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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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731: Katie Thiroux launches The Hump

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/09/10

It’s great to have Katie Thiroux back on the podcast to chat about her new show The Hump. Katie was on the podcast in 2018, and it is so inspiring to follow along with her artistic career. We talk about our respective Discover Double Bass courses, including Katie’s “baseball card,” which I hold up at the beginning of our chat. We mostly dig into her new show The Hump, online teaching, and how she has been spending her time during the quarantine. Be sure to follow The Hump on Instagram, and

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730: Deep Tones for Peace with Mark Dresser and...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/09/07

On today’s episode, we’re featuring Mark Dresser and William Parker in a discussion about Deep Tones for Peace 2020. Here’s a description of the current project, which is a continuation of the Deep Tones for Peace international event in 2009: Deep Tones for Peace 2020 is a regular streaming of live meditations for peace, healing, and transformation. Musicians transmitting deep tones to counterbalance the many systemic injustices woven into the fabric of our society. Deep tones can strengthen the

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01:18:13

729: Jon Liebman on developing For Bass Players Only

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/09/03

Jon Liebman has led a varied and prolific career through the music world, and a lot has changed about his website For Bass Players Only since we last chatted for the podcast. We talk about how Jon has consolidated his offerings into a single site, how he has restructured his interviews for the site, his online teaching offerings, and upcoming book projects. We also dig into a ton of great tales from Jon’s wild adventures from his years in the music business. Enjoy, and be sure to follow along

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01:07:28

728: Ian Allison on finding his niche

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/31

Ian Allison has been going all-in on Instagram these past few years, and he has been inspiring countless people in the process. As the bassist for Eric Hutchinson and a seasoned veteran in the industry, Ian has been working to connect and educate through Instagram, and the results have been incredible. We talk about growing up in Montana, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and its early influence on him, basing his career in Minneapolis, the “synth bass on electric” niche that he has created for

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727: Alyssa Peterson on launching a podcast

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/27

Alyssa Peterson has had quite the freshman year. She hails from La Crosse, Wisconsin and has spent the past year at New England Conservatory, where she launched a podcast called Something to Consider: College Edition. We talk about how crazy her first year of school has been with the pandemic, her goals for starting the podcast, the importance of self-care for musicians, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to check out Alyssa on Instagram and her podcast on Apple Podcasts! Listen

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726: Jason Haahiem on how to actually improve

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/24

Jason Haaheim’s path to his current position as principal timpanist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra is unconventional and inspiring. He didn’t go to music school, instead of getting a PhD and working for 10 years as an engineer and researcher for a Chicago-based nanotechnology startup. Through the principles of deliberate practice, Jason set out on a long journey of continual improvement in his playing, ultimately winning an audition for his current position. We dig into a ton of topics,

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725: Richard Myron on early music

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/20

Brooklyn native Richard Myron has spent his professional life in Europe working in the early music world. Currently residing in Paris, Richard is professor of contrabass and chamber music in the early music department of the CRR de Paris and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Music de Paris. He is also a founding member of the Freiburger Barockorchester and Consort, the Atlantis Ensemble, Il Seminario Musicale, les Basses Réunies and a member of the Ensemble Mosaïques, and he has performed

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724: Jonathan Haskell reflects on new directions

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/17

I had a wonderful conversation with Jonathan Haskell a few years ago, and a lot has changed in his life since then. He recently retired from L’Orchestre De La Suisse Romande in Switzerland, and he has been diving deep into the world of contemporary music. He also wrote a thoughtful article for the Chicago Tribune about the conflicting emotions surrounding retiring after 40 years on the job. We talk about a wide range of topics, including diving into contemporary music, how he approaches

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01:39:59

723: T. Alan Stewart on his musical journey

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/13

T. Alan Stewart wears many musical hats in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. In addition to serving as principal bass with the Williamsburg Symphony and Roanoke Symphony, Alan has performed with the Baltimore Opera, National Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Spoleto Festival, Alexander Schnieder String Orchestra; and many other ensembles in the area. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, digging into topics like Alan’s path through the music world, his time in the New World Symphony and

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722: Andrea Beyer on auditions and teaching

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/10

Andrea Beyer is a bassist, teacher, and advocate for social growth. Having recently finished up three years with the New World Symphony, Andrea has relocated to Austin, Texas. She recently started blogging for AuditionCafe.com, where she has been focusing on how all kinds of musicians are handling the pandemic and lockdown. Andrea also recently asked me to write a piece for the blog, which was a pleasure for me to do. We talk about her background, the teaching and performing that she has

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721: Gahlord Dewald on water tank acoustics

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/06

It was great to connect with Gahlord Dewald about his latest album Coherent Light Enclosed Without. This album was recorded at The Tank Center for Sonic Arts on a hill above the town of Rangely, Colorado. We talk about this fascinating performance venue, how Gahlord found himself heading to The Tank for this project, what it’s like preparing to record in such a unique acoustic space, and much more. Enjoy, and measure to follow Gahlord on YouTube and check out this new album here! Listen

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720: Giovanni Sanguineti on visual composition

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/08/03

It was great to connect with Giovanni Sanguineti for the podcast. We start off talking about an online workshop that past podcast guest Danny Ziemann has been doing online. Giovanni is obsessed with learning and growing as a player, and we dig into a number of resources, including Dennis Whittaker's new series Incredibly Useful Exercises for Double Bass. We also talk about the time we spent together in Lucca, Giovanni's latest album Remember The Future, how he has been handling the pandemic, his

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719: Olivier Babaz on The Creative Improvisor

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/07/30

It is a pleasure to have Olivier Babaz back on the podcast! Olivier recently released a course with Discover Double Bass titled The Creative Improvisor. In this episode, we talk about our shared experiences filming for Discover Double Bass, using iPads creatively for music, Olivier's live streams, creative flow, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to follow Olivier on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

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718: Brendan Fitzgerald on audition prep

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/07/27

Today we’re featuring Christian Dillingham, a Grammy Award-winning bassist who happens to be one of my longtime friends. Christian recently joined the faculty at Indiana University to teach jazz bass. We chat about that and much more! Check out my in-person conversation with Christian from the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention, and be sure to follow him on Instagram! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations

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717: Josh Skinner on the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/07/23

We’re featuring Josh Skinner on today’s podcast. Josh is a bassist, composer, and faculty member at the University of Idaho. Josh also directs the annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, which brings together thousands of jazz students from the United States and abroad. I also had the pleasure of being a clinician at the 2020 festival and spending some time in person with Josh. We talk about the festival, how Josh is handling the pandemic, his path through the music world, and much more.

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716: Christian Dillingham on joining the Indiana...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/07/20

Today we’re featuring Christian Dillingham, a Grammy Award-winning bassist who happens to be one of my longtime friends. Christian recently joined the faculty at Indiana University to teach jazz bass. We chat about that and much more! Check out my in-person conversation with Christian from the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention, and be sure to follow him on Instagram! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations

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715: Sam Morel on bass making

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/07/16

Today we’re featuring Sam Morel, a French double bass luthier who has recently taken a job at David Gage String Instruments. Sam won a Silver Medal for Tone at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention and a Certificate of Merit at the 2018 Violin Society of America Competition. We talk about the various basses he has built, how life has been for him during the pandemic, working with Patrick Charton, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to follow Sam on Facebook and Instagram! Listen

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714: Stephen P. Brown on flipping your approach

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/07/14

We’re chatting with conductor and career development coach Stephen P. Brown today. Stephen appeared on the podcast in 2019, and we dig into developing your career during the pandemic, what holds so many musicians back, what life is looking like for Stephen at the present moment, and much more. Follow along with Stephen on Facebook and Twitter, and be sure to check out his podcast Classic Jabber! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass

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713: Annie Bosler and Trevor Jones

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/07/09

Today’s episode is the 4th and final of The Scholarship Roadmap’s takeover of the Contrabass Conversations podcast feed. The Scholarship Roadmap is an online program for student musicians pursuing careers in music. It was developed by Contrabass Conversations team member, Trevor Jones. Book a discovery call with Trevor to see if it’s right for you. “A performance degree is a way to give you a language, it gives you skills you can carry into any other profession.” -Annie Bosler Dr. Bosler

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713: Rob Kassinger and Trevor Jones: The Scholarship...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/07/08

Today’s episode is the 3rd of 4 of The Scholarship Roadmap’s takeover of the Contrabass Conversations podcast feed. The Scholarship Roadmap is an online program for student musicians pursuing careers in music. It was developed by Contrabass Conversations team member, Trevor Jones. Book a discovery call with Trevor to see if it’s right for you. “What I’m looking for is seriousness, talent, and a work ethic that exceeds that talent.” -Rob Kassinger Today, I’m chatting with Chicago Symphony

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