Archive for the 'Contrabass Conversations' Category
Paul Ramsier Interview
Yazan: Jason | 13 November 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations
This special Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with composer Paul Ramsier. Though Paul is particularly well-known for his collaborations with Gary Karr, he continues to remain quite active as a composer and has a number of interesting projects in the works. Throughout this interview, you will hear excerpts from Divertimento and Silent Movie, two [...]
CBC 158: Charles DeRamus interview
Yazan: Jason | 22 May 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, ISB, podcasting
We’re bringing you an interview with double bassist Charles DeRamus on Contrabass Conversations this week. Charles is a member of the Gothenburg Symphony and has worked extensively in both Europe and the United States during his professional career. Charles has recently written a children’s concert for double bass quartet and narrator called “Greta’s Dream” which [...]
CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings
Yazan: Jason | 13 October 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations
This week on Contrabass Conversations, we’re bringing you rare footage of Serge Koussevitzky performing a few selections. Enjoy this trip back in double bass history, brought to you by double bassist John Grillo. Previous Contrabass Conversations episodes featuring John Grillo include: Ed Barker interview The State of the Orchestra Differences in Opera and Orchestra Playing [...]
CBC 156: Gunnelpumpers
Yazan: Jason | 07 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, podcasting
This week, we’re featuring the title track from the nth wave, the debut album from the Gunnelpumpers. Enjoy! Links: http://www.myspace.com/gunnelpumpers buy CD on CDBaby listen to Chicago Bass Ensemble interview
CBC 155: Frederick Zimmermann practice tapes
Yazan: Jason | 24 July 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations
We’re featuring practice tapes from the hugely influential double bass performer and pedagogue Frederick Zimmermann on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Co-host John Grillo unearthed and transferred these tapes of Zimmermann practicing, and he and I briefly chat about how these tapes helped to shape John’s concept of sound on the double bass. Enjoy! About [...]
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