Man–what a brilliant and talented player! I’m always blown away and inspired every time I hear Renaud play. Total virtuosity.
We hope that you enjoyed this week’s podcast episodes featuring Ron Carter and the Anna’s Promise Project! We will wrap up this week with an arrangement of mine that I conducted with my orchestra and double bass soloist (and former Contrabass...
Check out this special from NPR that follows Christian McBride around his hometown of Philadelphia as he catches up on old acquaintances. Very cool! Jazz Night In America’s host happens to be a Grammy-winning bassist, and he’s written a special work. Hear...
It looks like Luthier Week is really working out well this week. I’ve gotten lots of great feedback already (you can email me at feedback@contrabassconversations.com with any thoughts), and I thought that I’d share some other thoughts that I have in terms...
Mauricio Annunziata has written a new concerto as a commission for BASS 2016 PRAGUE (the 5th European Biennial Double Bass Congress, Sept. 20-25, 2016) This new work will be played by Svetozar Vujic, solo double bass of the Orchestra of Nationale Theatre of...
