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1147: Unsung Songs – David Bowden Goes Solo

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Glasgow-based bassist David Bowden joins the show on release day for Unsung Songs, a solo double bass record shaped by years of gigging and arranging. David talks about coming up in London before moving to Glasgow for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, finding a creative home in Scotland’s close-knit jazz scene, and how folk music and “sounding like yourself” became central to the way he thinks about writing and playing.

We also talk solo bass, favorite recordings, right-hand technique, gear, touring, teaching, and new-parent life. Enjoy, and be sure to follow David on Instagram and YouTube!

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