". (compliments of cosmic consciousness music BMI © 2024)

Enjoy!

Nov 15, 2024

We are excited about our latest Jazz Cast featuring sweet and simple to strong and sophisticated melodies and rhythms from Studio "V". We think you'll really like it!

The tunes: "IN THE CUT", "NOW YOU'RE JUST TALKIN' CRAZY", "LIVE WIRE sports edition", "JUST AROUND THE CORNER" and "SECRET PASSAGEWAY" (compliments of COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS MUSIC BMI © 2024).

Enjoy!

Nov 8, 2024

Welcome to our new addition to the "RIFFS, RHYTHMS, MELODY & HARMONY SERIES'. This latest Jazz Cast features a more improvised-style melody part with a moving rhythm/harmony part. Hope you like it!

THE SONGS: "THE PRIME TIME SONG", "TO RISE ABOVE", "THE IN & OUT SONG" and "STAR SHINE AND REFLECTIONS". (compliments of © cosmic consciousness music BMI) 2024)

Enjoy! 

Nov 1, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast featuring Lou's newest compositions with a spotlight on tone. Be sure to check out the feature song: "LIVE AT SAM'S PLACE". Hope you like it!

The titles: "THAT'S SOME FANCY DANCIN". "LOVE THE WAY YOU SAY THAT", ""LIVE AT SAM'S PLACE" ("FEATURE" SONG) and "THE LAST DANCE FOR TONIGHT". {courtesy of © cosmic consciousness music BMI 2024}

Enjoy!

Oct 25, 2024

Welcome to our latest set of music from Studio "V". This week's music features a conversation-style interplay between the rhythm and lead guitar parts along with some tonal changes in the melody. Hope you like it!

The titles: "THE WELCOME SONG", "AN ENCHANTED JOURNEY". "THAT'S A LUCKY HAND" and "A MESSAGE OF LOVE". (compliments of cosmic consciousness music © 2024 BMI)

Enjoy!

Oct 18, 2024

Welcome to our "TRILOGY EPISODE" featuring Lou's three latest full-length compositions he's been working on for the past few weeks. Lou plays some different guitars to color the tone of the  new pieces.  Hope you like it!

The titles: "ANDANTE (THE MOVE)", "THE ALLEGRO (LIVE)" and feature song "THE ALLEGRETTO- WHERE DOES THAT SHINE IN?". (compliments of cosmic consciousness music © BMI 2024)

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

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Oct 11, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast! We call it "Jazz Guitar Conversations" referring to the interaction between the Lead and Rhythm Guitar parts. Be sure to check out the question and answer on "JUST A RIDE THROUGH THE CANYON". We think you'll like it!

The titles: "THAT'S SOME FANCY SHOES", "MATTHEW'S STORY", our feature song, "JUST A RIDE THROUGH THE CANYON", "YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE" and "BRILLIANT SKY' (THE FANTASY VERSION)". (compliments of © cosmic consciousness music 2024.

Enjoy!

Oct 4, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast from Studio "V"! This week's set highlights the rhythm guitar playing percussive harmony behind lead clear-tone melodies and improvisation. We think you'll like it!Enjoy!

The titles: "MELODY FOR YOU", "THAT SILVER SUITS YOU JUST FINE", "JAM ON THE AVENUE" our feature piece for this week: "WHISPER LOUD" and "EASY TRAIN RIDE".  (compliments of  ©cosmic consciousness music 2024 BMI)

Enjoy!

Sep 27, 2024

Our latest episode is filled with clear-tone guitar leads over moving rhythm and harmony parts. We hope you like it! 

The titles: "SAIL BLUE JAZZ", "A STEP CLOSER TO YOU", "BACK IN TOWN" and "THE RHYTHMS INSIDE YOU". (© cosmic consciousness music co. BMI 2024) 

Enjoy!

Sep 20, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast featuring new melodies & rhythms from  Studio "V". This week's focus is on the lyrical phrasing of lead guitar lines against the moving chords of the rhythm. Hope you like it!

The titles: "A GOOD MORNING TO YOU", "LIVELY WIRES". "GOOD DECISIONS" and "MEMORY SO REAL". (compliments of cosmic consciousness music © BMI 2024)

Enjoy!

Sep 13, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast. This week"s set list features leads and rhythms from funky to fancy. We hope you like it!

The titles: "EXCERPTS FROM COMING MY WAY", "SUNSET REFLECTIONS", "SKIP MODE", "INTERLUDE" and "SUNDAY AFTERNOON". (compliments of © cosmic consciousness music BMI 2024).

Sep 6, 2024

Welcome to our latest Lou Volpe Jazz Cast! The emphasis is on the lead guitar this week as it plays melody phrases long and free-flowing along with more articulate and staccato lead lines. Hope you like it!

The tunes: "GRATITUDE", "TAMBOURINE DANCING", "A SOUTHERN FLAVOR", "LIVE AT THE FOUR CORNERS" and our feature song "THEMES, VARIATIONS AND ATTITUDES". (compliments of © cosmic consciousness music co. 2024.)

Aug 30, 2024

We are excited for you to hear our latest Jazz Cast with new melodies and interplay between the lead and rhythm guitars. Be sure to check out the perky rhythms on "(BABY) YOU'RE NUMBER ONE"

The titles: "ANTICIPATION AVENUE", "(BABY) YOU'RE NUMBER ONE", our feature song: "BLUE SUNSET" and "THE REAL STORY". (compliments of cosmic consciousness music © BMI 2024).

Enjoy!

Aug 23, 2024

Our new Jazz Cast is here and features the latest installment of our "RIFFS, RUNS, RHYTHM & HARMONY SERIES". 4 new pieces including a feature song called "RIFFIN & RHYME (complete with the allegro section)" make up the set this week.. We think you'll like it!

The titles: "SOUNDS AND HEART STRINGS", "THAT'S SURPRISING!", feature song, "RIFFIN & RHYME" (complete with the allegro section)" and "RISE TO THE OCCASION". (© cosmic consciousness music BMI 2024).

Enjoy!

 

Aug 16, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast. The new set this week features 4 of the latest tunes from Studio "V" including our feature song called "INVENTION AND VARIATIONS". Clear-tone lead sounds with a backdrop of moving harmonies and rhythms are the constant thread tying this new show together.  We think you'll like it!

The songs: "IMAGINATIONS", "GOING UP", our feature song "INVENTION AND VARIATIONS" and "FOUR ON THE FLOOR". Enjoy! (compliments of cosmic consciousness music co. © BMI 2024.)

Aug 9, 2024

Welcome to the new Jazz Cast! And we're highlighting our new melodies and harmonies along with the rhythm guitar taking the spotlight on the theme of the song as in our feature piece for this week, "IS THAT THING REAL?". We think you'll really like it! 

The titles: "SUMMER RHAPSODY", "SAY IT OUT LOUD", "THE ENCHANTED TRAIL", "IS THAT THING REAL?" and "TRY TO BE NICE PART 2". (© courtesy of cosmic consciousness music co BMI, 2024).

Enjoy!

Aug 2, 2024

We have a special set of new music from Studio "V" with the spotlight on the lead guitar playing off the rhythm guitar in a question answer format for this new Jazz Cast. We think you'll like it!

The titles: "I REALLY MEAN THAT", "TRY TO BE NICE", "THE UNREQUITED" and "MORNING STORY". (© cosmic consciousness music, BMI, 2024)

Enjoy!

Jul 26, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast featuring the rhythm guitar and clear-tone jazz melodies. Be sure to check out our feature song for this week: "NIGHT TIME CONVERSATIONS". We think you'll really like it!

The titles: "WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VIEW", "MISTY BEACH", "OUT IN THE STRATO-SPHERE", "CHANGES WITH THE WIND" and our feature song "NIGHT TIME CONVERSATIONS".

Enjoy!

Jul 19, 2024

Welcome to the new Jazz Cast! Clear-tone lead guitar sounds are once again the back-drop for this week's jazz, soul, blues, straight-ahead and samba set list. Be sure to check out our feature song "BIRD'S EYE VIEW" for some rhythm interplay between the lead and rhythm guitars. 

The titles: "CAMEO OF THOUGHT", "JUST LIKE THAT", "FERDY'S FUGUE", "BIRD'S EYE VIEW"and "BLUE DIAMOND RIVER" (compliments of cosmic consciousness music ©BMI 2024)

Enjoy!

 

Jul 12, 2024

We are happy to present our latest Jazz Cast from Studio "V". This week's show features tone and melody phrasing on Lou' newest compositions. We think you'll really like it!

The songs: "SO THAT'S WHAT'S GOING ON!", "A GOOD IMPRESSION", our feature song for this set, "IZZY BLUE" and "A DELICATE TOUCH".

Enjoy!

Jul 5, 2024

Our new Jazz Cast is here and we're featuring clear-tone lead tones against a percussive harmony rhythm once again on Lou's newest compositions and arrangements.

From the funky swing of "BACK YARD GET TOGETHER" to the soul cries of "I CAN FEEL YOU" and the jazz improv of "LET'S GET IT STARTED PART II" we think you will really like it!

The titles: "A GOOD THOUGHT FOR TODAY", "AT CHARLIE'S PLACE", "BACK YARD GET TOGETHER", our feature song of the week, "I CAN FEEL YOU" and "LET'S GET IT STARTED PART II".

Enjoy!

Jun 28, 2024

Thanks for checking out our latest set of music from Studio "V" featuring rhythm and lead guitar sounds of color. See what we mean on the interplay on the 2nd song, "THE PLOT THICKENS". Hope you like it! Enjoy!

The titles: "LET'S GET IT STARTED", "THE PLOT THICKENS", "IMPROMPTU DEMO" and "THE LOVE & THE DANCE". {© COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS MUSIC CO, BMI, 2024}

Enjoy!

Jun 21, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast featuring clear-tone jazz guitar and articulate lead sounds and crystal harnonies & rhythm. We think it's one of our best. Hope you like it!

The songs: "BACK ON THE HIGHWAY", "CHANGE OF SCENERY", "the new CAN YOU HEAR THAT?" and "MEET ME AT THE BRIDGE". (compliments of cosmic consciousness music co ©BMI 2024.)

Jun 14, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast featuring Lou's latest writings and arrangements. The spotlight this week is on the rhythm guitar's moving harmonies and rhythm supporting the lead line.

Hope you like it!

The tunes: "SWEET MISS 'T' (plus version)", "THAT'S WHAT YOU SAID!", "TRAVEL LIGHT guitar version)", "MATTHEW'S ASCENT" and our feature song, "THE WORDS AND PHRASES SONG".

Enjoy! 

Jun 7, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast! We think you'll really like our latest compositions and arrangements! Including the special feature song: "VARIATIONS ON A MOUNTAINSIDE".

The tunes: "FIRST DANCE", "BLUES MOOD WALTZ", "THAT WAS SOME TRAIN RIDE" and the feature song, "VARIATIONS ON A MOUNTAINSIDE".

Enjoy!

Jun 7, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast! We think you'll really like our latest compositions and arrangements! Including the special feature song: "VARIATIONS ON A MOUNTAINSIDE".

The tunes: "FIRST DANCE", "BLUES MOOD WALTZ", "THAT WAS SOME TRAIN RIDE" and the feature song, "VARIATIONS ON A MOUNTAINSIDE".

Enjoy!

Jun 7, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast! We think you'll really like our latest compositions and arrangements! Including the special feature song: "VARIATIONS ON A MOUNTAINSIDE".

The tunes: "FIRST DANCE", "BLUES MOOD WALTZ", "THAT WAS SOME TRAIN RIDE" and the feature song, "VARIATIONS ON A MOUNTAINSIDE".

Enjoy!

May 31, 2024

Here's our latest set of duo guitar arrangements featuring Lou's new music. We had a blast recording it. Hope you like it!

The titles: "SUMMER STORY", "YOU DON'T SAY", "DOUBLE TALKER", "THE INTROSPECTIVE VERSION OF MOOD SWINGS" and "RIFFS, RHYMES & RHYTHM". (C cosmic consciousness music co BM1 2024)

Enjoy!

May 24, 2024

Welcome to our latest set of music from Studio "V"! We're continuing the idea from last weeks episode where the lead guitar uses a stronger percussive tone to play the melodies. Hope you like it!

The tunes: "ALL OF YOU ALL THE TIME", "PRIVATE THOUGHTS ("SUITE")", "A MOOD SWING (full version)" and our feature song, "TOO EXCITED?" (C cosmic consciousness music co. BMI 2024).

Enjoy!

May 17, 2024

Here is our new Jazz Cast for this week! We excited to play these 5 new compositions featuring the lead guitar using a percussive sound on some songs and a long flowing tone on other pieces. Episode #247 has a feature song this week along with Lou's tribute to his friend, the late and great David Sanborn who left us just last week.

The songs: "HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT?", "MIDNIGHT DRIVE", "EVENING RUSH HOUR 2", "FOR DAVID'S SOUL" and our feature song, "SURF'S UP". (C compliments of cosmic consciousness music co, BMI 2024)

Enjoy!

May 10, 2024

This week's music set features the lead line melody guitar line with the rhythm guitar responding to and complimenting the lead voicing. We hope you like it! There's also a feature song called "LET'S PUT IT THIS WAY". AND we added a drum and a bass track to one of the tunes.

The titles: "THOSE STARS ARE OUT TONIGHT", "A FINE TEXTURE",  "JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING", "LET'S PUT IT THIS WAY" and "KEEP ON DANCING THE DANCE to ROSE". (compliments of cosmic consciousness music co. 2024 BMI)

Enjoy!

May 3, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast with Lou's latest arrangements featuring long-tone lead melodies playing over a strong rhythm guitar part. We hope you like it!

The titles: "START IT UP EASY!", "THE SUN DANCE", "A LIVELY WIRE", "SWEET EXPRESSION PART I" and "SWEET EXPRESSION PART II"(cosmic consciousness music 2024 BMI)

Enjoy!

Apr 26, 2024

Our new Jazz Cast features more Jazz Guitar originals from Studio "V". This week's set highlights a few different guitars/and different tones on the lead and rhythm parts. We think you'll like it!

The tunes are: "CAN YOU HEAR THAT?", "THAT'S SOME PRETTY FANCY SHOES", (INTERLUDE), "THAT GENTLE TOUCH", "HERE WE GO AGAIN! and that's a good thing", and "MOUNTAIN SIGH FOR DICKEY". (C cosmic consciousness music 2024 BMI)

Enjoy!

Apr 19, 2024

Welcome to our latest music set for episode 243. It's really a continuation of last week's "interaction" where the lead and melody parts were responding like a question & answer routine to each other. We think you'll like it!

The 5 new songs: "A RIFF FOR SAL", "TALK OF THE HEART", "NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME", "I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!" and "CUPID AND THE ARROWS". (Ç cosmic consciousness music)

Enjoy!

Apr 12, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast featuring inter-action between the Lead and Rhythm Guitars. We think you will like it!

The songs: "THE STEPPING STONE", "JOY RIDE", "STAR VOCAL", "EASY JAMMIN"  and "CELEBRATE THE RHYTHM". ((c/o cosmic consciousness music 2024))

Enjoy! 

Apr 5, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast! This week's set features songs with long flowing lead melody lines against the backdrop of moving harmonies and rhythm. We hope you like it!

The songs: "IN REMINISCENCE", "SLOW CRAWL", "DOWN AT GINO'S GRILL" and our feature song "IN RETRO-RESPECT".

Enjoy!

Mar 29, 2024

Our new Jazz Cast features guitar duets playing Lou's latest music. Jazz, soul, samba & blues are the backdrop for this week's soaring, long-tone and clear melody lines. We hope you like it!

The tunes: "THE HEART STRINGS", "GIVE US THAT LOOK", "UPTOWN INTRIGUE" and "FINEST LINE".

Enjoy!

Mar 22, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast featuring the newest compositions and arrangements! This week's set includes samba, jazz and funk grooves behind the melodies. (Lou says,"These are the harmonies and leads that have been going around in my head this week!")We think  you'll like it!

The songs: "THAT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY", "IN THOSE EYES", "BRIGHT MORNING STAR", "BLUE WIRE" and "SWITCH MODE DRIVE".

Enjoy!

Mar 15, 2024

Welcome to our new set for the latest Jazz Cast! The spotlight is on the rhythm/harmony guitar reacting to the lead and melody lines for this week. We think you'll like it!

The songs: "I REMEMBER THAT ONE", "UNDER YOUR SPELL", "NUMBER ONE", "IN THAT MOONLIGHT" and "THIS IS JUST THE START". (C cosmic consciousness music)

Enjoy!

 

Mar 8, 2024

Welcome to our new episode of Lou's latest compositions and arrangements. This week we are featuring some emphasis on the lead sound by doubling and harmonizing the melody lines in some of these songs. We think you'll like it!

The titles: "DOUBLE DREAM", "OUTSTANDING WALK", "THIRD WALTZ", "CHAPTER, VERSE & BRIDGE" and "THAT LOOK".

Enjoy!

Mar 1, 2024

Welcome to our latest set of Lou"s original tunes & riffs for the new Jazz Cast! The spotlight for this week is once again++ on the lead guitar phrasing and melody lines over the changing harmonies and rhythm. We hope you like it!

The titles: A SIGN OF THE TIMES, SWEET MISS "T", STARSHINE PART II, FOUR ON THE FLOOR and TRUE AND BLUE.

Enjoy!

Feb 16, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast featuring a blues attitude throughout the melodies and improvisations of Lou's newest compositions. Our feature song this week is "TAKE A LOOK". Hope you like it!

The songs: "STEADY & READY", "SOUNDS LIKE IT", "SPLENDID TIME" and our feature song, "TAKE A LOOK".

Enjoy!

Feb 9, 2024

Welcome to our latest Jazz Cast featuring Lou's newest songs & arrangements. This week's show features the rhythm guitar stepping up to join the melody and lead line throughout for a few tunes, question and answer style. We hope you like it!

The tunes: "OUT THERE TO BACK HERE", "THAT VOICE", "SIDE VIEWS", "STRAIGHT TO THE GATE"and "SEA OF CHANGES".

Enjoy!

Feb 2, 2024

Welcome to the latest Jazz Cast featuring the lead tones and melodies on Lou's phrasing and sounds for our new set. And be sure to check out the feature song for this week, "LARGE WORDS".

The titles: "ANOTHER ROOM", "THE SOUND SECRET", "CLEAR THOUGHT" and "LARGE WORDS".

Enjoy!

Jan 26, 2024

Welcome to the new Jazz Cast from Studio "V". We had a great time putting this latest set of Lou's compositions together including  our feature song, "STARSHINE & THE BLUES". Hope you like it!

The titles: "FANCY DANCIN'", "THAT MOUNTAIN DRIVE", "THE FOG SONG", "I KNOW YOU'RE SERIOUS" and "STARSHINE & THE BLUES".

Enjoy!

 

Jan 19, 2024

Welcome to our new Jazz Cast! The feature song this week is "BEAUTIFUL PLATEAU (PERUGIA)", with the spotlight on lead guitar jazz-tone-melody. We hope you like it!

The titles: "LET'S DO THAT", "THE BEAUTIFUL PLATEAU (PERUGIA)", "MAGIC WORDS" and "FOREVER NEW'

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 12, 2024

Our new Jazz Cast is here and packed with 5 pieces of the latest music from Studio "V". This week's set starts off with our feature song "THE PRELUDE VERSION OF ENTER HERE AND THERE" and continues with question-answer and interplay between the lead and rhythm guitars. Hope you like it!    

The titles: THE PRELUDE VERSION OF ENTER HERE AND THERE (our feature song this week), THE BLUE FUGUE, THOSE MOONBEAMS WILL DO IT TO YOU, SECRET SOUND MESSAGE and YOU'LL BE CRYIN' THE BLUES THEN". (music courtesy of cosmic consciousness music co.2024)

Enjoy!

Jan 5, 2024

Welcome to the new episode from Studio "V" featuring jazz phrasing as the main ingredient in lead lines and rhythm guitar parts. We hope you like it!

The songs: "THE WHOLE STORY", "TWO FACES MOUNTAIN", "ENTER HERE AND THERE" and  in tribute to the recent passing our friend, Les McCann, "LES' GROOVE".

Enjoy! (compliments of cosmic consciousness music co)

Dec 29, 2023

Here's our latest set of original music from Studio "V"! This episode features clear-tone leads taking center stage with a strong rhythm guitar as the foundation. Hope you like it!

The titles: "A VOICE: DAYTIME VIEW", "A VOICE: NIGHTTIME VIEW", "SWEET AND MISTY", "THE LIGHT HEARTED MINSTREL" and "WHAT ABOUT THAT?".(courtesy of cosmic consciousness music co)

Enjoy!

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