680: Working as a Jazz Bassist

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like working these days as a jazz bassist: Ben Allison – NYC Dan Chmielinski – NYC Herbert Smith – Brazil John Goldsby – Germany  Katie Thiroux – Los Angeles Kenneth Knudson – Denmark Larry Gray – Chicago Rufus Reid – NYC… Continue reading 680: Working as a Jazz Bassist

678: Inside America’s Major Orchestras

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like playing in major American orchestras: Chris Hanulik – LA Phil Jeff Weisner – National Symphony Micah Howard – Pittsburgh Symphony Orin O’Brien – New York Philharmonic Rex Surany – Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Scott Dixon – Cleveland Orchestra Steve Tramontozzi –… Continue reading 678: Inside America’s Major Orchestras

677: Bass Gear Geek-out

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of bass gear: Bill Merchant – luthier Christian McBride – jazz bass legend Daniel Kimbro – Jerry Douglas Band Derek Jones –  bassist for Cirque du Soleil’s show KÀ Donovan Stokes – Shenandoah University Eric Revis – New York jazz bassist Ethan Jodziewicz –… Continue reading 677: Bass Gear Geek-out

676: Working With the Jazz Greats

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of working with the jazz greats: Brian Bromberg – jazz bass legend Chuck Israels – jazz bass legend Frank Proto – bassist and composer Gary Peacock – jazz bass legend Gene Perla – jazz bassist and music business expert Jeff Denson – California Jazz… Continue reading 676: Working With the Jazz Greats

675: Improv and Learning in Jazz

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topics of improvisation and learning in jazz: Adam Booker – Appalachian State University Alexis Cuadrado – NYC jazz bassist Ben Robertson – Melbourne jazz bassist Bernard O’Neill – European jazz bassist and composer Charley Sabatino – New York jazz bassist and educator Chuck Israels –… Continue reading 675: Improv and Learning in Jazz