Contrabass Conversations http://contrabassconversations.com Contrabass Conversations is a weekly podcast produced by double bass blogger Jason Heath. The primary goal of this podcast is to foster and develop learning and communication in the global double bass community. Interviews, performances, and double bass news and resources are covered on the podcast as well as listener feedback and cool bass links. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en © jsh177@yahoo.com () jsh177@yahoo.com() 1440 weekly double bass podcast - subscribe for free! jsh177@yahoo.com No no http://contrabassconversations.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Contrabass Conversations http://contrabassconversations.com 144 144 CBC 85: bass gear with Steve Rodby http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/28/cbc-85-bass-gear-with-steve-rodby/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/28/cbc-85-bass-gear-with-steve-rodby/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:00:20 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/28/cbc-85-bass-gear-with-steve-rodby/ 2181808562_8b62157d9b.jpg

This week’s episode concludes the interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby that we featured on episodes 58 and 78 of the podcast. 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 works regularly as a producer.

This interview was conducted by jazz double bassist Kells Nollenberger. Kells has launched a new podcast called the Jazz Exchange, which can be found at www.jazzexchange.org. This podcast features interviews with and performances from a wide array of jazz artists, and I encourage listeners to check out the great things that Kells is doing over there.

We also feature bass news, listener voicemail and e-mail, and a link of the week. Enjoy!



About Steve Rodby:

From the Northwestern University Alumni magazine:

As a youngster growing up in Joliet, Ill., Steve Rodby (Mu77) loved the television show Captain Kangaroo. One character particularly intrigued him. “It was Mr. Green Jeans — Captain Kangaroo’s sidekick,” Rodby explains. “I would see him play on the show when I was a little kid, and I fell totally in love with the bass.” Rodby grew up in a musical family. His father was a choir director and composer. At age 10, Rodby would listen to his dad play guitar and play along on bass by ear.

Lyric Opera of Chicago violinist Peter Labella (Mu77), Rodby’s childhood friend and Northwestern roommate, remembers jamming on the piano alongside Rodby as early as elementary school. By the time Rodby arrived at Northwestern, he was already working with bass legend Warren Benfield of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He went on to study under jazz great Rufus Reid (Mu71) (”Making Music,” summer 2003) and play for then Northwestern jazz band director Cliff Colnot (GMu77). When he wasn’t jamming with Labella, Rodby started playing in downtown jazz clubs, including Chicago’s legendary Jazz Showcase on the North Side. Soon Rodby became the house bassist, playing five nights a week.

After he graduated, Rodby dabbled briefly in basic studio work, playing on television commercials and pop records. But within a few years, he received a call from an old friend from a pre-college band camp — guitarist Pat Metheny of Kansas City. Metheny, whom Rodby frequently went to see at the Evanston club Amazing Grace, was searching for a new bassist for his band, a contemporary jazz group. Rodby turned out to be just the guy and joined the Pat Metheny Group immediately after his first audition.

“This was my favorite band before I was even in it,” he says. “I can’t believe my good fortune to be in it now and to be making music that is so fresh, alive and current.” 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 along the way. He is excited that after 23 years together, the group continues to grow and progress. Not even living in different cities slows the band’s recording process. For a given song, Metheny will often record his part in New York and send the tape to Rodby’s Chicago apartment, where Rodby will refine the track before sending it out to pianist Lyle Mays in Los Angeles. Aside from working with Metheny, Rodby has become a frequently recruited studio musician and producer. He has toured with jazz greats Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, and lately he has taken an increasing interest in producing. He likens the role of a producer to that of a film director, assembling the team and coaching the performance. Refusing to restrict himself to one genre, Rodby enjoys all types of music — even modern bands like Radiohead — and says a future collaboration with a contemporary pop artist is not out of the question. “I’m way more into pop than most jazz guys,” he says, “but I was way more into jazz than most classical guys and way more into classical than most pop guys.” Whatever form of music it is that he is playing, you can bet Rodby won’t be putting down his bass anytime soon. After completing the next Pat Metheny Group album later this year, Rodby says the group will likely embark on a tour in 2005. “I hope to make music forever,” he says. “Teaching, playing, producing… music’s what I’m all about.”

- Michael DePilla (J04)

 

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Release Date: 6/28/08

Length: 31:20

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]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/28/cbc-85-bass-gear-with-steve-rodby/feed/ 00:01:01 This weekrsquo;s episode concludes the interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby that we featured on episodes 58 and 78 of the podcast. Rodby has ... This weekrsquo;s episode concludes the interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby that we featured on episodes 58 and 78 of the podcast. Rodby has played bass on every Pat Metheny Group record since 1980, co-produced the grouprsquo;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 works regularly as a producer. This interview was conducted by jazz double bassist Kells Nollenberger. Kells has launched a new podcast called the Jazz Exchange, which can be found at www.jazzexchange.org. This podcast features interviews with and performances from a wide array of jazz artists, and I encourage listeners to check out the great things that Kells is doing over there. We also feature bass news, listener voicemail and e-mail, and a link of the week. Enjoy! About Steve Rodby: From the Northwestern University Alumni magazine: As a youngster growing up in Joliet, Ill., Steve Rodby (Mu77) loved the television show Captain Kangaroo. One character particularly intrigued him. ldquo;It was Mr. Green Jeans mdash; Captain Kangaroorsquo;s sidekick,rdquo; Rodby explains. ldquo;I would see him play on the show when I was a little kid, and I fell totally in love with the bass.rdquo; Rodby grew up in a musical family. His father was a choir director and composer. At age 10, Rodby would listen to his dad play guitar and play along on bass by ear. Lyric Opera of Chicago violinist Peter Labella (Mu77), Rodbyrsquo;s childhood friend and Northwestern roommate, remembers jamming on the piano alongside Rodby as early as elementary school. By the time Rodby arrived at Northwestern, he was already working with bass legend Warren Benfield of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He went on to study under jazz great Rufus Reid (Mu71) (rdquo;Making Music,rdquo; summer 2003) and play for then Northwestern jazz band director Cliff Colnot (GMu77). When he wasnrsquo;t jamming with Labella, Rodby started playing in downtown jazz clubs, including Chicagorsquo;s legendary Jazz Showcase on the North Side. Soon Rodby became the house bassist, playing five nights a week. After he graduated, Rodby dabbled briefly in basic studio work, playing on television commercials and pop records. But within a few years, he received a call from an old friend from a pre-college band camp mdash; guitarist Pat Metheny of Kansas City. Metheny, whom Rodby frequently went to see at the Evanston club Amazing Grace, was searching for a new bassist for his band, a contemporary jazz group. Rodby turned out to be just the guy and joined the Pat Metheny Group immediately after his first audition. ldquo;This was my favorite band before I was even in it,rdquo; he says. ldquo;I canrsquo;t believe my good fortune to be in it now and to be making music that is so fresh, alive and current.rdquo; Rodby has played bass on every Pat Metheny Group record since 1980, co-produced the grouprsquo;s last five albums and won 10 Grammy Awards with the group along the way. He is excited that after 23 years together, the group continues to grow and progress. Not even living in different cities slows the bandrsquo;s recording process. For a given song, Metheny will often record his part in New York and send the tape to Rodbyrsquo;s Chicago apartment, where Rodby will refine the track before sending it out to pianist Lyle Mays in Los Angeles. Aside from working with Metheny, Rodby has become a frequently recruited studio musician and producer. He has toured with jazz greats Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, and lately he has taken an increasing interest in producing. He likens the role of a producer to that of a film director, assembling the team and coaching the performance. Refusing to restrict himself to one genre, Rodby enjoys all types of music mdash; even modern bands like Radiohead mdash; and says a future collaboration with a contemporary pop artist is not out of the question. ldquo;Irsquo;m way more into... Jazz,Bassists,,Steve,Rodby,,Uncategorized jsh177@yahoo.com no No CBC 84: Hans Sturm and the Rabbath technique http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/21/cbc-84-hans-sturm-and-the-rabbath-technique/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/21/cbc-84-hans-sturm-and-the-rabbath-technique/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:00:06 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/21/cbc-84-hans-sturm-and-the-rabbath-technique/ Hans Sturm.jpgWe’re featuring something a bit unusual for this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Ball State University bass professor and International Society of Bassists president Hans Sturm has been featured several times on the podcast in video episodes, and this week we’re featuring Hans discussing the fundamentals of the Rabbath technique left hand positioning system.This dialogue was featured in some of our previous video episodes, but it was broken up into bite-sized chunks, so I think you’ll enjoy the opportunity to hear the entire segment uninterrupted!After the segment, we feature some bass news and listener feedback. Enjoy! 

About Hans:

Double bassist Hans Sturm has performed as soloist, chamber, orchestral, jazz and improvisational musician throughout Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and the United States. Sturm received his doctorate from Northwestern University and is currently a Professor and Chair of the String Department at Ball State University.Sturm has appeared with a variety of artists across the spectrum of jazz music including Eddie Daniels, Phil Woods, Randy Brecker, Dick Hyman, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Eddie Higgins, David Baker, Stanley Jordan, Peter Erskine, Joe LaBarbera, Alan Dawson, Bela Fleck, Howard Levy and many others. A frequent performer of chamber music, Sturm has toured with ‘Fireflight’ (soprano, Japanese koto and bass koto, double bass, and percussion) and ‘Trinkle, Burkett, and Sturm’ (trumpet, marimba and double bass) for more than fifteen years. He has worked in the electronic medium with composers such as Cleveland Scott and Joan Wildman. As an orchestral bassist, he has served as principal bassist of numerous regional orchestras including the Muncie Symphony, Quad Cities Symphony, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Madison Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, Dorian Opera, Rockford Symphony, and Racine Symphony and toured Europe as a member of the American Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra.Recently Hans Sturm has appeared at the Beijing Music Festival; the Association of Brazilian Contrabassists International Conventions in Goiania and Pirenopolus, Brazil; the Scottish Bass Trust’s International Convention and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh Scotland; the College Music Society International Conference in Kyoto, Japan; Encontro de instrumentistas in Joao Pessoa and Belo Horizonte, Brazil; the Biennial International Symposium on Arts and Technology in New London, Connecticut; a State Department tour of Morocco; various International Society of Bassists Conventions in Bloomington, Houston, Indianapolis, Iowa City and Richmond; and jazz fest ivals in Chicago, New York, Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis. Sturm has contributed performances and compositions to more than thirty recordings with artists including the Pro Arte String Quartet, soprano Mimmi Fulmer, vocalist Jackie Allen, synthesist/composer Joan Wildman, guitarists Scott Fields, Rolf Sturm, Dave Baney, Jeff Parker, and Jack Grassel, trumpeters Bob Levy and David Young, and pianists Jane Reynolds, and Marilyn Crispell. He has recorded for A440, Innova, Red Mark, Music and Arts, CRI, Big Chicago, and Cadence labels among others.Hans Sturm is currently the President-Elect of the International Society of Bassists and served as the New Music Editor for the organization’s journal ‘Bass World’ for six years. He is on the summer faculty of the National High School Music Institute at Northwestern University and his works for bass are published by Liben Music (U.S.) and Klaus Schruff (Europe). His major teachers have included Northwestern University Professor Jeff Bradetich, Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bass Emeritus Anthony Bianco, Philadelphia Orchestra bassist Ferdinand Maresh, and international soloist and pedagogue François Rabbath.

 

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Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.net

Show Notes:

Release Date: 6/21/08

Length: 26:41

listen by phone: +1 (360) 227-5632

call our comment line (24 hour voice mail): +1 (206) 666-6509

Website: www.contrabassconversations.com

E-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.com

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Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.com

This show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc.

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]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/21/cbc-84-hans-sturm-and-the-rabbath-technique/feed/ 00:01:01 Wersquo;re featuring something a bit unusual for this weekrsquo;s Contrabass Conversations episode. Ball State University bass professor and International Society of Bassists president Hans Sturm ... Wersquo;re featuring something a bit unusual for this weekrsquo;s Contrabass Conversations episode. Ball State University bass professor and International Society of Bassists president Hans Sturm has been featured several times on the podcast in video episodes, and this week we're featuring Hans discussing the fundamentals of the Rabbath technique left hand positioning system.This dialogue was featured in some of our previous video episodes, but it was broken up into bite-sized chunks, so I think you'll enjoy the opportunity to hear the entire segment uninterrupted!After the segment, we feature some bass news and listener feedback. Enjoy!nbsp;About Hans:Double bassist Hans Sturm has performed as soloist, chamber, orchestral, jazz and improvisational musician throughout Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and the United States. Sturm received his doctorate from Northwestern University and is currently a Professor and Chair of the String Department at Ball State University.Sturm has appeared with a variety of artists across the spectrum of jazz music including Eddie Daniels, Phil Woods, Randy Brecker, Dick Hyman, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Eddie Higgins, David Baker, Stanley Jordan, Peter Erskine, Joe LaBarbera, Alan Dawson, Bela Fleck, Howard Levy and many others. A frequent performer of chamber music, Sturm has toured with 'Fireflight' (soprano, Japanese koto and bass koto, double bass, and percussion) and 'Trinkle, Burkett, and Sturm' (trumpet, marimba and double bass) for more than fifteen years. He has worked in the electronic medium with composers such as Cleveland Scott and Joan Wildman. As an orchestral bassist, he has served as principal bassist of numerous regional orchestras including the Muncie Symphony, Quad Cities Symphony, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Madison Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, Dorian Opera, Rockford Symphony, and Racine Symphony and toured Europe as a member of the American Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra.Recently Hans Sturm has appeared at the Beijing Music Festival; the Association of Brazilian Contrabassists International Conventions in Goiania and Pirenopolus, Brazil; the Scottish Bass Trust's International Convention and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh Scotland; the College Music Society International Conference in Kyoto, Japan; Encontro de instrumentistas in Joao Pessoa and Belo Horizonte, Brazil; the Biennial International Symposium on Arts and Technology in New London, Connecticut; a State Department tour of Morocco; various International Society of Bassists Conventions in Bloomington, Houston, Indianapolis, Iowa City and Richmond; and jazz fest ivals in Chicago, New York, Detroit, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis. Sturm has contributed performances and compositions to more than thirty recordings with artists including the Pro Arte String Quartet, soprano Mimmi Fulmer, vocalist Jackie Allen, synthesist/composer Joan Wildman, guitarists Scott Fields, Rolf Sturm, Dave Baney, Jeff Parker, and Jack Grassel, trumpeters Bob Levy and David Young, and pianists Jane Reynolds, and Marilyn Crispell. He has recorded for A440, Innova, Red Mark, Music and Arts, CRI, Big Chicago, and Cadence labels among others.Hans Sturm is currently the President-Elect of the International Society of Bassists and served as the New Music Editor for the organization's journal 'Bass World' for six years. He is on the summer faculty of the National High School Music Institute at Northwestern University and his works for bass are published by Liben Music (U.S.) and Klaus Schruff (Europe). His major teachers have included Northwestern University Professor Jeff Bradetich, Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bass Emeritus Anthony Bianco, Philadelphia Orchestra bassist Ferdinand Maresh, and international soloist and pedagogue Franccedil;ois Rabbath.#160;Music Provided by:Eric Hochberg - www.erichochberg.comHas Sturm - www.hanssturm.com#160;Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.netShow Notes:... Hans,Sturm jsh177@yahoo.com no No CBC 83: Jack Budrow interview part 3 http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/14/cbc-83-jack-budrow-interview-part-3/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/14/cbc-83-jack-budrow-interview-part-3/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:00:34 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/14/cbc-83-jack-budrow-interview-part-3/ budrow.jpgWe’re concluding our chat with Michigan State University and Interlochen Arts Academy double bass instructor Jack Budrow this week on Contrabass Conversations. In addition to helping place students in major orchestras across the globe, Jack has had a very distinguished performance career as a former member of the Houston Symphony, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, and as Principal Bass of the North Carolina Symphony.We had a great chat, and I highly encourage listeners to check out part 1 (episode 73) and part 2 (episode 76) to get the full context of this interview.Co-host John Grillo has appeared on many Contrabass Conversations episodes as both host and guest. Check out his bass recital, orchestra excerpt breakdown, and opera excerpt breakdown for some additional musical and educational bass content. Enjoy! 

About Jack Budrow:

Jack Budrow is professor of music and co-chair of the string area at the Michigan State University College of Music. He has enjoyed a long and varied career in double bass performance and teaching. Budrow has been a member of the Houston Symphony, and principal bass of the North Carolina Symphony, Santa Fe Opera, and the American National Opera orchestras. A well-known teacher, Budrow’s students play in many of America’s symphony orchestras, including Cincinnati, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston, Charleston, San Antonio, the Michigan Opera, and the Army Band. Internationally, he has placed students in the Oslo Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Munich Radio Orchestra, and the Caracas Symphony.Each summer, Budrow teaches at Interlochen Center for the Arts and Indiana University. He serves on the board of directors of the International Society of Double Bassists, and was a judge for their most recent International Solo Bass Competition. Budrow has presented master classes throughout the United States, including the Cleveland Institute, Florida State University, University of Houston, Indiana University, University of Michigan, Peabody Conservatory, and University of Texas. In addition, he served as the bass section coach at the National Orchestral Institute and New World Symphony. Budrow received his B.M. from Bowling Green State University.

Music Provided by:

Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.net

Show Notes:

Release Date: 6/14/08

Length: 58:10

listen by phone: +1 (360) 227-5632

call our comment line (24 hour voice mail): +1 (206) 666-6509

Website: www.contrabassconversations.com

E-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.com

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Podcast T-shirts, hats, and more: www.cafepress.com/doublebass

MySpace: www.myspace.com/cbcpodcast

Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264

Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.com

This show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc.

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Click here to subscribe through e-mail or through another program besides iTunes

]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/14/cbc-83-jack-budrow-interview-part-3/feed/ 00:01:01 Wersquo;re concluding our chat with Michigan State University and Interlochen Arts Academy double bass instructor Jack Budrow this week on Contrabass Conversations. In addition to ... Wersquo;re concluding our chat with Michigan State University and Interlochen Arts Academy double bass instructor Jack Budrow this week on Contrabass Conversations. In addition to helping place students in major orchestras across the globe, Jack has had a very distinguished performance career as a former member of the Houston Symphony, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, and as Principal Bass of the North Carolina Symphony.We had a great chat, and I highly encourage listeners to check out part 1 (episode 73) and part 2 (episode 76) to get the full context of this interview.Co-host John Grillo has appeared on many Contrabass Conversations episodes as both host and guest. Check out his bass recital, orchestra excerpt breakdown, and opera excerpt breakdown for some additional musical and educational bass content. Enjoy!nbsp;About Jack Budrow: Jack Budrow is professor of music and co-chair of the string area at the Michigan State University College of Music. He has enjoyed a long and varied career in double bass performance and teaching. Budrow has been a member of the Houston Symphony, and principal bass of the North Carolina Symphony, Santa Fe Opera, and the American National Opera orchestras. A well-known teacher, Budrowrsquo;s students play in many of Americarsquo;s symphony orchestras, including Cincinnati, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston, Charleston, San Antonio, the Michigan Opera, and the Army Band. Internationally, he has placed students in the Oslo Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Munich Radio Orchestra, and the Caracas Symphony.Each summer, Budrow teaches at Interlochen Center for the Arts and Indiana University. He serves on the board of directors of the International Society of Double Bassists, and was a judge for their most recent International Solo Bass Competition. Budrow has presented master classes throughout the United States, including the Cleveland Institute, Florida State University, University of Houston, Indiana University, University of Michigan, Peabody Conservatory, and University of Texas. In addition, he served as the bass section coach at the National Orchestral Institute and New World Symphony. Budrow received his B.M. from Bowling Green State University.Music Provided by:Eric Hochberg - www.erichochberg.comSpecial thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.netShow Notes:Release Date: 6/14/08Length: 58:10listen by phone: +1 (360) 227-5632call our comment line (24 hour voice mail): +1 (206) 666-6509Website: www.contrabassconversations.comE-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.comBlog: www.doublebassblog.orgPodcast T-shirts, hats, and more: www.cafepress.com/doublebassMySpace: www.myspace.com/cbcpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.comThis show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc.Check out our jazz forums at JazzDoubleBass.com.Join our Facebook group and share videos, chat on discussion boards, leave ideas for the show, and interact with other bassists!To get Contrabass Conversations downloaded automatically to your computer (for free!), you can subscribe in iTunes:Click here to subscribe through e-mail or through another program besides iTunes Jack,Budrow jsh177@yahoo.com no No CBC 82: Anthony Stoops interview part 2 http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/07/cbc-82-anthony-stoops-interview-part-2/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/07/cbc-82-anthony-stoops-interview-part-2/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:23:30 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/07/cbc-82-anthony-stoops-interview-part-2/ We’re concluding our chat with double bassist Anthony Stoops today on Contrabass Conversations, which we began on episode 67 of the podcast. Anthony is the Artist/Teacher of Bass and String Area Chair at theUniversity of Oklahoma School of Music. He also won first prize in the International Society of Bassists international solo competition and is the past recipient of a Karr Foundation double bass. Learn more about Anthony by visiting his website atanthonystoops.com.We’re also featuring Anthony performing his rock medley with the Bad Boyz of Bass, plus some listener feedback, bass news, and shout-outs to some of our Facebook group members. Enjoy!  About Anthony:Anthony Stoops is Artist/Teacher of Bass and String Area Chair at theUniversity of Oklahoma School of Music. Since winning first prize in the International Society of Bassists international solo competition, he has performed throughout the United States and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Dr. Stoops has presented masterclasses in Poland, Brazil and throughout the U.S. at venues such as the Cleveland Institute of Music, the University of Michigan, the University of Iowa, Interlochen Arts Academy, Penn State University, and many others.The past recipient of a Karr Foundation Doublebass, Stoops is widely regarded as one of the top bass soloists in the world today. As an orchestral musician, Stoops has performed regularly in over a dozen orchestras including the Detroit, Columbus (OH) and Toledo Symphony orchestras, and the Michigan Opera Theater among many others, under many of the world’s great conductors such as Sir Georg Solti, Neeme Järvi, Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Pierre Boulez and Charles Dutoit.He studied with Diana Gannett at Iowa (and later at Michigan), Stuart Sankey at Michigan, Jeff Bradetich at Northwestern, and Eugene Levinson at Aspen. Other influential teachers include Max Dimoff, Principal Bass of the Cleveland Orchestra, Stephen Molina, Assistant Principal Bass of the Detroit Symphony. In high school, he studie with Dr. Mark Morton, Principal Bass of the Columbus Symphony.As a devotee of new music, Stoops’ wide-ranging repertoire has included premieres of several works, including his own. Prior to his appointment at OU, he taught at Bowling Green State University, the Ann Arbor School for Performing Arts and the renowned Preucil School of Music.He lives in Norman, OK with his wife, cellist Emily Gosma Stoops and their son, Henry. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys fishing, cooking, swimming and Yoga.Link of the Week:Mittenwald Master ClassFeatured Music:Rock Medley - arranged by Anthony Stoops and performed by the Bad Boyz of BassMusic Provided by: 

Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance -www.carsleuth.net

Show Notes:

Release Date: 6/7/08

Length: 42:39

listen by phone: +1 (360) 227-5632

call our comment line (24 hour voice mail): +1 (206) 666-6509

Website: www.contrabassconversations.com

E-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.com

Blog: www.doublebassblog.org

Podcast T-shirts, hats, and more: www.cafepress.com/doublebass

MySpace: www.myspace.com/cbcpodcast

Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264

Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.com

This show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc.

Check out our jazz forums at JazzDoubleBass.com.

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]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/06/07/cbc-82-anthony-stoops-interview-part-2/feed/ 00:01:01 We're concluding our chat with double bassist Anthony Stoops today onnbsp;Contrabass Conversations, which we began onnbsp;episode 67nbsp;of the podcast. Anthony is the Artist/Teacher of Bass ... We're concluding our chat with double bassist Anthony Stoops today onnbsp;Contrabass Conversations, which we began onnbsp;episode 67nbsp;of the podcast. Anthony is the Artist/Teacher of Bass and String Area Chair at theUniversity of Oklahoma School of Music. He also won first prize in thenbsp;International Society of Bassistsnbsp;international solo competition and is the past recipient of a Karr Foundation double bass. Learn more about Anthony by visiting his website atanthonystoops.com.We're also featuring Anthony performing his rock medley with the Bad Boyz of Bass, plus some listener feedback, bassnbsp;news, and shout-outs to some of ournbsp;Facebook groupnbsp;members. Enjoy!nbsp;nbsp;About Anthony:Anthony Stoops is Artist/Teacher of Bass and String Area Chair at theUniversity of Oklahoma School of Music. Since winning first prize in thenbsp;International Society of Bassistsnbsp;international solo competition, he has performed throughout the United States and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Dr. Stoops has presented masterclasses in Poland, Brazil and throughout the U.S. at venues such as the Cleveland Institute of Music, the University of Michigan, the University of Iowa, Interlochen Arts Academy, Penn State University, and many others.The past recipient of a Karr Foundation Doublebass, Stoops is widely regarded as one of the top bass soloists in the world today. As an orchestral musician, Stoops has performed regularly in over a dozen orchestras including the Detroit, Columbus (OH) and Toledo Symphony orchestras, and the Michigan Opera Theater among many others, under many of the world's great conductors such as Sir Georg Solti, Neeme Jauml;rvi, Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Pierre Boulez and Charles Dutoit.He studied with Diana Gannett at Iowa (and later at Michigan), Stuart Sankey at Michigan, Jeff Bradetich at Northwestern, and Eugene Levinson at Aspen. Other influential teachers include Max Dimoff, Principal Bass of the Cleveland Orchestra, Stephen Molina, Assistant Principal Bass of the Detroit Symphony. In high school, he studie with Dr. Mark Morton, Principal Bass of the Columbus Symphony.As a devotee of new music, Stoops' wide-ranging repertoire has included premieres of several works, including his own. Prior to his appointment at OU, he taught at Bowling Green State University, the Ann Arbor School for Performing Arts and the renowned Preucil School of Music.He lives in Norman, OK with his wife, cellist Emily Gosma Stoops and their son, Henry. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys fishing, cooking, swimming and Yoga.Link of the Week:Mittenwald Master ClassFeatured Music:Rock Medley - arranged by Anthony Stoops and performed by the Bad Boyz of BassMusic Provided by:nbsp; Anthony Stoops -nbsp;www.anthonystoops.com Eric Hochberg -nbsp;www.erichochberg.com FonkmastersSpecial thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance -www.carsleuth.netShow Notes:Release Date: 6/7/08Length: 42:39listen by phone: +1 (360) 227-5632call our comment line (24 hour voice mail): +1 (206) 666-6509Website:nbsp;www.contrabassconversations.comE-mail:nbsp;feedback@contrabassconversations.comBlog:nbsp;www.doublebassblog.orgPodcast T-shirts, hats, and more:nbsp;www.cafepress.com/doublebassMySpace:nbsp;www.myspace.com/cbcpodcastFacebook:nbsp;www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264Theme song by Eric Hochberg:nbsp;www.erichochberg.comThis show is brought to you bynbsp;TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation atnbsp;talkbass.com/cbc.Check out our jazz forums atnbsp;JazzDoubleBass.com.Join ournbsp;Facebook groupnbsp;and share videos, chat on discussion boards, leave ideas for the show, and interact with other bassists!To get Contrabass Conversations downloaded automatically to your computer (for free!), you cannbsp;subscribe in iTunes:nbsp;Click herenbsp;to subscribe through e-mail or through another program besides iTunes Anthony,Stoops jsh177@yahoo.com no No CBC 81: Students Speak Out http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/31/cbc-81-students-speak-out/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/31/cbc-81-students-speak-out/#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 13:13:18 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/31/cbc-81-students-speak-out/ 200805310800.jpgWe’re changing up the podcast format for today’s show and featuring a group of present and former members of the Midwest Young Artists program located on the North Shore of Lake Michigan in metro Chicago. As an educator, I find it very interesting to hear the perspective of younger bassists–what they enjoy about performing, if they’re planning on majoring in music during college, and how they ended up deciding on a particular school for college.Several of these young bassists are my students, and I’ve worked with them all in the Midwest Young Artists program for several years, so it’s a personal pleasure to be a part of their musical education.Learn more about the Midwest Young Artists at their main site or through their podcast (which I host), and you can check out some of the bassists we’re chatting with online through the following links:

 Links:

Donation Opportunity for ISB Members

 

Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.netShow Notes:Show Number: 81Episode Date: 5/31/08Episode Length: 34:23E-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.comBlog: www.doublebassblog.orgPodcast T-shirts, hats, and more: www.cafepress.com/doublebassMySpace: www.myspace.com/cbcpodcastJoin our Facebook group and share videos, chat on discussion boards, leave ideas for the show, and interact with other bassists!Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.comThis show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc.Check out our jazz forums at JazzDoubleBass.com.To get Contrabass Conversations downloaded automatically to your computer (for free!), you can subscribe in iTunesClick here to subscribe through e-mail or through another program besides iTunes

]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/31/cbc-81-students-speak-out/feed/ 00:01:01 We're changing up the podcast format for today's show and featuring a group of present and former members of the Midwest Young Artists program located ... We're changing up the podcast format for today's show and featuring a group of present and former members of the Midwest Young Artists program located on the North Shore of Lake Michigan in metro Chicago. As an educator, I find it very interesting to hear the perspective of younger bassists--what they enjoy about performing, if they're planning on majoring in music during college, and how they ended up deciding on a particular school for college.Several of these young bassists are my students, and I've worked with them all in the Midwest Young Artists program for several years, so it's a personal pleasure to be a part of their musical education.Learn more about the Midwest Young Artists at their main site or through their podcast (which I host), and you can check out some of the bassists we're chatting with online through the following links: Daniel Chmielinski - www.carsleuth.net Dan Bergren - www.wanderingwithpurpose.com Ian Hallas - Bottesini Concerto: mvt 1 mvt 2 Midwest Young Artists podcast Midwest Young Artists websitenbsp;Links:Donation Opportunity for ISB Membersnbsp;Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.netShow Notes:Show Number: 81Episode Date: 5/31/08Episode Length: 34:23E-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.comBlog: www.doublebassblog.orgPodcast T-shirts, hats, and more: www.cafepress.com/doublebassMySpace: www.myspace.com/cbcpodcastJoin our Facebook group and share videos, chat on discussion boards, leave ideas for the show, and interact with other bassists!Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.comThis show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc.Check out our jazz forums at JazzDoubleBass.com.To get Contrabass Conversations downloaded automatically to your computer (for free!), you can subscribe in iTunesClick here to subscribe through e-mail or through another program besides iTunes student,interviews jsh177@yahoo.com no No CBC 80: Peter Askim interview http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/23/cbc-80-peter-askim-interview/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/23/cbc-80-peter-askim-interview/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 02:53:15 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/23/cbc-80-peter-askim-interview/ 200805232141.jpg

We’re featuring double bassist, composer, and conductor Peter Askim on today’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. A former member of the Honolulu Symphony and an internationally acclaimed composer, Peter currently serves as music director and composer-in-residence for the Idyllwild Arts Academy. His Eight Solitudes for Double Bass won the 2002 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition. Learn more about Peter at his website peteraskim.com.

There are some excellent opportunities for high school bassists at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Bassists study with Chris Hanulik (Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Bass) and Jeremy Kurtz (San Doego Symphony Principal Bass) and recieve a great deal of attention from Peter as well. Learn more about this program at idyllwildarts.org. Enjoy!

About Peter:

Active as a composer, conductor and bassist, Peter Askim is the Music Director and Composer-in-Residence of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He has been a member of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and served on the faculty of the University of Hawaii-Manoa, where he directed the Contemporary Music Ensemble and taught theory and composition.

As a composer, he has had commissions and performances from such groups as the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Honolulu Symphony, the International Society of Bassists, the Yale Symphony Orchestra, the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra, the Portland Chamber Music Festival, and Serenata Santa Fe, as well as by performers such as flutist/ conductor Ransom Wilson, Metropolitan Opera soprano Lauren Flanigan, Grammy-nominated soprano Judith Kellock and violinist Timothy Fain. His compositions are published by Liben Music Publishers and the International Society of Bassists, and his music is recorded on the Gasparo and Albany labels. His compositions have been performed at the Aspen, Bowdoin, Music At the Anthology, June in Buffalo and Bang On A Can festivals, among others, and have frequently been broadcast on WNYC and Hawaii Public Radio. Mr. Askim won the 2002 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition for Eight Solitudes and is a frequent recitalist for the International Society of Bassists, the Hawaii Contrabass Festival and the World Bass Festival in Wroclaw, Poland. He performed and recorded his bass concerto Islands at the International Society of Bassists convention under the direction of flutist/ conductor Ransom Wilson.

As a conductor, Mr. Askim has served as Music Director of the Branford Chamber Orchestra and makes frequent guest conducting appearances, including the Sewanee Philharmonia, the Oregon Festival of American Music, the Wroclaw (Poland) Chamber Orchestra Sotto Voce and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. He has premiered numerous works, including by composers Richard Danielpour and Christopher Theofanidis and has collaborated with such artists as the Miró String Quartet, ‘cellist Matt Haimovitz, violinists Ian Swensen and Todor Pelev and ‘cellist John Walz. He has also received critical praise as a jazz artist in such publications as Jazztimes, the New York Post and New York Newsday.

He studied at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna and holds bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from Yale University, where he graduated with Distinction in Music. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition from the University of Texas at Austin. He studied composition with Dan Welcher, Donald Grantham, Anthony Davis, Jan Radzynski, Syd Hodkinson and David Finko, and double bass with George Rubino, Diana Gannett, Donald Palma, Wolfgang Harrer and Ludwig Streicher.

Music Performed: Islands (double bass concerto) from “Moving, Still”

About Moving, Still:

Moving, Still - CD

New CD features compositions of Peter Askim and such artists as Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center flutist/conductor Ransom Wilson, conductor Naoto Otomo and the Tokyo Symphony, members of Orchestra Asia-Japan, pianist Douglas Aschcraft and Peter Askim as conductor and bassist.

Links:

http://www.idyllwildarts.org/

http://peteraskim.com

Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.net

Show Notes:

Show Number: 80

Episode Date: 5/24/08

Episode Length: 54:51

E-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.com

Blog: www.doublebassblog.org

Podcast T-shirts, hats, and more: www.cafepress.com/doublebass

MySpace: www.myspace.com/cbcpodcast

Join our Facebook group and share videos, chat on discussion boards, leave ideas for the show, and interact with other bassists!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264

Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.com

This show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc.

Check out our jazz forums at JazzDoubleBass.com.

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Click here to subscribe through e-mail or through another program besides iTunes

]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/23/cbc-80-peter-askim-interview/feed/ 00:01:01 We're featuring double bassist, composer, and conductor Peter Askim on today's episode of Contrabass Conversations. A former member of the Honolulu Symphony and an internationally ... We're featuring double bassist, composer, and conductor Peter Askim on today's episode of Contrabass Conversations. A former member of the Honolulu Symphony and an internationally acclaimed composer, Peter currently serves as music director and composer-in-residence for the Idyllwild Arts Academy. His Eight Solitudes for Double Bass won the 2002 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition. Learn more about Peter at his website peteraskim.com. There are some excellent opportunities for high school bassists at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Bassists study with Chris Hanulik (Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Bass) and Jeremy Kurtz (San Doego Symphony Principal Bass) and recieve a great deal of attention from Peter as well. Learn more about this program at idyllwildarts.org. Enjoy! About Peter: Active as a composer, conductor and bassist, Peter Askim is the Music Director and Composer-in-Residence of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He has been a member of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and served on the faculty of the University of Hawaii-Manoa, where he directed the Contemporary Music Ensemble and taught theory and composition. As a composer, he has had commissions and performances from such groups as the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Honolulu Symphony, the International Society of Bassists, the Yale Symphony Orchestra, the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra, the Portland Chamber Music Festival, and Serenata Santa Fe, as well as by performers such as flutist/ conductor Ransom Wilson, Metropolitan Opera soprano Lauren Flanigan, Grammy-nominated soprano Judith Kellock and violinist Timothy Fain. His compositions are published by Liben Music Publishers and the International Society of Bassists, and his music is recorded on the Gasparo and Albany labels. His compositions have been performed at the Aspen, Bowdoin, Music At the Anthology, June in Buffalo and Bang On A Can festivals, among others, and have frequently been broadcast on WNYC and Hawaii Public Radio. Mr. Askim won the 2002 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition for Eight Solitudes and is a frequent recitalist for the International Society of Bassists, the Hawaii Contrabass Festival and the World Bass Festival in Wroclaw, Poland. He performed and recorded his bass concerto Islands at the International Society of Bassists convention under the direction of flutist/ conductor Ransom Wilson. As a conductor, Mr. Askim has served as Music Director of the Branford Chamber Orchestra and makes frequent guest conducting appearances, including the Sewanee Philharmonia, the Oregon Festival of American Music, the Wroclaw (Poland) Chamber Orchestra Sotto Voce and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. He has premiered numerous works, including by composers Richard Danielpour and Christopher Theofanidis and has collaborated with such artists as the Miroacute; String Quartet, lsquo;cellist Matt Haimovitz, violinists Ian Swensen and Todor Pelev and lsquo;cellist John Walz. He has also received critical praise as a jazz artist in such publications as Jazztimes, the New York Post and New York Newsday. He studied at the Hochschule fuuml;r Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna and holds bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from Yale University, where he graduated with Distinction in Music. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition from the University of Texas at Austin. He studied composition with Dan Welcher, Donald Grantham, Anthony Davis, Jan Radzynski, Syd Hodkinson and David Finko, and double bass with George Rubino, Diana Gannett, Donald Palma, Wolfgang Harrer and Ludwig Streicher. Music Performed: Islands (double bass concerto) from "Moving, Still" About Moving, Still: Moving, Still - CD New CD features compositions of Peter Askim and such artists as Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center flutist/conductor Ransom Wilson, conductor Naoto Otomo and the Tokyo Symphony, members of Orchestra Asia-Japan, pianist Douglas Aschc... Peter,Askim jsh177@yahoo.com no No Story Time 5: Auditioning is a Rotten Pastime http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/22/story-time-5-auditioning-is-a-rotten-pastime/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/22/story-time-5-auditioning-is-a-rotten-pastime/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:31 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/22/story-time-5-auditioning-is-a-rotten-pastime/ Here’s episode 5 of Story Time with Contrabass Conversations, based upon a tale about an audition I did for the now-defunct San Jose Symphony.

Story Time 5 400px.jpg

]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/22/story-time-5-auditioning-is-a-rotten-pastime/feed/ 00:01:01 Here's episode 5 of Story Time with Contrabass Conversations, based upon a tale about an audition I did for the now-defunct San Jose Symphony. Here's episode 5 of Story Time with Contrabass Conversations, based upon a tale about an audition I did for the now-defunct San Jose Symphony. Story,Time jsh177@yahoo.com no No CBC 79: Kristin Korb interview http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/17/cbc-79-kristin-korb-interview/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/17/cbc-79-kristin-korb-interview/#comments Sat, 17 May 2008 11:00:28 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/17/cbc-79-kristin-korb-interview/ Kristin Korb.jpg

We’re featuring the multi-talented and extremely engaging double bassist and vocalist Kristin Korb on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Kristin and Jason chat about her early years as a bassist and vocalist, life growing up in Montana, her studies on the bass, and how she established herself as a jazz performing artist. We also feature a recording of Kristin performing her own unique take on the Ellington classic “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.”

Learn more about Kristin on her website at www.kristinkorb.com. Enjoy!

About Kristin:

Born and raised in Montana, Kristin grew up in a musical family and often presented concerts with her three younger brothers. Her passion for music eventually led to a bachelor’s degree in music education from Eastern Montana College. In 1992, she moved to San Diego to hone her bass skills with bass professor Bertram Turetzky, earned a master’s degree from the University of California (San Diego), and became one of the busiest bassists in San Diego. Kristin had a brief stint as director of jazz studies at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. After two years of teaching, she decided to follow her dreams and relocated to focus on her performing career based out of Los Angeles. She hasn’t looked back since.

Her debut CD, Introducing Kristin Korb, was on the Telarc label and featured bassist Ray Brown (Kristin’s main musical influence), pianist Benny Green and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. Guest artists included Conte Candoli, Plas Johnson and Oscar Castro-Neves.

Kristin tours internationally as both an artist and educator. Recent performances include concerts at the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) Conference (2004), the 2005 Playboy Jazz Festival at the Rose Bowl, the West Coast Jazz Party and Bass Encounters conference in Vienna, Austria. She was a featured performer and clinician at the International Society of Bassists Conference (2005) and is a member of their Board of Directors.

In addition to Ray Brown and Benny Green, Kristin has appeared with such artists as Bill Mays, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Alan Pasqua, Carl Allen, Joe LaBarbera, Tamir Hendelman and Mike Wofford. Her own trio features Llew Matthews (former musical director for Nancy Wilson and Lena Horne) on piano.

Link of the Week:

Carmen, Full of Bull - Part I from Bruce Hembd


Featured Music:

 

  • “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” by Duke Ellington

Music Provided by:

 

Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.net

Show Notes:

Release Date: 5/17/08

Length: 38:26

listen by phone: +1 (360) 227-5632

call our comment line (24 hour voice mail): +1 (206) 666-6509

Website: www.contrabassconversations.com

E-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.com

Blog: www.doublebassblog.org

Podcast T-shirts, hats, and more: www.cafepress.com/doublebass

MySpace: www.myspace.com/cbcpodcast

Join our Facebook group and share videos, chat on discussion boards, leave ideas for the show, and interact with other bassists!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264

Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.com

This show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc.

Check out our jazz forums at JazzDoubleBass.com.

To get Contrabass Conversations downloaded automatically to your computer (for free!), you can subscribe in iTunes

Click here to subscribe through e-mail or through another program besides iTunes

]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/17/cbc-79-kristin-korb-interview/feed/ 00:01:01 Wersquo;re featuring the multi-talented and extremely engaging double bassist and vocalist Kristin Korb on this week's Contrabass Conversations episode. Kristin and Jason chat about her ... Wersquo;re featuring the multi-talented and extremely engaging double bassist and vocalist Kristin Korb on this week's Contrabass Conversations episode. Kristin and Jason chat about her early years as a bassist and vocalist, life growing up in Montana, her studies on the bass, and how she established herself as a jazz performing artist. We also feature a recording of Kristin performing her own unique take on the Ellington classic "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." Learn more about Kristin on her website at www.kristinkorb.com. Enjoy! About Kristin: Born and raised in Montana, Kristin grew up in a musical family and often presented concerts with her three younger brothers. Her passion for music eventually led to a bachelorrsquo;s degree in music education from Eastern Montana College. In 1992, she moved to San Diego to hone her bass skills with bass professor Bertram Turetzky, earned a masterrsquo;s degree from the University of California (San Diego), and became one of the busiest bassists in San Diego. Kristin had a brief stint as director of jazz studies at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. After two years of teaching, she decided to follow her dreams and relocated to focus on her performing career based out of Los Angeles. She hasnrsquo;t looked back since. Her debut CD, Introducing Kristin Korb, was on the Telarc label and featured bassist Ray Brown (Kristinrsquo;s main musical influence), pianist Benny Green and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. Guest artists included Conte Candoli, Plas Johnson and Oscar Castro-Neves. Kristin tours internationally as both an artist and educator. Recent performances include concerts at the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) Conference (2004), the 2005 Playboy Jazz Festival at the Rose Bowl, the West Coast Jazz Party and Bass Encounters conference in Vienna, Austria. She was a featured performer and clinician at the International Society of Bassists Conference (2005) and is a member of their Board of Directors. In addition to Ray Brown and Benny Green, Kristin has appeared with such artists as Bill Mays, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Alan Pasqua, Carl Allen, Joe LaBarbera, Tamir Hendelman and Mike Wofford. Her own trio features Llew Matthews (former musical director for Nancy Wilson and Lena Horne) on piano. Link of the Week: Carmen, Full of Bull - Part I from Bruce Hembd Featured Music: #160; "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Duke Ellington Music Provided by: #160; Eric Hochberg - www.erichochberg.com Kristin Korb - www.kristinkorb.com Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.net Show Notes: Release Date: 5/17/08 Length: 38:26 listen by phone: +1 (360) 227-5632 call our comment line (24 hour voice mail): +1 (206) 666-6509 Website: www.contrabassconversations.com E-mail: feedback@contrabassconversations.com Blog: www.doublebassblog.org Podcast T-shirts, hats, and more: www.cafepress.com/doublebass MySpace: www.myspace.com/cbcpodcast Join our Facebook group and share videos, chat on discussion boards, leave ideas for the show, and interact with other bassists! Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17621298264 Theme song by Eric Hochberg: www.erichochberg.com This show is brought to you by TalkBass.com, the largest community of bassists on the Internet. Join in the conversation at talkbass.com/cbc. Check out our jazz forums at JazzDoubleBass.com. To get Contrabass Conversations downloaded automatically to your computer (for free!), you can subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe through e-mail or through another program besides iTunes Kristin,Korb jsh177@yahoo.com no No CBC 78: Steve Rodby interview part 2 http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/10/cbc-78-steve-rodby-interview-part-2/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/10/cbc-78-steve-rodby-interview-part-2/#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 11:00:07 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/10/cbc-77-dave-anderson-interview-part-2-2/ 2181808562_8b62157d9b.jpgThis week’s episode continues the interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby that we began on episode 58 of the podcast. 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 works regularly as a producer.

This interview was conducted by jazz double bassist Kells Nollenberger. Kells has launched a new podcast called the Jazz Exchange, which can be found at www.jazzexchange.org. This podcast features interviews with and performances from a wide array of jazz artists, and I encourage listeners to check out the great things that Kells is doing over there.

We also feature bass news, listener voicemail and e-mail, and a link of the week. Enjoy!

About Steve Rodby:

From the Northwestern University Alumni magazine:

As a youngster growing up in Joliet, Ill., Steve Rodby (Mu77) loved the television show Captain Kangaroo. One character particularly intrigued him. “It was Mr. Green Jeans — Captain Kangaroo’s sidekick,” Rodby explains. “I would see him play on the show when I was a little kid, and I fell totally in love with the bass.” Rodby grew up in a musical family. His father was a choir director and composer. At age 10, Rodby would listen to his dad play guitar and play along on bass by ear.

Lyric Opera of Chicago violinist Peter Labella (Mu77), Rodby’s childhood friend and Northwestern roommate, remembers jamming on the piano alongside Rodby as early as elementary school. By the time Rodby arrived at Northwestern, he was already working with bass legend Warren Benfield of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He went on to study under jazz great Rufus Reid (Mu71) (”Making Music,” summer 2003) and play for then Northwestern jazz band director Cliff Colnot (GMu77). When he wasn’t jamming with Labella, Rodby started playing in downtown jazz clubs, including Chicago’s legendary Jazz Showcase on the North Side. Soon Rodby became the house bassist, playing five nights a week.

After he graduated, Rodby dabbled briefly in basic studio work, playing on television commercials and pop records. But within a few years, he received a call from an old friend from a pre-college band camp — guitarist Pat Metheny of Kansas City. Metheny, whom Rodby frequently went to see at the Evanston club Amazing Grace, was searching for a new bassist for his band, a contemporary jazz group. Rodby turned out to be just the guy and joined the Pat Metheny Group immediately after his first audition.

“This was my favorite band before I was even in it,” he says. “I can’t believe my good fortune to be in it now and to be making music that is so fresh, alive and current.” 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 along the way. He is excited that after 23 years together, the group continues to grow and progress. Not even living in different cities slows the band’s recording process. For a given song, Metheny will often record his part in New York and send the tape to Rodby’s Chicago apartment, where Rodby will refine the track before sending it out to pianist Lyle Mays in Los Angeles. Aside from working with Metheny, Rodby has become a frequently recruited studio musician and producer. He has toured with jazz greats Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, and lately he has taken an increasing interest in producing. He likens the role of a producer to that of a film director, assembling the team and coaching the performance. Refusing to restrict himself to one genre, Rodby enjoys all types of music — even modern bands like Radiohead — and says a future collaboration with a contemporary pop artist is not out of the question. “I’m way more into pop than most jazz guys,” he says, “but I was way more into jazz than most classical guys and way more into classical than most pop guys.” Whatever form of music it is that he is playing, you can bet Rodby won’t be putting down his bass anytime soon. After completing the next Pat Metheny Group album later this year, Rodby says the group will likely embark on a tour in 2005. “I hope to make music forever,” he says. “Teaching, playing, producing… music’s what I’m all about.”

- Michael DePilla (J04)

Link of the Week:

 

Music Provided by:

 

Special thanks to Daniel Chmielinski for technical assistance - www.carsleuth.net

Show Notes:

…from Andrew Festa:

 

Dear Jason,

I recently played a short recital at the ASODB with

Dr. Mark Morton. I played Silent Movie by Paul

Ramsier. I don’t think this piece is very well known,

but I’d really like to make it more well known. Here

are videos of the first four movements, I’d really

appreciate it if you would post them on your blog!

1st movement http://youtube.com/watch?v=q_ThhzMlSiE

2nd http://youtube.com/watch?v=AhVTMzGQrfg

3rd http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tv7XJrNpeKA

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Release Date: 5/10/08

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]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/10/cbc-78-steve-rodby-interview-part-2/feed/ 00:01:01 This weekrsquo;s episode continues the interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby that we began on episode 58 of the podcast. Rodby has played ... This weekrsquo;s episode continues the interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby that we began on episode 58 of the podcast. Rodby has played bass on every Pat Metheny Group record since 1980, co-produced the grouprsquo;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 works regularly as a producer. This interview was conducted by jazz double bassist Kells Nollenberger. Kells has launched a new podcast called the Jazz Exchange, which can be found at www.jazzexchange.org. This podcast features interviews with and performances from a wide array of jazz artists, and I encourage listeners to check out the great things that Kells is doing over there. We also feature bass news, listener voicemail and e-mail, and a link of the week. Enjoy! About Steve Rodby: From the Northwestern University Alumni magazine: As a youngster growing up in Joliet, Ill., Steve Rodby (Mu77) loved the television show Captain Kangaroo. One character particularly intrigued him. ldquo;It was Mr. Green Jeans mdash; Captain Kangaroorsquo;s sidekick,rdquo; Rodby explains. ldquo;I would see him play on the show when I was a little kid, and I fell totally in love with the bass.rdquo; Rodby grew up in a musical family. His father was a choir director and composer. At age 10, Rodby would listen to his dad play guitar and play along on bass by ear. Lyric Opera of Chicago violinist Peter Labella (Mu77), Rodbyrsquo;s childhood friend and Northwestern roommate, remembers jamming on the piano alongside Rodby as early as elementary school. By the time Rodby arrived at Northwestern, he was already working with bass legend Warren Benfield of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He went on to study under jazz great Rufus Reid (Mu71) (rdquo;Making Music,rdquo; summer 2003) and play for then Northwestern jazz band director Cliff Colnot (GMu77). When he wasnrsquo;t jamming with Labella, Rodby started playing in downtown jazz clubs, including Chicagorsquo;s legendary Jazz Showcase on the North Side. Soon Rodby became the house bassist, playing five nights a week. After he graduated, Rodby dabbled briefly in basic studio work, playing on television commercials and pop records. But within a few years, he received a call from an old friend from a pre-college band camp mdash; guitarist Pat Metheny of Kansas City. Metheny, whom Rodby frequently went to see at the Evanston club Amazing Grace, was searching for a new bassist for his band, a contemporary jazz group. Rodby turned out to be just the guy and joined the Pat Metheny Group immediately after his first audition. ldquo;This was my favorite band before I was even in it,rdquo; he says. ldquo;I canrsquo;t believe my good fortune to be in it now and to be making music that is so fresh, alive and current.rdquo; Rodby has played bass on every Pat Metheny Group record since 1980, co-produced the grouprsquo;s last five albums and won 10 Grammy Awards with the group along the way. He is excited that after 23 years together, the group continues to grow and progress. Not even living in different cities slows the bandrsquo;s recording process. For a given song, Metheny will often record his part in New York and send the tape to Rodbyrsquo;s Chicago apartment, where Rodby will refine the track before sending it out to pianist Lyle Mays in Los Angeles. Aside from working with Metheny, Rodby has become a frequently recruited studio musician and producer. He has toured with jazz greats Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, and lately he has taken an increasing interest in producing. He likens the role of a producer to that of a film director, assembling the team and coaching the performance. Refusing to restrict himself to one genre, Rodby enjoys all types of music mdash; even modern bands like Radiohead mdash; and says a future collaboration with a contemporary pop artist is not out of the question. ldquo;Irsquo;m way more into pop than most ... Jazz,Bassists,,Steve,Rodby jsh177@yahoo.com no No Story Time 4 - Annoying Conductors 101 http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/07/story-time-4-annoying-conductors-101/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/07/story-time-4-annoying-conductors-101/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:09 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/07/story-time-4-annoying-conductors-101/ Here’s the latest episode of Story Time with Contrabass Conversations. These stories recount some of the funny, sad, poignant, and painful moments in the life of a freelance road warrior. Find the text version of this story here, and check out Contrabass Conversations for more weekly double bass content.Annoying Conductors 101.jpg

]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/07/story-time-4-annoying-conductors-101/feed/ 00:01:01 Here's the latest episode of Story Time with Contrabass Conversations. These stories recount some of the funny, sad, poignant, and painful moments in the life ... Here's the latest episode of Story Time with Contrabass Conversations. These stories recount some of the funny, sad, poignant, and painful moments in the life of a freelance road warrior. Find the text version of this story here, and check out Contrabass Conversations for more weekly double bass content. Story,Time jsh177@yahoo.com no No CBC 77: Dave Anderson interview part 2 http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/03/cbc-77-dave-anderson-interview-part-2/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/03/cbc-77-dave-anderson-interview-part-2/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 11:00:25 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/05/03/cbc-77-dave-anderson-interview-part-2/ dave-anderson.jpg

We’re concluding our interview with the multi-talented bassist Dave Anderson on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. In addition to serving as Principal Bass of the Louisiana Philharmonic, Dave is a prolific composer, active teacher, and electric bassist. He serves as Principal Bass of the Britt Festival Orchestra in southern Oregon, and he plays in metropolitan New Orleans and beyond in a variety of bands.

We began this interview on episode 75 of the podcast, and we also featured Dave’s music on Eclectic Bass episode 2.

Dave’s compositions span the gamut from solo double bass to full symphony orchestra, and his Concerto for Double Bass was commissioned