I’ve been hoping to chat with Mike Forfia for the podcast ever since I heard that he won the 2015 International Society of Bassists Jazz Competition and would be one of the headliners for the 2017 Convention. In addition to being a great jazz bassist, Mike is the Student Success Academic + Career Advisor at… Continue reading 540: Mike Forfia on career decisions
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539: Michael Thurber on endless possibilities
You’ve almost certainly encountered Michael Thurber’s work in the past. Michael co-founded the incredibly popular YouTube channel CDZA, producing videos like Story of the Bass. Michael went on to play bass on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and he is now composing critically acclaimed music for the Royal Shakespeare Company, hosting his Thurber Theater,… Continue reading 539: Michael Thurber on endless possibilities
538: Marco Panascia
When I put out a call for interview requests for my New York City trip, Marco Panascia was one of the most-requested bassists. In fact, Marco has been requested as a guest many times over the years, and he and I have also talked about doing an interview for the past few years. Being able… Continue reading 538: Marco Panascia
533: Kenny Davis on Jazz and Classical chops
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
527: Michel Taddei on balancing many roles
Michel Taddei likes to keep busy with a wide variety of musical roles. Michel is Principal Bassist of the Berkeley, Fremont, Symphony Napa Valley, and Pacific Chamber Symphonies, as well as the Mendocino Music Festival and San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, and serves as Assistant Principal Bassist of the California Symphony. That alone sounds like a… Continue reading 527: Michel Taddei on balancing many roles