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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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01:15:00

937: Joel Braun on Unaccompanied

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2022/10/17

University of Texas at Austin double bass professor Joel Braun just released a solo album. Titled Unaccompanied, it contains his own transcription of the Bach Flute Partita, premiere recordings of works by Lera Auerbach, Caleb Burhans and Olga Magidenko, and his own composition "Awake,” which received an honorable mention from the ISB David Walter composition competition. We talk about the story behind this album, performing works by women composers, life events since our last chat at ISB 2019,

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12:37

936: Phrasing on the double bass

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2022/10/06

This episode covers various techniques to develop more expressive phrasing on the bass and is a companion piece to next week's YouTube video. Enjoy and don't forget to download the Phrasing Workbook I put together for you. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's

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43:44

935: Mark Gollihur on the bass business

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2022/10/03

Mark Gollihur is the owner of Gollihur Music, which has been serving the double bass community online since 1997. We chat with Mark about his father Bob’s passing, how Bob built the company, the satisfactions and challenges of the business, and much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 400+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android,

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934: Remembering Wolfgang Guettler

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2022/09/29

obituary courtesy of the International Society of Bassists: Wolfgang Güttler, whose decades-long career as a performer, recording artist and educator garnered numerous awards, including the Concours de Genève, died on September 18, 2022. He was 77 years old. Born in Brasov, Romania, he was solo bassist with the SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg, and tutti double bass with the Berlin Philharmonic and Bucharest Radio Orchestra. He served as professor of double bass at the Hochschule für

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933: Don Prell - Double Bass Legend - Part 1

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2022/09/27

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 the Frank Ortega Band, played with people like Buddy Rich and Chet Baker, and was in the original Bud Shank Quartet. He played for the San Francisco Symphony for 30 years and, after retirement, formed his own group called the Sea Bop Ensemble, which played at various San Francisco spots, including the legendary Bay View Boat Club. Subscribe to the podcast to get these

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06:44

932: Scale "hacks" for the double bass

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2022/09/22

This episode covers “accelerating scales” and why they are a core comment of my daily double bass practice. Enjoy, and check out the accompanying YouTube video here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. 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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38:58

931: Debbie Lyle on George Bornoff

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2022/09/19

Debbie Lyle is the Executive Director of The Foundation for the Advancement of String Education (FASE), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that promotes the philosophy and pedagogy of Dr. George Bornoff by providing financial support for the development of string education and teacher training. We talk about the recent National Bornoff Summer Workshop and my experience as bass faculty there, the legacy and appeal of the Bornoff approach, Bornoff’s influence on bass pedagogy, and much more.

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09:38

930: How harmonics work on the double bass

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2022/09/15

This episode digs into how harmonics work on the double bass and was inspired by Chris West's book A Guide to Double Bass Harmonics. Enjoy, and check out my accompanying YouTube video here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and

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929: Ethan Phillion on Charles Mingus

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2022/09/12

Ethan Philion is an award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader based in Chicago. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and DePaul University, he has performed with Rufus Reid, Greg Ward, Dana Hall, and many other artists. Ethan also won the International Society of Bassists Jazz Competition in 2019 and was selected to Chicago's Luminarts Jazz Fellowship in 2020. Ethan recently released an album with his 10-piece ensemble on Sunnyside Records titled Meditations on Mingus. We dig into the story

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928: What I practice when my time is limited

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2022/09/08

This episode digs into ways of organizing practice sessions when time is limited. It was inspired by this week’s YouTube video, and you can download the 20, 45, and 90 minute routines here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and

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927: Holly Reinhardt on being a UK bass student

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2022/09/05

Holly Reinhardt is a student of David Heyes at Wells Cathedral School and the creator of BassNotes, a site featuring interviews with prominent people in the double bass community. We talk about Holly’s inspiration for the site, what it’s like going to school and studying bass in the UK, her plans and hopes for the future, and much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles

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926: What part of the thumb do I use for thumb position?

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2022/09/01

This solo episode covers what part of the thumb to use while in thumb position and is inspired by this week’s YouTube video. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. 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

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49:12

925: Jon Liebman on For Bass Players Only

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2022/08/29

Jon Liebman is a world-renowned bassist, composer, arranger, author, and educator and the founder and “1st Bassman” for the wonderful site For Bass Players Only. He has been on the podcast a couple of times in the past, and it’s always a pleasure to catch up with Jon and learn about his current and upcoming projects. We dig into all kinds of topics, including Jon’s latest Funk/Jazz bass book. Jon has also put together a special link for podcast listeners to download his Walking Bass Basics

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22:54

924: The strangest double bass videos

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2022/08/25

Past podcast guest Cole Davis teamed up with Jason for a collaboration about his approach to practicing scales on the double bass. Enjoy, and you can pick up a copy of his book in our sheet music store. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 300+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course

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923: Cole Davis on scales for jazz bassists

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2022/08/22

Past podcast guest Cole Davis teamed up with Jason for a collaboration about his approach to practicing scales on the double bass. Enjoy, and you can pick up a copy of his book in our sheet music store. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 300+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course

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57:35

922: Top 10 double bass excerpts

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2022/08/18

This episode features audio from a Bass Works live stream featuring Cleveland Orchestra bassist Derek Zadinsky. This is a companion to a YouTube video that Jason did reacting to this super-cool recital of the top 10 most requested double bass excerpts. You can also pick up a PDF copy of these excerpts here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass

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921: Conversations in Germany

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2022/08/15

This episode features conversations with four young bassists during Bass Camp NRW in Germany in 2022. Enjoy, and learn more about this cool camp in my conversation with camp director Uli Schneider. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course and

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30:43

920: My recital from the Rabbath Institute Los...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/08/11

This episode features a recital that I recorded at the 2022 Rabbath Institute Los Angeles. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. 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

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01:01:22

919: Jon Button on The Who, Roger Daltrey, and...

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2022/08/08

This episode, recorded live at the Golden Gate Bass Camp, features Katie Thiroux and me interviewing Jon Button, who is the current bassist for The Who. Enjoy, and be sure to check out Jon on his website, Instagram, and Facebook! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my

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18:25

918: Parts of the double bass

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2022/08/04

We dig into all the parts of the double bass in today’s solo show—enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 300+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. 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 sponsors!

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