Jennifer Batten NAMM 2017 Washburn booth

[@Flying_turnip187]

She is really cool ! Met her a couple times in hilo, hawaii . She is friends with a local Hawaii guitar player. Awesome player!

[@meridianskye9518]

I got to go to one of her workshops in Chicago a few years ago. She's an AWESOME person and one hell of a guitar player! Saw her twice on two Jeff Beck tours!

[@JasonMcNamara]

NICE!!! Yep, Jennifer is talented, a lovely person and such an inspirational soul.

[@Betterthantelly]

I’m only just catching up to this amazing woman. Only a little bit late!!

[@JasonMcNamara]

She's truly incredible. These days Jennifer is running a bi-monthly event called "Guitar Cloud Symposium". They have fantastic teachers and incredible special guests. Last week her students for to have a private Zoom session with Steve Vai of all people. It was wonderful. I know because I was there too. You should check out the course. It's SUPER inspiring. guitarcloudsymposium.com/

[@Harbaksh1234]

Great guitar player! Beautiful person :-)

[@JasonMcNamara]

Yes she most certainly is!!

[@rarch1968]

Great interview Jason. JB is such a fine badass player & she seems like a really great person to hang out with. Love her attitude & stories. Thanks for posting.

[@JasonMcNamara]

My pleasure rarch1968. I always appreciate knowing that people are enjoying my videos. Thanks.

[@TheStuport]

As always Jason Man you have served up an ACE...This was so much fun to watch and listen to. PLEASE include yourself as one of the NICEST HUMANS around Jason...you always give so much credit to your guests and rightfully so as they ALL seem to let their "Rock and Roll Guards" down when talking to you and the end result is WE the Fans get the best possible interview and you all end up sounding like Friends just shooting the breeze "backstage"! I had the privilege of seeing Jeff Beck but this was before Jennifer joined the stage with him. I did love hearing how when she was at Japan Disney along with a little known back up singer at the time...one Cheryl Crow....love these Rock foot-note type discoveries!! I'm convinced as I'm sure your Fan Base is too Jason...that when you are done and you're walking away from these interviews the "Guests" are the ones going "Man, I wish ALL my interviews were this much FUN"!! You Sir Deliver The Goods. Cheers from Ohio!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Oh my dear "The Stuport"!! You sir really know how to make me feel very satisfied with what I do. Thank you my friend. I am honoured (Australian & UK spelling same with Colour, Favourite, Flavour & many other words) to have you as a part of this little Universe I am creating here. Truth be told, I've heard that from many of these guys & girls over the years. One of my first ever interviews was with Jordan Rudess from Dream Theater who is now a really good friend of mine. If you ever meet him feel free to drop my name. He said to me after the interview we did back in 2007 something along the lines of, "Wow. I'm really impressed. I rarely get asked such good & well researched questions" to which I answered, "The only research I did is that I'm a big fan of yours". It was a print interview so I'll need to try and find it to put on my website sometime.

[@TheStuport]

Smiles...welp, there you go. Love Dream Theater and Jordan "Get's It" just like your Fan Base does too....your passion and genuine love for your craft pours out of your soul and that is what I'm talking about when you do these videos....we ALL dig your style and so does the "subject" of the interviews.....Rock On Mate and Thanks as always for the replies! Cheers from Ohio

[@JasonMcNamara]

You flatter me too much Stu. Thank you. You may enjoy this little bit of fun from NAMM 2015. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enO5n4uNdspsaM0

[@joesatchton212]

Jason: What a nice interview with an amazing player. Jennifer is indeed fantastic - I'll never forget when I first saw/heard her play with Michael. Funny thing: Joshua Rogers! I connected with him via email and youtube. He's the guy who introduced this fantastic boutique guitar shop in Hong Kong called Uni-Sound. He's also the guy who helped me to cement my mind about going with an AX8, again through Uni-Sound - I will be closing the deal on that within the next 6 months. As well as a gorgeous Suhr HSS superstrat at Uni-Sound [they are the sole dealer for Fractal and Suhr in Hong Kong]. I missed hearing Joshua play late last year when he was in Shenzhen, but absolutely intend try and meet with him next time he is in this part of the world. Indeed a lovely guy, fantastic player and man...what a small world that he's a buddy of yours! cheers!

[@JasonMcNamara]

I'm happy you enjoyed the video. Thank you. However I'm just curious, where are you getting your AX8 & Suhr HSS Superstrat from again? Just don't think you gave store that's not Ishibashi Music enough of a plug 😝

[@joesatchton212]

haha, Jason....! Sorry, that was clearly not my intent. :) Besides, that shop is here in Hong Kong and is a tiny place. Though I have not yet visited Ishibashi Music, from what I can see in your vids, that boutique shop I mentioned would likely fit entirely in the space occupied by your PRS display... :P :D

[@JasonMcNamara]

It's all good Joe. I was just taking the proverbial piss.

[@joesatchton212]

@Jason: haha, no worries! I got it from the start....but this being youtube, well, I am sure you understand why I replied as I did... Ishibashi Music seems amazing. Next time I am in Japan, please advise your staff that a pain in the ass ex-NYC guy now living in Hong Kong might pop by. lol....High on my list is to check out your collection of Knaggs guitars [lifelong Steve Stevens fan].... And yes, Jason, I hope to have the opportunity to buy you a sake or three... cheers!

[@nbnguitar]

Hahaha you kids! Ishibashi is the best! How's it going Joe? Small blimmin world alright! Joe buy stuff from Jason; Jason sell stuff to Joe :D. My work is done

[@stepitupandgo67]

I love Jennifer so much....one of the all time best....

[@LUckybones25]

Jen is one cool player!

[@jamesha175]

she played some lead guitar action on at least 2 of Jeff Beck's albums and tours. it really doesn't get any better than that.

[@kxmrock]

that was huge with MJ, She Had the Big BIG Hair too... Just saw an old Video of Her & MJ the Other Day..... doing their thing around the stage Jennifer Following MJ

[@JasonMcNamara]

I was lucky enough to see her playing with Michael in Australia (just checked Google to get the date right) on November 26th 1996. Amazing show!!!

[@philb5945]

DANG, I love this Lady, she rocks :)

[@JanPatrickLucas]

Boy that's some pretty technical details and components on that guitar. Really a bit much for a drummer, like myself, to comprehend it all, but very fitting for the technical player she is. I am very interested in guitar and do look to advance myself in that area more so, thus my interest in this channel. Again ultra smooth interview Jason! Not to minimize the magnitude of your company and position, but I think a promotion is in order for your interview skills alone. I wouldn't be surprised if you receive some serious offers (not that you haven't....) Pretty talented and educated with all the languages as well I must add....English, German, Japanese, Spanish, etc? Nice to see my friends have already tuned in and made some nice comments.

[@JasonMcNamara]

As always good sir, you flatter me beyond belief. Thank you JPL. You're a good man & I am a grateful fan of yours as well. You may think that strange, but what I mean is I am a huge fan of people on this planet who go out of their way to make others feel happy to be alive. You are most certainly one such person, hence I love your work mate!! Now I know you are a drummer, you may enjoy this Drum Solo video I made for Marco Minnemann in 2014: www.jasonmcnamara.net/concert-videos/marco-minnemann/

[@JanPatrickLucas]

So sweet......Thank you! Love Marco and enjoyed that video immensely! Sight and sound was fantastic! His talent, endurance and positive energy is completely infectious and outrageous! You did a killer job of capturing Marco full on!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thank you good sir. It's not exactly difficult because as a filmmaker Marco gives you so much to work with.

[@JanPatrickLucas]

I hope you have the chance to film more like that. I'm sure other (drummers) would love you to capture them with the same thorough intensity. On a side note I thought it was huge win for Marco to play with Joe Satriani. We both know how special Joe is!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Go back to my website & watch the videos of Shane Gaalaas who's under the Concert Videos tab. There are 2 KILLER drum videos there too.

[@cameronharris1241]

I think Jennifer has gotten better over the years. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea but she's killing it.I also think she's plays guitar great too 😜. I wish she were my guitar teacher 😁

[@JasonMcNamara]

Cam, I've known you as a customer for a while now and you're a good bloke too. Thank you for enjoying these videos. I appreciate you stopping by, watching & leaving comments. Cheers!

[@cameronharris1241]

Ishibashi Music English KZbin Channel well I leave comments because I love your work mate. Always look forward to your videos 😀 One day we will catch up !

[@danaconstantin4341]

I love you Jennifer :-) :-) :-)

[@AnnaAnnaYes]

Her REH Instructional materials,are collectors items now.

[@music9556]

i have guitar player magazine 2001 special issue. features 80s players eddy van halen on the cover. jennifer batten pic with seymour duncan ad.

[@markusantonio4866]

Get Jennifer on these Ax tours with these big names. Why not!?

[@markkonns2991]

Jason, gut zu wissen, dass du auch deutsch sprichst. Deine Namm-Videos sind richtig gut gemacht und hätten sich mehr Aufrufe verdient. Kann man gebauchte J.Customs dann auch auf deutsch bei dir bestellen?

[@JasonMcNamara]

Halo Mark. I'm sorry to say while I can speak some German🇩🇪, my reading & writing of German sucks. Sorry. However I understood your message. Thank you for enjoying my video. If you wish to talk to me about J.Customs, please message me on Facebook: facebook.com/IshibashiMusicJapan but in English please 😃 Cheers!

[@MartinCraneRockbeast]

Could have given her a couple of minutes to demonstrate the gear. ie play it.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Unfortunately we didn't have anything around at that moment to plug into plus there were other people waiting around to do interviews. That's NAMM for you.

[@JanPatrickLucas]

That's a great look you have goin' on there!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Haha!!! Ummm, yeh accidentally had my camera too tight of a setting. Oops.

[@JanPatrickLucas]

Camera settings look good to me Jason. I was actually referring to Martin. The three of us could pass for brothers ;) It's all good though. I can appreciate you being technically conscious. Hope you have a nice weekend!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hahaha!!! Yep, I totally missed that. OOPS!!!

[@RastaSaiyaman]

I wonder what she thinks of Lizzy Hale of Halestorm.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Good question. My guess is Jennifer would no doubt think it's great that Lizzy's getting out there & doing her own thing.

[@TheSammyreynolds]

I've never heard Jennifer bad mouth anybody

[@JasonMcNamara]

And I don't think you ever will. She's not in it for trash talk. She's in it for the purity of the music. Well that's my impression of her at least.