972: Exploring the universe of double bass harmonics

Kyle Motl recently released a book titled Bells Plucked from the Air – a guide to (mostly) pizzicato harmonic techniques for the double bass.  I put out a YouTube review of the book and demonstrated the techniques, and this podcast dig deeper into the cool world of harmonics on the bass.  Enjoy! Subscribe to the… Continue reading 972: Exploring the universe of double bass harmonics

909: Kyle Motl on harmonics and sound worlds

Kyle Motl is a bassist, composer, and improviser dedicated to the performance of creative music. His work explores aspects of chaos and complexity through involved rhythmic and spectral transformations while remaining grounded in an embodied approach to performance. Kyle regularly gives solo concerts that expand upon the vast timbral resources of the contrabass. We talk… Continue reading 909: Kyle Motl on harmonics and sound worlds