553: Musicality vs Technique

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the role of musicality and technique: Mark Dresser – University of San Diego David Murray – Butler University Michael Klinghoffer – Conservatory Orchestra at JAMD Todd Coolman – Indiana University Miles Mosley – jazz artist Listen to more “best of” episodes at contrabassconversations.com/highlights. Listen to Contrabass Conversations… Continue reading 553: Musicality vs Technique

552: Principal Bassists

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the role of the principal bassist in an orchestra: Alex Hanna – Chicago Symphony Orchestra Ju-Fang Liu – Indianapolis Symphony  Chris Hanulik – LA Phil Colin Corner – Oregon Symphony and Grant Park Symphony Orchestra Orin O’Brien – New York Philharmonic  Listen to more “best of”… Continue reading 552: Principal Bassists

550: Scott Dixon on rebuilding your playing

I also had the opportunity to spend some time with Cleveland Orchestra bassist and Cleveland Institute of Music Strings Chair Scott Dixon during this recent trip.  Scott has been on my “to interview” list for nearly a decade, and we finally made it happen!  We cover what it was like growing up in Idaho, driving… Continue reading 550: Scott Dixon on rebuilding your playing

549: Bradley Lovelace on touring life

A funny thing happened to me in Cleveland this November during the Violin Society of America Convention.  I had been chatting with bass luthier legend Arnold Schnitzer about the presentation that he was going to be doing on new double bass developments.  Arnold mentioned that he was going to be meeting Bradley Lovelace, who was… Continue reading 549: Bradley Lovelace on touring life