Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, an ongoing concert and livestream series

[David B]

9 July 2025
Yotam Silberstein guests with Frank Vignola, Ted Rosenthal, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[David B]

16 July 2025
Ken Peplowski guests with Frank Vignola, Ted Rosenthal, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[sgosnell]

Tonight's show is scheduled to be Pasquale Grasso and Vinnie Raniolo.

[David B]

30 July 2025
Guest host Ken Peplowski with James Chirillo, Bill Mays, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[David B]

6 August 2025
Pasquale Grasso, Jimmy Bruno, Dave Stryker, Vinny Raniolo, Ken Smith and Jonathan Stout all guest with Frank Vignola, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[David B]

13 August 2025
Rodney Jones and Roni Ben-Hur join Frank Vignola, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[David B]

20 August 2025
Freddie Bryant and Pasquale Grasso guest with Frank Vignola, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[David B]

27 August 2025
Dave Stryker and Sally Shupe guest with Frank Vignola, Ted Rosenthal, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[David B]

3 September 2025
Myles Twitty and Pasquale Grasso guest with Frank Vignola, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[Cunamara]

20 August 2025
Freddie Bryant and Pasquale Grasso guest with Frank Vignola, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

Wow, I was unfamiliar with Freddie Bryant, and I have never heard Grasso's sound be so good as with that ES-175CC. Great playing!

[David B]

10 September 2025
Josh Dunn and James Chirillo guest.

[SOLR]

here's tonight with Ulf Wakenius

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[Oscar67]

here's tonight with Ulf Wakenius

Thanks! Only had time now to watch the first song. What a contrast between these three players. I love Ulf but his solo between (appr) the 4 and 6 minute mark seems a little rough. I never look for people’s mistakes and I like it when people take chances. But this felt a little rough somehow. Then Pasquale takes over and almost appears subdued in comparison, but man does he play. Finally it’s Frank’s turn and I liked his solo best in this particular song, perhaps because he took it in a blues direction. Great sound too and nice to see him with his signature Eastman again.

[mercosound]

I've been fortunate to be able to attend a couple of Guitar Night shows - the last one was in Jan, w/Grasso/Pizzarelli being the guests. Lot of energy that evening - all the musicians seemed to be having a bunch of fun, as did the audience. Just purchased some tix for Oct. 29 show, featuring Grasso, Peplowski and the usual suspects. I don't in any way mean to belittle Frank, Ted, Gary and Alex (all of whom I view with awe and respect and enjoy listening to immensly), but I'm really looking forward to hearing Pasquale and Ken perform together... I've heard Peplowski and Howard Alden as a duet, and that was a real gas...

In the "You Gotta Love NY" dept, a week or so ago Frank's guest was guitarist John Dunn - who was introduced as being from Tasmania. You really don't hear about many (any?) hot Jazz players from Tasmania; I wonder if he was the one who suggested "The Muskrat Ramble" be on the set list? I hadn't heard that one since I was a kid and my mom would play it on the piano - brought back some good memories...

[AllanAllen]

I thought everyone played well. But I liked how Frank called back to the theme in his Straight No Chaser solo. It’s validating to hear a pro do something I would do.

Josh Dunn was on a handful of SwingYouCats clips.

[sgosnell]

Josh Dunn plays in several bands specializing in early trad jazz.

[mercosound]

Oops, got the name wrong... I obviously wasn't familiar with Josh Dunn - the tunes in the video clips are great. I'll be keeping an eye out for any gigs he has scheduled that I can make it to.

[David B]

Josh Dunn is at Birdland every Thursday night with The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band.

[David B]

24 September 2025
Rodney Jones and Peter Bernstein guest.

[guitarua]

Anyone happen to know what the red stomp box is on top of Pete's amp here?


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[guitarua]

There was a thread about this topic not long ago. Forum member @David B was able to get the answer from Peter Bernstein,himself.

The answer:
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@sgosnell and @pauln - The "twisted" cable going into the pedal is simply a Vovox instrument cable - I know it by the distinctive orange tag as I have the same cable.

I just exchanged messages with Peter about the mystery red box. He writes "It's just a strange contraption that cuts the evil glassy highs that come out of new Fender amps. Matt at 30th St Guitars in NYC made it. Kurt has one and he let me try it at a soundcheck on our tour last month. It's totally passive, doesn't use batteries or electricity. Just cuts the high end so I can use some treble on the amp instead of rolling it all off and still getting the harsh high end I can't stand."
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Awesome thanks! Basically a bright cap "cutter". Smart.


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[David B]

1 October 2025
Jimmy Bruno and Pasquale Grasso guest.

[David B]

8 October 2025
Sam Raderman guests with Frank Vignola, Gary Mazzaroppi and Alex Raderman.

[David B]

15 October 2025
Jimmy Bruno and Pasquale Grasso guest.

[DMgolf66]

15 October 2025
Jimmy Bruno and Pasquale Grasso guest.

I attended. Was excellent, some really special moments. Enjoyed the hell out of it with some special people. Great evening.