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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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897: Tom Fiorini on electric bass concertos

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/04/25

Thomas Fiorini recently performed the premiere of the Groslot Concerto for Bass Guitar with the Brussels Philharmonic. This concerto has recently been released on all digital platforms, and Tom has released a fascinating video series documenting the story behind this important new addition to the repertoire. We talk about the story behind this piece, what it has been like working toward the premiere, similarities, and differences in the mindset and physical skills needed for electric bass and

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896: Bass camps - my thoughts

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/04/21

Today’s deep-dive covers thoughts on bass camps and the benefits they have to local communities. 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.

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895: Richard Duke on bass camps

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/04/18

Richard Duke is the director for the Golden Gate Bass Camp and the San Francisco Winter Bass Bash. In this episode, we talk about Richard’s early years in music, moving from Alaska to California to study at UC-Santa Cruz, our shared time at Northwestern University in the late 1990s, the Bay Area music scene, how Richard got involved with the bass camp, and what it has been like since taking over as director a decade ago. Enjoy, and you can learn more about the bass camp here (now accepting

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894: Getting older - my thoughts

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/04/14

In this solo show, Jason covers his thoughts about turning 46 and what the last few years have been like. 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

893: Johnny Hamil's new podcast

Contrabass Conversations ·

2022/04/11

Johnny Hamil recently released a new podcast called Jamming With Johnny, and we hopped on the line to do a podcast for both of our respective shows. In this episode, we catch up with Johnny, dig into his inspiration for and continued experiences starting and running the Kansas City Bass Workshop, and much more. Enjoy, and learn more about this summer’s KC Bass Workshop here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store