In this episode, we’re joined by bassist, composer, and bandleader Marlon Martinez, the creative force behind the Marlonius Jazz Orchestra. We talk about growing up in a deeply musical family, moving through a serious classical conservatory track at Colburn, and the long arc of building a personal sound. We dig into Marlon’s early encounters with… Continue reading 1136: Finding Your Sound – Marlon Martinez on Craft, Groove, and Identity
Author: Trevor Jones
1135: John Mietus and the World-First “Butterfly Lovers” on Double Bass
John Mietus is a composer, double bassist, and conductor, currently Associate Principal Bass with the Auckland Philharmonia. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Ohio, John started playing bass at age four and went on to study with some legendary teachers while building a career that spans orchestral playing, chamber music, teaching, and composition. In… Continue reading 1135: John Mietus and the World-First “Butterfly Lovers” on Double Bass
1134: Still Waters – The Art of Bass with Niklas Lukassen
Niklas Lukassen is a German bassist, composer, and doctoral researcher splitting his time between London and Berlin. His bandleader debut album Still Waters releases February 20th on Kurt Rosenwinkel’s Heartcore Records with liner notes by Ron Carter. The quartet features Ben Van Gelder on saxophone, Kit Downes on piano, and Francesco Ciniglio on drums, with… Continue reading 1134: Still Waters – The Art of Bass with Niklas Lukassen
1133: Bird Watching and Bass Lines – A Conversation with Jon Henriksson
Jon Henriksson is a Stockholm-based double bassist and composer who has become one of the leading voices in the contemporary Scandinavian jazz scene. Born in 1996 in Gothenburg, his path to the bass started when a high school big band director gave him just two months to learn the instrument for a Christmas concert. His… Continue reading 1133: Bird Watching and Bass Lines – A Conversation with Jon Henriksson
1132: Chris Jennings on Traveling the World with a Double Bass
photo Goffredo Loertsher 2019 Chris Jennings is a Canadian left-handed double bassist who’s been based in Paris since 2002, traveling extensively across jazz and world music projects to all corners of the globe. A D’Addario Orchestral Artist, Chris has carved out a unique niche playing in ensembles where there’s often no bass part written, working… Continue reading 1132: Chris Jennings on Traveling the World with a Double Bass