Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations

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1137: Lloyd Goldstein celebration podcast

This episode with Johnny Hamil and friends is a celebration of the music of Lloyd Goldstein. Enjoy this, and be sure to join Johnny and company March 21st at 11am Central Time via Zoom. You can visit KC Bass Workshop for more information and details.

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1078: The Legacy of Francois Rabbath, from Cincinnati 1978–95 to the World!

Join Barry Green, Frank Proto, Debbie Taylor and special guest Maggie Cox at their Bass Club Cincinnati live event honoring Francois Rabbath. This episode includes Zoom tributes from Gary Karr, Paul Ellison, Hal Robinson, Dennis Trembly, Patrick Neher, Johnny Hamil, and many more.

This episode also includes live performances from:

  • Renaud Garcia-Fons
  • Sandor Ostlund
  • Tracy Rowell
  • Etienne Lafrance
  • Nina DeCesare
  • Hans Sturm
  • Ted Botsford
  • Nicholas Walker

Check out the entire livestream of this event on YouTube here.

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893: Johnny Hamil’s new podcast

Johnny Hamil recently released a new podcast called Jamming With Johnny, and we hopped on the line to do a podcast for both of our respective shows.

In this episode, we catch up with Johnny, dig into his inspiration for and continued experiences starting and running the Kansas City Bass Workshop, and much more.  

Enjoy, and learn more about this summer’s KC Bass Workshop here.

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Johnny Hamil on Bassists 4 Bassists

Johnny Hamil has been building bass events for the past decade, and he has organized something really special for this summer: Bassists 4 Bassists.

This online event will take place July 7-11, and will feature Francois Rabbath, Lynn Seaton, Jessica Valls, Hans Sturm, Billy Sheehan, and many other well-known bassists.

You can register here, and check out this preview video to get a taste of what’ll be happening at the event.  Hope to see you there!

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267: Johnny Hamil on student motivation and building bass events

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Johnny Hamil has dedicated his life to teaching bass. Starting out as a music education student, Johnny met George Vance at an International Society of Bassists Convention, and his life has never been the same since.

After years of prodding from George, Johnny started the Kansas City Bass Workshop.  This event has grown into one of the most vibrant double bass events in the country.

But Johnny’s not worried that others are going to take students away from him by starting their own events.

In fact, he’s convinced that every city should have their own bass event.  And after listening to this conversation, I’ll bet you’ll agree!

Johnny’s book Jamming On The Bass is an improvisational accompaniment to Vance’s Progressive Repertoire series.  Check it out!  It’ll add some great variety to your teaching.

Here’s a video describing Johnny’s teaching philosophy.  This will give you some background on why Johnny was inspired to write his book.

Johnny is a super-cool guy, and I’m really into what he’s doing for the world of the double bass.  Thanks for everything you’re doing, man!  Keep it up!

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