Tomoya Amori is truly one of the most well-rounded musicians I’ve ever met. Not only is he an incredible bass player, but he also subs as a percussionist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and has a vibrant career as a multi-genre cellist! Tomoya and his wife Julia Kang form AKDuo, which specialize in playing jazz/classical/pop… Continue reading 732: Tomoya Amori of AKDuo
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731: Katie Thiroux launches The Hump
It’s great to have Katie Thiroux back on the podcast to chat about her new show The Hump. Katie was on the podcast in 2018, and it is so inspiring to follow along with her artistic career. We talk about our respective Discover Double Bass courses, including Katie’s “baseball card,” which I hold up at… Continue reading 731: Katie Thiroux launches The Hump
730: Deep Tones for Peace with Mark Dresser and William Parker
On today’s episode, we’re featuring Mark Dresser and William Parker in a discussion about Deep Tones for Peace 2020. Here’s a description of the current project, which is a continuation of the Deep Tones for Peace international event in 2009: Deep Tones for Peace 2020 is a regular streaming of live meditations for peace,… Continue reading 730: Deep Tones for Peace with Mark Dresser and William Parker
729: Jon Liebman on developing For Bass Players Only
Jon Liebman has led a varied and prolific career through the music world, and a lot has changed about his website For Bass Players Only since we last chatted for the podcast. We talk about how Jon has consolidated his offerings into a single site, how he has restructured his interviews for the site, his… Continue reading 729: Jon Liebman on developing For Bass Players Only
728: Ian Allison on finding his niche
Ian Allison has been going all in on Instagram these past few years, and he has been inspiring countless people in the process. As the bassist for Eric Hutchinson and a seasoned veteran in the industry, Ian has been working to connect and educate through Instagram, and the results have been incredible. We talk about… Continue reading 728: Ian Allison on finding his niche