214: Terry Plumeri tribute – Contrabass Conversations

Today’s episode is a tribute to bassist, film composer, and conductor Terry Plumeri, who was found murdered in his home in Florida on April 1st of this year. This episode features comments from former Terry Plumeri student Eric Swanson plus some recordings of Terry performing and conducting. Learn more about Terry’s bass playing in this For Bass Players Only article.

Tracks featured:

Footprints from Blue in Green (Terry on bass)
Windflower (Oboe Concerto) – Moscow Philharmonic
Pride of Baltimore – Moscow Philharmonic with Terry conducting
Across a River’s Dream – Boguslaw Furtok, bass
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 – Moscow Philharmonic with Terry conducting

bassist, composer, and conductor Terry Plumeri died on March 31, 2016

By Jason

An active double bass performer and teacher, Jason teaches double bass at DePaul University and served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists for many years. Jason is the current President of the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association. Jason has been a member of the Elgin Symphony since 2000 and has played with the Midsummer’s Music Festival in Door County for the past decade. He is a past member of the Milwaukee Ballet and IRIS Orchestra, and has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, and numerous other professional ensembles.

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2 comments

Thanks for the podcast on Terry Plumeri, Jason!
I heard him once live in the mid 70’s in D.C.
All best!
Mark

He sounded like a really interesting guy–I wish could have met him. I hope you’re doing well, Mark!

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