Ever wonder what it’s like to be transplanted from balmy Texas and Louisiana to the coldest city in the continental United States? Ask Adam Booker. Here’s a recent weather report from Duluth in case you’re curious. How did he go from the gigging life in Texas to the US Navy and finally into a life in… Continue reading 296: Adam Booker on strings, Milt Hinton, and jazz mythology
Author: 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.
295: Weekly Update for 1/2/17
Here’s the latest Weekly Update episode! Check out all past episodes at contrabassconversations.com/news, and send me any stories you’d like shared at feedback@contrabassconversations.com. Stories Covered: Giovanni Bottesini Double Bass Competition – April 18-24, 2017 Chautauqua Institution is accepting applications – deadline is 2/1/17 Brevard is accepting applications – deadline is 2/17/17 30-Day Music Studio Refresh… Continue reading 295: Weekly Update for 1/2/17
294: 10th Anniversary Show!
Thank you. Really, I don’t know what else to say. Thank you to each and every one of you who have taken your precious time these past ten years to listen to these episodes. You’ve written in. You’ve suggested guests. You’ve shared your passion and energy with me and with the wider community. Thank you… Continue reading 294: 10th Anniversary Show!
293: Crushing Classical with Tracy Friedlander
I had a blast reconnecting with my old friend Tracy Friedlander! Tracy is the host of Crushing Classical, a new podcast about creating a career you love as a classical musician in today’s world. I was fortunate to be one of her first guests! Tracy also writes regularly on her Crushing Classical Facebook page, and… Continue reading 293: Crushing Classical with Tracy Friedlander
292: podcasting talk with James Newcomb of MusicPreneur
This is an inside baseball episode for sure. I love talking podcasting, whether its talking interview techniques or my biggest podcasting mistakes. I also love talking with other podcasters about the nitty-gritty details concerning their craft. That’s today’s conversation with James Newcomb: a no-holds-barred geek-out on all things podcasting. James is the host of the… Continue reading 292: podcasting talk with James Newcomb of MusicPreneur