Today we talk with Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist Brian Johnson, who has just released an app for iOS called Learn Double Bass. What a cool app! This app (currently free!) contains over 70 videos that clearly cover a specific bass topic. These videos range from the very first steps (tuning the bass, rosining the bow) to… Continue reading Learn Double Bass – new iOS app from Brian Johnson
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.
168: Lawrence Hurst Interview (complete)
We are featuring our complete interview with former Indiana University and University of Michigan double bass professor Lawrence Hurst on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. This interview was broadcast in the early days of this show in three separate parts, and we are pleased to present the complete and uninterrupted interview on this week’s show.… Continue reading 168: Lawrence Hurst Interview (complete)
167: Scott Pingel on accelerated musical development, life as principal bass of San Francisco, and differences between conservatory and university teaching
We’re featuring San Francisco Symphony Principal Double Bass and University of Michigan faculty member Scott Pingel on this week’s show. In addition to holding down the principal bass chair for the San Francisco Symphony, Scott taught for several years at the San Francisco Conservatory, and he served as Principal Bass of the Charleston Symphony prior to… Continue reading 167: Scott Pingel on accelerated musical development, life as principal bass of San Francisco, and differences between conservatory and university teaching
166: Larry Gray on multi-instrumentalism, thinking in jazz, and the history behind Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
We’re featuring an interview with bassist Larry Gray on this week’s episode. Larry’s multi-instrumental path has taken him through performance on guitar, flute, cello, and piano in addition to bass. Larry is in high demand as a jazz bassist in Chicago, performing regularly for decades at Joe Segal’s Jazz Showcase, and he teaches at the University… Continue reading 166: Larry Gray on multi-instrumentalism, thinking in jazz, and the history behind Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
165: Ed Barker Interview (from the archives)
Here’s another popular episode from the Contrabass Conversations archives. If you haven’t check this episode out before (or even if you have), you’ll be in for a real treat as we explore the world of the double bass with Mr. Barker. We’re featuring Boston Symphony Principal Bassist Ed Barker on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Conducted… Continue reading 165: Ed Barker Interview (from the archives)