Today’s episode features Thomas Martin. Tom has worn many hats throughout his career, working as an orchestra principal bass, soloist, champion of Bottesini’s music, luthier, teacher, and conductor. We cover a wide variety of topics, including Tom’s early years, playing in the Army Orchestra, studying with Roger Scott, the process of uncovering the music of Bottesini and reconstructing how Bottesini approached the instrument, making basses, and the bass revolution that’s currently taking place. Enjoy!
Links:
- Tom’s website
- Tom’s Bottesini recordings:
Listener feedback links:
- Cassie LaMarche’s GoFundMe for BASS2016
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You are engaging, both with the interviewee, but also with the audience. I intended to check a few posts when I found the Thomas Martin interview. I couldn’t leave.
You choose excellent guests and your interviews dig out interesting things about them.
Thank you for your contributions to the world of the Double Bass.
Wow–thanks, David! I really appreciate you saying it. Let me know if you have ideas for anyone I should have on the show, and thanks for listening!