This week on Contrabass Conversations, we’re bringing you rare footage of Serge Koussevitzky performing a few selections. Enjoy this trip back in double bass history, brought to you by double bassist John Grillo. Previous Contrabass Conversations episodes featuring John Grillo include: Ed Barker interview The State of the Orchestra Differences in Opera and Orchestra Playing… Continue reading CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings
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CBC 155: Frederick Zimmermann practice tapes
We’re featuring practice tapes from the hugely influential double bass performer and pedagogue Frederick Zimmermann on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Co-host John Grillo unearthed and transferred these tapes of Zimmermann practicing, and he and I briefly chat about how these tapes helped to shape John’s concept of sound on the double bass. Enjoy! About… Continue reading CBC 155: Frederick Zimmermann practice tapes
CBC 141: David Grossman Interview
This week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations features an interview with double bassist David Grossman, a member of the New York Philharmonic bass section and an active jazz bassist. Hosted by John Grillo, this interview covers David’s early musical experiences, his dual interest in jazz and classical music, current projects, his philosophy and approach as a… Continue reading CBC 141: David Grossman Interview
CBC 120: Ed Barker interview
We’re featuring Boston Symphony Principal Bassist Ed Barker on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Conducted by Contrabass Conversations co-host John Grillo, this episode features John chatting with Ed about his early years on the bass, his schooling and time spent in the Chicago Symphony prior to his appointment with the Boston Symphony, and in-depth look… Continue reading CBC 120: Ed Barker interview
The State of the Orchestra – new podcast with John Grillo
Double bassist and Contrabass Conversations co-host John Grillo recently recorded in the first of a new series of audio programs about the past, present, and future of the professional symphony orchestra. In this first episode, John interviews me about my book Road Warrior Without an Expense Account, which I hope you’ll find interesting. I also… Continue reading The State of the Orchestra – new podcast with John Grillo