Renowned guitarist and improviser Adam Levy joins Alex on this episode to talk about the many artists he’s worked with, including Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, and Ani DiFranco. Adam and Alex discuss his approach to playing as well as the styles of the world-class musicians they both know and love, and the instrumental project he led during the pandemic lockdown that inspired some of Alex’s new music. The two dive into the early days of Adam’s career, and Adam explains how he’s seamlessly moved between being a player, a writer, and a guitar educator.

Adam Levy is a session guitarist who has played on releases by Norah Jones, Ani DiFranco, Amos Lee, Jill Sobule, Tracy Chapman, Allen Toussaint, and many others. He’s also a respected writer and educator, with the instructional courses Play the Right Stuff (book/DVD), 50 Low-Down Rhythms (DVD/online course), and Rhythm Makeover (DVD/online course) to his credit, as well as numerous articles for Guitar Player, Fretboard Journal, and other top guitar magazines.

Follow Adam at adamlevy.com and @adamlevyguitar

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Moods & Modes is hosted and produced by Alex Skolnick. Executive Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Edited by Tom Sullivan. Music by Alex Skolnick. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Distributed by Osiris Media.