On Episode 9 of Steel, we travel to Portland, Oregon to interview Jeremy Wakefield, one of the finest swing and jazz lap steel players out there.
He has a beautiful touch, he’s a great improviser, and he breathes life into this style of American music.
Jeremy has played and recorded alongside ridiculously great players like Dave Biller, TK Smith, Jonathan Stout and Sage Guyton. His albums ‘Hot Guitars of Biller and Wakefield’ and ‘Steel Guitar Caviar’ are touchstone latterday swing steel guitar records. Jeremy’s playing is also heard all over the TV show ‘Spongebob Squarepants.’
Check out the following links to learn more about Jeremy and his music:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5M6dbAh0RRMC2AgKFWG2T6?si=8f425a7e0e2c4f05
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvvtMAAyfWucymmatfI5yj25bYEKHkzBl&si=LE39T6ldMKRcpS4S
https://www.instagram.com/titanicstinks
https://jeremywakefield.bandcamp.com/album/steel-guitar-caviar-2
https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/Jeremy_Wakefield
Deep thanks to Benson Amps for their support of this episode.
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Above photo: Mikiya Matsuda
