Hal Robinson joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on bass pedagogy, sound, and the practical fundamentals that actually move the needle. Hal reflects on his path from early studies with Paul Ellison to a career that spans major orchestras, and shares how working alongside influential musicians like François Rabbath and Edgar Meyer helped shape… Continue reading 1151: Hal Robinson on technique, teachers, and tools that work
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1150: Mary Ann McSweeney on Broadway Bass, Fado Roots, and the Reality of Subbing
Bassist, composer, and educator Mary Ann McSweeney joins Jason to talk about a career that spans Bay Area roots, L.A. training, and the demanding, ever-shifting world of Broadway and studio work. Mary Ann shares how piano and violin shaped her musicianship, what it took to become a stronger reader, and much more Enjoy, give Mary… Continue reading 1150: Mary Ann McSweeney on Broadway Bass, Fado Roots, and the Reality of Subbing
1149: Caleb Quillen on auditions, orchestral sound, and leading by example
Caleb Quillen returns to the podcast to talk about the path that took him from growing up in Sugar Land, Texas, to principal bass of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Along the way, he reflects on formative teachers, including Dennis Whittaker and Paul Ellison, the influence of the Boston bass tradition, and much more. Check out… Continue reading 1149: Caleb Quillen on auditions, orchestral sound, and leading by example
1148: Georgia Wartel Collins on Practice, Texture, and Creative Freedom
Bassist, improviser, and genre-crosser Georgia Wartel Collins joins us today to talk about the winding path that led her to New York, via Gothenburg, Trondheim, and Amsterdam, and how a deeply musical family shaped everything from early street performances to a life that’s always moved freely between styles. Georgia also shares how rock and grunge… Continue reading 1148: Georgia Wartel Collins on Practice, Texture, and Creative Freedom
1147: Unsung Songs – David Bowden Goes Solo
Glasgow-based bassist David Bowden joins the show on release day for Unsung Songs, a solo double bass record shaped by years of gigging and arranging. David talks about coming up in London before moving to Glasgow for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, finding a creative home in Scotland’s close-knit jazz scene, and how folk music… Continue reading 1147: Unsung Songs – David Bowden Goes Solo