My Intermediate to Advanced Classical Bass course with Discover Double Bass featured compositions from seven of the most exciting composers writing for double bass. In this episode, we talk with the composers about writing for double bass and the stories behind the pieces they wrote for this course. Enjoy, and be sure to check out… Continue reading 860: Composing new music for double bass
Category: Donovan Stokes
507: gear talk with Donovan Stokes
Donovan Stokes is a one-of-a-kind artist. I’ve been captivated by his playing ever since hearing him over a decade ago, and it has been a real pleasure getting to teach alongside him at the Golden Gate Bass Camp. Donovan and I were able to carve out 30 minutes prior to a concert at the camp,… Continue reading 507: gear talk with Donovan Stokes
CBC 49: Donovan Stokes interview 2
This week’s Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist Donovan Stokes. We last spoke with Donovan on episode 40 of the show, discussing his early years on the instrument, his experiences attending various universities, and his former and current double basses. This week, we continue our discussion about instruments… Continue reading CBC 49: Donovan Stokes interview 2
CBC 40: Donovan Stokes interview and music
This week’s podcast features an interview with double bass performer, composer, and teacher Donovan Stokes. We featured music from Donovan on episode 13 of the podcast, and it’s a pleasure to feature this great musician again. Gadaha, the album that we feature this week, was recorded with no overdubs whatsoever, which is amazing considering the… Continue reading CBC 40: Donovan Stokes interview and music
CBC 13: Weldon Anderson interview and music from Donovan Stokes
Hope you all enjoy episode 13 of Contrabass Conversations! This week we are featuring music of double bassist Donovan Stokes and an interview with Weldon Anderson. Enjoy!