Podcasts by Contrabass Conversations
Contrabass Conversations features interviews and performances from top leaders in the world of the double bass. Podcast host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. With 2 million downloads and counting, Contrabass Conversations is the most popular podcast for double bassists. Join the community and experience life on the low end of the spectrum!
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1019: Cécile-Laure Kouassi on her EP Beaux Jours from 2023-12-07T10:00
Oslo Philharmonic bassist Cécile-Laure Koua...
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1018: Drew Banzhaf on his audition path to the Malmö Symphony from 2023-11-30T10:00
Drew Banzhaf won the audition for Associate Principal Bass Malmö Symphony in 2023. He spent three years as a guest musician of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and ha...
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1017: Gregg August on balancing jazz, classical, and composition from 2023-11-24T10:00
Gregg August is a New York double bassist who successfully balances careers in classical and jazz music, as well as compos...
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1016: Kostas Patsiotis on Greece and October from 2023-11-16T10:00
Greek bassist Kostas Patsiotis recently released his solo debut album Listen
1015: Jesse Dietschi on balancing jazz and classical playing from 2023-11-10T10:00
Jesse Dietschi recently released Gr...
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1014: Joseph Whitt on a career as a military bassist from 2023-11-02T09:00
Technical Sergeant Joseph Whitt is the bassist for the Listen
1013: Marty Isenberg on "The Way I Feel Inside" - Inspired by the films of Wes Anderson from 2023-10-26T09:00
Marty Isenberg recently released his debut album Listen
1012: Phoebe Russell on Smash Your Audition from 2023-10-19T09:00
Phoebe Russell is Principal Bass for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.Listen
1011: Bobby Scharmann on winning an orchestra audition from 2023-10-12T09:00
Bobby Scharmann is Associate Principal Bass with the Omaha Symphony ...
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1010: Lorraine Chai on music theory for young double bassists from 2023-10-05T09:00
Lorraine Chai is the author of Stringstastic, a set of music theory books...
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1009: Susan Hagen on her new edition of BASSics for Bass from 2023-09-28T09:00
Susan Hagen is a Boston native and is extremely active in that city’s musical scene. She serves as pr...
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1008: Pete Lampe on building his own double basses from 2023-09-21T09:00
Pete Lampe is the owner of Pete's Upright Bass Shop in Portland, Or...
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1007: Behind the scenes with Ear Trumpet Labs from 2023-09-15T16:07
It was a pleasure to visit Ear Trumpet Labs founder Philip Graham and go behind the scenes w...
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1006: Abe Gumroyan freelancing chat from 2023-09-07T09:00
Abe Gumroyan is a Grammy-award winning bassist who plays a wide range of gig...
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1005: Lauren Pierce on Scales from 2023-08-31T07:00
Lauren Pierce has written a new book title Listen
1004: Jacob Warren on his multi-style career from 2023-08-25T09:00
Jacob Warren is a multi-style bassist whose background and interests lie in a wide ranging variety of acoustic styles, in...
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1003: Tacet No More with Joseph Conyers and Yumi Kendall from 2023-08-17T14:43
Hosted by Joseph Conyers and Yumi Kendall, Tacet No More is “a new podcast where we are asking the questions that ne...
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1002: Krista Kopper on excavating your creativity from 2023-08-10T09:00
Double bassist Krista Kopper recently released a solo, improvised double bass album titledListen
1001: Gael McKeon interviews Jason from 2023-08-03T09:00
Gael McKeon interviews Jason about the origins of the podcast, the experience of putting out 1000 episodes, and plans for t...
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1000: Live in San Francisco with Chuck Israels, Charles Chandler, Amos Yang, and Andres Martin from 2023-07-25T09:00
We celebrate the 1000th episode of Contrabass Conversations live at the 2023 Golden Gate Bass Camp!
999: How to bring up your energy for a performance with Louis Levitt from 2023-07-20T09:00
Today we feature double bass performer and educator Louis Levitt on how to bring up your energy level for a performance.
998: How to warm up in ANY situation (silent and effective!) with Louis Levitt from 2023-07-13T09:00
Today we feature double bass performer and educator Louis Levitt on how to warm up when you don’t have much time. Listen
997: Arnold Schnitzer on The Handy Double Bassist from 2023-07-06T09:00
Renowned double bass luthier Arnold Schnitzer recently released a book titled The Handy Double Bassist; Maintenance, Adju...
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996: Change a string in record time with Louis Levitt from 2023-06-29T09:00
Today we feature double bass performer and educator Louis Levitt on how to change a string much more quickly than normal.
995: John Kennedy on teaching from 2023-06-22T09:00
Today we feature John Kennedy, who has been one of the leading double bass educators for decades.Listen
994: Nick Lloyd on his bench copy of Edgar Meyer's Gabrielli double bass from 2023-06-15T09:00
Today we chat with double bass maker Nick Lloyd about the story behind his bench copy of Listen
993: Bill Harrison on Making the Low Notes from 2023-06-08T09:00
Today, we talk with former podcast guest Bill Harrison about his new memoir Listen
992: Sean O’Hara on long-term progress from 2023-06-01T09:00
Sean O'Hara recently won an audition for a double bass section position in the Fort Worth Symphony.Listen
991: Szymon Marciniak and Evan Mitchell on their bass and piano partnership from 2023-05-25T09:00
This year’s San Francisco Winter Bass Bash recital guest was Szymon Marciniak, a fabulous bass soloist and educator who
990: Nicole Melrose on double bass strings from 2023-05-18T09:00
Nicole Melrose is an orchestral string clinician for D’Addario and the founder of Listen
989: Alexander Verster on composition and London freelance life from 2023-05-11T09:00
Alexander Verster is a composer and double bassist located in London. He was...
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988: Kaelan Decman on his audition path and process from 2023-05-04T09:00
Kaelan Decman joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Associate Principal Bass in spring 2022....
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987: Jonathan Colbert on career possibilities from 2023-04-27T09:00
Jonathan Colbert recently joined the faculty of the Listen
986: Lauren Pierce on how to learn a piece from 2023-04-20T09:00
Lauren Pierce is a double bassist and educator who has put together a cool g...
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985: Sebastiano Dessanay on 377 and multidisciplinary creativity from 2023-04-13T09:00
Sebastiano Dessanay recently released his 377: double CD Listen
984: Dan McCain on Moments in Time from 2023-04-06T09:00
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dan McCain is a bassist, composer/arranger, and band leader who has recently released h...
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983: Nataly Linares on young bassist education from 2023-03-30T09:00
Nataly Linares is a bassist and educator originally from Bogotá, Colombia. Si...
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982: Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel on double bass restoration from 2023-03-23T09:00
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of double bass restoration with Zachary Martin and Listen
981: Jason on the Touching Greatness Podcast from 2023-03-16T09:00
Allan Jay Santos recently launched his podcast Touching Greatness, and ...
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980: Podcast vs. Video - How I decide what format to use from 2023-03-09T10:00
This solo show explores my decision-making process about what kind of content warrants a podcast versus a video. Enjoy! Listen
979: Andy Moritz on Scale Skills for double bass from 2023-03-02T10:00
Andy Moritz is a double bassist and educator in the Houston area, and he has recently released Listen
978: Are bridge adjusters a good idea on double bass? from 2023-02-27T10:00
This solo show explores the pros and cons of double bass bridge adjusters and is an accompaniment to a recent Yo...
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977: Gael McKeon on building double basses from 2023-02-24T10:00
Gael McKeon is a double bass luthier who recently moved back to the United States after moving his shop to Toulouse, France...
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976: 6 apps that help my double bass practicing from 2023-02-20T10:00
This solo show explores six apps that I use for daily double bass practice and is an accompaniment to this week’s YouTube video...
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975: Roberto Cassani of poet / shuts / clock from 2023-02-16T10:00
Roberto Cassani has recently released a duo alb...
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974: About George Bornoff with Jacob Dakon from 2023-02-13T10:00
This episode features a guest lecture with Jacob M. Dakon, the ...
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973: Nisse Palm on Chain of Sounds from 2023-02-09T10:00
Nisse Palm is getting close to a launch of Chain of Sounds, his MusicTech portal...
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972: Exploring the universe of double bass harmonics from 2023-02-06T10:00
Kyle Motl recently released a book titled Bells Plucked from the Air - a g...
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971: Dan Carson on his path to the Chicago Symphony bass section from 2023-02-02T10:00
Daniel Carson is the Listen
970: Four winter bass events you should know about from 2023-01-30T10:00
Winter can be a slow time of year, with treacherous weather making double bass travel tough.
Fortunately, there are several ...
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969: Chuck Israels on his new bass and upcoming projects from 2023-01-26T10:00
Chuck Israels recently picked up a new Jonathan Li bass from Eastman...
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968: Cole Davis - The New Simandl from 2023-01-24T10:00
Today’s episode digs into a new version of the Simandl Method by...
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967: Thoughts on Simandl vs Rabbath as foundational double bass methods from 2023-01-19T10:00
Today’s episode is a musing on the value and/or frustration posed by the Simandl Method. Find Cole Davis's adaptation, Listen
966: My current favorite solo double bass pieces from 2023-01-12T10:00
Today’s episode digs into some of my current double bass repertoire and was inspired by Listen
965: Hagai Bilitzky on New Sound of the Middle East from 2023-01-09T10:00
Hagai Bilitzky recently released a new album titled Listen
964: 10 most ANNOYING stand partner traits for double bassists from 2023-01-05T10:00
This episode covers the 10 most annoying stand partner habits. Enjoy, and you can check out the Listen
963: Nina Bernat on chamber music and career possibilities from 2023-01-02T10:00
Nina Bernat is the first prize winner at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition and first and gran...
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962: Happy Holidays and plans for 2023 from 2022-12-29T10:00
In this episode, Jason shares plans for 2023 and more. Enjoy!
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961: Nick Scholefield on winning a position in the Atlanta Symphony from 2022-12-26T10:00
Nick Scholefield joined the double bass section of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Prio...
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960: Transcribing pieces for the double bass - pros and cons from 2022-12-22T19:28
This episode covers the benefits and challenges of transcribing music for the double bass. Enjoy!Listen
959: Lynn Hannings on bow making and sustainability from 2022-12-19T10:00
Lynn Hannings founded her bowmaking studio in 1970 and is regarded as one of the world’s finest double bass bow makers. Listen
958: Choosing double bass strings from 2022-12-15T10:00
This episode digs into the ever-complex topic of choosing bass strings. Enjoy, and you can check out Listen
957: Rufus Reid on his life in jazz from 2022-12-12T10:00
It was such a pleasure to sit down with Rufus Reid and catch up on his recent activities! Listen
956: 15 practicing mistakes and how to fix them from 2022-12-09T10:00
This episode elaborates on a blog post devoted to common practici...
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955: Christian Hales on auditioning and his path so far from 2022-12-07T10:00
Christian Hales joined the Charleston Symphony in 2022 as Principal Bass.Listen
954: Tell us your story! from 2022-12-01T10:00
We’d love to have you contribute to our new website Double Bass HQ! This podcast o...
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953: Gloria Jones Allgood on her Atlanta Symphony Orchestra journey from 2022-11-28T10:00
Gloria Jones Allgood joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at age 20 in 1984, just before compl...
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952: The story behind DBHQ from 2022-11-25T10:00
Jason Heath, Trevor Jones, and Merrill Richmond c...
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951: Richard Andersson on his jazz bass journey from 2022-11-21T10:00
Richard Andersson is a Danish/Faroese/Icelandic bass player and composer based in Copenhagen, Denmark.Listen
950: Choosing double bass rosin - what’s best for your needs? from 2022-11-18T10:00
This solo show digs into various brands of rosin and the pros and cons of each. Enjoy, and Listen
949: Sienna George on double bass mutes from 2022-11-16T10:00
Sienna George is a bassist and wood carver currently living in New York City. She i...
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948: How to pizzicato faster on double bass! from 2022-11-11T10:00
This episode covers techniques for developing faster pizzicato on the double bass. Enjoy!
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947: Ultimate Music Business Summit 2023 from 2022-11-09T10:00
The Ultimate Music Business Summit’s mission is simple—to help you take control of your music business and get a variety o...
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946: How DO you find good fingerings for double bass parts? from 2022-11-04T09:00
This episode covers the “rules” of good bass fingering and how and when to apply or break them. Enjoy!
945: Valentina Ciardelli on Ruutsu from 2022-11-02T09:00
Valentina Ciardelli has just released Ruutsu , the f...
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944: Tenor and Treble clef on double bass from 2022-10-28T04:08
This episode covers why we use tenor and treble clef on the double bass and tips for learning them. It’s a companion piece...
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943: Mark Roman on his album, Seasonal Allergies from 2022-10-24T09:00
Mark Roman is a recording artist, songwriter and bassist originally from Woodstock, New York.Listen
938: Remembering Kelly Sill from 2022-10-20T09:00
obituary courtesy of the International Society of Bassists:
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937: Joel Braun on Unaccompanied from 2022-10-17T15:00
University of Texas at Austin double bass professor Joel Brau...
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936: Phrasing on the double bass from 2022-10-06T09:00
This episode covers various techniques to develop more expressive phrasing on the bass and is a companion piece to next week's YouTube video.Listen
935: Mark Gollihur on the bass business from 2022-10-03T09:00
Mark Gollihur is the owner of Gollihur Music, which has been serving the double bass community online since 1997.
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934: Remembering Wolfgang Guettler from 2022-09-29T09:00
obituary courtesy of the International Society of Bassists:
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933: Don Prell - Double Bass Legend - Part 1 from 2022-09-27T02:14:23
Today’s episode is the first in a series of chats with double bass legend Don Prell.
Born in 1929, Don went on the road with...
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932: Scale "hacks" for the double bass from 2022-09-22T09:00:24
This episode covers “accelerating scales” and why they are a core comment of my daily double bass practice. Enjoy, and che...
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931: Debbie Lyle on George Bornoff from 2022-09-19T09:00:52
Debbie Lyle is the Executive Director of The Foundation for the Advancement of String ...
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930: How harmonics work on the double bass from 2022-09-15T09:00:49
This episode digs into how harmonics work on the double bass and was inspired by Chris West's book A Listen
929: Ethan Phillion on Charles Mingus from 2022-09-12T09:00:03
Ethan Philion is an award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader based in Chicago. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and D...
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928: What I practice when my time is limited from 2022-09-08T09:00:13
This episode digs into ways of organizing practice sessions when time is limited. It was inspired by Listen
927: Holly Reinhardt on being a UK bass student from 2022-09-05T15:00:46
Holly Reinhardt is a student of Listen
926: What part of the thumb do I use for thumb position? from 2022-09-01T09:00:03
This solo episode covers what part of the thumb to use while in thumb position and is inspired by this week’s YouTube video...
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925: Jon Liebman on For Bass Players Only from 2022-08-29T09:00:38
Jon Liebman is a world-renowned bassist, composer, arranger, author, and educator and the founder and “1st Bassma...
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924: The strangest double bass videos from 2022-08-25T09:00:35
Past podcast guest Cole Davis teamed up with J...
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923: Cole Davis on scales for jazz bassists from 2022-08-22T09:00:56
Past podcast guest Cole Davis teamed up with J...
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922: Top 10 double bass excerpts from 2022-08-18T09:00:47
This episode features audio from a Bass Works live stream featur...
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921: Conversations in Germany from 2022-08-15T09:00:58
This episode features conversations with four young bassists during Bass Camp NRW in Germany in 2022.Listen
920: My recital from the Rabbath Institute Los Angeles (2022) from 2022-08-11T09:00:36
This episode features a recital that I recorded at the 2022 Rabbath Institute Los Angeles. Enjoy!
919: Jon Button on The Who, Roger Daltrey, and Shakira (with guest host Katie Thiroux!) from 2022-08-08T09:00:56
This episode, recorded live at the Golden Gate Bass Camp, features Katie T...
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918: Parts of the double bass from 2022-08-04T09:00:05
We dig into all the parts of the double bass in today’s solo show—enjoy!
917: Dave Anderson’s bass music back in print! from 2022-08-01T09:00:07
We’re thrilled to announce that the music of bassist and composer David Anderson is now availa...
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916: How to tune a double bass from 2022-06-30T09:00:51
This solo show covers various ways to tune a double bass. Enjoy!
915: Learning double bass as an adult from 2022-06-27T09:00:23
In today’s episode, recorded live at Bass Camp NRW in Germany, we chat with adult learners Gabriele Fritz, Eef Weeni...
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914: The German double bass scene from 2022-06-23T09:00:59
In this solo show, Jason shares thoughts on his recent trip to Germany and his observations of the double bass scene in the communities he visited.Listen
913: Uli Schneider on the German bass community from 2022-06-20T09:00:51
Uli Schneider is a double bass performer and teacher in Germany and is the artistic director of Listen
912: Making Thumb Position less scary for double bass from 2022-06-16T15:19:15
In this solo show, we dig into ways to make thumb position more natural and less scary on the double bass.
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911: Fer Acosta on connecting the Latin American double bass community from 2022-06-13T09:00:47
Fernanda Acosta began her formal music studies at the age of 15 in the Conservatorio de las Rosas. She has had...
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910: Why extensions on double bass? from 2022-06-09T09:00:12
In this deep-dive solo show, Jason explores why double bass extensions are popular for reaching the low notes, their various styles, and advantages vs. disadvantages ...
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909: Kyle Motl on harmonics and sound worlds from 2022-06-06T09:00:11
Kyle Motl is a bassist, composer, and improviser dedicated to the performance of creative music.
908: A cool new bass quartet for students or pros from 2022-06-02T07:00:46
Today’s episode features a performance of Andrés Martin’s bass quartet Kitsune with Andrés (bass 1), Barry Green (bass 2), Owen Lee (bass 3), and Jason (bass 4). Listen
907: Eli Broxham on his Newgrass path from 2022-05-30T09:00:04
Eli Broxham is a bassist in Nashville who recently released Watch Me Learn...
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906: 12 tips to ACTUALLY get better at double bass from 2022-05-26T09:00:51
Today’s deep-dive is a “highlight reel” from our recent conversation with Luis Celis, the aw...
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905: A cool double bass camp in France! from 2022-05-23T09:00:09
We’re chatting with Eleanor Martindale about this summer’s RCR Double Bass Camp, which will be coming up August 15-2...
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904: Thoughts on Nicholas Walker's Chorale from 2022-05-19T09:00:19
Today’s episode is a deep-dive into Nicholas Walker’s beautiful solo bass work Chorale. Enjoy!
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903: Renée-Paule Gauthier on life coaching from 2022-05-16T09:00:08
Renée-Paule Gauthier is a violinist, teacher, performance coach, writer, clinician, yogi, wife, mother, aspiring hiker,...
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902: Fixing collapsing left hand fingers from 2022-05-12T09:00:39
Today’s deep-dive covers techniques for fixing collapsing left-hand fingers. Enjoy!
901: Luis Celis on auditioning from 2022-05-09T09:00:52
Luis Celis recently won an audition for the double bass section of the Listen
900: Joe Policastro live from Cincinnati from 2022-05-05T09:00:44
Joe Policastro played a great set to close out the Cincinnati Bass Bash this April. Listen
899: Barry Green in Ohio from 2022-05-02T09:00:46
Barry Green hit the ground running when he moved back to Cincinnati a few years ago, and I was fortunate to be a part of ...
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898: Intonation "hacks" from 2022-04-28T09:00:20
Today’s deep-dive covers ideas for getting more accurate with double bass intonation. Enjoy!
897: Tom Fiorini on electric bass concertos from 2022-04-25T09:00:31
Thomas Fiorini recently performed the Listen
896: Bass camps - my thoughts from 2022-04-21T09:00:24
Today’s deep-dive covers thoughts on bass camps and the benefits they have to local communities. Enjoy!
895: Richard Duke on bass camps from 2022-04-18T09:00:53
Richard Duke is the director for the Listen
894: Getting older - my thoughts from 2022-04-14T09:00:22
In this solo show, Jason covers his thoughts about turning 46 and what the last few years have been like.
893: Johnny Hamil's new podcast from 2022-04-11T09:00:45
Johnny Hamil recently released a new podcast called Listen
892: Deliberate practice from 2022-04-07T09:00:46
This podcast is a deep-dive on the topic of deliberate practice, inspired by this week’s YouTube video about the Listen
891: Jackson Jay Kidder on singing and playing the double bass from 2022-04-04T09:00:14
Jackson Jay Kidder is a bassist, vocalist, and composer based in Chicago. Listen
890: Nina DeCesare in San Francisco from 2022-03-31T09:00:12
Nina DeCesare was recently in San Francisco as the guest artist for the 2022 ...
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889: Susan Hagen on warming up on the double bass from 2022-03-28T09:00:30
Susan Hagen has recently written a book of Warm Ups for double bassists. It’s tit...
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888: Auditions and more - live from the 2022 Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium from 2022-03-24T09:00:12
Today’s episode is a panel discussion on auditioning and other topics from the 2022 Pittsburgh Double Bass Sympo...
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887: Peter Willems on singing plus bass from 2022-03-21T09:00:28
Photo by Rens Dekker
Peter Willems is a bassist and vocalist and is c...
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886: Weird bowing sounds from 2022-03-17T10:00:04
Today’s deep-dive covers the strange sounds that we can get when learning to bow, and some possible diagnoses. Enjoy, and ...
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885: Gahlord Dewald on moving to Hawaii from 2022-03-14T10:00:27
It’s a pleasure to bring back Gahlord Dewald as a guest today. He was featured on...
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884: The first bass lesson from 2022-03-10T10:00:11
Today’s deep-dive covers how I approach teaching the very first bass lesson. Enjoy, and check out the Listen
883: Christopher Sutton On Musical U from 2022-03-07T10:00:27
Today we’re featuring Christopher Sutton of Musical U.Listen
882: What I carry to the gig from 2022-03-03T10:00:19
Today’s deep-dive covers what I carry to the gig. Enjoy, and check out the accompa...
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881: Paul Cannon on Polyglot and modern music from 2022-02-28T10:00:36
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Paul Cannon has just released his Listen
880: Breaking out of your stylistic comfort zone from 2022-02-24T11:00:39
Today’s deep-dive covers how to take creative chances and get out of your comfort zone—enjoy!
879: Lawrence Wolfe on composition from 2022-02-21T10:00:07
Longtime Boston Symphony bassist Lawrence Wolfe wrote a piece for San Francisco Symphony bassist Listen
878: Orchestra vs Jazz Pizz from 2022-02-17T11:00:07
Today’s deep-dive takes a look at the similarities and differences between orchestral and jazz pizzicato—enjoy!
877: Stephen Tramontozzi on Urban Bass from 2022-02-14T11:00:48
Stephen Tramontozzi recently released Urban Bass, his ...
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876: Approaching Bach on the bass - what I’ve learned from 2022-02-10T11:00:34
Today’s deep-dive is all about learning Bach on the bass and was inspired by this week’s YouTube video—enjo...
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875: Daniel Spreadbury and Garrett Hope on Dorico from 2022-02-07T11:00:22
We’re talking today with Daniel Spreadbury and Garrett Hope about what’s new in D...
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874: How I learn a new piece from 2022-02-03T11:00:58
Today’s deep-dive is an audio riff on how I approach learning a new piece. It was inspired by Listen
873: Wabass alumni podcast from 2022-01-31T11:00:08
872: Staying healthy on the bass from 2022-01-27T11:00
Today’s deep-dive takes a look at how to stay healthy on the bass and is a longer riff on this week’s YouTube vi...
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871: Joe Rosato Jr. on storytelling from 2022-01-24T11:00
Joe Rosato Jr. is an Emmy Award-winning video journalist with Listen
870: German vs French bow from 2022-01-20T11:00
Today’s deep-dive riffs on the topic of German and French bow, and advantages and disadvantages of both.
869: Ali Cook on moving to Austin and high-level subbing from 2022-01-17T11:00
Ali Cook is a bassist, singer, and songwriter currently located in Austin, Texas. Listen
868: Is it cheating to mark the fingerboard? from 2022-01-13T11:00
Today’s solo show is a deeper dive into this week’s video topic of marking the fingerboard and the resulting...
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867: Kai Jack on bass community development from 2022-01-10T11:00
Kai Jack is the founder of The Mediterranean Double Bass Forum...
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866: The "rules" of double bass fingering from 2022-01-06T11:00
Today’s solo show is a deeper dive into this week’s video topic of bass fingering “rules.”Listen
865: Remembering Inez Wyrick from 2022-01-03T11:00
Inez Wyrick, one of our young bassist pedagogy pioneers, passed away at the end of 2021....
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864: Reflections on 2021 from 2021-12-30T11:00
Today’s episode is a look back at 2021 and things to come. Enjoy, and see you in 2022 for more bass content!
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863: Metrics and milestones from 2021-12-27T11:00
Today’s episode is a solo show reflecting on major milestones for the podcast over the years. Enjoy!
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862 - celebrating 10,000 subscribers! from 2021-12-23T11:00
Today’s episode is an audio rebroadcast for our 10,000 YouTube subscribers celebration from December 3, 202...
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861: Orin O'Brien - from the archives from 2021-12-20T11:00
Orin O'Brien has retired from playing after an unparalleled 65-year career combined in the NY Philharmonic ...
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860: Composing new music for double bass from 2021-12-17T11:00
My Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course with Listen
859: Molly Sharp on intonation from 2021-12-13T11:00
Molly Sharp has written a book for bassists titled Making D...
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857: Steve Tramontozzi on Home Bass from 2021-12-06T11:00
Stephen Tramontozzi has recently released a new album titled Home B...
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856: Peter Seymour on teaching the modern bassist from 2021-12-02T11:00
Peter Seymour is the co-founder of PROJECT Trio and recently joined ...
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855: Nicole Melrose on early bass pedagogy from 2021-11-27T11:00
Nicole Melrose is the founder of StringRise and has created the world's fi...
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854: Cole Davis on jazz career development from 2021-11-18T11:00
Cole Davis recently released a solo bass album titled C...
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853: Alberto Bocini on Bottesini from 2021-11-15T11:00
Alberto Bocini recently released Listen
852: Andrew Arceci on leading from the bass from 2021-11-11T11:00
Andrew Arceci joins us again on the show, this...
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851: Michael Geib on recording two albums from 2021-11-08T11:00
Michael T. Geib recently recorded two new albums for Onyx Lane: a historically inform...
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850: Noelle Marty on hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from 2021-11-04T10:00
Noëlle Marty recently hiked 2100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, going from Tehachapi, California to ...
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849: Ultimate Music Business Summit from 2021-11-01T10:00
The Ultimate Music Business Summit will be taking place January 6-8, 2022.Listen
848: Harvey Estrada and Brandino from 2021-10-28T10:00
Today’s episode features Compton College professor Harvey Estrada and...
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846: The FBI seized my bass course! from 2021-10-21T10:00
100% true story! You can check out the YouTube video for some visuals as well....
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845: Andrés Martín’s solo bass launch from 2021-10-18T10:00
Andrés Martín’s Signature Edition double basses are now available...
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844: Elsen Price on Gastronomy Astrology from 2021-10-14T10:00
Elsen Price recently released a new album titled Listen
843: Marek Romanowski on Contemporary Sonatas from 2021-10-11T10:00
Marek Romanowski recently released his first CD. Titled Listen
842: Stephanie Patterson revisits adult learning from 2021-10-07T10:00
We’re reconnecting with Stephanie Patterson today.
841: Marc Johnson on solo bass from 2021-10-04T10:00
Marc Johnson recently released Listen
840: Micah Howard on the Carnegie Mellon University bass program from 2021-09-30T10:00
Micah Howard teaches at Carnegie Mellon University, which i...
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839: Study with Valentina Ciardelli! from 2021-09-27T10:00
Valentina Ciardelli is now Listen
838: Michael Bates and his jazz journey from 2021-09-23T10:00
Canadian-born bassist and composer Michael Bates has had a multifaceted career in the jazz world.Listen
837: Frank Lestina on teaching from 2021-09-20T10:00
Frank Lestina is an educator and double bassist in metro Chicago. He received hi...
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836: Christian Fabian catch-up from 2021-09-17T10:00
Born in Sweden and raised in Germany, Christian Fabian attended Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship. Listen
836: Joseph Brown on pipe organs from 2021-09-13T10:00
Today’s episode features a conversation with Joseph Brown, the new owner and current vice president of the J.F. Nordlie Pipe Organ Co...
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834: Michael Fanelli on Paul Rolland from 2021-09-09T10:00
Michael Fanelli is a bassist, educator, musicologist, and author who is al...
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833: Jeffrey Zimmerman on Stuart Knussen from 2021-09-06T09:00
Dr. Jeffrey C. Zimmerman is a bassist and former student of Stuart Knussen. His thirty-plus years of experience and study...
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832: James Oesi on the Dutch Double Bass Festival from 2021-09-02T10:00
James Oesi is the founder of the Dutch Double Bass Festival, which will be running for the thi...
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832: Ishani Bhoola on International Youth Orchestra Bridges from 2021-08-30T16:00
Ishani Bhoola is building an orchestra of young musicians to tour South Africa in July 2024.Listen
830: Susanna Klein and Randall Pharr on Clipza from 2021-08-26T10:00
Susanna Klein and Randall Pharr have recently released a new iOS practice app called Listen
829: Chris West on Bottesini in Britain from 2021-08-23T10:00
Chris West has released a new book titled The Paganini of the Double Bas...
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828: Paul and Ella Sharpe from 2021-08-19T10:00
We’re chatting with Paul Sharpe and Ella Sharp...
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827: Andrew Reinartz on the South Dakota scene from 2021-08-16T10:00
Andrew Reinartz is a musician and educator based in Sioux Falls, SD. Playing primarily upright and electric bass, he eas...
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826: Intern with us! from 2021-08-12T10:00
We are now accepting applications to intern with us! Learn about the program and what it entails in this episode, and you ...
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825: Wabass Institute 2021 - a look back from 2021-08-09T10:00
This short episode features a look at the 2021 Wabass Institute, with short interviews from faculty members Ranaan ...
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824: Rabbath Institute 2021 from 2021-08-05T10:00
This mini-episode digs into the Rabbath Institute Los Angeles, with a short interview from event founder Cielito De ...
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823: Why I Keep Doing This Podcast from 2021-08-02T10:00
Jason digs into why he keeps doing this podcast after so many years in this solo mini-episode.
822: Nick Tsiavos on his bass universe from 2021-07-29T10:00
Nick Tsiavos recently put out a new solo album titled Listen
821: Isaline Leloup on 18th Century Viennese Bass Music from 2021-07-26T10:00
Isaline Leloup has recently released an album of Listen
820: Rodney Jordan and Christian Fabian on Conversations from 2021-07-22T10:00
Rodney Jordan and Christian Fabian have recently released a new album...
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819: Eleanor Martindale on RCR Double Bass Camp 2021 from 2021-07-19T10:00
We’re chatting with Eleanor Martindale about this summer’s RCR Double Bass Camp, which will be coming up August 16-2...
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818: Christian Gray on opera bass life from 2021-07-15T10:00
Christian Gray joined the double bass section of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra at the start of their ...
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817: Ben Hanlon on Stravinsky in duo form from 2021-07-12T15:05:17
Ben Hanlon is a bassist in the Melbourne Symphony and is also an active jaz...
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816: Noah Reitman on his path to the Vancouver Symphony from 2021-07-08T10:00
Noah Reitman has been assistant principal bass of the Vancouver Symphony since 2015 and is also currently the president of the...
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815: Bram De Man on his luthier journey from 2021-07-06T10:00
Bram De Man is a double bass luthier in Brussels, Belgium. After first studying...
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814: Travis Harrison on the Canadian School of Double Bass from 2021-07-01T10:00
Travis Harrison is a freelance bassist in Toronto and a former member of the Winnipeg Symphony.Listen
813: Bass Players for Black Composers from 2021-06-28T10:00
Today’s episode features a conversation with Camellia Aftahi, Listen
812: Paul Leverger on Newzik from 2021-06-24T10:00
Today’s episode features a conversation with Paul Leverger, who heads the marketing team for the music score reading app Newzik Listen
811: Patrick Staples on bowmaking from 2021-06-21T10:00
Patrick Staples is a bassist with the Calgar...
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810: Christopher Jeffer on Cat's Cradle from 2021-06-17T10:00
Christopher Jeffer is a double bassist and recording engineer who recently released a solo bass album titled Listen
809: Trevor Jones on our sheet music store from 2021-06-14T10:00
Trevor Jones and Jason talk about the behind-the-scenes work behind the launch of the Double Bass Blog Sheet Music Store Listen
808: Rob Knopper on online learning from 2021-06-10T10:00
Rob Knopper is a percussionist with the MET Orchestra, and he is a for...
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807: Build a Bass 2021 from 2021-06-07T10:00
Today’s episode features a discussion with the following luthiers about the 2021 Build a Bass event in ...
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806: Nicky Schwartz on Stolen Pearls from 2021-06-03T10:00
Nicky Schwartz just released Stolen Pearls<...
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805: Nina DeCesare on moving to Baltimore from 2021-05-31T10:00
Nina DeCesare recently joined the Baltimore Symphony...
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804: Jonathan Borden on YouTube from 2021-05-27T10:00
Jonathan Borden is a double bassist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and a graduate of Juilliard.Listen
803: Tony Alcock on three-dimensional careers from 2021-05-24T10:00
Tony Alcock is Double Bass Section Leader for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.Listen
802: Isaac Trapkus on IMSLP and his path from 2021-05-20T10:00
Isaac Trapkus joined the New York Philharmonic in November 2016. Before joining the Philharmonic he w...
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801: Marc Gelfo on the art of learning from 2021-05-17T09:00
Marc Gelfo is the founder of Modacity, which has transformed my practice habits during the three years that I’ve been using it. Listen
800: Erica Bramham on pandemic projects from 2021-05-13T10:00
Erica Bramham just released Enamel, her third album, and her fir...
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799: Mary Rannie on writing Life on the G String from 2021-05-10T10:00
Mary Rannie is the principal double bass of the Victoria Symphony in British Columbia, Canada, the double bassist in the Gali...
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798: Michael Fuller on his orchestral journey from 2021-05-06T10:00
Michael Fuller is currently a Listen
797: Daniel Chiva Sanz on a newly discovered bass concerto from 2021-05-03T10:00
Daniel Chiva Sanz recently recorded his own orchestration of the Second Double Bass Concerto Op. 25 by Listen
796: Peter Rofé on his orchestral career from 2021-04-29T10:00
Peter Rofé has been a bassis...
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795: Kenneth Knudson on Uummat and beyond from 2021-04-26T10:00
Kenneth Knudson recently released an album titled Uummat which ...
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794: Bassists with Boobs from 2021-04-22T10:00
Evangeline Tang, Phoebe Clarke and Yijia Cui started the Bassists with Boobs Instagram account in July 202...
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793: Roberto Cassani on Ansema We Stand from 2021-04-19T10:00
Roberto Cassani has just released an intriguing new album titled Ansema We Stand. Listen
792: Mark Helias on pandemic collaborations from 2021-04-15T10:00
Mark Helias is a renowned bassist, composer, and producer who has performed throughout the world for more than four de...
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791: Petru Iuga on teaching and inspiration from 2021-04-12T10:00
Petru Iuga currently holds a professorship at the University of Music and Arts in Mannheim, Germany and Haute École de Musiq...
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790: Bernardo Alviz on working through an injury from 2021-04-08T09:00
Bernardo Alviz was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. He started his music stu...
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789: Shawn Conley on his bass path from 2021-04-05T10:00
Shawn Conley leads an inspiring life playing all kinds of music. ...
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788: Travis Gore on orchestra life during a pandemic from 2021-04-01T10:00
Travis Gore has held a position with the Seattle Symphony and currently maintains a private studio of student...
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787: ISB Young Bassist Program Preview from 2021-03-29T10:00
Learn about the latest Young Bassist program offerings for the 2021 International Society of Bassists Con...
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786: Stephen Street on publishing and Bottesini from 2021-03-25T10:00
Stephen Street has been establishing himself as one of the most versatile emerging UK bassists.Listen
785: Anne-Gabrièle Douce on piano and bass from 2021-03-22T10:00
Anne-Gabrièle Douce is a French bassist and pianist currently living in London.Listen
784: Makram Aboul Hosn on the Beirut jazz scene from 2021-03-18T10:00
Makram Aboul Hosn is a Lebanon-based jazz bassist and composer. He is also the...
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783: John Goldsby on Tell Your Story from 2021-03-15T10:00
John Goldsby is one of the world’s best-known jazz bassists and a course...
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782: Dave Anderson on a life in composition from 2021-03-11T11:00
Dave Anderson is one of the most well-known composers writing for the double bass. ...
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781: Charles Laux on podcasting for orchestra teachers from 2021-03-08T11:00
Charles Laux is the orchestra director at Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, and is the host of the excellent ...
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778: Mitch Moehring on his luthier journey from 2021-02-25T11:00
Mitch Moehring is the owner and operator of Mitch Moehring Strings, a local...
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777: Tobias Glo?ckler on urtext editions from 2021-02-22T11:00
Tobias Glöckler is the associate principal double bass player at the Dresdner Philharmonie and...
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776: James Barket on teaching and bass history from 2021-02-18T11:00
James Barket is Orchestra Director at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta, GA. He also teaches bass at Ke...
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775: Katie Eakes on Alaskan bass life from 2021-02-15T11:00
Katie Eakes is the assistant principal bassist for the Anchorage Symphony and Anchorage Opera. Listen
774: Dave Krehbiel on going through the door from 2021-02-11T11:00
David Krehbiel is former principal horn player for the Chicago, Detroit,...
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773: Korneel Le Compte on early bass traditions from 2021-02-08T11:00
Korneel Le Compte is the principal bassist for the Belgian National Opera and has extensive ex...
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780: Ivy Wong on her orchestral path from 2021-02-04T11:00
772: Danny Ziemann on jazz bass soloing from 2021-02-04T11:00
Danny Ziemann recently launched his latest book Topics in Jazz Bass Vol. 2: S...
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779: Charles Chandler, Amos Yang, and Shinji Eshima on 2LOW from 2021-02-01T11:00
We are talking about the release of Bariolage - Duets for Violoncello and Double Bass by 2LOW, a ...
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771: Krista Kopper on two years of podcasting from 2021-02-01T11:00
Krista Kopper is a theater bassist and host of The Backstage Creative podcast.Listen
770: Barry Green on thinking ahead from 2021-01-28T11:00
Barry Green is one of the most prolific and creative artists I’ve even spent time with.Listen
769: Hal Robinson, Ranaan Meyer, and Eric Larson on Wabass from 2021-01-25T11:00
The 14th annual Wabass Institute will be taking place in Wabash, Indiana June 24-29.Listen
768: Aaron Olguin on orchestral playing from 2021-01-21T11:00
Aaron Olguin serves as principal bass for Norway’s Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, and he has Listen
767: John Van Lierop on orchestral playing from 2021-01-18T11:00
John Van Lierop serves as principal bass for Sinfonia Rotterdam and is a frequent guest principal bass in many Europea...
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766: Thomas Fiorini on orchestral playing from 2021-01-14T11:00
Thomas Fiorini is a member of the bass section of the Brussels Philharmonic and is an active performer in many genres.Equall...
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765: Michael Kurth on composition from 2021-01-11T11:00
Michael Kurth has had a remarkable career both as a Listen
764: Brent Edmondson on composing for Netflix from 2021-01-07T11:00
Brent Edmondson has made one of the most remarkable pandemic pivots of any musician I know.Listen
763: Paul Thompson on developing his YouTube Channel from 2021-01-04T11:00
Paul Thompson has spent the pandemic focusing on his YouTube Channel, an...
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762: Jon McCullough-Benner on The Auditioning Bassist's Tool Kit from 2021-01-02T11:00
Jon McCullough-Benner recently released a great new book called Listen
761: Zach VanderGraaff on teaching general music during a pandemic from 2020-12-28T11:00
Zach VanderGraaff is an elementary school general music teacher who has been adapting his teaching during the global pand...
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760: Garrett Hope on Dorico and portfolio careers from 2020-12-26T11:00
In addition to a thriving career as a composer and podcast host, Listen
759: Susan Cahill on reimagining senior recitals from 2020-12-21T11:00
Susan Cahill has been rethinking the entire senior recital experience for her students at the Listen
758: Trevor Jones on the cost of college from 2020-12-17T11:00
We’re talking today with Trevor Jones of The Scholarship Roadmap<...
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757: David White on music school vs real world experience from 2020-12-14T11:00
We’re joined today by past podcast guest Listen
756: Brandi Disterheft on Surfboard and NYC life from 2020-12-10T11:00
Brandi Disterheft’s latest album Surfboard, featuring tenor sax legend George Col...
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755: Jeremy Watt on pandemic projects and auditioning later in life from 2020-12-07T11:00
Originally from Australia, Jeremy Watt spent 16 years freelancing through the UK and Europe, including stints as guest princi...
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754: Kris Funn on life in the greatest city in America from 2020-12-03T11:00
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Kris Funn is part of the jazz faculty at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins.
753: Bobby Scharmann on leveling up on YouTube from 2020-11-30T11:00
Bobby Scharmann has been making cool YouTube videos...
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752: James Newcomb and Jason talk podcasting and business from 2020-11-23T11:00
This is an off-the-cuff and laid-back conversation with my friend and fellow podcaster James Newcomb all about what goes on be...
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751: Alison Rayner on a life in jazz from 2020-11-19T11:00
Short Stories, Alison Rayner’s latest album with her quint...
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750: Scott Pingel and Metallica from 2020-11-16T11:00
San Francisco Symphony principal bassist and San Francisco Conservatory bass faculty member Scott Pingel had a un...
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749: Mike Bullock on the experimental bass scene from 2020-11-12T11:00
Mike Bullock is a composer, improviser, visual artist, and writer based in Western Massachusetts.Listen
748: Luke Stewart on the Washington, DC music scene from 2020-11-09T11:00
Luke Stewart is a DC/NYC-based musician and organizer of important musical presentations and has a strong presence in the n...
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747: Daniel Spreadbury on next-generation music notation from 2020-11-05T11:00
Daniel Spreadbury is the Product Marketing Manager for Steinberg’s professional scoring application Listen
746: Nicholas Walker on benefits of remote teaching from 2020-11-02T11:00
Nicholas Walker faced a vastly different school environment upon returning from his sabbatical from Listen
745: Heiri Kaenzig on jazz and World Music from 2020-10-29T10:00
When Gary Karr reached out to me asking about a piece of software named Listen
744: Networked Music Performance with Michael Dessen, Mark Dresser, and Jan Stoltenberg from 2020-10-26T10:00
When Gary Karr reached out to me asking about a piece of software named Listen
743: Do We Need Music School with Jason Haaheim from 2020-10-22T10:00
Jason Haaheim, principal timpanist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Listen
742: An Impossible Choice with Zach Finkelstein and Dana Lynne Varga from 2020-10-19T10:00
Zach Finkelstein and Dana Lynne Varga turned a lot of heads earlier this year with thei...
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741: Derrick Hodge on Color of Noize from 2020-10-15T10:00
Derrick Hodge’s latest Blue Note solo album Color of Noize Listen
740: Linda May Han Oh on her artistic journey from 2020-10-12T10:00
Linda May Han Oh’s 2019 album Aventurine on Biophi...
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739: Jeff Picker on creating his own genre from 2020-10-08T10:00
With the Bass in Mind the debut solo album from Jeff Picker, is b...
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Christopher Still launches Honesty Pill podcast from 2020-10-07T20:40:36
Honesty Pill is the project of Christopher Still, a trumpet player with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Chris creates focused...
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Adam Booker and Miles Brown on new ISB youth competition from 2020-10-07T16:01:04
Adam Booker and Miles Brown are launching a new 14 and under jazz competition for the Listen
738: Ian Hallas on four auditions for the same ensemble from 2020-10-05T10:00
Ian Hallas has had quite a journey on the road to his position as Principal Bass of the Lyric Opera Orchestra.Listen
737: Musicians for the World from 2020-10-01T10:00
Musicians for the World is a non-profit incorporated in the spring of 2020 to give free musical education to stud...
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736: Fumi Tomita on playing jazz and academia from 2020-09-28T10:00
Fumi Tomita just released a new album called Celebrating Bird: A Tribute To Charlie P...
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735: Chris Lightcap on forging a path in jazz from 2020-09-24T10:00
Chris Lightcap is a bassist and composer with over 80 album credits and six critically acclaimed albums of original music.Listen
Creating a Discover Double Bass Course - a look inside my process from 2020-09-23T18:36:01
Here's a deep-dive into the process I used to plan for my Beginner's Classical Bass course on Discover Double Bass.
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734: Heidi Kay Begay of Flute 360 podcast from 2020-09-21T10:00
Heidi Kay Begay is the host of the Flute 360 Podcast as well as a flutist, teacher, and non-profit o...
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733: Alan Lewine on Sephardic Treasures from 2020-09-17T10:00
I’ve had the good fortune to work with Alan Lewine on the International S...
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732: Tomoya Amori of AKDuo from 2020-09-14T10:00
Tomoya Amori is truly one of the most well-rounded musicians I’ve ever met. Not onl...
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731: Katie Thiroux launches The Hump from 2020-09-10T10:00
It’s great to have Katie Thiroux back on the podcast to chat about her new show Listen
730: Deep Tones for Peace with Mark Dresser and William Parker from 2020-09-07T10:00
On today’s episode, we’re featuring Mark Dresser and William Parker in a discussi...
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729: Jon Liebman on developing For Bass Players Only from 2020-09-03T10:00
Jon Liebman has led a varied and prolific career through the music world, and a lot has changed about his website Listen
728: Ian Allison on finding his niche from 2020-08-31T10:00
Ian Allison has been going all-in on Ins...
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727: Alyssa Peterson on launching a podcast from 2020-08-27T10:00
Alyssa Peterson has had quite the freshman year. She...
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726: Jason Haahiem on how to actually improve from 2020-08-24T10:00
Jason Haaheim’s path to his current position as principal timpanist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra is unconventional and...
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725: Richard Myron on early music from 2020-08-20T10:00
Brooklyn native Richard Myron has spent his professional life in Europe working in the early music ...
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724: Jonathan Haskell reflects on new directions from 2020-08-17T10:00
I had a wonderful conversation with Jonathan Haskell a few years ago, and a lot has cha...
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723: T. Alan Stewart on his musical journey from 2020-08-13T10:00
T. Alan Stewart wears many musical hats in the Baltimore/Washington DC area.Listen
722: Andrea Beyer on auditions and teaching from 2020-08-10T10:00
Andrea Beyer is a bassist, teacher, and advocate for social growth. Having recently finished ...
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721: Gahlord Dewald on water tank acoustics from 2020-08-06T10:00
It was great to connect with Gahlord Dewald about his latest album Cohe...
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720: Giovanni Sanguineti on visual composition from 2020-08-03T10:00
It was great to connect with Giovanni Sanguineti for the podcast.
We start off talking about an online workshop that past podcast guest Listen
719: Olivier Babaz on The Creative Improvisor from 2020-07-30T10:00
It is a pleasure to have Olivier Babaz back on the podcast! Olivier recently released a Listen
718: Brendan Fitzgerald on audition prep from 2020-07-27T10:00
Today we’re featuring Christian Dillingham, a Grammy Award-winning bassist who happens to be one of my longtime friends. Listen
717: Josh Skinner on the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival from 2020-07-23T10:00
We’re featuring Josh Skinner on today’s podcast. Josh is a bassist, composer, and faculty ...
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716: Christian Dillingham on joining the Indiana University faculty from 2020-07-20T10:00
Today we’re featuring Christian Dillingham, a Grammy Award-winning bassist who happens to be one of my longtime friends. Listen
715: Sam Morel on bass making from 2020-07-16T10:00
Today we’re featuring Sam Morel, a French double bass luthier who has recently taken a job at Listen
714: Stephen P. Brown on flipping your approach from 2020-07-14T10:00
We’re chatting with conductor and career development coach Stephen P. Brown today. <...
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713: Annie Bosler and Trevor Jones from 2020-07-09T10:00
Today’s episode is the 4th and final of The Scholarship Roadmap’s...
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713: Rob Kassinger and Trevor Jones: The Scholarship Roadmap from 2020-07-08T10:00
Today’s episode is the 3rd of 4 of The Scholarship Roadmap’s...
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712: James Day and Trevor Jones: The Scholarship Roadmap from 2020-07-07T10:00
Today’s episode is the 2nd of 4 of The Scholarship Roadmap’s...
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711: The Scholarship Roadmap with Trevor Jones from 2020-07-06T10:00
Trevor Jones is launching a new program called The Scholarship Roadmap that addresses the tricky business of choosing...
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710: Dan Turkos on crowdfunding during a crisis from 2020-07-02T10:00
It’s rare for me to interview a fellow San Franciscan like Dan Turkos over the web instead of in person, but we’re ...
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Johnny Hamil on Bassists 4 Bassists from 2020-07-01T10:00
Johnny Hamil has been building bass events for the past decade, and he has organized something really special for this summe...
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709: Helen Svoboda on her solo album from 2020-06-29T10:00
Helen Svoboda has just released a solo album titled Vegetable Bass featuring her compelling comp...
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708: Chris Fitzgerald on jujitsu and bass from 2020-06-25T10:00
Chris Fitzgerald has been putting out incredible jazz bass content...
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Bonus: Sara Neilson, Online Beginner Bass Camp from 2020-06-24T10:00
Sara Neilson will be running an online beginner bass camp for stude...
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707: Susanna Klein on Practizma from 2020-06-22T10:00
Susanna Klein has been working on a really cool project the past few years: Practiz...
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706: Tom Walley on staying active during quarantine from 2020-06-18T10:00
Tom Walley has certainly been keeping busy during the quarantine, publishing a ton content on his Listen
705: Hans Roelofsen and Rudolf Senn on bass duo adventures from 2020-06-15T10:00
I’ve been following along with the musical adventures of ...
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704: Bill Rinehart and Jaime Slutzky on online learning from 2020-06-11T10:00
Bill Rinehart has been teaching jazz piano online for the past 13 ye...
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703: Abo Gumroyan on taking chances from 2020-06-08T10:00
Abo Gumroyan truly is a musical chameleon. In addition to winning Grammys with the Pacifi...
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702: Mary Javian on career development from 2020-06-04T10:00
In addition to being an outstanding bassist, Mary Javian has an inspiring goal in life: to use music to create pos...
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701: Carlos Barriento and Opportunity Music Project from 2020-06-01T10:00
The whole world is adjusting to new ways of interaction, and the world of music advocacy is no exception. Jessica Garand’s Listen
700: Drew Gress on jazz, birdwatching, and creativity from 2020-05-28T10:00
Drew Gress’ biography reads like a who’s who of the jazz world, including collaboration with Tim Berne, Ravi Coltrane, Uri Cain...
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699: Marcos Machado on Tao of Bass Volume 2 from 2020-05-25T10:00
Marcos Machado shows no signs of slowing down even during the pandemic! He r...
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698: Miles Perkin on extended techniques from 2020-05-21T10:00
Miles Perkin is exploring fascinating musical territory with the double bass. ...
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697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine from 2020-05-18T10:00
Susan Cahill has been finding all kinds of ways to keep herself inspired musically during the pandemic.Listen
696: Jaromir Honzak on the Czech jazz scene from 2020-05-14T10:00
We’re featuring Czech double bass player Jaromír Honzák on the podcast today. Jar...
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695: Andrew Goins on the Texas Online Bass Camp from 2020-05-12T10:00
Andrew Goins has been hard at work since the pandemic hit. He recently launched t...
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694: Ryan Roberts on podcasting from 2020-05-11T10:00
Ryan Roberts is a freelance bassist in Los Angeles and is the founder of The Bass Shed, which is focused on learning the l...
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693: Elisa Janson Jones on online learning from 2020-05-07T10:00
We’re chatting with past podcast guest Elisa...
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692: Elsen Price on diverse projects from 2020-05-04T10:00
It was a real pleasure having Sydney bassist Elsen Price Listen
691: Hugh Sung on online teaching from 2020-04-30T10:00
When I saw a couple of recent projects that Hugh Sung had been working on since the pandemic hit,Listen
690: Morgan Daly of ContraCover from 2020-04-27T10:00
It was an absolute pleasure having Morgan Daly on the podcast! In addition to a busy performing ...
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689: Dmitry Gorodetsky on reinventing himself from 2020-04-23T10:00
We’re featuring Dmitry Gorodetsky on today’s podcast. Dmitry has bee...
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688: Christian Fabian on a life in jazz from 2020-04-20T10:00
Today we’re featuring Christian Fabian, the longtime bassist for the Listen
687: Eleanor Martindale on RCR Bass Camp from 2020-04-16T10:00
We’re chatting with Eleanor Martindale about the third annual RCR Double Bass Camp, which will be coming up...
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686: Dennis Whittaker on Incredibly Useful Exercises from 2020-04-13T10:00
Houston Grand Opera principal bassist and University of Houston bass faculty Dennis Whitta...
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685: Barry Lieberman on retirement and bass legends from 2020-04-10T10:00
After 30 years at the University of Wash...
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684: Kieran Hanlon on Bass Fest and Eccles from 2020-04-06T10:00
I had a great time having Kieran Hanlon back on the podcast. In this episode, recorded on February 20, we talk about the ...
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683: Valentina Ciardelli on arranging from 2020-04-02T10:00
It was great to have Valentina Ciardelli back on the podcast to talk about all the new developments in her career.<...
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682: Lizzie Burns on chamber music and community engagement from 2020-03-31T10:00
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681: Gary Karr and his Influence from 2020-03-26T10:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of Gary Karr and his influence:
680: Working as a Jazz Bassist from 2020-03-23T10:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like working these days as a jazz bassist:
679: Ranaan Meyer on COVID-19 and staying positive from 2020-03-20T10:00
We're all experiencing difficult times right now.
Ranaan Meyer, my longtime friend and member of Time for Three, reache...
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678: Inside America's Major Orchestras from 2020-03-19T10:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like playing in major American orchestras:
677: Bass Gear Geek-out from 2020-03-16T10:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of bass gear:
676: Working With the Jazz Greats from 2020-03-12T10:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of working with the jazz greats:
675: Improv and Learning in Jazz from 2020-03-09T10:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topics of improvisation and learning in jazz:
674: Developing Your Sound from 2020-03-05T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of developing your sound:
673: What Makes a Teacher Great? from 2020-03-02T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what makes a teacher great:
672: Stephen Newton on composition from 2020-02-27T11:00
It was such a pleasure to spend time with composer and Melbourne Symphony bassist...
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671: Eleonore Oppenheim on creating your own opportunities from 2020-02-24T11:00
I first learned about Eleonore Oppenheim from Contrabass Conversations team member Listen
670: Stuart Riley on global musical adventures from 2020-02-20T11:00
Stuart Riley has led a multifaceted and inspiring musical life as a bassist. ...
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669: Ben Hanlon on the Melbourne jazz scene from 2020-02-17T11:00
Melbourne bassist Ben Hanlon lives a vibrant musical life as a classical and jazz musician.Listen
668: Sebastiano Dessanay on cycling across Sardinia from 2020-02-13T11:00
In October 2018, Sebastiano Dessanay embarked on a humongous adventure: Listen
667: Lila Horovitz on tango, Spain, and theater from 2020-02-10T11:00
I’ve been following along with Lila Horovitz and her multidimensional career for well over a decade, and it wa...
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666: Kees Boersma on Sydney Symphony principal bass life from 2020-02-06T11:00
Kees Boersma has had a remarkable musical career.
665: Ce?cile-Laure Kouassi on France, Norway, and development from 2020-02-03T11:00
Cécile-Laure Kouassi has had quite a musical journey so far.Listen
664: Yuriy Galkin on Russia, composition, and adventure from 2020-01-30T11:00
Yuriy Galkin’s latest album ...For Its Beauty A...
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663: Sasha Witteveen on building a bass career from 2020-01-27T11:00
Sasha Witteveen caught my attention with her wonderful Listen
662: Steve Reeves on principal bass roles from 2020-01-24T11:00
After 30 years as Principal Bass of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Listen
661: Kirsty McCahon on a life in music from 2020-01-20T11:00
It was such a pleasure to meet and spend time with Kirsty McCahon during my trip to Australia in late 201...
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660: Maxime Bibeau on Gasparo de Salo basses from 2020-01-16T11:00
I had a wonderful time meeting and spending time with Australian Chamber Orchestra principal bassist Listen
659: Ben Robertson on jazz bass in Australia from 2020-01-13T11:00
It was such a pleasure to chat with renowned Australian jazz bassist Ben Robertson in person during my trip to Australia in...
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658: Jack Unzicker and Martha Walvoord new duo album from 2020-01-09T11:00
Jack Unzicker and Martha Walvoord have rec...
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657: Diego Zecharies on launching new projects from 2020-01-06T11:00
Diego Zecharies is one of the most inspiring musicians I know. In addition to serving as principal bass of the Listen
656: Collegia Houston with Grace Lewis from 2020-01-02T11:00
Grace Lewis is starting an exciting new project in Houston called Listen
655: A look back at 2019 from 2019-12-30T11:00
Today’s episode is a quick look back at 2019 in terms of travel, interviews, highlights, and most popular episodes. Enjoy!...
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654: Stephen P Brown on building a performing career from 2019-12-26T18:00
Today’s conversation features Stephen P. Brown, a conductor of orchestras, choirs, concert bands and musical theater, and ...
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653: Sean Perrin on business from 2019-12-23T11:00
Today’s conversation features a deep-dive with Clarineat host Sean Perrin about how both of our careers have evolved over the...
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652: Gary Peacock - best of from 2019-12-19T11:00
This “best of” conversation with world-renowned jazz bassist Gary Peacock has been one of our most popular e...
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651: Christian McBride from 2019-12-16T11:00
This “best of” episode features a conversation with the wonderful jazz bassist Christian McBride.Listen
650: Larry Grenadier - best of from 2019-12-12T11:00
This “best of” episode features our conversation with the outstanding jazz bassist Larry Grenadier.
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649: Angela Beeching on Beyond Talent from 2019-12-09T11:00
Angela Beeching’s monumental book Beyond Talent has been hugely influential ...
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648: Jory Herman on narration and bass from 2019-12-05T11:00
Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist Jory Herman is releasing a new album of pieces that combine narration and bass. Listen
647: Don Messina on Lennie Tristano from 2019-12-02T11:00
So many people will resonate with the musical journey that Don Messina has had.Listen
646: Jeremy Baguyos on computer music from 2019-11-29T11:00
I’ve known Jeremy Baguyos for over 15 years, and I’ve always found it fascinating how he weaves together the double bass and comput...
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645: Norman Ludwin on orchestration from 2019-11-25T11:00
I’ve been a fan of the music of Dr. Norman Ludwin for years. In fact, his bass ensemble The Love Story led to one of the most entertaining memories of my early years of teaching bass! Norman was...
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644: Susan Hagen on Boston bass life from 2019-11-21T11:00
Susan Hagen is a Boston native and is extremely active in that city’s musical scene. Listen
643: Pawel Knapik on Polish bass music from 2019-11-18T11:00
Pawel Knapik is a bassist and composer originally from Poland and currently living and working in New York City...
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642: Roberto Cassani on folk music and fame from 2019-11-14T11:00
Roberto Cassani has had a fascinating path through the music world. Originally from Milan, It...
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641: Brianna Goldberg on bows and business from 2019-11-11T11:00
Brianna Goldberg has quickly become one of the most sought-after bow specialists in Southern California. ...
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640: Low Down Publishing with Danny Ziemann from 2019-11-07T11:00
Danny Ziemann has recently launched a new music education-focused publishing company called L...
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639: Nina Harries on celebrating creativity from 2019-11-04T11:00
Nina Harries is a compelling force in the creative arts, exploring new territory with bass and vocals in an exciting manner...
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638: Dan Robbins on balancing multiple interests from 2019-10-31T10:00
Dan Robbins was one of the first bassists I met when I moved to the Bay Area, and I’ve loved following along with his career and his imaginative musical stylings for years.
637: Robert Landfermann on free jazz from 2019-10-28T10:00
I was introduced to Robert Landfermann by WDR Big Band b...
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636: David Neubert on online learning from 2019-10-24T10:00
David Neubert has been at the forefront of music technology and...
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635: Xavier Foley on empire building from 2019-10-21T10:00
Xavier Foley has been dazzling people with his double bass virtuosity for years, but he’s been obsessed with something new now: building an empi...
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634: Dan Styffe on exploring new musical territories from 2019-10-17T10:00
Dan Styffe is constantly pushing new boundaries and exploring new territory on the double bass.Listen
633: Nick Scales on West Texas life from 2019-10-14T10:00
Nick Scales and I have known each other for years, and it was great to finally get a ch...
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632: Fausto Borem on Brazilian musical explorations from 2019-10-10T10:00
Fausto Borém is the Grand Prize winner of the 2018 International Society of Bassists Research Competition. His do...
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631: Helen Svoboda on finding your voice from 2019-10-07T10:00
I was introduced to Helen Svoboda by jazz bass mainstay and Listen
630: Vassilis Papavassiliou revisits vibrato from 2019-10-03T10:00
Vassilis Papavassiliou presented a session titled Vibrato Revisited part 2 at the 2019 International Socie...
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Help make Walking the Changes happen on Kickstarter! from 2019-10-01T19:25:46
Documentary filmmaker and bassist Nick Wells has assembled footage from nearly 30 of the most well-known names in jazz bass, including Dave Holland, Larry Grenadier,...
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629: Bert Witzel on auditioning from 2019-09-30T10:00
Bert Witzel is the latest addition to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra bass section...
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628: Michael Trowbridge on conducting and arranging from 2019-09-26T10:00
Michael Trowbridge is a former public school orchestra director and an active bass teacher, presenter, and author. He is the co-author of <...
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Melbourne Bass Day preview with Rob Nairn from 2019-09-24T09:00
The third annual Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Double Bass Da...
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627: Andres Martin on changing your life from 2019-09-23T10:00
Andrés Martín is a longtime friend and collaborator of mine. Even tho...
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626: Elisa Janson Jones on vulnerability and challenges from 2019-09-19T10:00
Elisa Janson Jones is an entrepreneur, author, educator and the founder of the International Music Educator Summit. Listen
625: Brian Bromberg on drums, education, and recording a bass from 2019-09-16T10:00
Brian Bromberg has been on my “to interview” list for years, and it finally happened in person at the 2019 Listen
624: Jean-Philippe Viret on jazz and composition from 2019-09-12T10:00
I had the pleasure of meeting Jean-Philippe Viret in person and interviewing him during Listen
623: Valentina Ciardelli on making your own path from 2019-09-09T10:00
Valentina Ciardelli is one of my favorite young bass artists, and she and I share a passion for the music of Frank Zappa. Listen
622: Christian Dillingham from 2019-09-05T10:00
Christian Dillingham is a longtime friend and musical collaborator of mine. Listen
621: Erica Bramham on her double bass journey from 2019-09-02T10:00
Erica Bramham is a critically acclaimed vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and co...
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620: Ehud Ettun on jazz explorations from 2019-08-29T10:00
Bassist and composer Ehud Ettun has been on a fascinating musical journey. Orig...
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619: Lloyd Goldstein on making a difference from 2019-08-26T10:00
Lloyd Goldstein is one of my favorite people on the planet. I’ve been a hu...
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618: Departure Duo on 30 hours of new music from 2019-08-22T10:00
Departure Duo is an innovative collaboration between soprano Nina Guo and double bassist Edward Kass.Listen
617: Amanda Rice-Johnston on freelance life from 2019-08-19T10:00
Amanda Rice-Johnston and I finally met in person after over a decade of being online friends.Listen
616: Larry Hutchinson on a life in music from 2019-08-15T10:00
Larry Hutchinson recently retired from the Detroit Symphony after 34 years in the bass section. A leading proponent of dou...
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615: Brett Shurtliffe on auditions and winter adventures from 2019-08-12T10:00
Brett Shurtliffe is the Associate Principal Bassist of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. ...
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614: Naj Qureshi of Ottava Imports from 2019-08-08T10:00
Naj Qureshi of Ottawa Imports has an interesting business model.
Naj has made it hi...
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613: Chris Kosky on The Thumb Transition Zone from 2019-08-05T10:00
Chris Kosky is a former bassist for the Air Force Band and just came out with a book titled The Thumb Transition Zone...
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612: Hector Tirado on proprioception from 2019-08-01T10:00
Hector Tirado can’t hear, but uses the the technique of Listen
611: Tom Knific on creative careers from 2019-07-29T10:00
Tom Knific leads a full life as a bassist, composer, and educator. He has taught at Western Mi...
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610: Audrey Jo Williams on teaching from 2019-07-25T10:00
Audrey Jo Williams is the owner of Music with Audrey and teaches string lessons in Bloomington, Indiana.Listen
609: Claus Freudenstein and UNIO from 2019-07-22T10:00
Claus Freudenstein has recently released a new album with the Bassmonsters called...
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608: Trevor Jones on building this business from 2019-07-18T10:00
Today’s show, recorded live at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention, is a look inside the inner workings of the Contrabass Conversations brand and bu...
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607: Sarah Hogan Kaiser on mid-career auditions from 2019-07-15T10:00
Sarah Hogan Kaiser has been a member of the St. Louis Symphony since 2004.Listen
606: Maggie Cox on the PAGE Project from 2019-07-11T10:00
Maggie Cox is an undergraduate student at Rice University and co-authored an article last year...
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605: Joel Braun and Jeremy Kurtz-Harris on growth and development from 2019-07-08T10:00
Joel Braun is taking over at the University of Texas at Austin as bass professor, and he joined me and San Diego Symphony principal bass
604: Jay Starkes on Lisle Atkinson and the Neo Bass Ensemble from 2019-07-05T10:00
Jay Starkes and I caught up live at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention to chat about the passing of his friend, colleague, and mentor Listen
603: Desmond Bratton on meditation and purpose from 2019-07-01T10:00
Desmond Bratton has had an interesting career so far, and he’s only in the early stages of his professional bass life.
602: Adam Booker and Danny Ziemann on jazz education from 2019-06-27T10:00
Both Danny Ziemann and Adam Booker have appeared on the podcast befor...
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601: Aaron Olguin on solo playing from 2019-06-24T10:00
Aaron Olguin is one of my favorite people, and it has been such fun following along with his projects and successes ...
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600: Longevity and the Bassist from 2019-06-20T10:00
Today’s episode was recorded live at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention with Dr. Randy Kertz, Listen
599: Blake Hilley is in high gear from 2019-06-17T12:00
Blake Hilley just finished his freshman year at the Juilliard School, and he’s already done more than many people do during their entire undergradu...
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598: Se?le?ne Saint-Aime on afro-french explorations from 2019-06-13T12:00
Sélène Saint-Aime is a young Afro-French bassist, singer, and composer with Caribbean and West African origins. She has spent the last few years t...
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597: Stephanie Patterson on adult learners from 2019-06-10T10:00
Stephanie Patterson specializes in teaching adult lea...
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596: Cory Palmer on auditioning and practicing from 2019-06-06T10:00
Cory Palmer recently won the position of Principal Bass with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.Listen
595: Sascha Jacobsen on Tango Bass from 2019-06-03T10:00
Sascha Jacobsen recently put out a super-cool new video titl...
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594: Olivier Babaz on Jazz Bowing from 2019-05-30T10:00
Olivier Babaz recently released his Listen
593: Justin Carney and the Kill The Bass Podcast from 2019-05-27T10:00
Justin Carney recently started a new podcast called Kill The Bass. It’s all abo...
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592: Krista Kopper and The Backstage Creative Podcast from 2019-05-23T10:00
Krista Kopper recently launched a podcast called The Backstage Creative focusing on the people who work ...
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591: Dutch Double Bass Festival from 2019-05-20T10:00
James Oesi will be hosting the second Dutch Double Bass Festival this June 8th and 9th in ...
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590: Meet New ISB President-Elect Hans Sturm from 2019-05-16T10:00
Hans Sturm and I go way back. In fact, it was 25 years ago that I first heard him pl...
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589: John Goldsby on his Building Up course from 2019-05-13T10:00
John Goldsby has recently released a new course on Discover Double Bass...
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588: Kiyoe Wellington on forging your own path from 2019-05-09T10:00
Kiyoe Kaimana Delphine Wellington is on an inspiring journey through the music world.Listen
587: Utah Symposium for Double Bass from 2019-05-06T10:00
Ranaan Meyer is launching a new camp called the Utah Symposi...
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586: Phoebe Russell on her musical journey from 2019-05-02T10:00
It is such a pleasure to have Phoebe Russell on the podcast!
Phoe...
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585: Charles Winters of Miami String from 2019-04-29T10:00
Miami String is a string shop with a unique business setup. Located in metro Miam...
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584: Pablo Aslan on recording projects from 2019-04-25T13:13:09
Pablo Aslan recently released Contrabajo, Works for Bass and String Quarte...
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583: Don Greene on college prep from 2019-04-22T10:00
College Prep for Musicians is written by Listen
582: Annette Costanzi on developing Progressive Repertoire from 2019-04-18T10:00
Annette Costanzi worked closely with George Vance to create the materials t...
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581: Fumiko Wellington on George Wellington's life and legacy from 2019-04-15T10:00
Fumiko Wellington’s father George Wellington left a lasting legacy upon the double bass world. Raised in Boston and expose...
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580: Career Advice panel discussion from 2019-04-11T10:00
Today’s episode features a Q&A panel with several clinicians from the 2019 Chicago Bass Festival.
A big thanks goes to Liz C...
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579: Pete Coco from 2019-04-08T10:00
Pete Coco recently released Lined with a Groove, which is dedicate...
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578: Bob Phillips from 2019-04-04T14:46:16
It’s a pleasure to bring you this episode with renowned educator, composer, conductor, bassist, and musical innovator Listen
577: George Vance in his own words from 2019-04-01T10:00
This special episode features an interview between renowned double bass pedagogue Listen
576: Apps I Use for Teaching and Performing from 2019-03-28T09:00
In addition to Modacity and forScore, there are a bunch of apps that Jason regularly uses ...
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575: Modacity and forScore from 2019-03-25T10:00
Modacity and forScore are two apps that have become constant companions for Jason’s practi...
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574: EDM and Teaching from 2019-03-21T10:00
Electronic dance music and teaching strings… are these two things even vaguely related? Today’s solo show covers ways tha...
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573: Building Better Bass Sections from 2019-03-18T10:00
Why are strange things happening back there in the bass section? We cover this evergreen and amusing topic in today’s sol...
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572: Aligning Life's Activities from 2019-03-14T10:00
Today’s solo show covers techniques to help align all the various projects you are involved in, and how one project and inspire and help another.
571: Daily Routines from 2019-03-11T10:00
We’re digging into daily routines today on this solo episode of the podcast and how to position yourself for consistent and creative work on a daily basis.
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570: study bass in the South of France! from 2019-03-07T11:00
Rencontres de la Contrebasse will be taking place for the second year August 19-24, 2019.Listen
569: Andrew Arceci on period performance from 2019-03-04T11:00
I had a wonderful time chatting with Andrew Arceci for the podcast! Andrew studi...
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568: Kenneth Knudson on the Language of Jazz from 2019-02-28T11:00
Kenneth Knudsen has just released his 4th album called TÉTÉ.Listen
567: Grace Lewis on the ISB from 2019-02-25T11:00
We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with Listen
567: Lindsay Lam on the ISB from 2019-02-21T11:00
We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with ISB member and Virginia-based double bass teacher Listen
566: Patricia Weitzel on the ISB from 2019-02-18T11:00
We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with ISB Membership Chair Listen
565: Danny Ziemann on jazz harmony from 2019-02-14T11:00
It’s great to get a chance to sit down again with Danny Ziemann, one of my favorite podcast guests.Listen
564: Rex Surany from 2019-02-11T11:00
Rex Surany is the new Principal bass of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. He is also working as an assistant teacher in cooperation with Harold Robinson, the P...
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563: Instrument Rentals with Gareth Montanarello from 2019-02-07T11:00
I had a great time chatting with Gareth Montanarello, who recently released a cool new service at Listen
562 - Women in bass with Megan McDevitt from 2019-02-04T11:00
Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of a conversation with Megan McDevitt about bass, gender,...
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561: College Audition Prep from 2019-01-31T11:00
This episode is a rebroadcast of one of those astoundingly complex projects that I love digging into!
We’re featuring quest...
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560: Mock Auditions at the San Francisco Academy from 2019-01-28T11:00
I recently had the opportunity to attend a mock audition for the San Francisco Academy Orchestra Listen
559: effective practice with Don Greene from 2019-01-24T11:00
We were thrilled to have Dr. Don Greene back as our guest on the podcast. ...
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558: Brian Marcus on Feldenkrais Method from 2019-01-21T11:00
Today, we’re featuring San Francisco Symphony bassist Bri...
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557: Ralph Alcala on building basses from 2019-01-17T11:00
Today, we’re featuring Ralph Alcala, who has recently moved into building basses full-time.Listen
556: Aaron Olguin on solo bass from 2019-01-14T11:00
Aaron Olguin is truly one of the rising stars in the double bass world. Listen
555: Recital Preparation from 2019-01-10T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of recital preparation:
554: Section Bassists from 2019-01-07T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on life in the bass section and how to play well in it:
553: Musicality vs Technique from 2019-01-04T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the role of musicality and technique:
552: Principal Bassists from 2019-01-02T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the role of the principal bassist in an orchestra:
551: Gary Karr new course! from 2018-12-28T11:00
I had the chance to chat recently with Denis Chang, who has produced a new four-part double bass course featuring Listen
550: Scott Dixon on rebuilding your playing from 2018-12-26T11:00
I also had the opportunity to spend some time with Listen
549: Bradley Lovelace on touring life from 2018-12-20T10:00
A funny thing happened to me in Cleveland this November during the Violin Society of America Convention. I had been chatti...
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548: iDouble Bass from 2018-12-17T11:00
Micah Howard has just released a cool new app called Listen
547: Persistence from 2018-12-13T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of persistence:
546 - Expat Adventures from 2018-12-10T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of expat adventures:
545: Traveling with a Bass from 2018-12-06T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of traveling with a bass:
544: Bass Humor from 2018-12-03T11:00
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of bass humor:
543: Yung-Ho Fu on Bach from 2018-11-29T11:00
I had the chance to spend time in person with Yung-Ho Fu during a recent tour to San Fra...
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542: Valentina Ciardelli on Frank Zappa and chamber music from 2018-11-26T11:00
Valentina Ciardelli is one of my favorite young double bass artists.Listen
541: Sean Conly on being a working jazz musician from 2018-11-21T11:00
I had a great time chatting with bassist, composer, and educator Sean Conly during my recent trip to...
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540: Mike Forfia on career decisions from 2018-11-19T11:00
I’ve been hoping to chat with Mike Forfia for the podcast ever since I heard that he won the 2015
539: Michael Thurber on endless possibilities from 2018-11-15T11:00
You’ve almost certainly encountered Michael Thurber’s work in the past. Michael co-founded the ...
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538: Marco Panascia from 2018-11-12T11:00
When I put out a call for interview requests for my New York C...
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537: ISB - State of the Union from 2018-11-08T11:00
We’re talking with International Society of Bassists President Listen
536: South African Double Bass Course from 2018-11-05T11:00
I spoke with South African double bassist Zanelle Britz about her launching of the first ever double bass cours...
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535: Lisle Atkinson and Jazz legends from 2018-11-01T10:00
When Jay Starkes of the Neo Bass Ensemble called me up to let me know about an upcoming p...
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534: Alanna Jones on auditioning in New Zealand from 2018-10-29T10:00
When I heard from Rice University bass professor Tim Pitts that his former studen...
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533: Kenny Davis on Jazz and Classical chops from 2018-10-25T10:00
Kenny Davis is one of the most in-demand bassists in New York. You name it—he’s played it. Listen
532: Blake Hinson on auditioning and practicing from 2018-10-22T10:00
Blake Hinson serves as Assistant Principal Bass of the New York Philharmoni...
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531: Ron Wasserman on 1000 Nutcrackers and career diversity from 2018-10-18T10:00
Ron Wasserman has been a frequently-requested podcast guest over the years, and it was suc...
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530: Barrie Kolstein on 70 years of business from 2018-10-15T10:00
I first spoke with Barrie Kolstein for the podcast Listen
529: Upton Bass from 2018-10-11T10:00
One of my all-time top interview requests has been to chat with Gary Upton and Eric Roy of Upton Bass. ...
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528: Kieran Hanlon on Bach for the bass from 2018-10-08T10:00
Kieran Hanlon, bass professor at The State University of New York at Fredonia and also a Listen
527: Michel Taddei on balancing many roles from 2018-10-05T10:00
Michel Taddei likes to keep busy with a wide variety of musical roles. Michel...
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526: Kristin Zoernig on early music from 2018-10-01T10:00
Kristin Zoernig is one of the country’s most in-demand early music double bassists.Listen
525: Geoff Chalmers and the future of technology from 2018-09-27T10:00
We did a panel discussion at the 2018 European Bass Congress in Lucca all about technology and...
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524: George Vance and his influence from 2018-09-24T10:00
Today we’re covering the great double bass pedagogue George Vance and the influence he has had on bass education. We’re featuring clips fro...
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[BONUS] Jason Heath on Mind Over Finger Podcast from 2018-09-21T15:10:02
This bonus episode features Jason Heath on the wonderful new Mind Over Finger podcast. Be sure to Listen
523: David Daly on Titanic Double Bass from 2018-09-20T10:00
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass David Daly has released a true epic debut album with a great title: Listen
522: Amy Baltzell on performance anxiety from 2018-09-17T10:00
Amy Baltzell is a sports psychologist that serves as Clinical Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Sport Psycho...
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521: Herbert Smith on Brazil and his path there from 2018-09-13T10:00
Herbert Smith has had a remarkable career spanning a variety of musical genres. Originally...
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520: Leon Bosch on getting things done from 2018-09-10T10:00
One of my all-time favorite podcast guests is Leon Bosch, and it was great to get a chance to sit down with him in person at the Listen
519: Carbon Fiber Soundposts from 2018-09-06T09:00
Anima Nova carbon fiber sound posts have been getting a lot of attention recently in the double bass world.Listen
518: Vibrato with Vassilis Papavassiliou from 2018-09-03T10:00
Vassilis Papavassiliou has been on my “to interview” list for years, and it was a treat to sit down with him over a coffee ...
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517: Hagai Bilitzky on Middle Eastern bass from 2018-08-30T10:00
I’ve been looking forward to having Hagai Bilitzky on the podcast for years, and it was great to be able to sit down with him in person at th...
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516: Jennifer Downing Olsson and her musical journey from 2018-08-27T10:00
I first met Jennifer Downing Olsson back in the early 2000s. She was playing in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago at the time, and we also end...
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515: practice better with Modacity from 2018-08-23T10:00
After a recent podcast appearance from Lauren Pierce all about her Listen
514: Grace Lewis is building a cool career from 2018-08-20T10:00
I’ve been enjoying watching the career of double bassist Grace Lewis unfold. A former student...
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513: Bass and Psychotherapy from 2018-08-16T10:00
Today’s episode features a conversation on music, psychotherapy, and double bass. Bill Harris...
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512: What I Wish I'd Known - Advice for Young Musicians from 2018-08-13T10:00
Today we’re digging into a question that I’ve asked many of my past podcast guests: what advice would you give your younger self?
This question i...
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511: Edwin Livingston from 2018-08-09T10:00
I’ve been a fan of Edwin Livingston’s bass playing ever since hearing him play with Natalie Cole several years ago.Listen
510: Joel Reist of the Nashville Symphony from 2018-08-06T11:00
Joel Reist has been a member of the Nashville Symphony for nearly 20 years, and has served as ...
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509: Joe Zon, Michael Manring,&Billy Gould from 2018-08-02T10:00
Today’s episode features Joe Zon of Zon Guitars plus Zon artists Michael Manring,
508: Ethan Jodziewicz on blazing a path from 2018-07-30T10:00
Ethan Jodziewicz has carved out a remarkable career for himself in the world of acoustic music. Listen
507: gear talk with Donovan Stokes from 2018-07-26T10:00
Donovan Stokes is a one-of-a-kind artist. I’ve been captivated by his playing ever since hearing hi...
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506: Megan McDevitt - Bass + Gender presentation from 2018-07-23T10:30
Bass and Gender Talk
Megan McDevitt shares her thoughts on why she has been motivated to dig into this topic and also details about the specific aud...
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506: Megan McDevitt on women in the bass world from 2018-07-23T10:00
Megan McDevitt has been covering a topic that is of critical importance: Listen
505: Matthew Tucker on innovations in bass luthiery from 2018-07-19T09:00
Matthew Tucker of Bresque Basses has been innovating in a number of fascinating ways in the world of bass luthiery.Listen
504: Katie Thiroux and her dynamic Jazz career from 2018-07-16T09:00
We’re chatting with Katie Thiroux on today’s episode. Katie’s album Listen
503: Micah Howard on life in the Pittsburgh Symphony from 2018-07-12T09:00
Micah Howard has been on my “to interview” list for years. As a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony ...
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502: BASS2018 Lucca final details from 2018-07-09T20:01:44
BASS2018 Lucca will take place July 31 - August 5, 2018. Today, we chat with Artistic Directors Listen
501: How to Practice with Lauren Pierce from 2018-07-09T10:00
Lauren Pierce has just released a new course calle...
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500: Live from San Francisco! from 2018-07-05T10:00
This special 500th episode of the podcast was recorded live at the Golden Gate Bass Camp in San Francisco on June 20, 2018.
499: Marek Romanowski from 2018-07-02T10:00
Marek Romanowski and I were housemates during the Brad...
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498: Steve Tramontozzi on his path through the music world from 2018-06-28T10:00
I first met Steve Tramontozzi back in 2000 at the Pacific Music Festival. Steve...
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497: The State of Young Bass Teaching from 2018-06-25T10:00
Today, we take a look at the state of young bass education. This episode is based on a recent Listen
496: Audition Thoughts from Colin Corner from 2018-06-21T10:00
Today, we dig into some thoughts that past podcast guest Colin Corner shared about the recent Oregon Sym...
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495: Victor Wooten from 2018-06-20T02:47:33
Today’s special episode is Mike Forfia's conversation with Victor Wooten. ...
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494: Luthier Round Table from 2018-06-18T10:00
Today’s special episode is a round table discussion with over two dozen of the world’s top double bass luthiers. This discussion took place at the 2018 Listen
493: Geoff Neuman balances conducting and gigging from 2018-06-14T11:00
I first met Geoff Neuman when I was teaching high school orchestra back in Illinois, and ever since then I’ve admired how Geoff mana...
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492: Joseph McFadden on being true to yourself from 2018-06-11T11:00
Joseph McFadden has led a remarkable career in the music world.Listen
491: Lois Robinson on disaster recovery from 2018-06-07T11:00
When Mitch Moehring, one of our producers for the show, recommended that I get in touch with Listen
490: Thomas Zera on orchestral bass section differences from 2018-06-04T11:00
Thomas Zera has undertaken a fascinating project these past couple of years: play in the bass section of many of the...
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How to work in Germany as a double bass player from 2018-06-01T17:00
Check out Uli's post on the web here
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489: Eric Hansen on teaching and learning from 2018-05-31T11:00
I was driving from Santa Cruz to San Jose with Barry Green recently.Listen
488: Matthew Golombisky on starting a record label from 2018-05-28T11:00
Like so many great artists, it’s hard to pin down the artistry of Matthew Golombisky. His w...
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487: Bernard Gallone on left handed bass playing from 2018-05-24T11:00
When Moulin Rogue bandleader and bassist Bernard Gallone reached out to me about doing an episode on the unique challenges of being a left-han...
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486: James Ham on double bass innovations from 2018-05-21T11:00
James Ham is a legend in the double bass luthier world. After a multifaceted background that...
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485: Haruki Gonai on competitions from 2018-05-18T11:00
Fellow International Society of Bassists board member Marcel Villaflor suggested that I get in touch with high school junior Haruki Gonai abou...
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484: Sperger Competition details with Christine Hoock from 2018-05-16T14:54:13
The Johann Matthias Sperger Competition is being held from 22 to 29 July 2018 in Ludwigslust / Germany. This compet...
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483: Gael McKeon on his luthier journey from 2018-05-15T11:00
Gael McKeon saved my bacon in 2017 on the way to a gig. I was headed out the door to r...
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482: Charley Sabatino on the power of theory from 2018-05-10T11:00
Charley Sabatino is on a mission to re-vamp the way people teach music theory. There’s a lot...
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481: Ole Wilson on pickups from 2018-05-07T11:00
Ole Wilson is the CEO of Wilson Pickup Systems, which have been making the signature W...
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480: Yoshi Horiguchi on George Vance from 2018-05-03T11:00
Yoshi Horiguchi is a Baltimore -based double bassist and educator as well as a faculty member of Maryland’s thriving Listen
479 : Dominic Duval Jr. from 2018-04-30T11:00
As the son of Dominic Duval Sr. (Cecil Taylor’s bassist for a decade), Dom...
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478: Cielito de Jesus from 2018-04-26T11:00
It was a pleasure to connect with Cielito de Jesus and chat about the vibrant double bass educational scene she has bu...
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477: Christian McBride from 2018-04-23T14:29:52
What a pleasure to chat with Christian McBride for the podcast! Christian just won his sixth Gra...
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476: Chris West on thumb position from 2018-04-19T11:00
Former Guildhall Strings solo double bassist Chris West has built a tremendous resource for learni...
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475: The Bass Player's Guide to the Trio from 2018-04-17T20:31:31
When I heard that Danny Ziemann was filming courses for Listen
474: Dan Carson on auditioning and taking a leap from 2018-04-16T11:00
Dan Carson is the latest member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s bass section. I’ve had the...
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473: Jacqueline Pickett on a well-rounded education from 2018-04-12T11:00
Dr. Jacqueline Pickett has built a remarkable career as a double bass performer, educator, and community ...
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472: Colin Corner Recital from 2018-04-09T11:00
I had the good pleasure of spending time with Oregon Symphony and Grant Park Symphony principal bassist Colin Co...
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471: Choosing Strings - What's Right for You? from 2018-04-06T11:00
Today’s episode is a deep-dive into double bass strings. We take a look at D’Addario’...
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470: Dan Chmielinski on Jazz at Juilliard from 2018-04-02T11:00
I’ve known Dan Chmielinski for over a decade, and it has been a real pleasure watching his career unfold.Listen
469: Pascale Delache-Feldman on French traditions from 2018-03-30T11:00
Pascale Delache-Feldman has been a frequently requested podcast guest, and it was such a pleasure to get a chance t...
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468: Melody Chia on careers, marketing, and Australia from 2018-03-28T11:00
I was first introduced to Melody Chia by our mutual friend Listen
467: Chuck Israels on Bill Evans and a life in music from 2018-03-22T11:00
I had the opportunity to spend some time with Chuck Israels during my recent trip to Portland, Oregon.Listen
466: Colin Corner on auditions and being principal bass from 2018-03-19T11:00
A podcast listener recently suggested that I re-interview Colin Corner about how he has managed to win audition after audition. <...
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465: Henry Chen on China, Taiwan, and Chicago from 2018-03-15T11:00
Henry Chen and I go way back. In fact, I remember meeting Henry at DePaul...
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464: Volkan Orhon from 2018-03-12T11:00
Volkan Orhon was one of my early podcast guests, Listen
463: The Mental Game from 2018-03-08T12:00
This year’s Winter Olympics inspired podcast listener Steven Bingham to write in the following topic request:
“If I could su...
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462: Posture with Barry Green from 2018-03-05T12:00
Barry Green’s creative output is filled with surprises and unexpected new directions. ...
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461: Erik Higgins on chamber music careers from 2018-03-01T12:00
I was first introduced to Erik Higgins by orchestra director and bassist Listen
460: James Oesi on going for what you believe in from 2018-02-26T12:00
James Oesi is truly blazing new trails for double bassists worldwide. Originally from S...
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459: Music School Auditions - Advice from the pros from 2018-02-22T12:00
This episode is one of those astoundingly complex projects that I love digging into!
We’re featuring questions from double ...
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TCU International Double Bass Festival Preview from 2018-02-20T20:04:56
The line-up for the 2018 TCU International Double Bass Festival (M...
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458: Gary Karr home from 2018-02-19T12:00
Gary Karr… I mean, what can I say? He’s the reason that I play bass. That so many people play the bass.Listen
457: Thorkild Larsen of REMIC from 2018-02-15T12:00
I first became acquainted with REMIC microphones through my good friend Adam Bo...
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456: Left Hand Technique with Lauren Pierce from 2018-02-12T12:00
Lauren Pierce has been a guest on the podcast many times in the past. She...
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455: How to Learn a Piece from 2018-02-07T13:44:24
How do we learn a piece?
That’s a question thatI recently put out to the Listen
454: Daniel Smith on Bali, pre-med, and auditioning from 2018-02-05T12:00
We are chatting with Daniel Smith on today’s podcast! ...
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453: Injury Prevention from 2018-02-01T12:00
Today’s episode covers injury prevention and recovery. We feature excerpts from the following individuals:
452: Joe McNalley on imagination from 2018-01-29T12:00
We’re chatting with double bass performer, composer, and Hutchins Consort founder Listen
451: Paul Johnson on teaching from 2018-01-25T12:00
I had a wonderful time chatting with Peabody Conservatory double bass faculty member <...
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450: Teymur Phell on Killer Walking Bass from 2018-01-23T12:00
We’re chatting today with Killer Walking Bass co-author and Mike Stern band member Listen
449: best of - Miles Mosley from 2018-01-18T10:00
Today's "best of" episode features bassist and composer Miles Mosley!
Abou...
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448: best of - Adam Ben Ezra from 2018-01-15T10:00
This "best of" episode features a conversation with the fantastic Adam Ben Ezra!
447: How to start a podcast from 2018-01-11T10:00
We’re chatting about how to start a podcast on today’s solo episode. This episode is based on a series of articles that J...
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446: Eric Snoza on starting your own project from 2018-01-08T10:00
We’re chatting with Eric Snoza of Fifth House Ensemble on today’s episo...
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445: The Pareto Principle from 2018-01-04T10:00
We’re chatting about the Pareto Principle and how Jason has focused on discovering those “hell yes” mome...
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444: Nathan Cole on Stand Partners for Life from 2018-01-01T10:00
We’re chatting with violinist Nathan Cole on today’s podcast. Nathan is a member...
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443: best of - Leon Bosch from 2017-12-28T10:00
This "best of" episode features a conversation with the always inspiring Leon Bosch!
About Leon Bosch:
Le...
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442: best of - Lloyd Goldstein from 2017-12-25T10:00
Today's "best of" episode features Certified Music Practitioner Lloyd Goldstein.
About Lloyd Goldstein:
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441: Strings Q&A from 2017-12-21T10:00
Jason and D'Addario Orchestral social media manager (also a bassist!) Sabrina Brengel answer listener questions about strings on this special Q&A episode.
440: A Look Back at 2017 from 2017-12-18T10:00
We take a look back at all the guests we've featured in 2017 on Contrabass Conversations plus thoughts for the future of the show.
Here's the list (in order of appearance):
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439: Kevin Smith on Willie Nelson and Texas slap bass from 2017-12-14T10:00
I had a wonderful time talking with Kevin Smith for the podcast! Kevin is Willie Nelson's bassist and has some of the best stories from the road that I've heard. You'll love this conversation ...
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438: Leigh Mesh on discipline, fitness, and stories from the pit from 2017-12-11T10:00
It was a pleasure to chat with Leigh Mesh for the podcast! Leigh is the MET Orchestra Associate Pr...
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437: Nash Tomey on overcoming adversity from 2017-12-08T10:00
In this conversation with recent Kansas City Symphony audition winner Nash Tomey, we dig ...
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436: Anthony Manzo on chamber music from 2017-12-06T10:00
It was a pleasure to chat with Anthony Manzo about his career as a chamber music double bassist, traveling with a bass (always an adventure!), the unique qualities of Anthony's bass, and much mo...
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435: Diego Zecharies on inspiration, passion, and balance from 2017-12-04T10:00
I had such a great time spending a week with Diego at Listen
434: Patrick Charton on innovations in building double basses from 2017-12-01T10:00
Today we feature innovate French double bass luthier Patrick Charton. Patrick has been turning heads with models ...
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433: Carmen Rodríguez on Panama and coming to the United States from 2017-11-29T10:00
It was a pleasure to meet Carmen Rodríguez this past summer at the 2017 International Society of...
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432: Eric Revis on gut strings, funk, and influences from 2017-11-27T10:00
Grammy Award-winning bassist and longtime Branford Marsalis collaborator Eric Revis joins Jason for today's deep-dive into gr...
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431: Karl Fenner on auditions and continuing your development from 2017-11-24T10:00
430: Catalin Rotaru on Bottesini's Testore double bass from 2017-11-22T10:00
429: Susan Wulff on dance, auditioning, and progress from 2017-11-20T10:00
I had a great time chatting with Susan Wulff for the podcast! S...
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428: The Puzzle of Our Lives with Jack Unzicker from 2017-11-17T10:00
Jack Unzicker and Jason Heath chat about all kinds of topics in today's episode. This was recorded live at Listen
427: Hans Sturm on Rose Fingered Dawn from 2017-11-15T10:00
426: Mark Dresser on bi-tones, expressivity, and telematic performance from 2017-11-13T10:00
425: Paul Ellison and his students from 2017-11-10T10:00
Today, we take a look at the remarkable impact that Paul Ellison has had on the double bass world as a teacher.
This episode includes our Listen
424: Matthew McDonald (from the archives) from 2017-11-08T10:00
This "best of" episode features Berlin Philharmonic principal bassist Matthew McDonald. Enjoy, and Listen
423: Ron Carter (from the archives) from 2017-11-06T10:00
This "best of" episode features composer, teacher, and bassist Ron Carter. Enjoy, and Listen
422: Winning the Audition (complete) from 2017-11-03T09:00
In addition to today's "best of" podcast, check out my book Winning the Audition! It's available in paperback, Kindle, enhan...
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421: Bert Turetzky (from the archives) from 2017-11-01T09:00
This "best of" episode features double bassist and contemporary music pioneer Bert Turetzky. Enjoy, and Listen
Halloween Special: The Curse of the Dittersdorf starring James VanDemark from 2017-10-31T09:00
Can a piece of music be cursed?
After hearing this tale of repeatedly bizarre circumstances surrounding Listen
419: Andrés Martín (from the archives) from 2017-10-30T09:00
This "best of" episode features composer, teacher, and bassist Andrés Martín. Enjoy, and Listen
418: Gene Perla on Elvin Jones, Broadway, and the business of music from 2017-10-27T09:00
In addition to being a bassist and working with artists like Elvin Jones and Miles Davis, Gene Perla is a composer, arranger, orchestrator, band leader, manager, booking agent, music publisher, ...
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417: The English Double Bass Book from 2017-10-26T09:00
This special episode is brought to you by The English Double Bass Book! We speak with former podcast gues...
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416: Milton Masciadri on being a UNESCO Artist for Peace from 2017-10-25T09:00
I've been looking forward to chatting with Milton Masciadri for quite some time!
Milton is Distinguished University Professor of the University of Georgia and is a UNESCO Artist for Peace...
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415: Alexandra Scott on Simon Rattle, German bow, and preparation from 2017-10-23T09:00
I'm thrilled to be chatting today with Alexandra Scott! Alexandra plays bass in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orches...
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414: Scott Lang wants one million new music students... each year! from 2017-10-20T09:00
It was great to chat with Scott Lang for the podcast! Scott is a music education leadership specialist and public speaker ...
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413: Marlene Rosenberg on jazz education and the changing gig scene from 2017-10-18T09:00
It was great to chat with Marlene Rosenberg for the podcast! Marlene is a Chicago-based jazz bassist and educator and is on...
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[BONUS] The State of the Orchestra from 2017-10-16T09:30
This is a look back an an interesting conversation from 2009 that podcast co-host John Grillo and I had about my book Road Warrio...
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412: Orchestra Confidential with John Grillo from 2017-10-16T09:00
We chat with frequent podcast co-host John Grillo about a new project called Orchest...
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411: Elsen Price on world music from 2017-10-13T09:00
It was a treat to sit down and chat with world music bassist Elsen Price for the podc...
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410: Charles Chandler on auditions, excerpts, and chamber music from 2017-10-11T09:00
It has been such a pleasure getting to know Charles Chandler since moving to San Francisco! In addition to playing in the S...
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409: Caitlyn Kamminga on life in Trinidad and Tobago from 2017-10-09T09:00
It is such a pleasure to bring you this conversation with Caitlyn Kamminga! Caitlyn has had a fascinating journey t...
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408: Milt Hinton memories with Kurt Morrow from 2017-10-06T09:00
In this special episode, we chat with Kurt Morrow about the time he spent with Milt Hinton. Milt's wife Mona asked Kurt if h...
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407: Patricia Weitzel on competition, being direct, and opportunity from 2017-10-04T09:00
I had a wonderful time chatting with Patricia Weitzel for the podcast! Patricia is a dynamic and engaging pe...
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406: Chris Fitzgerald on anti-dogma, YouTube, and publish or perish from 2017-10-02T09:00
I’ve been captivated by the massive and multifaceted YouTube videos that jazz bassist and educator Chris Fitzgeral...
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405: Four Bassists That Will Change The World from 2017-09-29T09:00
We're featuring thoughts and playing from the four 2017 Bradetich Competition fin...
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404: The Bassinova Quartet from 2017-09-28T09:00
The Bassinova Quartet is a revolutionary new force in the double bass world. They have turned heads worldwide with ...
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403: Kate Jones on Suzuki bass teaching from 2017-09-27T09:00
I had a great time talking with Kate Jones for the podcast! Kate is a Suzuki bass specialist working in the Hurst-Eules...
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402: Jack Unzicker on practicing and musicality from 2017-09-26T09:00
Spending time with Jack Unzicker was a major highlight of my trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Jack is an assistant p...
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401: Brian Perry on auditioning and motivation from 2017-09-25T09:00
I had a great time chatting with Dallas Symphony bassist and Southern Methodist University faculty member Listen
400: Zach Rowden on forging your own path and doing what you want from 2017-09-22T09:00
Former podcast guest Donovan Stokes recommended that I cont...
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399: Miles Brown on Alarm Will Sound, extended techniques, and versatility from 2017-09-21T09:00
It was great to chat with Miles Brown about what it's like playing with Listen
398: Max Dimoff and Ranaan Meyer on team teaching at the University of Michigan from 2017-09-20T09:00
Cleveland Orchestra principal bassist Max Dimoff and Time for Three bassist Listen
397: John Goldsby on writing books, life overseas, and innovation from 2017-09-19T09:00
Where do you even start when you're talking with John Goldsby? I mean, this is the person who literally wr...
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396: Orin O'Brien on Leonard Bernstein, Fred Zimmerman, and life in the New York Philharmonic from 2017-09-18T09:00
It is an honor and a pleasure to welcome Orin O'Brien to the show! I've been hoping to have Orin a...
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395: Todd Parks on Nashville, technology, and the acoustic music scene from 2017-09-14T09:00
What is it about the energy of Nashville?
How has the technology surrounding us changed the way we musicians do what we do?
How does a person go f...
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394: New Album from Nick Villalobos and Simply Three from 2017-09-13T09:00
On September 22, Simply Three is releasing Undefined, their first album of all-original music. You can Listen
393: Level Up Your Music Career With Jennifer Rosenfeld from 2017-09-12T09:00
Jennifer Rosenfeld is a leader in the world of music entrepreneurship and has been helping musicians “level up” their car...
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392: Jeff Denson on jazz education, finishing projects, and motivation from 2017-09-11T09:00
What does a jazz education in the 21st century look like? And what should it look like?
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391: Gary Peacock on Zen, self, and the muse from 2017-09-08T09:00
When you’re playing, do you think about what you want to say, or what the music wants of you?
Do you remember the process you went throu...
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390: Susan Cahill on technique, eye movement, and composition from 2017-09-04T09:00
What’s it like working with four of the most famous bass teachers all at the same school?
How does eye movement affects learning and performing?
W...
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389: Benedict Puglisi's luthier journey from 2017-08-31T09:00
How is it that Larry Grenadier, Christian Mc...
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388: Caroline Emery on Bow Works, pacing, and motivation from 2017-08-28T09:00
How do you get a student excited to play the bass?
What does it mean to go slow now so that you can go twice as fast later?
Why ... Listen
387: Lucia Turino's best gig disaster stories from 2017-08-24T09:00
I'm so thankful that Eric at Upton Bass connected me with Listen
386: Larry Grenadier on sound, technique, and fluidity from 2017-08-21T09:00
Being able to sit down with outstanding artists and thinkers like Larry Grenadier is one of the true pleasures of doing t...
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385: Nick Mainella teaches jazz in just 10 minutes from 2017-08-17T09:00
Saxophonist and educator Nick Mainella is the host of the Listen
384: Dennis Tobenski talks careers, business, composing, and podcasting from 2017-08-16T09:00
Dennis Tobenski is a composer of acoustic new music whose work has been described by Anthony Tommasini of The New York Ti...
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383: The Orchestral Dream is Dead with Matt Waters from 2017-08-14T09:00
Earlier this summer, I read an article from Matthew Waters that caught my atten...
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382: standing vs. sitting - the double bassist's dilemma from 2017-08-10T09:00
This episode takes a look at the benefits and drawbacks to seated and standing Listen
381: developing bow strokes from 2017-08-07T09:00
This episode is a deep-dive into developing bow strokes on the double bass. ...
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380: Jonathan Glawe on landing jobs, delegation, and the state of music education from 2017-08-03T09:00
I've followed along with the incredible career of Jonathan Glawe for many years.
Jonathan has established himself as one of the...
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379: Dennis Whittaker on opera life, endurance, and career paths from 2017-07-31T09:00
Dennis Whittaker has had a fascinating jou...
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378: how wood choice affects tone with Seth Kimmel from 2017-07-27T09:00
I'm so pumped to bring you today's episode covering the tonal differences of various woods with Seth Kimmel!
Seth is an...
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377: Alexis Cuadrado on technique, composition, and 21st-century careers from 2017-07-24T09:00
Barcelona-born Alexis Cuadrado is one of New York's most sought-after...
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376: how strings are made with Lyris Hung from 2017-07-20T09:00
What's the deal with strings anyway?
We all play them, yet we often d...
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375: Jessica Valls on improvisation, emotion, and finding your voice from 2017-07-18T09:00
Jessica Valls has created a fascinating career as a double bass performer, educator, and free improvisor.
She performs Listen
374: being an adult amateur with Stuart Pearce from 2017-07-13T09:00
Stuart Pearce is an engineer by trade.
Three years ago, he sent his youngest child off to college and did a "rest of life" evaluation.
What do things look like for the next 20-3... Listen
373: Rebecca Lawrence on the state of women in the bass world and life as a music student from 2017-07-10T09:00
What's it like being a double bass student these days... and what's it like being a female bass student?
These are two topics th...
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372: finding your path with Louis Levitt from 2017-07-07T09:00
Playing outside of Aspen's Paradise Bakery was both a low-stakes and high-stakes affair for Louis Levitt Listen
371: when life throws you curveballs with Jennifer Bradbury from 2017-07-06T09:00
As a married guy with no children, the thought of even one kid makes me break into a cold sweat.
For bassist an...
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370: Gahlord Dewald on modular synthesis from 2017-07-04T09:00
I've been meaning to chat with Gahlord Dewald on the podcast for years. He is forging new ground by fusing double bass pl...
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369: Kieran Hanlon on teaching the fundamentals from 2017-07-03T09:00
Kieran Hanlon is Assistant Professor of String Bass and Jazz at The State University of New York at...
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368: John Davis on communication and business skills from 2017-06-30T09:00
John Davis is a great example of how musicians in smaller markets can create a vibrant career. John Listen
367: Jon Liebman on 500+ bass player interviews from 2017-06-29T09:00
Jon Liebman is the founder of For Bass Players O...
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366: Rick Jones of Acoustic Image from 2017-06-28T09:00
Rick Jones started Acoustic Image to solve the problem of hauling around a bulky amplifier that artificially colors the ...
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365: Curtis Burris on delightful stories from the orchestra trenches from 2017-06-27T09:00
Curtis Burris has taught bass for many years at the Listen
364: Gaelen McCormick on Young Bassists and Mastering the Bow from 2017-06-26T09:00
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363: David Neubert on teaching and ISB history from 2017-06-23T09:00
David Neubert was one of the early champions of the International Society of Bassists. He hosted conventions at UT-Austin (1986) and Interlochen (1993). He was the Principal Bass of the Springfi...
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362: David Gage talks shop from 2017-06-22T09:00
David Gage opened his shop in 1978 in New York City. He has played an integral role in the double bass world ever since. Davi...
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361: Bass Europe 2018 Lucca Preview from 2017-06-21T09:00
Today's episode covers details about the BASS2018 European Bass Congress that will be taking place in Lucca, Italy. Listen
360: The Making of the ISB from 2017-06-20T09:00
Today's episode features a panel discussion with individuals that started the International Society of Bassists, guided it through the early years, and helped shape it to what it is today.
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359: Gary Karr on his remarkable journey from 2017-06-19T09:00
I've been dreaming about having Gary Karr on Contrabass Conversations ever since starting the show. We got a chance to sit down ...
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358: Orchestra and Opera Excerpts from 2017-06-16T09:00
This is a “best of” episode from three classic Contrabass Conversations episodes. Back in the early days of the podcast, Listen
357: Top 10 Gig Dos and Don'ts from 2017-06-14T09:00
This listener-generated episode came from a question posed on F...
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356: James VanDemark on boxing, projection, and 40 years of teaching at Eastman from 2017-06-12T09:00
James VanDemark just celebrated his 40th year of teaching at the Eastman School of Music. His ...
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355: Tom Mendel on Hamilton, pedal boards, and finding joy in playing from 2017-06-08T09:00
Tom Mendel is currently playing bass for the Chicago production of Hamilton. He has performed on over 100 musical t...
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354: Derek Jones on Cirque du Soleil, gear, and being fearless from 2017-06-05T09:00
Derek Jones is the bassist for Cirque du Soleil’s show KÀ. He joined Cirque after spending time playing with Chris ...
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352: Fingerboard Geometry with Joey Naeger from 2017-05-30T09:00
Joey Naeger recently wrote an Listen
351: Ramp-Up to ISB 2017 from 2017-05-29T09:00
The 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention starts a week from today! We begin our ramp-up to...
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350: Heather Miller Lardin's early and modern music explorations from 2017-05-26T09:00
Heather Miller Lardin leads a diverse career performing and teaching on historical and modern double basses and v...
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348: Andrew Pedersen - Houston Symphony audition winner from 2017-05-18T09:00
Andrew Pedersen recently won a position with the Houston Symphony. He was a student of Tim Pitts at Rice and a student of Rob Kassinger's at DePaul.
I actually had the chance to work wit...
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349: Audition Tactics for Success from 2017-05-18T09:00
Today's episode is a "best of" feature from audition content released since Winning the Audition came out.
Y... Listen
347: Tim Dilenschneider - Baltimore Symphony audition winner from 2017-05-16T09:00
Tim Dilenschneider is the latest addition to the Baltimore Symphony double bass section. Tim is a former student of Hal Robinson and Edgar Meyer at Curtis, and he studied with Ranaan Meyer whil...
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346: Jon McCullough-Benner - Milwaukee Symphony principal bass from 2017-05-15T09:00
Jon McCullough-Benner serves as principal bass of the Milwaukee Symphony, assistant principal bass of the Grant Park Symphony, and is on faculty at Listen
345: jazz legends on the business of music from 2017-05-12T09:00
This episode features highlights from past jazz bassist guests discussing the business of music. Follow along with all of our jazz content at Listen
344: what David Arend does to stand out from the crowd from 2017-05-11T09:00
David Arend is active as a classical, jazz, hip hop, singer/songwriter and electroacoustic musician.
We cover:
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343: why Matt Ulery started his own record label from 2017-05-10T09:00
Matt Ulery is a jazz bassist, bandleader, and composer based in Chicago, Illinois. He recently released his seventh album and ...
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342: where Normand Guilbeault's creativity has led him from 2017-05-09T09:00
Normand Guilbeault has been active on the Montreal jazz scene since the mid-80’s and works in an incredibly wide variety of genres.
We dig into a ton of topics, like:
- Nor... Listen
341: how Bob Nieske teaches the bass from 2017-05-08T09:00
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340: Dr. Don Greene on peak performance from 2017-05-04T09:00
Dr. Don Greene is a sports psychologist and performance coach who has who has taught at The Juilliard Sch...
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339: Inside the 2017 ISB Convention with Nicholas Walker from 2017-05-02T09:00
Today we catch up with International Society of Bassists convention chair and president-elect Nicholas Walker and talk thro...
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338: Dr. Randy Kertz on injury prevention from 2017-05-01T09:00
Dr. Randy Kertz is the primary physician at Health Care Specialists, Ltd in suburban Chicago. He is also a bass player and h...
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337: Clair Condit on Marketing Yourself from 2017-04-27T09:00
Clair Condit is the founder of The Marketed Musician, which is a service for musicians who are ready to up their impa...
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336: Practicing Technique - Advice from the Masters from 2017-04-24T09:00
Today’s episode is a deep dive into the concept of abstract technique—what we work on each and every day on the instrument, both to stay in shape technically and keep moving forward in terms of ...
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335: Paul Cannon on contemporary music, Frank Zappa, and opportunities from 2017-04-20T09:00
Paul Cannon has been a member of the Frankfurt-based group Ensemble Modern since 201...
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334: Ranaan Meyer - Round Two Interview from 2017-04-17T09:00
Ranaan Meyer is the bassist for the dynamic trio Time for Three. I hListen
333: Nick Villalobos on great hooks and creating your own career from 2017-04-13T09:00
Nick Villalobos is the bassist for Simply Thr...
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332: Steve Metcalf on mock auditions, recording, and perspective from 2017-04-10T09:00
Steve Metcalf is the new principal bassist for the Listen
331: Artem Chirkov on solo careers, borrowed basses, and musical family from 2017-04-06T09:00
Artem Chirkov is the principal bassist of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic a...
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330: Weekly Update for 4/3/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-04-03T09:00
Stories covered:
329: Michael Valerio on Studio Work, Professionalism, and Skill Development from 2017-03-30T09:00
Michael Valerio is one of the most in-demand bassists in the Los Angeles studio scene. In fact, you’v...
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328: Weekly Update for 3/27/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-03-27T09:00
Stories covered:
- New podcast - Classical Break from Tyler Alderson
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327: Join Us at the 2017 Golden Gate Bass Camp! from 2017-03-26T13:00
The Golden Gate Bass Camp will take place June 26th-30th, 2017. Listen
326: Miles Mosley on career diversification, effects, and living a creative life from 2017-03-23T09:00
Miles Mosley's solo album Uprising has been turning heads across the globe since its release in early 2017. "Abraham” was na...
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325: behind-the-scenes with Bass Works from 2017-03-21T09:00
Bass Works takes place July 23-30, 2017 at Peabody Conservatory. Join former podcast guests Listen
324: Weekly Update for 3/20/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-03-20T09:00
Stories covered:
323: Daniel Kimbro on newgrass, crazy venues, and life on the road from 2017-03-16T09:00
I had a great time chatting with Daniel Kimbro for today's episode. Daniel is a member of the Jerry Douglas Band and ...
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322: Weekly Update for 3/13/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-03-13T09:00
Stories covered:
- Audition Breakthrough Summit takes place March 15
- use code 'contrabass20' ... Listen
321: John Feeney on gut strings, the 8 foot register, and the real history of the bass from 2017-03-09T10:00
It was such a pleasure to sit down and chat with John Feeney for this episode. As princip...
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320: Weekly Update for 3/6/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-03-06T10:00
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319: Andrew Hitz on hard work and blue ocean strategy from 2017-03-01T10:00
Andrew Hitz and I go way back. Not only did we bo...
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318: Marcos Machado on the Tao of Bass from 2017-02-27T10:00
Marcos Machado is in the middle of launching his excellent and fascinating series Listen
317: Concorso Bottesini Competition Overview from 2017-02-22T10:00
The 2017 Concorso Bottesini competition will take place April 18-24. Listen
316: Enrico Fagone on yoga, meditation, and evolving musically from 2017-02-20T10:00
Enrico Fagone teaches and performs in Lugano, Switzerland near the Italian border. He’s also incredibly active as a soloist and master class teacher.
Enrico’s musical journey has continue...
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315: Audition Breakthrough Summit from 2017-02-15T10:00
The first-ever Audition Breakthrough Summit will start on March 15, 2017.
I sat down with event organ...
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314: Patrick Neher on pivots, natural tempos, and warming up from 2017-02-13T10:00
I first met Patrick Neher when I was an 18-year-old student at Northwestern University, and I've followed along with hi...
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313: Tracy Rowell on sound, balance, and teaching from 2017-02-09T10:00
Sometimes I get a guest recommendation repeatedly, which is a sure sign that I need to sit down with them and do an interview.
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312: Chromatic Endpin Kickstarter from 2017-02-07T10:00
Emilio Guarino has just launched a Listen
311: Bernard O'Neill on arranging, teaching, and recording from 2017-02-03T10:00
Originally from Ireland, Bernard O'Neill has been a bassist, arranger, and educator for over 30 years. H...
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310: Sean Perrin on one year of podcasting from 2017-02-02T10:00
It was a ton of fun to sit down with Clarineat podcast host Sean Perrin! Sean is a fellow music podcaster and just hit his one...
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309: Ted Botsford on auditioning, teaching, and tone research from 2017-02-01T10:00
Today's episode features Ted Botsford. Ted is currently a bassist in the Seattle Symphony and just won a position in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Ted played in the Oregon Symphony prior to jo...
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308: Composed: A Performance Anxiety Documentary from 2017-01-31T16:57:10
I had the chance to sit down with John Beder and Katie DeRoche to chat about their new documentary
307: Weekly Update for 1/30/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-01-30T10:00
Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d li...
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306: Kevin Brown on auditioning, solo playing, and living a musical life from 2017-01-27T10:00
I had a wonderful time chatting with Detroit Symphony principal bassist Kevin Brown. Kevin studied with
305: Eric Steffens on Vienna, studying abroad, and life in a German orchestra from 2017-01-25T10:00
I have had a great time following along with Eric Steffens and his remarkable career over the years.
304: Weekly Update for 1/23/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-01-23T10:00
Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d li...
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303: David Heyes interviews Jason Heath from 2017-01-19T10:00
Today's episode features a "turn-the-tables" interview with David Heyes of Listen
302: Galicia Graves International Festival and Competition Preview from 2017-01-17T10:00
The Galicia Graves International Festival and Competition will take place February 17-19, 2017. Jason chats with Simó...
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301: Weekly Update for 1/16/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-01-16T10:00
Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d li...
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300: Dan Styffe on solo projects, life in Norway, and the importance of sound from 2017-01-13T10:00
Dan Styffe is a man in constant motion. It's astonishing<...
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299: Brandino on winning seven Grammys and being a jack of all trades from 2017-01-12T10:00
Kevin "Brandino" Brandon is a seven-time Grammy and three-time Emmy award winner. He has performed with an incredi...
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298: 2nd International Bradetich Double Bass Solo Competition Preview from 2017-01-11T10:00
Today's episode is a short conversation between Jason and Jeff Bradetich about the upcoming 2nd International Double Bass Solo Comp...
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297: Weekly Update for 1/9/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-01-09T10:00
Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d li...
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296: Adam Booker on strings, Milt Hinton, and jazz mythology from 2017-01-05T10:00
Ever wonder what it's like to be transplanted from balmy Texas and Louisiana to the coldest city in the continental Uni...
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295: Weekly Update for 1/2/17 - Double Bass News from 2017-01-02T10:00
Here's the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you'd li...
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294: 10th Anniversary Show! from 2017-01-01T10:00
Thank you.
Really, I don't know what else to say.
Thank you to each and every one of you who have taken...
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293: Crushing Classical with Tracy Friedlander from 2016-12-30T10:00
I had a blast reconnecting with my old friend Tracy Friedlander!
Tracy is the host of Crushing Classical...
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292: podcasting talk with James Newcomb of MusicPreneur from 2016-12-28T10:00
This is an inside baseball episode for sure.
I love talking podcasting, whether its Listen
291: The Best of 2016 from 2016-12-28T01:43:38
What a year 2016 has been!
This past year is when I kicked the podcast into overdrive, and the stats bear this out:
- 125 total podcasts relea... Listen
290: Audition Winner Caleb Quillen from 2016-12-23T10:00
I love talking with audiiton winners.
Learning about how they designed and implemented a long-term plan is fas...
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289: Chris Hanulik on auditioning, expressiveness, and life in the LA Phil from 2016-12-21T10:00
Chris Hanulik hit the ground running career-wise, landing a position in the Los Angeles Philharmo...
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288: Weekly Update for 12/19/16 - Double Bass News from 2016-12-19T10:00
This show covers the latest and greatest in the world of the double bass! Learn more at http://contrabassconversations.com/news.
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287: Bill Merchant luthier chat from 2016-12-16T10:00
Bill Merchant just had the mildest winter i...
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286: Ben Allison on streaming, crowdsourcing, and DIY artist life from 2016-12-14T10:00
Ben Allison is the ultimate DIY jazz artist, blending jazz, rock, folk, and 20th century classical music int...
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285: Weekly Update for 12/12/16 - Double Bass News from 2016-12-12T10:00
Here's the latest in the world of the double bass! Visit contrabassconversations.com/news for all episodes, and submit your news at Listen
284: Scott Devine is transforming online music education from 2016-12-09T10:00
"What else do you do?" said the neurologist to Scott Devine.
"Because you'll Listen
283: Weekly Update for 12/7/16 - Double Bass News and Events from 2016-12-07T10:00
Welcome to the weekly update from Contrabass Conversations! Visit contrabassconversations.com/news for all p...
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282: Dave Swift on Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, and being an industrial bassist from 2016-12-05T17:11:41
As the bassist for Jools Holland's band for over two decades, Dave Swift is likely the U.K.'s best-known bassist. He has ...
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281: Fitness and healthy living from 2016-12-02T10:00
Radio Hour is a new idea that I'm testing out.
In each episode, I take one topic and explore multiple perspectives Listen
280: News Hour from 2016-11-30T10:00
News Hour is my new experiment—let me know what you think!
Send me news and feedback at feedback@contrabassconversations.com
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279: Round Two with David Allen Moore from 2016-11-28T10:00
When I got the podcast going again in 2015, I knew that I wanted to do "round two" interviews with past guests. Listen
278: Rob Anzellotti on bass capos and extensions from 2016-11-25T10:00
Rob Anzellotti and I had been planning on doing an interview. When we realized that we would both be in Prague for BASS2016, w...
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277: Florian Pertzborn on Europoean orchestral experiences from 2016-11-23T10:00
Florian Pertzborn launched the European Orchestra Experience Award for the BASSEUROPE Orchestral Competition t...
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276: Petia Bagovska on Bulgarian bass traditions from 2016-11-21T10:00
It was such a pleasure to catch up with Petia Bagovska...
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275: get your copy of Winning the Audition now! from 2016-11-17T10:00
I’m so thrilled to announce that Winning the Audition is now available! You can get it in paperback, ebook, and Kind...
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274: Yung-chiao Wei on overcoming challenges, Carnegie Hall recitals, and living through music from 2016-11-14T10:00
I had the good fortune to meet Yung-chiao Wei back in 2000 at the Pacific Music Festival in Japan. She was wrapping up her tim...
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273: My New Book! from 2016-11-10T10:00
I'm thrilled to announce that my new book Winning the Audition will launch on Thursday, November 17th. This book exp...
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272: Reuben Rogers is a "Super-Sideman" from 2016-11-07T10:00
Reuben Rogers and I got connected through our mutual friend Listen
271: George Amorim on building a double bass empire from 2016-11-04T09:00
What happens if you get hired to teach double bass... and there are zero students?
That's what Listen
270: Alexandre Ritter on method books, new works, and Brazilian double bass from 2016-11-03T09:00
Alexandre Ritter has become a champion of Armando Trovajoli's work Sconcerto.
Once you Listen
269: Dennis Bergevin on public school teaching, professional development, and advising from 2016-11-02T09:00
Dennis Bergevin and I have a lot in common.
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268: Cornelia Watkins on private lesson teaching and Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance from 2016-11-01T09:00
I first learned about Cornelia (Corky) Watkins through my friend Listen
267: Johnny Hamil on student motivation and building bass events from 2016-10-31T09:00
Johnny Hamil has dedicated his life to teaching bass...
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266: Garrett Hope on portfolio careers from 2016-10-27T09:00
I love episodes like this.
Garrett Hope o...
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265: Szymon Marciniak on DVDs, travel, and freelance life from 2016-10-25T09:00
Szymon Marciniak played a killer recital in P...
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264: David Heyes on leaving a legacy from 2016-10-24T09:00
David Heyes needs no introduction.
Since f...
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263: the intriguing Jonathan Haskell from 2016-10-21T09:00
Jonathan Haskell may very well be the world’s most i...
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262: Allan Santos on finding your purpose from 2016-10-19T09:00
Allan Santos and I met 15 years ago at the Britt Festival in Oregon. I vividly recall drinking beer with him a...
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261: rob knopper is the auditionhacker from 2016-10-17T09:00
it would be sacrilege to use capital letters when writing about auditionhacker founder Listen
260: Break into the Scene with Seth Hanes from 2016-10-14T09:00
Seth Hanes is a horn player, digital marketing consultant, and the author of the new book, Break into the Scene: A Musician's Guid...
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259: Trevor Davis on his luthier path from 2016-10-13T09:00
Spread and focus.
That’s what Trevor Davis thinks about as he makes his basses.
It’s all in the arching. That’s...
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258: RCM International Double Bass Festival Preview from 2016-10-12T09:00
The first Royal College of Music International Double Bass Festival will be taking place ...
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257: Sandor Ostlund on musical influences, practicing, and career possibilities from 2016-10-10T09:00
Our teachers shape us more than we realize. Having the right teacher is critical for achieving our goals.
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256: Shinji Eshima on pit experiences, David Walter, and composing for the ballet from 2016-10-06T09:00
Most musicians don’t have a day dedicated to them in their hometown.
255: Frank Proto on jazz influences, bebop violin, and deadlines from 2016-10-03T09:00
Jazz is Frank Proto's native language.
Growing up in Brooklyn, Frank spent his days studying with Fred Zimmermann and hi...
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254: Craig Butterfield on careers, ProTools, and American roots music from 2016-09-29T09:00
Craig Butterfield loved Edgar Meyer's bass playing ever since discovering it.
Lately, he has...
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253: Corey Brown on No Treble, Jaco Pastorius, and the opportunity of being first from 2016-09-26T09:00
Corey Brown started out on the "traditional" music school path.
Starting out at the University of North Texas, Corey left and became a graphic designer. He began developing on the web in ...
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252: Nina DeCesare on injuries, auditioning, and George Vance from 2016-09-22T09:00
Nina DeCesare's creative musical quest is inspiring.
First, she won the 14 and under International Society of Ba...
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251: Hans Sturm on motion capture, François Rabbath, and A Day in Paris from 2016-09-15T09:00
Hans Sturm isn’t afraid to reinvent himself.
Everything changed for Hans when he first met François Rabbath. Before...
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250: Diana Gannett on her musical journey from 2016-09-12T09:00
Diana Gannett might be the most thoughtful double bass teacher I’ve ever encountered.
Her approach to ...
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249: Hugh Sung on Musical Entrepreneurship from 2016-09-09T09:00
Hugh Sung is the ultimate musical entrepreneur.
After years spent teaching at the Curtis Institute ...
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248: Peter Seymour on Hard Work from 2016-09-08T09:00
Teaching improvisation is like Fight Club.
The first rule of teaching improvisation is you don’t talk about improvisation!
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247: Danny Ziemann on Jazz Bass Lines from 2016-09-07T09:00
Danny Ziemann couldn’t find a book on bass lines that worked for him....
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246: Lauren Pierce on YouTube fame from 2016-09-06T09:00
Lauren Pierce started out on the typical music school path.
But something happened along the way.
In th...
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245: Emilio Guarino on Making It from 2016-09-05T09:00
This is Emilio Guarino. He plays bass.
But that’s not all he does. He makes music with computers. He also teache...
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244: Christine Hoock on DJs, egoless playing, and patience from 2016-09-01T09:00
Christine Hoock is a tossed salad of musical genres.
Maybe she’s playing Phillip Glass. Perhaps she’s performing Arvo Pärt. She could even be...
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243: Pablo Aslan on tango bass life from 2016-08-28T09:00
Pablo Aslan breaks bow hairs.
A lot of bow hairs.
In fact, he rivals the guys in the Met for most-frequent reh...
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242: Sam Suggs on Music Cognition, Jamming in Bars, and the Elements of Execution from 2016-08-25T11:00
Sam Suggs calls himself an omnivorous musician.
I love this tagline... Listen
241: My Biggest Podcasting Screw-Ups from 2016-08-22T11:00
On both the blog and the podcast, I’ve always taken the stance of making things as good as I can and then...
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240: Thierry Barbé on expressive music, German bow, and French basses from 2016-08-18T11:00
Thierry Barbé is a man in constant motion.
When he’s not performing as principal bass of the Paris National Opera or teaching at th...
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Take Our Listener Survey! from 2016-08-17T11:00
It's time for our 2016 listener survey!
This survey will only take a Listen
239: Seven Lessons I’ve Learned About Interviewing from 2016-08-15T11:00
I wrote a three-part series for Drew McManus’ site ArtsHacker earlier this year, and this got my brain going...
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238: Thomas Martin on Bottesini, gut strings, and the bass revolution from 2016-08-11T11:00
Today’s episode features Thomas Martin. Tom has worn many hats throughout his career, working as an orchestra principal bass, s...
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Winning the Audition 4: Sealing the Deal from 2016-08-08T11:00
Welcome to the fourth and final installment of Winning the Audi...
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236: Matthew McDonald on resonance, bow distribution, and mindset from 2016-08-04T11:00
Today’s episode features Berlin Philharmonic principal bassist Matthew McDonald. ...
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Winning the Audition 3: Preparation Routines That Work from 2016-08-01T11:00
Welcome to the third installment of Winning the Audition, a special series from...
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234: Justin Locke returns! from 2016-07-28T11:00
Today’s episode is a “round two” with Justin Locke. After playing double bass for many years with the Boston Pops, Justin is now a mana...
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Winning the Audition 2: Practicing Techniques for Peak Auditions from 2016-07-25T11:00
Welcome to Winning the Audition - a special series from Contrabass Conversations featuring advice from leaders in the field about preparing and executing auditions successfully. This series is ...
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232: Jory Herman on community engagement, balance, and resonant churches from 2016-07-21T11:00
Today’s episode features Jory Herman, who is a member of the San Diego Symphony bass section and has just released his second solo album titled Listen
Winning the Audition: Preparing for Audition Success from 2016-07-18T11:00
Welcome to Winning the Audition - a special series from Contrabass Conversations featuring advice from leaders in the field about preparing and executing auditions successfully. This series is ...
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230: Taking the Podcast to the Next Level from 2016-07-14T11:00
Jason reveals his "top secret" plans for the podcast!
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229: BASS2016 Prague European Biennial Double Bass Congress Preview from 2016-07-11T11:00
Today’s episode features a conversation with Ursula Dieterich-Pedersen, who is organizing the 5th European Biennial Double Bass Congress, which will be taking place in Prague this September 20-2...
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228: David White on Broadway, New York City, and Networking from 2016-07-07T11:00
Today’s episode features David White, who works as an upright and electric bassist in the world of musical theatre. David is based in New York City...
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227: Lloyd Goldstein on Yoga, Habits and Entrainment from 2016-07-04T11:00
Today’s episode features Lloyd Goldstein, who has transitioned from playing in the Florida Orchestra to his current role working as a certified musi...
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226: ISB 2017 Convention Preview from 2016-06-28T11:00
This is a special episode featuring International Society of Bassists 2017 Convention Chair and Artistic Director Listen
225: Nicholas Walker on musical influences, performing, and Domaine Forget from 2016-06-27T11:00
Today's episode features Ithaca College professor and International Society of Bassists president <...
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224: Peter Tambroni on Student-Centered Teaching and Life Planning from 2016-06-23T11:00
Today's podcast features an in-depth conversation with Peter Tambroni. This is a "round two" conversation that builds upon the topics that ...
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223: Katie Ernst on Singing, Jazz Bass, and Creativity from 2016-06-20T11:00
Today’s episode features jazz bassist and vocalist Katie Ernst. Katie was recently Listen
222: Lucy and the Count: Love Dreams from Transylvania from 2016-06-16T11:00
Today’s episode is a live performance of Jon Deak’s quirky quintet Lucy and the Count: Love Dreams from Transylvania. Written in 1981, this is a ...
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221: Brandon McLean on audition strategies from 2016-06-13T11:00
Today’s show features Brandon McLean, who just won the associate principal bass position for the Pittsburgh Symphony. Brandon has most recently served as principal bass of the Colorado Symphony...
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220: Gabe Katz on switching from music performance to education from 2016-06-09T11:00
It is my pleasure to present this interview with Gabe Katz. Gabe and I have had so many commonalities in our career trajectory, and we have both ended up finding a really satisfying musical nic...
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219: Gjorgji Cincievski on arranging, multi-meter, and life in paradise from 2016-06-06T11:00
Today we’re chatting with Gjorgji Cincievski, who is the principal bass of the Malta Philharmonic and has ...
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218: Arnold Schnitzer on dirty jobs, ergonomic basses, and maker competitions from 2016-06-02T11:00
Today we feature double bass luthier Arnold Schnitzer. Arnold has had an interesting career path, from gigging around the East Coast as a youth to entering the corporate world and finally findi...
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217: Jerry Fuller on early music, creativity, and business world lessons from 2016-05-30T11:00
Today’s episode features double bassist Jerry Fuller. I’ve known Jerry for well over a decade at this point and have found him t...
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216: Todd Coolman on jazz bass lines, recording projects, and classical foundations from 2016-05-26T11:00
Today’s podcast features an interview with Todd Coolman, who has just released his latest album Collectibles. To...
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215: Robin Kesselman on audition strategies, injury recovery, and bow arm practicing from 2016-05-23T10:32:58
Today's episode features Houston Symphony principal bassist Robin Kesselman...
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214: Terry Plumeri tribute from 2016-05-19T11:00
Today’s episode is a tribute to bassist, film composer, and conductor Terry Plumeri, who was found murdered in his home in Florida on A...
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213: Leon Bosch - the Sherlock Holmes of the double bass from 2016-05-16T11:00
Leon Bosch is a remarkable figure in the world of the double bass. From his early years growing up in South Africa to his long tenure with the Academy ...
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212: Real Men Don’t Rehearse with Justin Locke (from the archives) from 2016-05-12T09:00
Today’s episode features an entertaining couple of conversations that I had a few years ago with bassist, author, speaker, and playwright Justin Locke. ...
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211: Madeleine Crouch on managing the ISB, organizing conventions, and innovating online from 2016-05-09T09:00
Today’s episode features Madeleine Crouch, who has served as general manager of the International Society of Bassists Listen
210: Jeremy Attanaseo plays the Prokofiev Quintet from 2016-05-05T09:00
I’m thrilled to present this complete performance of the Prokofiev Quintet featuring DePaul University faculty member Listen
209: Joe Conyers on Curtis, being yourself, and musical entrepreneurship from 2016-05-02T09:00
I’m thrilled to bring you this episode featuring Joe Conyers. Joe is the assistant principal bass for the Philadelphia Orche...
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208: Guy Tuneh on transcriptions, live performance, and musical curiosity from 2016-04-28T09:00
Today's episode features soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist Guy Tuneh. Guy was on the podcast way back in 2007, an...
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207: Claus Freudenstein on heavy metal, minibasses, and arranging from 2016-04-25T09:00
Today we’re featuring Claus Freudenstein, who is pushing the boundaries of the double bass in some really interesting ways. Claus is innovative on a...
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206: Auditioning for Music Schools from 2016-04-22T09:00
Trevor Jones and I have done joint clinics in the past, but this is the first one since restarting the podcast, and I figured that it would make sense to put it out this week since we just relea...
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205: Trevor Jones on musical pit work, scheduling creativity, and finding balance from 2016-04-20T11:00
Today's episode features double bassist Trevor Jones. It actually amazes me that this is the first time that Trevor has been on the podcast. Trevor kind of does it all: he studied classical bass...
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204: Tips for Teachers with Peter Tambroni from 2016-04-18T11:00
Today's podcast featuring a conversation with Peter Tambroni, who was an early guest on the podcast back in 2007 on Listen
203: Adam Ben Ezra on YouTube fame, looping, and percussive techniques from 2016-04-11T11:00
Today we are featuring Adam Ben Ezra, who has exploded onto the double bass scene in recent years with his unique musical voice. Adam combines elements...
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202: Chuck Israels on rhythm, amplification and jazz education from 2016-04-04T17:31:43
Today’s guest is jazz bass legend Chuck Israels. We start by covering more familiar topics like meeting Charlie Mingus, playing with Bill E...
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201: Ira Gold on bow strokes, musical curiosity, and practicing techniques from 2016-03-31T11:00
200: Living a Fulfilling Life from 2016-03-28T11:00
I'm turning 40 today, the podcast just passed a million downloads, I wrote a chunky blog post that reso...
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199: Federico Marchesano and The Inner Bass from 2016-03-24T11:00
198: Todd Coolman new release from 2016-03-21T11:00
197: Bert Turetzky on forging new paths, compositional language, and commissioning over 300 works from 2016-03-17T11:00
196: Andrés Martín on the creative process, the composer mind, and forging a bass scene from 2016-03-14T11:00
195: Gaelen McCormick on bow strokes, Progressive Repertoire, and the Pomodoro Technique from 2016-03-10T12:00
We are featuring double bassist Gaelen McCormick on today’s episode. Gaelen is a member of the Rochester Philharmonic, teaches at Nazareth College and the Eastman Community Music School and is t...
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194: Inez Wyrick on 911 bass teaching, creating artists, and teaching the whole fingerboard from 2016-03-07T12:00
Inez Wyrick has been a huge name in bass pedagogy for decades. She really is one of those teachers that I think we all aspire...
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193: Gary Karr on making recordings, “retired” life, and arranging Baroque music from 2016-03-04T12:00
This episode from the archives features an interview that Barry Lieberman did with Listen
192: Michael Klinghoffer on driving a double bass, how not to hold the bow, and directions in education from 2016-03-02T12:00
Today’s episode features double bassist, author, conductor, and educator Michael Klinghoffer. Michael is a former...
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191: David Murray on the Karr sound, bow technique, and the spirit of Koussevitzky from 2016-02-29T12:00
Today’s episode features double bassist David Murray. David is on faculty at Listen
190: Czardas with Andy Anderson - the making of an arrangement from 2016-02-26T12:00
I had the opportunity recently to perform my arrangement of the Monti Czardas for double bass and orchestra recently, and I thought that it would make for a cool podcast episode. I though that ...
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189: Barry Green and Jeff Bradetich on the Anna's Promise Project from 2016-02-24T12:00
We are diving into a really interesting project today called Anna’s Promise. Anna’s Promise is th...
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188: Ron Carter on technical development, an orchestral foundation, and developing the next generation of music lovers from 2016-02-22T12:00
I am thrilled to feature Ron Carter today on the podcast. If is one bassist in the world that truly needs no introduction, it’s...
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187: Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand on working at Robertson's, building extensions, and aesthetic wood choices from 2016-02-19T12:00
Friday's episode features another interview from the archives with bass maker Chris Threlk...
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186: Barrie Kolstein on making rosin, lessons learned from his father, and bass trunk technology from 2016-02-18T12:00
John Grillo and I recorded this interview with Barrie Kolstein back in 2008, and it has proven to be a very popul...
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185: George Martin on challenging restorations, the art of varnishing, and riding horses in the English countryside from 2016-02-17T12:00
We are featuring George Martin from Thomas and George Martin Violin Makers. Their shop has been making basses for over...
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184: Nick Lloyd on the craft of bass making, building flat backs, and traveling to Pakistan from 2016-02-16T12:00
Nick Lloyd has become one of the top double bass makers in the country over the years, with award-winning basses being p...
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183: Susan Lipkins on crafting bows, tonal characteristics of wood, and how to choose a bow from 2016-02-15T12:00
A graduate of Juilliard, Susan Lipkins is one of the most respected bowmaker in the country and has made bows for...
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182: Brent Edmondson on developing a satisfying career, subbing with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and gaps in music school training from 2016-02-11T12:00
One of the most enjoyable things about hosting a show like this is that I have the opportunity to connect with people that I find interesting and that are really exploring different directions i...
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181: Carlos Henriquez on playing with Wynton Marsalis, developing a creative voice, and creating effective Afro-Cuban bass lines from 2016-02-08T12:00
We are featuring Carlos Henriquez on today’s show. Carlos has been the bassist for the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for nearly 20 years, and he has just relea...
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180: Ian Hallas on winning a Lyric Opera bass section spot, effective excerpt practicing, and routines for audition success from 2016-02-04T12:00
Today's guest is Ian Hallas, the newest member of the double bass section of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Ian successfully auditioned for Lyric in January of 2016 and joins a section with former...
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179: Douglas Mapp on successful freelancing, life as a jazz bass professor, and ISB insider insight from 2016-02-01T12:00
We are featuring Douglas Mapp on today’s episode. Douglas is the current president of the Listen
Crazy Gig Stories! from 2016-01-30T12:00
We are featuring a series of crazy gig stories that I had recorded in the first phase of the podcast. I had a total blast doing these back in the day and hope to do more of these in the near fut...
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178: Useful Music Apps from 2016-01-28T12:00
Today’s episode is a bit of a departure from the norm for us. This is a recording of a talk I did for the Illinois American String Tea...
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177: Bruce Bransby on principal bassist roles, life in the Indiana University bass studio, and optimizing bass gear from 2016-01-25T12:00
We are featuring Bruce Bransby on today’s show. Bruce has been Listen
Moving to San Francisco! from 2016-01-23T01:54:47
Jason talks about his rapidly approaching move to San Francisco and discusses what's in store for the show.
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176: Andrew Raciti on living in Australia, studying with Paul Ellison, and helpful student mindsets from 2016-01-21T12:00
175: Ju-Fang Liu on growing up in Taiwan, the path from student to principal bassist, and a love of teaching from 2016-01-18T12:00
Today’s episode features Indianapolis Symphony principal bassist Ju-Fang Liu. We had a great conversati...
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174: Per questa bella mano with John Grillo from 2016-01-14T12:00
Today’s episode features longtime collaborator John Grillo performing Mozart’s aria Per questa bella m...
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173: Marc Ramirez on Portugal, life as an expat, and differences between American and European orchestras from 2016-01-11T12:00
Today we are featuring an interview with Marc Ramirez. Originally from New York, Marc is the principal bassist with the Listen
172: Lauren Pierce and Geoff Chalmers on innovating online from 2016-01-07T14:00
Today’s episode features Lauren Pierce and Listen
171: Paul Ellison on musical athletes, period performance, and the comprehensive undergraduate experience from 2016-01-04T14:00
It is our pleasure to bring you this interview with Paul Ellison. Paul is chair of strings and profe...
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170: Blair Tindall on Mozart in the Jungle, searching for a new career path, and observations on the orchestral world from 2015-12-30T14:00
We are featuring Blair Tindall on the podcast today. Blair is the author of the book Listen
169: Shigeru Ishikawa on Switzerland and Japan, premiering new works, and studying bass in the United States from 2015-12-28T12:00
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Born in Tokyo, Japan, Shigeru Ishikawa is one of the foremost double bassists of his generation, both as a performer and a teacher. He is currently He is currently...
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Learn Double Bass - new app for iOS from Brian Johnson from 2015-12-23T12:00
Today we talk with Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist Brian Johnson, who has just released an app for iOS called Learn Double...
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168: Lawrence Hurst Interview (complete) from 2015-12-21T12:00
We are featuring our complete interview with former Indiana University and University of Michigan double bass professor Lawrence Hurst on this week's Contrabass Conversations episode. This inte...
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166: Larry Gray on multi-instrumentalism, thinking in jazz, and the history behind Chicago's Jazz Showcase from 2015-12-07T12:00
We're featuring an interview with bassist Larry Gray on this week's episode. Larry's multi-instrumental path has taken him through performance on g...
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165: Ed Barker Interview (from the archives) from 2015-11-30T12:00
Here's another popular episode from the Contrabass Conversations archives. If you haven't check this episode out before (or even if you have), you'll be in for a real treat as we explore th...
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164: The Karr-Koussevitzky bass from 2015-11-23T12:00
This week's episode contains a recital I did about ten years ago on the Karr-Koussevitzky Double Bass. I was thrilled to have this...
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163: Kurt Muroki Interview from 2015-11-09T01:39:17
This week, we bring you an interview with Indiana University double bass professor Listen
162: David Allen Moore Interview (from the archives) from 2015-11-07T18:00
We’re featuring an interview from the podcast archives with Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist and University of Southern California bass instructor Listen
161: Alex Hanna Interview from 2015-11-06T01:19:18
We are thrilled to bring you this interview with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass Alex Hanna. In addition t...
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160: Barry Lieberman Interview (2014) from 2014-05-24T14:12:03
This week, we’re featuring an interview with double bassist Barry Lieberman. The former Assistant Principal Bass of t...
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159: Paul Ramsier Interview from 2011-11-14T04:00:15
This special Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with composer Paul Rams...
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158: Charles DeRamus interview from 2011-05-22T23:08:45
We're bringing you an interview with double bassist Charles DeRamus on Contrabass Conversations this week. Charles is a member of the Gothenburg Symphony and has worked extensively in both Europ...
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157: Koussevitzky recordings from 2010-10-13T16:57:06
This week on Contrabass Conversations, we're bringing you rare footage of Serge Koussevitzky performing a few selections. Enjoy this trip back in double bass history, brought to you by double ba...
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156: Gunnelpumpers from 2010-08-07T20:48:29
We're featuring the debut album from Gunnelpumpers in its entirety on this episode of Contrabass Conversations. Enjoy!
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155: Frederick Zimmermann Practice Tapes from 2010-07-24T17:00
We’re featuring practice tapes from the hugely influential double bass performer and pedagogue Frederick Zimmermann on this week’...
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153: Bottesini with Leon Bosch from 2010-05-08T17:00
We’re featuring double bassist Leon Bosch performing selections from his latest album on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Titled Virtuoso Double Bass Vol. 2, this album con...
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151: Barre Phillips from 2010-03-25T17:00
We're featuring music from jazz and free improvisation bassist Barre Phillips on this week's podcast episode, as well as bass news and u...
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150: ISB 2011 Convention Details from 2010-02-20T18:00
It’s official! Make plans to celebrate the Summer of Bass Love at the 2011 ISB Convention, June 5-11, at San Francisco State University. Stay tuned for details and mark your calendars!
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Music Episode: Doug Stuart from 2010-01-23T18:00
This week, we’re featuring the double bass stylings of Doug Stuart, a former University of Michigan student who is currently active in the San Francisco Bay area. We’ll be hearing “Wake Up” and ...
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148: Happy New Year from Guy Tuneh from 2010-01-01T18:00
Enjoy this New Year’s nugget from double bassist Guy Tuneh, featuring a personal greeting for all listeners and readers and a complete performance of Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch. This was recorded l...
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147: Barry Green Interview from 2009-12-23T14:50:18
We’re featuring double bassist Barry Green on Contrabass Conversations this week. In addition to being an influential bassist and teacher...
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145: David Cutler and The Savvy Musician from 2009-11-17T18:37:15
We’re chatting with David Cutler, the author of The Savvy Musician, this week on Contrabass Conversations Listen
144: Advice from James Knabe from 2009-10-28T19:21:24
This week's podcast features an interview with James Knabe, a trumpet performer and teacher who also runs a web consulting service for musicians. Learn more ...
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143: Jeff Weisner Interview from 2009-10-22T17:00
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with National Symphony bassist and Peabody Conservatory faculty member Listen
142: Alan Steiner and Audition Tapes from 2009-10-12T17:00
We’re featuring double bassist Alan Steiner on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. A graduate of the Curtis Institute, Alan performs regularly with the Chicago Sinfonietta and Lake ...
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141: David Grossman Interview from 2009-09-26T17:00
This week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations features an interview with double bassist David Grossman, a member of the New York Philharmonic bass...
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139: The American String Project from 2009-09-25T17:00
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features a follow-up interview with bassist Barry Lieberman, double bass fac...
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137: Todd Coolman Interview from 2009-09-11T17:00
We’re featuring an interview with jazz bassist Todd Coolman on the podcast. This episode is guest hosted by double bassist Listen
136: Joel Quarrington Interview from 2009-08-31T17:00
We’re featuring an interview with and music from Joel Quarrington this week of Contrabass Conversations. Joel is the former Principal Bass of the T...
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135: Matt Heller Interview from 2009-08-28T17:00
We’re featuring a brief (10 minute) interview with Calgary Philharmonic bassist Matt Heller. Matt is an old friend of mine who, in addition to being an ex...
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134: Colin Corner update and music from 2009-08-21T17:00
We're featuring a quick update and some performances from from double bassist Colin Corner, a Listen
133: Scott Best Interview from 2009-08-15T17:00
We're chatting with Memphis Symphony Principal Bass Scott Best on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. Scott is a close personal friend of mine and an outstanding double bassist in b...
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128: David Allen Moore Interview from 2009-07-11T17:00
We’re featuring an interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic bassistand Listen
130: P. Kellach Waddle Interview from 2009-07-09T17:00
We’re featuring composer and bassist P. Kellach Waddle on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Actually, we have chatted about doing an interview since 2007, and we got a chance to do s...
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131: Jiri Slavik Interview from 2009-07-09T17:00
We’re featuring an interview with double bassist Jiri Slavik on Contrabass Conversations this week. Jiri is an extremely accomplished bassist in both jazz and classical styles, as you can see fr...
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126: Art Davis Retrospective from 2009-06-30T17:00
We’re featuring a guest interview by bassist Tim Wolfe, Jr. interviewing his former teacher Jim Miller about Art Davis. Tim and Jim discuss Art Dav...
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124: ISB 2009 Impressions from 2009-06-28T17:00
We’re featuring some brief interviews I did with people on the floor of the 2009 International Society of Bassists Convention at Penn State in June. Feel free to check out my Listen
123: Klauss Stoll Interview from 2009-06-21T17:00
This week, we’re featuring an interview with Klauss Stoll, the recently retired Principal Bass of the Berlin Philharmonic. He has taught for many years in Berlin, Salzburg, and in master classes...
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120: Ed Barker Interview from 2009-06-06T17:00
We’re featuring Boston Symphony Principal Bassist Ed Barker on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Conducted by Contrabass Conversati...
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122: Top Music School Considerations from 2009-06-04T17:00
The number of considerations a prospective music school student faces these days can be quite staggering–in this week’s episode, I try to give listeners a summary of the most Listen
121: Ben Jensen Performance from 2009-06-02T17:00
We’re featuring the Courante and Gigue from the Sixth Cello Suite by J.S. Bach as well as the first movement of the Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 2 this week, played impeccably by the wonderfu...
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118: Jon Burr Interview from 2009-05-15T17:00
We’re chatting with jazz bassist Jon Burr on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. In addition to an active career recording and performing original tunes with the Jon Burr Quartet, Jon ...
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117: Mark Morton interview part 2 from 2009-05-08T17:00
We're concluding the interview that we began on CBC 114 with double bassist Mark Morton, who is curre...
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116: Lawrence Wolfe Interview part 3 from 2009-04-22T17:00
We’re featuring the third and final part of our interview with Boston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass Lawrence Wolfe this week on Contrabass Conversati...
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The State of the Orchestra from 2009-04-10T17:00
Double bassist and Contrabass Conversations co-host John Grillo recently recorded in the first of a...
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Music Episode: Haberdashery from 2009-04-10T17:00
We’re featuring music from the engaging and unusual band Haberdashery on this episode.
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114: Mark Morton interview from 2009-03-27T17:00
We’re featuring an interview with double bassist Mark Morton, who is currently professor of bass at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX a...
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115: Jeremy McCoy Interview from 2009-03-27T17:00
We’re featuring the complete recording of our interview with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Assistant Principal Bass Jeremy McCoy on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Jeremy attended t...
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Music Episode: Ira Gold from 2009-03-24T17:00
This all-music episode features a performance from National Symphony double bassist and Listen
113: Lawrence Wolfe Interview part 2 from 2009-03-19T17:00
We’re featuring the second part of our interview with Boston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass Lawrence Wolfe this week on Contrabass Conversations. I ha...
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112: Max Dimoff Interview part 2 from 2009-03-13T17:00
Contrabass Conversations Co-host John Grillo and Jason conclude their interview with Cleveland Orchestra Principal ...
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110: Lawrence Wolfe Interview from 2009-02-27T18:00
We’re featuring the first part of our interview with Boston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass Lawrence Wolfe this week on Contrabass Conversations. I had...
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109: Max Dimoff Interview from 2009-02-18T18:00
Contrabass Conversations Co-host John Grillo and Jason interview Cleveland Orchestra Principal Bass Listen
Music Episode: Leon Bosch from 2009-02-12T18:00
We’re featuring two tracks from U.K. bassist Leon Bosch’s new solo album The Russian Double Bass, which was released on Meridian Records this ...
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108: Dan Krekeler Interview part 2 from 2009-02-09T18:00
We’re concluding our interview (check out part 1 here) with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra bassist Dan Krekele...
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107: Michelle Fiore Interview from 2009-01-31T18:00
We’re featuring an interview with Michelle Fiore this week on Contrabass Conversations. Michelle is the proprietor of Listen
106: Dan Krekeler Interview from 2009-01-27T18:00
John and Jason co-interview Metropolitan Opera Orchestra bassist Dan Krekeler, which was particularly cool since they’ve both known Dan for many years. Jason played with Dan in the Civic Orchest...
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105: Jeremy Kurtz Interview part 2 from 2009-01-13T18:00
We’re concluding our interview with San Diego Symphony Principal Bass Jeremy Kurtz on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations, plus fea...
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103: Jeff Bradetich Interview part 2 from 2008-12-15T18:00
We’re concluding our interview with University of North Texas and Cleveland Institute of Music bass professor Jeff Bradetich on this week’s Contrab...
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102: Jeremy McCoy Interview from 2008-11-29T18:00
We’re chatting with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Assistant Principal Bass Jeremy McCoy on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Jeremy ...
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101: Jeff Bradetich Interview from 2008-11-06T18:00
It is a real pleasure to be able to put out this interview with University of North Texas and Listen
100: Origins from 2008-10-28T17:00
We've finally reached 100 episodes of Contrabass Conversations! In this special episode, we hear how many of our guests from our first two year...
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99: Jeremy Kurtz Interview from 2008-10-17T17:00
We’re featuring an interview with San Diego Symphony Principal Bass Jeremy Kurtz on this week’s episode. Jeremy was a student of Hal Robinson at Curtis and Tim Pitts at Rice University, and he a...
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98: Marshall Fine Sonata for Double Bass from 2008-10-09T17:00
This fascinating bass sonata clocks in at almost 40 minutes (!) and was written by Marshall Fine for double bassist John Chiego.
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95: The Bass Gang Rocks! from 2008-09-13T17:00
This week, we’re featuring another all-music episode. I’m pleased to bring you some tracks from The Bass Gang, one of the most virtuosic, astounding, and entertaining bass quarters of all time.<...
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93: DaXun Zhang Interview part 2 from 2008-08-28T17:00
We’re concluding our interview with double bass soloist and University of Texas-Austin bass professor DaXun Zhang today, as well as featuring more tracks from this stellar musician. Check out
92: DaXun Zhang Interview from 2008-08-23T17:00
We’re featuring an interview with double bass soloist and University of Texas-Austin bass professor DaXun Zhang today, as well as featuring more tracks from this stellar musician.
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90: Barry Lieberman Interview from 2008-07-27T17:00
We’re concluding our interview with double bassist Barry Lieberman. The former Assistant Principal Bass of the Los An...
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91: Barry Lieberman Interview part 2 from 2008-07-27T17:00
We’re concluding our interview with double bassist Barry Lieberman. The former Assistant Principal Bass of the Los An...
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89: An Afternoon With Gary Karr from 2008-07-23T17:00
We’re featuring Gary Karr, one of the all-time most influential double bassists, on Contrabass Conversations<...
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87: Rufus Reid Interview from 2008-07-08T17:00
We’re featuring an interview with jazz bassist Rufus Reid on this week’s episode ofContrabass Conversations. This interview was conducted by gu...
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84: Hans Sturm and the Rabbath technique from 2008-06-20T17:00
We’re featuring something a bit unusual for this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Ball State University bass professor and International Society of B...
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83: Jack Budrow Interview part 3 from 2008-06-12T17:00
We’re concluding our chat with Michigan State University and Interlochen Arts Academy double bass instructor Jack Budrow this week on Contrabass Conversations. In addition to helping place stude...
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82: Anthony Stoops Interview part 2 from 2008-06-06T17:00
We’re concluding our chat with double bassist Anthony Stoops today on Contrabass Conversations, which we began on Listen
81: Students Speak Out from 2008-05-29T17:00
We’re changing up the podcast format for today’s show and featuring a group of present and former members of the Midwest Young Artists program located on the N...
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80: Peter Askim Interview from 2008-05-23T17:00
We’re featuring double bassist, composer, and conductor Peter Askim on today’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. A former member of the Hono...
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79: Kristin Korb Interview from 2008-05-16T17:00
We’re featuring the multi-talented and extremely engaging double bassist and vocalist Kristin Korb on this week’s Contrabass Conversations epis...
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77: Dave Anderson Interview part 2 from 2008-05-02T17:00
We’re concluding our interview with the multi-talented bassist Dave Anderson on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. In addition to serving as Principal Bass of the Louisiana Philhar...
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76: Jack Budrow Interview part 2 and Peter Askim music from 2008-04-25T17:00
We’re continuing our chat (check out part one on episode 73) with Michigan State University and Interl...
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Music Episode: Dave Anderson from 2008-04-22T17:00
We’re featuring music from Louisiana Philharmonic Principal Bass Dave Anderson on this week’s Eclectic Bass episode. Learn more about Dave on his MyS...
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75: Dave Anderson Interview from 2008-04-18T17:00
We’re featuring the multi-talented bassist Dave Anderson on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. In addition to serving as Principal Bass of the Louisiana Philharmonic, Dave is a pro...
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74: Robert Meyer Interview from 2008-04-11T17:00
I’m pleased to be able to share this interview with Robert Meyer, one of our most experienced and interesting members of the double bass community. Robert has had a long and illustrious career o...
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73: Jack Budrow Interview from 2008-04-04T17:00
We’re chatting with Michigan State University and Interlochen Arts Academy double bass instructor Jack Budrow this week on Contrabass Conversations. In addition to helping place students in majo...
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Music Episode: Frederick Charlton, Lila Horovitz, and Bill Koehler from 2008-04-01T17:00
The first episode of our new all-music series Eclectic Bass is now available! Listen to it with the player above (click the play button, or click ‘play in popup’ to keep browsing while you liste...
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72: Barrie Kolstein Interview part 2 from 2008-03-27T17:00
We’re wrapping up our chat with Barrie Kolstein this week on the Contrabass Conversations show. We began this interview on Listen
71: Bad Boyz of Bass Interview from 2008-03-21T17:00
We’re chatting with Volkan Orhon, David Murray, Anthony Stoops, and Paul Sharpe on this week’s episode ofContrabass Conversations. Listen
70: Barrie Kolstein Interview from 2008-03-14T17:00
This week, we’re featuring Barrie Kolstein on the Contrabass Conversations show. Barrie discusses his father Samuel Kolstein and how he got into the bow making business, the progression into the...
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Music Episode: Brahms Serenade No. 1 in D Major from 2008-03-10T17:00
We are exploring chamber music with Brad Opland and the Chicago Chamber Musicians. This Contrabass Conversations special series highlights chamber music that includes the double bass. Learn more...
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69: Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand Interview from 2008-03-07T18:00
We’re chatting with double bass luthier and Heartland String Bass Shop owner Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand today on the Listen
68: Owen Lee Interview part 3 from 2008-03-03T18:00
This is an interview-only Contrabass Conversations episode concluding our chat with Cincinnati Symphony Principal Bassist Owen Lee. We chat abo...
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67: Anthony Stoops Interview from 2008-02-29T18:00
We’re chatting with double bassist Anthony Stoops today on Contrabass Conversations. Anthony is the Artist/Teacher of Bass and String Area Chair...
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66: Owen Lee Interview part 2 from 2008-02-22T18:00
We’re continuing our chat with Cincinnati Symphony principal bassist Owen Lee today on Contrabass Conversations. Check out the first segment of ...
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65: Peter Seymour Interview part 2 and music from Project from 2008-02-16T18:00
We’re wrapping up our interview with double bassist Peter Seymour this week on Contrabass Conversations. We began this interview on Listen
64: Chicago Bass Ensemble from 2008-02-08T18:00
This week we feature an interview with and music from the Chicago Bass Ensemble. Group founder Jacque Harper joins former Contrabass Conversations g...
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63: Chatting About Opera and Orchestra Bass Playing with John Grillo from 2008-02-06T18:00
Contrabass Conversations regular contributor John Grillo and I recorded a follow-up episode to our recent Opera Excerpt Breakdown episode. In this episode we chat a little more generally about o...
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62: Opera Excerpt Breakdown with John Grillo from 2008-01-31T18:00
his week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass opera excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversat...
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61: Justin Locke Interview part 2 from 2008-01-28T18:00
We’re wrapping up our interview with author, corporate speaker, and double bassist Justin Locke today. Justin is the author of Listen
60: Lynn Seaton Interview from 2008-01-25T18:00
This week’s episode features an interview with and music from jazz bassist Lynn Seaton. Lynn teaches at theUniversity ...
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59: Jeff Turner Interview part 2 from 2008-01-18T18:00
We’re wrapping up the interview with Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bassist Jeff Turner that we began on episo...
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Music Episode: Dvorak Serenade and Schubert String Quintet from 2008-01-10T18:00
This Contrabass Conversations special series highlights chamber music that includes the double bass.
We’d like to extend special thanks to both Brad Opland and the Chicago Chamber Musicia...
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56: Reflections on one year of podcasting from 2008-01-02T18:00
Jason chats about the state of affairs for Contrabass Conversations after one year of podcasting and future goals.
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57: Jerry Fuller interviews Jason! from 2008-01-02T14:00
Double bassist and early music specialist Jerry Fuller turns the tables and interviews Jason Heath in this brief and fun episode.
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55: Owen Lee Interview from 2007-12-29T18:00
We’re speaking with Cincinnati Symphony principal bassist Owen Lee today on Contrabass Conversations. Owen played for the New World Symphony and...
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54: Steve Reinfranck luthier chat from 2007-12-22T18:00
This week we bring you a conversation with Chicagoland double bass luthier, teacher, and performer Steve Reinfranck. Steve runs SMR Double Basses in Evan...
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53: Peter Seymour Interview from 2007-12-15T13:15
This week we feature the first half of an interview with double bassist Peter Seymour. Peter has performed for the New World Symphony and spent a season playing with the Cleveland Orchestra, and...
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52: Virginia Dixon Interview from 2007-12-08T15:19
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with Suzuki Bass School pioneer, pedagogue, and teacher trainer Virginia Dix...
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Music Episode: Haydn Divertimento and Rossini Duetto from 2007-12-07T15:14
This Contrabass Conversations special series is made possible by the Chicago Chamber Musicians and Brad Opland. This episode features music for cello and bass by Haydn and Rossini performed by C...
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51: Lawrence Hurst Interview part 3 from 2007-12-05T05:03
This interview-only Contrabass Conversations episode features the conclusion of our interview with Indiana University double bass professor Lawrence Hurst, whom we interviewed on episodes 20 and...
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50: Justin Locke Interview from 2007-12-02T02:28
This week, we bring listeners a very entertaining and interesting interview with Justin Locke, author of Rea...
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49: Donovan Stokes Interview part 2 from 2007-11-24T23:40
This week's Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist Donovan Stokes. We last spoke with Donovan on Listen
48: Brad Opland Interview part 2 from 2007-11-18T12:32
This week's Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist Brad Opland. Last time we heard from Brad (on Listen
47: Peter Tambroni Interview part 2 from 2007-11-11T07:03
This week's Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist, music educator, and author Peter Tambroni. Last time we heard from Pe...
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46: Ira Gold Interview part 3 from 2007-11-03T18:26
This week's podcast concludes our interview with National Symphony Orchestra bassist Ira Gold. We began this interview on episode 15 of the...
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45: Colin Corner Interview part 2 from 2007-10-27T18:49
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features the conclusion of our chat with Minnesota Orchestra bassist Colin Corner. Colin joined the orchestra in 2006 after being a ...
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44: Rob Kassinger Interview part 2 from 2007-10-21T03:17
This week's Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with Chicago Symphony bassist Rob Kassinger. Last time we heard from Rob (on Listen
43: Michael Hovnanian Interview part 3 from 2007-10-14T13:43
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features the conclusion of our interview with double bassist Michael Hovnanian. Listen
42: Ranaan Meyer Interview part 2 and music from Time for Three from 2007-10-07T02:23
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode concludes our chat with Time for Three bassist Ranaan Meyer. CBC guest and co-host John Grillo joins us i...
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41: Orchestral Excerpts Breakdown from 2007-09-30T04:04
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass orchestral excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Co...
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40: Donovan Stokes Interview from 2007-09-23T01:37
An active composer, Dr. Donovan Stokes is a specialist in the use of amplified and electronically manipulated double bass and has received recent commissions from the Young Bassist’s Division of...
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39: Scott Rosenthal Interview from 2007-09-16T13:15
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with Chicago-based double bassist and electric bassist Scott Rosenthal. Scott is one of the major players for the Chicago theat...
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38: Eric Hochberg Interview part 2 from 2007-09-13T00:05
A mainstay of the Chicago music scene for more than thirty years, Eric Hochberg has lent his bass work, both upright and ele...
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37: Brad Opland Interview from 2007-09-09T12:55
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with Chicago Symphony bassist Brad Opland. In addition to the interview, you'll get a chance to hear Brad perform on the double...
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36: Bjorn Berkhout Interview part 2 from 2007-09-02T19:13
This episode of Contrabass Conversations features an interview with composer Bjorn Berkhout. Bjorn discusses his musical training, his various compositions for bass, and the challenges of writi...
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35: Greg Sarchet Interview part 2 from 2007-08-26T18:33
Greg Sarchet considers himself fortunate to have had an array of musical experiences and training, from studying with his first teacher, jazz luminary Rufus Reid, to receiving degrees from the J...
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34: Colin Corner Interview from 2007-08-19T14:29
Colin Corner was appointed Principal Bass of Atlanta Symphony in 2015, after playing in the same position with the Rochester Philharmonic for seven seasons. He previously played with the Minneso...
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33: Guy Tuneh Interview part 2 from 2007-08-12T06:38
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features the second half of our interview with double bassist Guy Tuneh, conducted over a distance of thousands of miles. It was a real pleasure to g...
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32: Peter Tambroni Interview from 2007-08-05T05:39
This week on Contrabass Conversations we bring you an interview with string teacher and double bassist Peter Tambroni. Peter has written a book titled An Intro...
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31: François Rabbath Interview part 3 from 2007-07-29T13:55
This week we are wrapping up our interview with double bass virtuoso François Rabbath. You can hear the previous sections of this interview on Listen
30: Guy Tuneh interview from 2007-07-22T06:47
Guy D. Tuneh dedicates his work to challenging the traditional role of the bass player, and to stretching the limits of bass-playing. Beyond approaching the double bass literature from a new dir...
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29: Michael Hovnanian Interview part 2 from 2007-07-15T06:54
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with double bassist Michael Hovnanian. Michael has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Listen
28: Ranaan Meyer Interview from 2007-07-08T14:16
This week's Contrabass Conversations podcast features the first part of our interview with double bassist Ranaan Meyer. John Grillo (a f...
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27: Kathryn Nettleman Interview part 2 from 2007-07-01T13:32
This week's episode features the conclusion of our interview with double bassist Kate Nettleman. Kate was based here in the Chicago area at the time of this recording, but she moved on to becom...
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26: Jeff Turner Interview from 2007-06-24T14:58
It is my pleasure to bring you this great interview with Pittsburgh Symphony principal bassist Jeff Turner for this week's episode of Contrabass Conversations. Jeff has excellent advice for musi...
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25: Rob Kassinger Interview from 2007-06-16T17:48
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with and music from Chicago Symphony bassist Rob Kassinger. Rob’s musical interests span many genres and include both the elect...
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24: Michael Hovnanian Interview from 2007-06-10T06:18
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with double bassist Michael Hovnanian. Michael has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Listen
23: Lawrence Hurst Interview part 2 from 2007-06-03T01:03
Lawrence Hurst is the former principal double bass for the Dallas Symphony. He is a former faculty member of Southern Methodist and Eastern Michigan Universities and former faculty member, assoc...
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22: François Rabbath Interview part 2 from 2007-05-27T08:10
Born in Aleppo, Syria into a musical family of six boys and three girls, François discovered the double bass at the age of thirteen when one of his brothers brought an instrument home and allowe...
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21: Eric Hochberg Interview from 2007-05-20T09:13
A mainstay of the Chicago music scene for more than thirty years, Eric Hochberg has lent his bass work, both upright and ele...
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20: Lawrence Hurst Interview from 2007-05-13T16:28
Lawrence Hurst is the former principal double bass for the Dallas Symphony. He is a former faculty member of Southern Methodist and Eastern Michigan Universities and former faculty member, assoc...
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Music Episode: Peter Lawson Recital from 2007-05-10T10:51
Program Order:
Bottesini Romanza Dramatica Op. 20 (Elegie No. 2)
Bach Suite No. 3 in C Major (performed in original key)
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19: Greg Sarchet Interview from 2007-05-06T05:32
Greg Sarchet considers himself fortunate to have had an array of musical experiences and training, from studying with his first teacher, jazz luminary Rufus Reid, to receiving degrees from the J...
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18: Ira Gold Interview part 2 from 2007-04-29T14:05
Ira Gold made his Carnegie Hall solo debut in 2011, performing the Vanhal Bass Concerto with the Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra.
Prior to joining the National Symphony ...
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Music Episode: Phillip Serna recital from 2007-04-26T02:06
Here is a full-length recital showcase featuring a performance from double bassist Phillip Serna. Visit Phillip online at www.phillipw...
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17: Andrew Anderson Interview part 3 from 2007-04-21T23:48
Andrew Anderson performs in nearly 150 concerts every year and teaches over a dozen students of all levels each week. Andrew Anderson is a member of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and the Lyr...
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16: François Rabbath Interview from 2007-04-15T02:20
Born in Aleppo, Syria into a musical family of six boys and three girls, François discovered the double bass at the age of thirteen when one of his brothers brought an instrume...
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15: Ira Gold Interview from 2007-04-08T09:33
Ira Gold made his Carnegie Hall solo debut in 2011, performing the Vanhal Bass Concerto with the Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra.
Prior to joining the National Symphony ...
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14: John Grillo Interview part 3 from 2007-03-31T15:16
John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana ...
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13: Weldon Anderson Interview from 2007-03-25T05:00
This episode features the first part of an interview that Jason recently did with double bassist Weldon Anderson. Weldon has worked in many styles of music, from traditional c...
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12: Kathryn Nettleman interview from 2007-03-18T13:45
This week's episode features double bassist Kate Nettleman. Kate was based here in the Chicago area at the time of this recording, but she moved on to become Principal Bass of the Hong Kong Phi...
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11: Andrew Anderson Recital Showcase from 2007-03-11T00:49
This week's episode features a series of tracks from double bassist Andrew Anderson. Andy was our guest on episodes 4 and 7. Andy used a different set-up for each set of tracks, and he describ...
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10: Bjorn Berkhout Interview from 2007-03-04T15:25
This episode of Contrabass Conversations features an interview with composer Bjorn Berkhout. Bjorn discusses his musical training, his various compositions for bass, and the challenges of writi...
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9: John Grillo Interview part 2 from 2007-02-24T18:10
We start this episode with Schgweik Farht, one of the movements from David Anderson's seven double bass duets. You will also hear the Listen
8: Phillip Serna Interview part 2 from 2007-02-18T11:30
On this episode of the show we continue our interview with double bassist Phillip W. Serna. Phillip is an active double bass and viola da gamba performe...
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John Grillo Recital Showcase from 2007-02-12T01:50
This is a special Recital Showcase edition of Contrabass Conversations featuring the music of John Grillo. John was interviewed on Contrabass Conversations episode 6. This episode is a live pe...
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7: Andrew Anderson Interview part 2 from 2007-02-11T17:52
Andrew Anderson performs in nearly 150 concerts every year and teaches over a dozen students of all levels each week. Andrew Anderson is a member of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and the Lyr...
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6: John Grillo Interview from 2007-02-05T00:11
This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview and musical performances from double bassist John Grillo. John has got some great insight into the world of the bass, and this ...
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5: Phillip Serna Interview from 2007-01-28T13:48
This show features an interview with double bassist Phillip W. Serna. Phillip is an active double bass and viola da gamba performer, clinician, and pedag...
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4: Andrew Anderson Interview from 2007-01-21T14:50
This episode features part 1 of an interview with double bassist Andrew Anderson. Andy is a member of the double bass sections of the Listen
3: Freelance Tips and Great Tracks from 2007-01-13T23:45
Music played on this podcast is available from the Podsafe Music Network. Check them out at http://music.podshow.com.<...
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2: Audition news and more from 2007-01-08T01:28
In this episode of Contrabass Conversations, Jason discusses the gear he is using to record Contrabass Conversations. For this episode he is using:
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1: Welcome to the Show! from 2007-01-01T18:31
Hello, and welcome to Contrabass Conversations, your weekly podcast for double bass interviews, resources, news, and music! Contrabass Conversations is a new project by Jason Heath. You can fi...
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