We’re featuring an interview with San Diego Symphony Principal Bass Jeremy Kurtz on this week’s episode. Jeremy was a student of Hal Robinson at Curtis and Tim Pitts at Rice University, and he also spent two years in the New World Symphony prior to his appointment with the San Diego Symphony. His solo album Sonatas and Meditations, which will be will be available by the time you hear this episode, can be purchased through the new International Society of Bassists store at www.ISBstore.com. You can learn more about Jeremy at his website jeremykurtz.com.
Tracks from Sonatas and Meditations featured:
David Anderson Sonata for Double Bass and Piano Luis Prado Meditation 1
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I am so charged up by this interview….I studied with Hal Robinson as well when I lived in Houston and he was instrumental in introducing me to Rabbath and changing my technique in way that allowed me to excel on the instrument and ultimately attend college at UM with Lucas Drew on a partial scholarship.