MARBIN | Fusion Guitarist Dani Rabin | FULL PODCAST

Dani Rabin is the guitarist and band leader of jazz fusion band Marbin, which was formed in 2007 after Dani graduated from Berklee college of music. The band later settled in Chicago, where the band currently resides. Marbin has been touring and releasing full-length albums regularly since 2009 and has opened for jazz-fusion greats, Scott Henderson, Allan Holdsworth and Wayne Krantz. Join us for this hilarious interview with Dani, one of the most funny and provocative guitarists in the improvised music game! Support the Podcast by Grabbing a T-Shirt or Mug from the Shred Sessions Store! https://shred-sessions-shop.fourthwal... Listen to/support Marbin:   / marbin   https://marbinmusic.bandcamp.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:27 take the black, then put it back! (Dani's Early Influences) 06:55 The Berklee Years 17:50 Does Music School Prepare You for Gigs? 22:20 Are Jazz Schools a Good Idea? 25:35 The Silent Stages of Broadway 29:13 Studying with Richie Hart and Thoughts on Transcription 35:00 Don't Put Your Playing in a Cage...Go Play Shows! 45:00 Feeding the Inner Guitar Student, on practicing guitar 51:23 How to Get Better at Playing Chord Changes 58:00 Don't Make Videos That No One Wants to Watch 1:02:50 Why Does Marbin Make Rant Video? 1:10:50 The Video Game Nerds Strike Back! 1:16:28 The Baby Finger Community (CAPO Users) 1:22:39 Touring with Allan Holdsworth in 2012 1:33:55 Songs for My Boyfriends (Marbinico) 1:35:50 "Marbin is Too Controversial." 1:44:30 Final Thoughts