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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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636: David Neubert on online learning

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2019/10/24

David Neubert has been at the forefront of music technology and how it applies to teaching for decades. He presented a session about online learning for double bassists and some of the pros and cons of this approach. In addition to being a past president of the International Society of Bassists and former bass faculty The University of Texas at Austin, David is also a pilot. He is one of the few people that attended the 2019 ISB Convention by flying his own plane there! Listen to Contrabass

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635: Xavier Foley on empire building

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2019/10/21

Xavier Foley has been dazzling people with his double bass virtuosity for years, but he’s been obsessed with something new now: building an empire. He has been pushing out new content and projects like crazy, ranging from his Airline Musical Instrument Policy App "MusicAir" to publishing his brilliant compositions like Irish Fantasy…and also the backstory behind them! We talk about what made this Avery Fisher Career Grant winner and 1st place winner in countless competitions decide to quit waiting

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634: Dan Styffe on exploring new musical territories

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/10/17

Dan Styffe is constantly pushing new boundaries and exploring new territory on the double bass. He has been extremely active on a number of fronts since our last podcast with him back in 2017. We caught up with Dan at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention to chat about some of his many recent premiers and recording projects. Enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This

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633: Nick Scales on West Texas life

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/10/14

Nick Scales and I have known each other for years, and it was great to finally get a chance to sit down and do an interview. Nicholas has been on the faculty of West Texas A&M University since 2005 and is a frequent guest artist and presenter at various conferences. We cover some very fun memories of his time playing with Inez Wyrick and David Murray back in the Amarillo Symphony (where Nick is currently principal bass). You’ll love this fun romp through bass history with Nick—enjoy! Listen

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632: Fausto Borem on Brazilian musical explorations

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/10/10

Fausto Borém is the Grand Prize winner of the 2018 International Society of Bassists Research Competition. His document, titled Intonation in the Performance of the Double Bass, was presented at the 2019 ISB Convention. Fausto has been on my “to interview” list for years, and it was great to have the opportunity to connect with him in person for the podcast! We talk about his ISB presentation and much more. Enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle

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631: Helen Svoboda on finding your voice

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/10/07

I was introduced to Helen Svoboda by jazz bass mainstay and past podcast guest John Goldsby. Helen is exploring a variety of interesting solo and collaborative projects on the bass, including her Vegetable Bass series, her bass and tenor sax duo Meatshell, her chamber-oriented Sprout project, and more. Helen is pushing into fascinating new territory on the bass and is a compelling and original artist. Enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle

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630: Vassilis Papavassiliou revisits vibrato

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/10/03

Vassilis Papavassiliou presented a session titled Vibrato Revisited part 2 at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention, and we had the chance to sit down for a few minutes and explore some of his new findings. Vassilis appeared on the podcast in 2018 to cover this topic, and he has created an excellent website that digs into his research and findings on the topic. I hope you enjoy this thought-provoking conversation with one of the double bass’ great thinkers and players! Listen

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Help make Walking the Changes happen on Kickstarter!

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/10/01

Documentary filmmaker and bassist Nick Wells has assembled footage from nearly 30 of the most well-known names in jazz bass, including Dave Holland, Larry Grenadier, Ron Carter, and Christian McBride into a new project called Walking the Changes. Through the month of October, Nick is running a Kickstarter to take this mountain of footage and turn it into a completed film. The results are sure to be great, and there are all kinds of levels on which you can get involved. Check out the Kickstarter

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629: Bert Witzel on auditioning

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/30

Bert Witzel is the latest addition to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra bass section. He served as principal bass of the Louisville Orchestra for many years prior to winning an audition for his current position. Bert is also the author of Scales for the Double Bass. We dig into Bert’s journey through the music world, the highs and lows of auditioning, and what Bert has learned in the process. Enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass

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628: Michael Trowbridge on conducting and arranging

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/26

Michael Trowbridge is a former public school orchestra director and an active bass teacher, presenter, and author. He is the co-author of Measures of Success for String Orchestra and the author of Everybody’s Electric Bass Method, both published by FJH Music. Mike and I dig into some of my favorite interview topics, like life in the trenches as an orchestra director, how the teaching world has changed over the decades, and proven methods for connecting with different groups of students. Enjoy

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Melbourne Bass Day preview with Rob Nairn

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/24

The third annual Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Double Bass Day and Competition will be taking place Nov 26th. Jason chats with University of Melbourne bass faculty Rob Nairn about the event. Learn more on their Facebook page, and we'd love to see you at this event!

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627: Andres Martin on changing your life

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/23

Andrés Martín is a longtime friend and collaborator of mine. Even though we regularly see each other at events like his Latin American Bass Festival, the Golden Gate Bass Camp, the International Society of Bassists Convention, and Galicia Graves, it have been over three years since he appeared on the podcast. In this episode, recorded live at the 2019 Golden Gate Bass Camp, Andrés and I chat about his beginnings as a composer, what it was like writing The Heart Knows No Borders for Gary Karr,

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626: Elisa Janson Jones on vulnerability and challenges

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/19

Elisa Janson Jones is an entrepreneur, author, educator and the founder of the International Music Educator Summit. I was introduced to her through an appearance on Andrew Hitz’s The Entrepreneurial Musician podcast, and I know that she’s be a great person to have on this podcast. This is an honest, raw, and different kind of episode, and Elisa and I talk about successes and failures, how careers evolve for people over the years, taking charge of your own life, and many other topics. Elisa also

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625: Brian Bromberg on drums, education, and...

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/16

Brian Bromberg has been on my “to interview” list for years, and it finally happened in person at the 2019 Golden Gate Bass Camp. In this conversation, we talk about Brian’s early career, lessons learned from drums and how starting with drums affected his bass playing, what most people don’t know about recording a bass, and much more. Enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This episode is

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624: Jean-Philippe Viret on jazz and composition

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/12

I had the pleasure of meeting Jean-Philippe Viret in person and interviewing him during Cielito de Jesus’ wonderful Rabbath Institute Los Angeles. Jean-Philippe is one of the founding members of l’Orchestre de contrebasses and has had a rich career as a jazz bassist and composer in Paris for decades. We talk about his early years, the founding of l’Orchestre de contrebasses, exploring creativity, and much more. Enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and

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623: Valentina Ciardelli on making your own path

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/09

Valentina Ciardelli is one of my favorite young bass artists, and she and I share a passion for the music of Frank Zappa. Valentina is launching her first CD, titled Zappa, Puccini, Tabakov, Ciardelli: Music from the Sphinx, on September 20th, 2019. We talk about a wide array of topics, ranging from her recent arrangements and recording of Cletus Awreetus Awrightus and many other works to how she got permission from the Zappa estate to record Frank Zappa’s music. We even bring up the cover of

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622: Christian Dillingham

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/05

Christian Dillingham is a longtime friend and musical collaborator of mine. He and I played together in a bass quartet when we were both living in Chicago, and he has continued to develop an interesting career in the classical and jazz worlds. We dig into our shared history, what it has been like living in Chicago, life on the South Side, and much more in this in-person chat at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention. Enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for

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621: Erica Bramham on her double bass journey

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/09/02

Erica Bramham is a critically acclaimed vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from Melbourne, Australia. She has recently taken up the bass and has been studying with Anita Hustas. For her, playing the bass has been a uniquely challenging experience, and one that she has become deeply passionate about. Erica has developed several interesting projects in recent years, including: The Song Chain Project - writing a song a day for 203 straight days The Dryad Project - bringing creativity and

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620: Ehud Ettun on jazz explorations

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/08/29

Bassist and composer Ehud Ettun has been on a fascinating musical journey. Originally from Israel, where he studied with Michael Klinghoffer, Ehud went on to study at New England Conservatory. He has developed a thriving career as a jazz artist and also as an educator. We talk about his path through the music world, starting a music school in rural Israel, the dramatic roots of his latest album, and much more. Enjoy, and check out Ehud on his website, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to Contrabass

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619: Lloyd Goldstein on making a difference

Contrabass Conversations ·

2019/08/26

Lloyd Goldstein is one of my favorite people on the planet. I’ve been a huge fan of his ever since chatting with him back in 2016 for the podcast. Lloyd works as a certified music practitioner at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. He’s also one heck of a composer, and I’ve played several of his pieces from his great collection The Way Back for the past few years. It was an honor to sit down with Lloyd and finally do a “round 2” conversation—enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our

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