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CBC 59: Jeff Turner interview 2 and Leon Bosch music
We’re wrapping up the interview with Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bassist Jeff Turner that we began on episode 26 of the podcast, plus featuring music from U.K.-based bassist Leon Bosch’s new album titled The British Double Bass on this week’s episode of the podcast.
We also feature bass news, listener feedback, shout-outs to members of [...]
CBC 58: Steve Rodby interview
This week’s episode features an interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby. Rodby has played bass on every Pat Metheny Group record since 1980, co-produced the group’s last five albums and won 10 Grammy Awards with the group. He has toured with jazz greats Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, and also [...]
Exploring Chamber Music - Dvorak Serenade and Schubert String Quintet
Welcome to Exploring Chamber Music with Brad Opland and the Chicago Chamber Musicians. This Contrabass Conversations special series highlights chamber music that includes the double bass. Learn more about the Chicago Chamber Musicians by visiting www.chicagochambermusic.org.
We’d like to extend special thanks to both Brad Opland and the Chicago Chamber Musicians for making [...]
ArsAntiguaPresents.com - early music audio web casts
I’d like to let folks know about ArsAntiguaPresents.com, a new project launched by Jerry Fuller. This is a monthly podcast featuring performances of early music by members of the Ars Antigua ensemble. Each one of these productions is narrated by Peter Van De Graff and is around 15 minutes long. I am [...]
CBC 52: Virginia Dixon interview and music from Ben Torrey
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview with Suzuki Bass School pioneer, pedagogue, and teacher trainer Virginia Dixon. Virginia shares her years of experience performing and teaching the double bass, highlights unique aspects of the Suzuki bass method, and offers advice for those interested in pursuing a career as a double bass [...]
Re-interviewing Justin Locke
It finally happened. I had just wrapped up a great interview with Justin Locke a couple of weeks ago, and I went to click the ’save’ button on HotRecorder, the program I use to record podcast interviews. Well, HotRecorder wasn’t so hot that day.
Click.
Nothing.
Click.
Nothing.
No! I had lost the recording (miraculously, I managed to save the [...]
