Latest Stringbass Podcast Episodes
1048: Peter Dominguez on The Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass
Contrabass Conversations - July 04, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsOn this episode, we welcome accomplished bassist and Professor of Double Bass and Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Peter Dominguez. Peter started his career in Milwaukee and has also taught at Michigan State University, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and performed with va...
1047: Mike Gaisbacher on bowmaking
Contrabass Conversations - June 27, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsOur guest, Mike Gaisbacher, is a Nashville-based bow maker who specializes in bass bows. He started his journey in bow making in 2022 after graduating from Berklee in 2015 and learning how to rehair from Sue Lipkins. Mike has since dedicated himself to perfecting the craft, studying with expert...
1046: Sam Suggs on his double bass journey
Contrabass Conversations - June 20, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsSam Suggs is the first solo bassist in 36 years to join the Concert Artists Guild roster, and was recently recognized with an award for Extraordinary Creativity at the 2017 Bradetich Foundation International Double Bass Competition. We dig into his unique path from a strong piano background in...
1045: Stephanie Patterson on the value of community orchestras
Contrabass Conversations - June 13, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsStephanie Patterson specializes in teaching adult learners and has been playing in community orchestras for decades. We talk about the joys and community benefits of participating in community orchestras, Stephanie's role in the Abington Festival Strings, and highlight various community orchest...
1044: Robin Kesselman on Bow Speed Geography
Contrabass Conversations - June 06, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsRobin Kesselman is the author of Bow Speed Geography, which elegantly explores concepts of bow speed geography in string playing, focusing on the importance of evenness in bow speed, control, and the application of bow speed. We dig into life for Robin in the eight years since our past inter...
1043: Paul Thompson on the evolution of pdbass
Contrabass Conversations - May 30, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsPaul Thompson is a bassist and educator in the Pittsburgh metro area. He also runs a successful YouTube Channel under the name pdbass. This interview discusses content creation challenges, audience management, social media usage, balancing creative goals with audience expectations, and YouTub...
1042: Carlos Pino and Dana Saba on Between the Bass
Contrabass Conversations - May 23, 2024 14:08 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsIn this episode, we delve into a fascinating conversation with Dana Saba David from Israel and Carlos Pino from Colombia, the duo behind the bass duet Between the Bass. They share their unique approach to the double bass and electric bass, blending tradition with innovation in a way th...
1041: Peter Doubrovsky and Brandino on 5 string double basses
Contrabass Conversations - May 16, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsPeter Doubrovsky and Brandino are both renowned musicians and fans of the 5-string double bass. Peter Doubrovsky, aside from his work with the Pasadena Symphony and POPS orchestra, is a highly sought-after recording musician. His illustrious career spans over twenty years, during which he has ...
1040: Alejandro Arenas on jazz gigging and teaching
Contrabass Conversations - May 09, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsAlejandro Arenas is a versatile musician, composer, producer, and educator who has performed with various bands and genres, co-founded award-winning Jazz ensemble La Lucha and World Music ensemble Orilla, and worked as a freelance bassist for numerous artists. He also serves as an adjunct prof...
1039: Mark Dresser on Tines of Change
Contrabass Conversations - May 02, 2024 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsMark Dresser is a Grammy-nominated, internationally renowned bass player, improviser, composer, and interdisciplinary collaborator. At the core of his music is an artistic obsession and commitment to expanding the sonic, musical, and expressive possibilities of the contrabass. He has recorded ov...
1038: Gustavo Lorenzatti on tango bass and composition
Contrabass Conversations - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsGustavo Lorenzatti is an Argentine double bass player, composer and long standing member of the Symphony Orchestra of Córdoba. He has a background in jazz, improvised and classical music, tango and Argentine folklore. He formally studied at the Rotterdam Conservatory of music with the soloist of...
1037: Anne Luna on bluegrass bass
Contrabass Conversations - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 55 minutesAnne Luna recently launched a series on her YouTube Channel called Bass Bites, which explore various aspects of double bass technique. Anne is an experienced performer and educator with an extensive background in bluegrass, and these videos are a great exploration into her approach to teaching ...
1037: Anne Luna on bluegrass bass
Contrabass Conversations - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsAnne Luna recently launched a series on her YouTube Channel called Bass Bites, which explore various aspects of double bass technique. Anne is an experienced performer and educator with an extensive background in bluegrass, and these videos are a great exploration into her approach to teaching ...
1036: Matt Rybicki on learning jazz bass
Contrabass Conversations - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 1 hourMatt Rybicki has performed with renowned artists like Wynton Marsalis and played at esteemed venues from The Village Vanguard to international concert halls. He balances an active performance schedule with his roles as a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the University of North Carolin...
1036: Matt Rybicki on learning jazz bass
Contrabass Conversations - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsMatt Rybicki has performed with renowned artists like Wynton Marsalis and played at esteemed venues from The Village Vanguard to international concert halls. He balances an active performance schedule with his roles as a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the University of North Carolin...
1035: Dominik Wagner on his double bass journey
Contrabass Conversations - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsDominik Wagner is one of the world’s leading double bassists and has built a remarkable career as a soloist and educator. He has begun hosting long-form interviews on his YouTube Channel with bassists such as Christoph Wimmer and Jeff Bradetich. We cover Dominik’s latest projects, the inspira...
1035: Dominik Wagner on his double bass journey
Contrabass Conversations - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutesDominik Wagner is one of the world’s leading double bassists and has built a remarkable career as a soloist and educator. He has begun hosting long-form interviews on his YouTube Channel with bassists such as Christoph Wimmer and Jeff Bradetich. We cover Dominik’s latest projects, the inspira...
1034: Adnata Ensemble on their bass quartet album
Contrabass Conversations - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsBassists Ari Folman-Cohen, Michael Isvara Montgomery, Ran Livneh, and Scott Colberg make up the Adnata Ensemble, which has just released their debut album Oku. We dig into the story behind this bass quartet, coming together in the park in 2020, how these collaborations led to this album, and mu...
1034: Adnata Ensemble on their bass quartet album
Contrabass Conversations - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutesBassists Ari Folman-Cohen, Michael Isvara Montgomery, Ran Livneh, and Scott Colberg make up the Adnata Ensemble, which has just released their debut album Oku. We dig into the story behind this bass quartet, coming together in the park in 2020, how these collaborations led to this album, and mu...
1033: Sam Loeck on his audition path
Contrabass Conversations - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hourSam Loeck has recently been appointed Principal Bass of Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra. Prior to this position, he served as Principal Bass of the Calgary Philharmonic. He was also a finalist and trialist for Principal Bass of the London Symphony Orchestra. We dig into Sam’s path into...
1033: Sam Loeck on his audition path
Contrabass Conversations - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsSam Loeck has recently been appointed Principal Bass of Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra. Prior to this position, he served as Principal Bass of the Calgary Philharmonic. He was also a finalist and trialist for Principal Bass of the London Symphony Orchestra. We dig into Sam’s path into...
1032: Stephen Tramontozzi on Basso Novo
Contrabass Conversations - March 14, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsIn this episode, we delve into the intricacies of Stephen Tramontozzi's new solo double bass album, Basso Novo. Tramontozzi shares the three-fold mission behind the album: to uncover and bring to light underappreciated works for the double bass, to transcribe works from other instruments for the...
1032: Stephen Tramontozzi on Basso Novo
Contrabass Conversations - March 14, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutesIn this episode, we delve into the intricacies of Stephen Tramontozzi's new solo double bass album, Basso Novo. Tramontozzi shares the three-fold mission behind the album: to uncover and bring to light underappreciated works for the double bass, to transcribe works from other instruments for the...
Bonus: Szymon Marciniak on The Hertl Project
Contrabass Conversations - March 13, 2024 18:58 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsContrabass 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 dou...
Bonus: Szymon Marciniak on The Hertl Project
Contrabass Conversations - March 13, 2024 18:58 - 22 minutesContrabass 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 dou...
1031: Lauren Pierce on Basstudes
Contrabass Conversations - March 07, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsLauren Pierce recently released Basstudes, a series of 16 etudes organized around bowing, left hand technique, and right and left-hand coordination. We dig into the inspiration behind this project, her accompanying audio guides, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to check out more titles from ...
1031: Lauren Pierce on Basstudes
Contrabass Conversations - March 07, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesLauren Pierce recently released Basstudes, a series of 16 etudes organized around bowing, left hand technique, and right and left-hand coordination. We dig into the inspiration behind this project, her accompanying audio guides, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to check out more titles from ...
1030: Sean Michael Casey on Progressive Orchestral Excerpts
Contrabass Conversations - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsSean Michael Casey has just released A Progressive Guide to Orchestral Excerpts for the Double Bass, which is a step-by-step method for teaching the fundamentals of good orchestral double bass playing. Sean is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association, the American Federation...
1030: Sean Michael Casey on Progressive Orchestral Excerpts
Contrabass Conversations - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutesSean Michael Casey has just released A Progressive Guide to Orchestral Excerpts for the Double Bass, which is a step-by-step method for teaching the fundamentals of good orchestral double bass playing. Sean is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association, the American Federation...
1029: Jordyn Davis on Compose the Way
Contrabass Conversations - February 22, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsJordyn Davis, a multi-talented bassist, composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, MI, is the first African-American woman to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition from Michigan State University. She also earned a Master's in Jazz Studies from the same univers...
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