Learning Jazz Guitar in the 1970s! Interview with Montreal Jazz Guitar Legend Greg Clayton

[@gregamirault1]

I studied guitar at McGill with Greg Clayton in the fall of 1987, I learned a lot !

[@joshuasohn47]

72 and still a absolute beast! beautiful playing

[@thebreezer]

The Greezer ! Hey man, hope all is well. Love you man.

[@pallhe]

Enjoyed this interview with the great Greg Clayton immensely. He mentioned he was buddies with Steve Masakowski, whom I'm a great fan of. Maybe you can interview Steve down in New Orleans, Denis ;)

[@CAGED1702]

The Masakowski Family album N.O. Escape is fantastic! 🙂

[@anfiorsceal]

I had the pleasure of hearing the Masakowski family at Snug Harbour in May in NOLA . a great gig.

[@anfiorsceal]

I wonder if anyone knows a jazz guitarist called Mike Gauthier from Montreal, I think? I met him in Ireland in the 70s when he was with a group of folk dancers on a cultural exchange. He gave me a lesson on jazz basics that helped set up my playing for the future.

[@alankeish6420]

Thanks for this Denis great interview and playing this is priceless.

[@paulgibby6932]

Lotta lotta info. Nice playing too. I'm always surprised when you let guys talk. It's very nice. (Thinking also of the great Jonathan Stout interview). Thanks. (And hats off to the patient bass player)

[@jfar3340]

I almost thought it was Greg Amirault, both Greg are legendary in Montreal (and so are you Denis)

[@travelingman9763]

Greg..Same Blues Foundations! Sawall the Kings and Albert Collins.Played Montruex on bone at age 17 in High School ensemble. Played with Gary Bartz.touref with Lou Donaldson. No slo down apps used. Booked back to Singapore in Nov. Mark M.

[@jfar3340]

close to the airport, it has to be dorval! Maybe you can see ddo through the window. Lots of planes these days?

[@surprisedmike]

Nice interview - very interesting. Wasn't (maybe still is) Sonny Greenwich Montreal based too?

[@DenisChangMusic]

@@surprisedmike Hello, he was from the province of Ontario! Nelson Symonds was living in Montreal though! He got a little bit of famous thanks to an interview with Wes Montgomery where he was mentioned. Alas, he passed away long ago.

[@BoxCubeSquare]

When's the Larry interview coming?

[@DenisChangMusic]

Larry's the VIP, he learned all the tunes we played by ear in one listen.