Stephanie Patterson specializes in teaching adult learners. After playing professionally for a period of time, she developed an overuse injury and had to leave her symphonic career. Her teaching career began by accident about 10 years ago when her former hairdresser wanted to learn to play bass to do rockabilly. Around the same time, she… Continue reading 597: Stephanie Patterson on adult learners
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596: Cory Palmer on auditioning and practicing
Cory Palmer recently won the position of Principal Bass with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. We first met in person at the 2019 Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium, and it was great to sit down and do a deep dive on his career thus far. We cover a variety of topics, including: studying at Peabody with John… Continue reading 596: Cory Palmer on auditioning and practicing
595: Sascha Jacobsen on Tango Bass
Sascha Jacobsen recently put out a super-cool new video titled Un Bajo de Magia / The Magic Bass. This new release was a great excuse to connect in person with Sascha, who also lives here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sascha has an incredibly diverse creative life, and we dig into a whole bunch… Continue reading 595: Sascha Jacobsen on Tango Bass
594: Olivier Babaz on Jazz Bowing
Olivier Babaz recently released his first course with Discover Double Bass. Titled Jazz Bowing, this incredibly cool course explores all kinds of cool bowing techniques that Olivier uses in his playing. Lessons cover topics like: Fundamentals of Bow Technique Basic Bow Strokes Slurs Developing Arco Technique Left Hand Technique and the Bow Bowed Walking Bass… Continue reading 594: Olivier Babaz on Jazz Bowing
593: Justin Carney and the Kill The Bass Podcast
Justin Carney recently started a new podcast called Kill The Bass. It’s all about exploring various concepts of musical practice from the perspective of jazz bassists. Justin has been planning this podcast for several years, and it was great to have a chance to sit down with him and talk about life, musical highs and… Continue reading 593: Justin Carney and the Kill The Bass Podcast