We celebrate the 1000th episode of Contrabass Conversations live at the 2023 Golden Gate Bass Camp! Learn more about today’s guests: Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: Thank you to our sponsors! Carnegie Mellon University Double Bass Studio – CMU is dedicated to helping each student achieve… Continue reading 1000: Live in San Francisco with Chuck Israels, Charles Chandler, Amos Yang, and Andres Martin
Category: Chuck Israels
969: Chuck Israels on his new bass and upcoming projects
Chuck Israels recently picked up a new Jonathan Li bass from Eastman Strings, the company for whom I work. I got together with Chuck in Portland over the holidays to talk to him about what he likes about it and to do some play tests. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered… Continue reading 969: Chuck Israels on his new bass and upcoming projects
467: Chuck Israels on Bill Evans and a life in music
I had the opportunity to spend some time with Chuck Israels during my recent trip to Portland, Oregon. In fact, we even took a trip together to visit Seth Kimmel’s shop in Eugene! Both Chuck and Seth are past podcast guests, and I thought that a rebroadcast of my conversation with Chuck was in order. … Continue reading 467: Chuck Israels on Bill Evans and a life in music
202: Chuck Israels on rhythm, amplification and jazz education
Today’s guest is jazz bass legend Chuck Israels. We start by covering more familiar topics like meeting Charlie Mingus, playing with Bill Evans, Bill’s use of rhythm, the importance of having concrete and specific role models, and then go deep into topics like Balinese wood carving (the time it takes to get good) – not… Continue reading 202: Chuck Israels on rhythm, amplification and jazz education