After some time spent in Mexico, double bass luthier Martin Sheridan has relocated to Sycamore, Illinois (west of Elgin, Illinois, about 1 1/2 hours west of Chicago). Martin has worked extensively in Illinois and Iowa as a double bass luthier. Martin writes: I have...
Many of our Contrabass Conversations guests hold faculty positions at prominent universities. Actually, most (if not all) of the guests we’ve had on the program have done at least some university teaching, so this is not going to be a comprehensive list but...
In addition to featuring nearly 100 interviews with seasoned professional bassists on Contrabass Conversations, we have also released several innovative pedagogical resources which have proven to be quite popular. These types of projects are what makes this kind of...
We’ve had a wide array of guests on the Contrabass Conversations during the nearly two years the program has been live, from international soloists and jazz artists to students and composers. For those bassists either active in the orchestral world or seriously...
Summer has always been a slow time for me bass-wise. Though I’ve always done at least one summer festival since college, I usually find myself with quite a bit of time on my hands during the warmer months. The lack of summer work used to cause me considerable...
