Lou Volpe's Jazz Cast

The featured song on our latest Jazz Cast is a fast moving piece with a rhythmic lead part and a long flowing rhythm guitar. Don't miss "MESSAGE TO YOU". The tunes: "A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING", "THINK TWICE", "TRY THIS AT HOME" and "MESSAGE TO YOU". Enjoy!

This new set from Studio "V" features the jazz guitar comping technique in very sparse to busier and more articulate rhythms for the melody to play and react with.  Hear the clear-tone lead tones on: "WHEN YOU BECOME THE DANCE", "DON'T LET GO OF THIS", "MOOD CHANGES", "THOUGHTS OF 'TRANE" and "FIT AS A FIDDLE". Enjoy!

Our new Jazz Cast features five of the latest tunes out of Studio "V". Sharp melodic lines against the moving rhythm guitar parts with clear-tone guitar sounds are the focus for our latest set. The songs: MOUNTAIN TRUTH, HOW HIGH-HOW DEEP, THE SOFTER TOUCH, SYNCHRO-MESH RIFF and RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE. Enjoy!

This latest set of tunes fro Studio "V" starts off a little differently than usual with a solo guitar piece introducing a trio of "Variations on Theme" followed by 3 more compositions for our new Jazz Cast.  Hear the clear-tone guitar sounds on: YOU DON'T SAY, RIGHT TO THE POINT, TRUTH BE TOLD, PARALLEL PLANETS, OUTRAGE IN TOWN and ILLUSION NEW STYLE. Enjoy!

This new episode is part 2 of our "LEAD GUITAR SETTING THE TONE AND MOOD" for our latest set of Lou's songs. Hear the "clear tones" on: EASY WAVE, EXACTLY MY SENTIMENTS, A DEEPER CAVERN, PEACE WILL PREVAIL and BLUES LAGOON. We hope you like it!

New melodies are featured and evolved in our latest episode. The lead lines set the pace for this set of new tunes from Studio "V". The songs: "A JOURNEY CONTINUES",  "ON HIGHWAY 1", "BLUESY SIGH", "MY MELODY TO YOU" and "FUTURE ECHOES". Enjoy!

The new Jazz Cast features the latest compositions from Studio "V" with the "clear-tone" on melody and rhythm guitars. Also included is a salute to one of Lou's favorite musicians, teachers & dearest friends, American jazz double bassist Beverly Peer of the 1930's to the 1990's. Lou talks about his trio with Beverly and his B-I-G gut string sound. The songs are: THE WHOLE STORY PART 2, ENSEMBLE, A MESSAGE FOR BEVERLY, NOW THIS IS FOR ALL OF US and A JOURNEY IN THE NIGHT ALLEGRO. Enjoy!

The rhythm guitar is the foundation for this latest set of music from Studio "V". New soaring and melodic leads are on the solid ground of a strong chordal interplay and rhythm comments. Hear the clear tones on: TAKE THE BRIDGE, A MATTER OF RHYME & REASON, THE WHOLE STORY PART 1, GOOD MOVE, and SOLAR DANCE "LEVEL 5". Enjoy!

Rhythm and lead guitars change places and play in response to each other in our latest Jazzcast from Studio "V". The focus on the interplay and clear-tone guitars is the backdrop for our new set. The tunes: THE GENTLE FLOWER, STRAT TALK, RIGHT ON THE MONEY, I LOVE YOUR MESSAGE and AH, SO THAT'S WHAT IT'S LIKE!. We hope you like it! Enjoy.

Melody, rhythm and tones are the focus of our latest set from Studio "V" this week. Also included in this episode is Lou's congratulations and recognition of our drummer, Richie Morales being on tour with the reknowned Guitarist extraordinaire Al Di Meola. Hear the clarity and phrasing on: A WALTZ FOR YOU, WHEN YOU WEAR THAT HAT!, THE FOURTH OF JULY, LET'S TURN THE PAGE and BOPPER BLUE. Enjoy!

Our latest set from Studio"V" features new rhythm feels against tight harmonies as the backdrop for Lou's 5 new melodies & riffs. Plus a bonus studio track of the quartet featuring Mel Davis on keyboards, Stanley Banks on bass and Buddy Williams on the drums. Hear the clear-tones on: A WALK IN THE PARK, RIFF FOR RONNIE, SEQUENCE OF EVENTS, SPLENDID TALKING, THAT'S THE SPIRIT and FOGGY MORNING. Enjoy!

This episode is our first mobil recording outside of our home base! We have 6 new pieces for this week. A little different sound, but it's us! SWEET MISS, A LITTLE MORE VIOLET PLEASE, SEE YOU IN JUNE, SOME BLUESY THOUGHTS, I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY THAT and SOMETHING FROM YESTERYEAR (blue). Enjoy!

This weeks Jazz Cast features Lou playing melodies and improvisations influenced by and reflecting the Jazz Masters he learned from during his studying/learning years (including the present-right now!) Here are the new songs: THE DANCE AND THE DANCER,WHAT I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT, MIRROR REFLECTION and SIDEWALK STRUT. Enjoy!

Welcome to our latest! The new offering out of Studio "V" features a set of new melodies, harmonies and rhythms as the back-drop for Lou's comping and soloing. Be sure to check out the riffs and references on "START THAT THING UP" ( Miles Davis and Ray Charles), "QUIET REMARKS" (Darn That Dream) and the song for Lou's old boss, Herbie Mann called "HERBIES STYLE"). START THAT THING UP, QUIET REMARKS, HERBIE'S STYLE, and THE ROYAL "T". (As usual, compliments of cosmic consciousness music). Enjoy!

Our new EPISODE #144 features soul and samba jazz played clear-tone guitar style. Listen for the heart & soul melody on "AND ANOTHER THING" and rhythm "interplay" on "BALLET TO YOU". The songs: "CHANGE TACTICS", "IS THAT WHAT THEY SAID?", "AND ANOTHER THING" and "BALLET TO YOU". Hope you like it!

With simple romantic melodies to jazz improvisation and rhythm interplay, our latest Jazz Cast features soul, samba, straight-ahead, blues and a touch of the funky. The tunes: IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING, CRAZY TALK SUITE: PARTS 1 & 2, MORNING JEWEL, AMAZING VIEW  and JOYFUL MOMENTS. Enjoy! 

Welcome to our latest Jazzcast (and one of our favorites) featuring new harmonies and clear-tone lead guitar lines and riffs. The new set of songs: THE BEST FOR YOU ALWAYS, TRICKS & CHARMS, RIGHT DOWN THE STREET, MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY and JUST A TOUCH OF MAGIC. Enjoy!

Clear-tone guitar sounds are featured once again on our latest Jazzcast set along with a few different rhythm sequences. Hear the two-guitar "interplay" on: ASTRAL ISLAND PLUS PART 2, DANCE OF JOY, ALWAYS ON MY MIND and SOME FAST CURVES. Enjoy!

Six jazz pieces with a bluesy attitude make up our set list for the newest "jazzcast". Each tune has a different feeling and story for this week's show. Clear-tone guitar sounds abound on: HAPPY TO SEE YOU, SECRET PASSAGEWAY, OPENING STATEMENT, BLUES SALUTE PARTS 1 & 2, REFLECTING and LOWDOWN SHUFFLE. Enjoy!

 The LIFTING THE WORLD UP WITH MUSIC SERIES part 2: Quick moving harmonies, leads and rhythm are the hallmark for this week's Jazzcast. Listen to the pure clean-tone guitar sounds on: TWO SIDE STORY, THAT'S WHAT THEY SAY, CRYSTAL CLEAR CHOICE and MOMENT OF TIME. Enjoy!