Ben Allison is the ultimate DIY jazz artist, blending jazz, rock, folk, and 20th century classical music into sonically compelling tapestries.
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.
285: Weekly Update for 12/12/16 – Double Bass News
Here’s the latest in the world of the double bass! Visit contrabassconversations.com/news for all episodes, and submit your news at feedback@contrabassconversations.com. Ben Allison Crowdsourcing New Album Ben on Contrabass Conversations this week https://contrabassconversations.com/benallison Ben’s website: http://benallison.com pre-order new album at http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/benallison pledge ends December 28th, so pledge now! Adam Booker Gear Reviews University of Minnesota Duluth has started to… Continue reading 285: Weekly Update for 12/12/16 – Double Bass News
284: Scott Devine is transforming online music education
“What else do you do?” said the neurologist to Scott Devine. “Because you’ll never play bass again.” How would you feel after hearing that news? What would you do? Scott was making his living as a gigging bassist when he began having problems with his hands. These problems grew progressively worse, prompting Scott to seek… Continue reading 284: Scott Devine is transforming online music education
283: Weekly Update for 12/7/16 – Double Bass News and Events
Welcome to the weekly update from Contrabass Conversations! Visit contrabassconversations.com/news for all previous episodes and more information. News of the Week Giving Tuesday from the International Society of Bassists For your gift of $100 or more today, we’ll send you a very special thank you in return, a copy of Gary Karr’s latest CD, Bass… Continue reading 283: Weekly Update for 12/7/16 – Double Bass News and Events
282: Dave Swift on Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, and being an industrial bassist
As the bassist for Jools Holland’s band for over two decades, Dave Swift is likely the U.K.’s best-known bassist.