Kenny Davis is one of the most in-demand bassists in New York. You name it—he’s played it. From playing in the Tonight Show Band for several years to recording, touring, and performing with artists like Herbie Hancock, Cassandra Wilson, and Freddie Hubbard, Kenny has been in involved in an astonishing array of musical projects.… Continue reading 533: Kenny Davis on Jazz and Classical chops
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532: Blake Hinson on auditioning and practicing
Blake Hinson serves as Assistant Principal Bass of the New York Philharmonic and teaches bass at Stony Brook University. He previously served as principal bass of the Grand Rapids Symphony and was a fellow in the New World Symphony. Many podcast listeners have requested Blake as… Continue reading 532: Blake Hinson on auditioning and practicing
531: Ron Wasserman on 1000 Nutcrackers and career diversity
Ron Wasserman has been a frequently-requested podcast guest over the years, and it was such a pleasure to be able to sit down with him in person and dig into all kinds of topics. In addition to being the longtime principal bass for the New York City Ballet, Ron is the founder and… Continue reading 531: Ron Wasserman on 1000 Nutcrackers and career diversity
530: Barrie Kolstein on 70 years of business
I first spoke with Barrie Kolstein for the podcast back in 2008 with my frequent co-host John Grillo. Barrie has been in the double bass business for nearly 50 years, and Kolstein Music is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Barrie and I cover all kinds of new ground in this long-overdue “round two” conversation,… Continue reading 530: Barrie Kolstein on 70 years of business
529: Upton Bass
One of my all-time top interview requests has been to chat with Gary Upton and Eric Roy of Upton Bass. As I was booking my trip to New York City, I knew that spending a day at the Upton barn in Mystic, Connecticut was a must-do. Eric, Gary, and I had a great conversation about… Continue reading 529: Upton Bass