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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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695: Andrew Goins on the Texas Online Bass Camp

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/05/12

Andrew Goins has been hard at work since the pandemic hit. He recently launched the Texas Double Bass Academy, which is dedicated to the online education of the pre-college double bass student, and he has been putting together a compelling offering with many of Texas’ most renowned bass teachers. This new organization will host the Texas Double Bass Academy Online Camp this June 1-4. This camp is made for students entering grades 9-12, and it is not limited to Texas residents. The clinician lineup

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694: Ryan Roberts on podcasting

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2020/05/11

Ryan Roberts is a freelance bassist in Los Angeles and is the founder of The Bass Shed, which is focused on learning the language of music from legendary bassists and other instrumentalists. We chat about many topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting his work life, the impetus to start The Bass Shed and how he is incorporating it into his schedule, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to check out Ryan on YouTube, his site, and his podcast. Also, check out my appearance on his

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693: Elisa Janson Jones on online learning

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2020/05/07

We’re chatting with past podcast guest Elisa Janson Jones today. I had the chance to spend some time in person with her during the NAMM Show in January 2020, and I was interested in learning about how she has been handling the current pandemic, with its many challenges and opportunities. Elisa wears many hats: entrepreneur, author, educator, host of the Music Ed Mentor Podcast, and the founder of the International Music Education Summit. We cover all kinds of online teaching topics in this

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692: Elsen Price on diverse projects

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/05/04

It was a real pleasure having Sydney bassist Elsen Price back on the podcast to talk about his recent projects. Elsen was been up to a lot just before the global pandemic hit, including: a world tour throughout Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the UK his solo album Descent of the Free (ABC Jazz/ Universal) Eishan Ensemble Ephemera Ensemble Masha's Legacy Paul Cutlan String Project Marais Project Sonya Holowell and Elsen Price We also play a couple of excerpts from Elsen’s recent album Descent

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691: Hugh Sung on online teaching

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/30

When I saw a couple of recent projects that Hugh Sung had been working on since the pandemic hit, I knew that I had to have him back on the podcast and talk through what he was doing. Hugh Sung is one of the most creative people I know when it comes to harnessing the power of technology to enhance our music teaching. As co-founder of the excellent AirTurn foot pedal, Hugh has inspired me for years. We dig into a number of topics, including Hugh’s Online Virtual Chorus and Orchestra Project, the

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690: Morgan Daly of ContraCover

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/27

It was an absolute pleasure having Morgan Daly on the podcast! In addition to a busy performing life, active teaching schedule, and working for the education program for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Morgan has created a really cool product called the ContraCover. We talk about all the features of this cool bass cover, moments when I really wished I’d had one of these, Morgan’s many projects, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to follow her on Instagram also! Listen to Contrabass Conversations

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689: Dmitry Gorodetsky on reinventing himself

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/23

We’re featuring Dmitry Gorodetsky on today’s podcast. Dmitry has been on the road constantly since moving to LA a little over 4 years ago, working with Charlie Puth and many other artists. Recently, his work has shifted more toward studio work, and he has been transforming himself into an artist working on dates for film, commercials, TV, and the like. He has been splitting his time between the electric and upright, working on projects with Kanye West, Dionne Warwick, recording for the Grammys,

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688: Christian Fabian on a life in jazz

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/20

Today we’re featuring Christian Fabian, the longtime bassist for the Lionel Hampton Big Band. We spent some time in person together during the 2020 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Born in Sweden and raised in Germany, Christian attended Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship. Through Brian Bromberg, one of his early mentors, Christian became the bassist for the Lionel Hampton Band. He currently serves as co-leader of the New Lionel Hampton Band featuring Jason Marsalis, and he also

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687: Eleanor Martindale on RCR Bass Camp

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/16

We’re chatting with Eleanor Martindale about the third annual RCR Double Bass Camp, which will be coming up August 17-22 in the south of France. We talk about how the camp is organized, Lorraine Campet, Bernard Salles, Alberto Bocini, Giuseppe Ettorre, and all the other teachers that will be there, and much more. Enjoy, and you can learn more about the RCR Double Bass Camp on their website and Facebook page! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! I’d also

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686: Dennis Whittaker on Incredibly Useful Exercises

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/13

Houston Grand Opera principal bassist and University of Houston bass faculty Dennis Whittaker recently launched a YouTube Channel called Incredibly Useful Exercises. Dennis has 45 of his favorite exercises that he is putting on YouTube and also into a series of 16 volumes plus an appendix. He rates each exercise on a scale of 1-5 for the following attributes: Control Mindfulness Expression Power Velocity Coordination Endurance We dig into his inspiration for the project, efficiency, and

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685: Barry Lieberman on retirement and bass legends

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/10

After 30 years at the University of Washington, Barry Lieberman is retiring. I’ve had Barry on the podcast several times in the past, and we had an engaging chat about the hefty list of bass players that he has brought to the university for his Barry Lieberman and Friends series. We also chatted about a wide variety of videos and artists, including: Barry’s orchestral solo videos on his YouTube Channel An Afternoon with Gary Karr A Rigoletto arrangement by Joe Lescher Northwest Profiles: Roma

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684: Kieran Hanlon on Bass Fest and Eccles

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/06

I had a great time having Kieran Hanlon back on the podcast. In this episode, recorded on February 20, we talk about the Fredonia Bass Fest, which had recently wrapped up and which had past podcast guests Danny Ziemann and Lauren Pierce as guest artists. We also dig into Kieran’s new trio edition (bass, guitar, cello) of the Eccles Sonata, the interesting self-care topic that came up at the Bass Fest, and more. Enjoy! I’d also like to thank the sponsors who have supported us over the months and

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683: Valentina Ciardelli on arranging

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/04/02

It was great to have Valentina Ciardelli back on the podcast to talk about all the new developments in her career. In this episode, recorded on February 20, we dig into her new arrangements, including Zappa, Stravinsky, and her new arrangement of 'Nei Cieli Bigi’ from La Bohème for cello and bass. We also talk about Music Academy International and other topics. Valentina is currently offering Skype lessons for bassists worldwide, so be sure to reach out to her if you’d like to study with this

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682: Lizzie Burns on chamber music and community...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/03/31

It was a pleasure chatting with Lizzie Burns about the fascinating career that she has carved out for herself in the music world. Lizzie spent six years studying in Boston while maintaining an active freelance career. She was a founding member of Phoenix and the Pianosofia Chamber Players; a fellow of Symphony Nova; and has been heard many times in Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, and at the American Repertory Theater. Lizzie has appeared at Yellow Barn, both as a summer participant and as an

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681: Gary Karr and his Influence

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/03/26

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of Gary Karr and his influence: David Murray - Butler University Derek Jones - bassist for Cirque du Soleil’s show KÀ Diana Gannett - University of Michigan professor emeritus Gary Karr - the man himself! Hector Tirado - Puerto Rican bassist Lawrence Hurst - Indiana University professor emeritus James Oesi - soloist and bass community organizer Jeff Bradetich - University of North Texas Jim Ham - luthier Larry Hutchinson

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680: Working as a Jazz Bassist

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/03/23

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like working these days as a jazz bassist: Ben Allison - NYC Dan Chmielinski - NYC Herbert Smith - Brazil John Goldsby - Germany Katie Thiroux - Los Angeles Kenneth Knudson - Denmark Larry Gray - Chicago Rufus Reid - NYC Sean Conly - NYC Listen to more “best of” episodes at contrabassconversations.com/highlights. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass

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679: Ranaan Meyer on COVID-19 and staying positive

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/03/20

We're all experiencing difficult times right now. Ranaan Meyer, my longtime friend and member of Time for Three, reached out to me this week, and we had an inspiring conversation about how we're handling the current situation. Ranaan has been on the podcast many times in the past, and I felt much better about what I can do to make the best of things after chatting with him. We also featured music from Time for Three's recent track Joy, which is fitting music for these current times.

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678: Inside America's Major Orchestras

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/03/19

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like playing in major American orchestras: Chris Hanulik - LA Phil Jeff Weisner - National Symphony Micah Howard - Pittsburgh Symphony Orin O’Brien - New York Philharmonic Rex Surany - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Scott Dixon - Cleveland Orchestra Steve Tramontozzi - San Francisco Symphony Tom Zera - Utah Symphony Listen to more “best of” episodes at contrabassconversations.com/highlights. Listen to Contrabass

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677: Bass Gear Geek-out

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/03/16

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of bass gear: Bill Merchant - luthier Christian McBride - jazz bass legend Daniel Kimbro - Jerry Douglas Band Derek Jones - bassist for Cirque du Soleil’s show KÀ Donovan Stokes - Shenandoah University Eric Revis - New York jazz bassist Ethan Jodziewicz - newgrass bassist Gael McKeon - luthier Gahlord Dewald - modular synthesis specialist Joe Zon - Zon guitars Joel Quarrington - noted orchestral principal and soloist

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676: Working With the Jazz Greats

Contrabass Conversations ·

2020/03/12

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of working with the jazz greats: Brian Bromberg - jazz bass legend Chuck Israels - jazz bass legend Frank Proto - bassist and composer Gary Peacock - jazz bass legend Gene Perla - jazz bassist and music business expert Jeff Denson - California Jazz Conservatory Jim Miller on Art Davis Kenny Davis - NYC jazz bassist Kurt Morrow on Milt Hinton Larry Grenadier - jazz bass legend Marco Panascia - NYC jazz bassist Pete Coco - New

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