Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog » Contrabass Conversations http://doublebassblog.org double bass news, stories, downloads, podcasts, and more! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Copyright © 2010 Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog jsh177@yahoo.com jsh177@yahoo.com posts http://doublebassblog.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog » Contrabass Conversations http://doublebassblog.org 144 144 double bass news, stories, downloads, podcasts, and more! jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 156: Gunnelpumpers http://doublebassblog.org/2010/08/cbc-156-gunnelpumpers.html http://doublebassblog.org/2010/08/cbc-156-gunnelpumpers.html#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:49:16 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5789 This week, we’re featuring the title track from the nth wave, the debut album from the Gunnelpumpers. Enjoy!

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]]> http://doublebassblog.org/2010/08/cbc-156-gunnelpumpers.html/feed 0 00:01:01 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 ... 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 Contrabass Conversations, bass, podcasting jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 155: Frederick Zimmermann practice tapes http://doublebassblog.org/2010/07/cbc-155-frederick-zimmermann-practice-tapes.html http://doublebassblog.org/2010/07/cbc-155-frederick-zimmermann-practice-tapes.html#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5733 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 Frederick Zimmermann:

Frederick Zimmermann was an American double bassist and teacher. He played in the New York Philharmonic from 1930-1966 serving as assistant-principal and principal and taught at the Juilliard School, Mannes College of Music, Columbia University, Manhattan School of Music, and New York University. He is considered by many to be the most influential American double bass teacher of the 20th century.

]]> http://doublebassblog.org/2010/07/cbc-155-frederick-zimmermann-practice-tapes.html/feed 2 00:01:01 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 ... 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 Frederick Zimmermann: Frederick Zimmermann was an American double bassist and teacher. He played in the New York Philharmonic from 1930-1966 serving as assistant-principal and principal and taught at the Juilliard School, Mannes College of Music, Columbia University, Manhattan School of Music, and New York University. He is considered by many to be the most influential American double bass teacher of the 20th century. Contrabass Conversations, bass jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 154: Guy Tuneh plays Beethoven http://doublebassblog.org/2010/06/cbc-154-guy-tuneh-plays-beethoven.html http://doublebassblog.org/2010/06/cbc-154-guy-tuneh-plays-beethoven.html#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5640 We’re featuring double bass virtuoso Guy Tuneh performing an excerpt from the Beethoven Romance for Violin, Op. 50. We’ve featured Guy many times on the podcast and blog in the past, and it’s great to get a chance to feature him again here. Enjoy!

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Tracks performed:

  • Nel cor piu non mi sento
  • Final de la Somnanbule
]]> http://doublebassblog.org/2010/05/cbc-153-bottesini-with-leon-bosch.html/feed 1 00:01:01 We're featuring double bassist Leon Bosch performing selections from his latest album on this week's Contrabass Conversations episode. Titled Virtuoso Double Bass Vol. 2, ... We're featuring double bassist Leon Bosch performing selections from his latest album on this week's Contrabass Conversations episode. Titled Virtuoso Double Bass Vol. 2, this album contains a dozen works, both familiar and less familiar, from Giovanni Bottesini. You can purchase this album (as well as Leon's other albums) from Meridian Records here, and learn more about Leon at leonbosch.co.uk. Tracks performed: Nel cor piu non mi sento Final de la Somnanbule Contrabass Conversations, bass jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 151: Barre Phillips http://doublebassblog.org/2010/03/cbc-151-barre-phillips.html http://doublebassblog.org/2010/03/cbc-151-barre-phillips.html#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5438 We’re featuring music from jazz and free improvisation bassist Barre Phillips on this week’s podcast episode, as well as bass news and updates. Enjoy!

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]]> http://doublebassblog.org/2010/03/cbc-151-barre-phillips.html/feed 0 00:01:01 We're featuring music from jazz and free improvisation bassist Barre Phillips on this week's podcast episode, as well as bass news and updates. Enjoy! We're featuring music from jazz and free improvisation bassist Barre Phillips on this week's podcast episode, as well as bass news and updates. Enjoy! Contrabass Conversations, bass, podcasting jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 150: ISB 2011 Convention details http://doublebassblog.org/2010/02/cbc-150-isb-2011-convention-details.html http://doublebassblog.org/2010/02/cbc-150-isb-2011-convention-details.html#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5310 It’s official! Make plans to celebrate the Summer of Bass Love at the 2011 ISB Convention, June 5-11, at San Francisco State University. Stay tuned for details and mark your calendars!

We’re doing a brief podcast interview today with Barry Green, who we recently featured in an interview/performance episode on Contrabass Conversations. Barry describes the setting for the 2011 convention (which will be awesome!), and some other details that I’m sure will make you excited for this event. Enjoy!

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]]> http://doublebassblog.org/2010/02/cbc-150-isb-2011-convention-details.html/feed 0 00:01:01 It's official! Make plans to celebrate the Summer of Bass Love at the 2011 ISB Convention, June 5-11, at San Francisco State University. Stay tuned ... It's official! Make plans to celebrate the Summer of Bass Love at the 2011 ISB Convention, June 5-11, at San Francisco State University. Stay tuned for details and mark your calendars! We're doing a brief podcast interview today with Barry Green, who we recently featured in an interview/performance episode on Contrabass Conversations. Barry describes the setting for the 2011 convention (which will be awesome!), and some other details that I'm sure will make you excited for this event. Enjoy! Contrabass Conversations, ISB jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 149: Doug Stuart and news http://doublebassblog.org/2010/01/cbc-149-doug-stuart-and-news.html http://doublebassblog.org/2010/01/cbc-149-doug-stuart-and-news.html#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5260 This week, we’re featuring the double bass stylings of Doug Stuart, a former University of Michigan student who is currently active in the San Francisco Bay area. We’ll be hearing “Wake Up” and “Gratitude” from The Pear and the Pepper, Doug’s latest EP. Learn more about Doug and his playing at myspace.com/dougstuart.

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]]> http://doublebassblog.org/2010/01/cbc-149-doug-stuart-and-news.html/feed 0 00:01:01 This week, we're featuring the double bass stylings of Doug Stuart, a former University of Michigan student who is currently active in the San Francisco ... This week, we're featuring the double bass stylings of Doug Stuart, a former University of Michigan student who is currently active in the San Francisco Bay area. We'll be hearing "Wake Up" and "Gratitude" from The Pear and the Pepper, Doug's latest EP. Learn more about Doug and his playing at myspace.com/dougstuart. Contrabass Conversations, bass, podcasting jsh177@yahoo.com no no Happy New Year from Guy Tuneh http://doublebassblog.org/2010/01/happy-new-year-from-guy-tuneh.html http://doublebassblog.org/2010/01/happy-new-year-from-guy-tuneh.html#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5171 Enjoy this New Year’s nugget from double bassist Guy Tuneh, featuring a personal greeting for all listeners and readers and a complete performance of Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch. This was recorded live on a borrowed bass during a concert for sick children.

Guy Tuneh 2010 New Year Recording (MP3)

]]> http://doublebassblog.org/2010/01/happy-new-year-from-guy-tuneh.html/feed 157 CBC 147: Barry Green interview http://doublebassblog.org/2009/12/cbc-147-barry-green-interview.html http://doublebassblog.org/2009/12/cbc-147-barry-green-interview.html#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:00:43 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5166 We’re featuring double bassist Barry Green on Contrabass Conversations this week. In addition to being an influential bassist and teacher (he served as Principal Bass for the Cincinnati Symphony for 28 years, has written many method books, and currently teaches in the San Francisco Bay Area), Barry is the well-known author of The Inner Game of Music, The Mastery of Music, and Bringing Music to Life.

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In this interview, we chat about Barry’s early years on the bass, his time as a member of the Cincinnati Symphony as at the bass instructor at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, writing the Inner Game of Music and his subsequent books, the influence of François Rabbath, teaching younger bassists, and his many and varied musical activities in the Bay Area. We also feature Barry performing Cri of Venice by François Rabbath. He is accompanied by pianist Heather MacLaughlin.

Learn more about Barry Green, the Inner Game, and his many activities at thegreenartsnetwork.com.

]]> http://doublebassblog.org/2009/12/cbc-147-barry-green-interview.html/feed 0 00:01:01 We're featuring double bassist Barry Green on Contrabass Conversations this week. In addition to being an influential bassist and teacher (he served as Principal Bass ... We're featuring double bassist Barry Green on Contrabass Conversations this week. In addition to being an influential bassist and teacher (he served as Principal Bass for the Cincinnati Symphony for 28 years, has written many method books, and currently teaches in the San Francisco Bay Area), Barry is the well-known author of The Inner Game of Music, The Mastery of Music, and Bringing Music to Life. In this interview, we chat about Barry's early years on the bass, his time as a member of the Cincinnati Symphony as at the bass instructor at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, writing the Inner Game of Music and his subsequent books, the influence of François Rabbath, teaching younger bassists, and his many and varied musical activities in the Bay Area. We also feature Barry performing Cri of Venice by François Rabbath. He is accompanied by pianist Heather MacLaughlin. Learn more about Barry Green, the Inner Game, and his many activities at thegreenartsnetwork.com. Contrabass Conversations, bass, podcasting jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 145 – David Cutler and The Savvy Musician http://doublebassblog.org/2009/11/cbc-145-david-cutler-and-the-savvy-musician.html http://doublebassblog.org/2009/11/cbc-145-david-cutler-and-the-savvy-musician.html#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Jason http://doublebassblog.org/?p=5016 We’re chatting with David Cutler, the author of The Savvy Musician, this week on Contrabass Conversations.

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This new book is filled with excellent and informative about musical entrepreneurship, product development, branding, marketing, networking, and much more. I hope that you enjoy this interview and check out David’s book, and be sure to also visit his blog, which is a great supplement to the book and quite entertaining.

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