We’re concluding the interview that we began on CBC 114 with double bassist Mark Morton, who is currently professor of bass at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX and has also served as Principal Bass of the Columbus Symphony. Mark was the first prize winner at the International Society of Bassists Solo Competition, and he… Continue reading CBC 117: Mark Morton interview 2
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.
CBC 116: Lawrence Wolfe interview 3
We’re featuring the third and final part of our interview with Boston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass Lawrence Wolfe this week on Contrabass Conversations. I had a chance to check out a wonderful master class that Mr. Wolfe did at Northwestern in the fall of 2008, and I did a summary/synopsis of some of the concepts… Continue reading CBC 116: Lawrence Wolfe interview 3
The State of the Orchestra – new podcast with John Grillo
Double bassist and Contrabass Conversations co-host John Grillo recently recorded in the first of a new series of audio programs about the past, present, and future of the professional symphony orchestra. In this first episode, John interviews me about my book Road Warrior Without an Expense Account, which I hope you’ll find interesting. I also… Continue reading The State of the Orchestra – new podcast with John Grillo
Eclectic Bass 7: Ben Jensen
We’re featuring the Courante, Gavottes, and Gigue from the Sixth Cello Suite by J.S. Bach on Eclectic Bass this week, played impeccably by the wonderful bassist Ben Jensen, currently a student of Bruce Bransby at Indiana University. These were recorded live in a master class at Indiana University and are an outstanding example of bass… Continue reading Eclectic Bass 7: Ben Jensen
Eclectic Bass 6: Haberdashery
We’re featuring music from the engaging and unusual band Habersashery on Eclectic Bass, the all-music episode series from Contrabass Conversations. We’ll be playing three tracks from their new album Illuminated Road, which you can learn more about on their website. Enjoy! Tracks featured: -Toys – Sunset Cowboy – Not Here