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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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969: Chuck Israels on his new bass and upcoming projects

Contrabass Conversations ·

2023/01/26

Chuck Israels recently picked up a new Jonathan Li bass from Eastman Strings, the company for whom I work. I got together with Chuck in Portland over the holidays to talk to him about what he likes about it and to do some play tests. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check

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968: Cole Davis - The New Simandl

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2023/01/24

Today’s episode digs into a new version of the Simandl Method by Cole Davis that is re-fingered with the jazz bassist in mind. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available

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13:58

967: Thoughts on Simandl vs Rabbath as foundational...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2023/01/19

Today’s episode is a musing on the value and/or frustration posed by the Simandl Method. Find Cole Davis's adaptation, The New Simandl. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available

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966: My current favorite solo double bass pieces

Contrabass Conversations ·

2023/01/12

Today’s episode digs into some of my current double bass repertoire and was inspired by this recent blog post. Enjoy, and you can find the individual pieces I talked about in this episode below: Chorale by Nicholas Walker Charles at His Leisure by Michael Kurth Californian Duett by Simon Garcia Ensorceler by Donovan Stokes and Decade’s End by Craig Butterfield Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double

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965: Hagai Bilitzky on New Sound of the Middle East

Contrabass Conversations ·

2023/01/09

Hagai Bilitzky recently released a new album titled New Sound of the Middle East. Hagai specializes in the Middle Eastern double bass and is an active performer and teacher based in Jerusalem. We spoke live for the podcast at the 2018 European Bass Congress in Lucca. Today, we talk about the story behind this new album, what Hagai has been up to the past few years, double bass in Middle Eastern music, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to check out the new album and follow along with Hagai on

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18:45

964: 10 most ANNOYING stand partner traits for double...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2023/01/05

This episode covers the 10 most annoying stand partner habits. Enjoy, and you can check out the video version of this here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available exclusively

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49:29

963: Nina Bernat on chamber music and career...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2023/01/02

Nina Bernat is the first prize winner at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition and first and grand prize winner of the 2022 Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition. At the age of 19, she performed as guest principal of the Israel Philharmonic under Adrás Schiff and Osmo Vänskä and the New York Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel. As a recipient of the 2019 Keston MAX Fellowship, she performed with the London Symphony Orchestra on a subscription series concert at the

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962: Happy Holidays and plans for 2023

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/29

In this episode, Jason shares plans for 2023 and more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available exclusively from Discover Double Bass. Thank you to our sponsor! Carnegie

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961: Nick Scholefield on winning a position in the...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/26

Nick Scholefield joined the double bass section of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Prior to joining the ASO, Scholefield was a member of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra since 2019. He studied with Jeffrey Turner and Bruce Bransby and is a Georgia native. We talk about Nick’s audition process, lessons learned along the way, his preparation process and how it evolved, and much more. Enjoy, and give Nick a follow on YouTube to hear this great player in action! Subscribe to the podcast to get

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10:06

960: Transcribing pieces for the double bass - pros...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/22

This episode covers the benefits and challenges of transcribing music for the double bass. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available exclusively from Discover Double Bass.

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959: Lynn Hannings on bow making and sustainability

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/19

Lynn Hannings founded her bowmaking studio in 1970 and is regarded as one of the world’s finest double bass bow makers. In addition to her bowmaking, she is an advocate for the conservation of tropical hardwoods used in musical instruments. Lynn recently retired from the Portland (ME) Symphony Orchestra after 50 years as a bassist in this ensemble. We talk about her journey into bowmaking, how the process of bowmaking works, the complexities and urgency in conservation, topics she covered on

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12:50

958: Choosing double bass strings

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/15

This episode digs into the ever-complex topic of choosing bass strings. Enjoy, and you can check out videos on bass strings here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available

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957: Rufus Reid on his life in jazz

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/12

It was such a pleasure to sit down with Rufus Reid and catch up on his recent activities! Rufus was in San Francisco doing a residency at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and we got a chance to carve out some time to talk shop. We dig into the origins of his revolutionary book The Evolving Bassist, his time at Northwestern, lessons learned on the gig, and much more. Enjoy, and check out Rufus’ recent CD Celebration to hear some super-cool writing for jazz trio and string quartet!

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956: 15 practicing mistakes and how to fix them

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/09

This episode elaborates on a blog post devoted to common practicing mistakes and their solutions. Enjoy, and you can check out the video version on the topic here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced

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955: Christian Hales on auditioning and his path so far

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/07

Christian Hales joined the Charleston Symphony in 2022 as Principal Bass. I met him in person here in the San Francisco Bay Area before he departed for this exciting new chapter in his life. We talk about how he got into music, his initial career goals and how they shifted toward orchestral performance, his audition process and lessons learned along the way, and much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things

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954: Tell us your story!

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/12/01

We’d love to have you contribute to our new website Double Bass HQ! This podcast outlines some ideas for how you can get involved. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course, available

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55:08

953: Gloria Jones Allgood on her Atlanta Symphony...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/11/28

Gloria Jones Allgood joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at age 20 in 1984, just before completing her Bachelor's Degree in Double Bass Performance at The University of Michigan. Born into a musical family in Greenville, SC, she studied violin and piano until age 12 when she started studying the bass. She was a member of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra for five years before college, soloing with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra at age 14. Six of her summers were spent at Interlochen Center of

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952: The story behind DBHQ

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/11/25

Jason Heath, Trevor Jones, and Merrill Richmond chat about the idea for Double Bass HQ, working with our developer Wonderly, and the journey from idea to launch. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical

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951: Richard Andersson on his jazz bass journey

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/11/21

Richard Andersson is a Danish/Faroese/Icelandic bass player and composer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has gained great recognition for his work as a composer and bass player in the modern jazz field and has released several albums as a bandleader with Danish and international musicians. We talk about his musical background, studies in New York City, what it’s like being a jazz musician in Denmark, his recent album Inviting, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to follow Richard on his website,

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950: Choosing double bass rosin - what’s best for...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/11/18

This solo show digs into various brands of rosin and the pros and cons of each. Enjoy, and check out video reviews of several brands of rosin here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course,

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