Joel Reist has been a member of the Nashville Symphony for nearly 20 years, and has served as principal bass since 2003. A former student of Anthony Bianco and Paul Ellison, Joel spent time in the New World Symphony prior to joining the Nashville Symphony. He also teaches bass at the Blair School of… Continue reading 510: Joel Reist of the Nashville Symphony
Category: Interview Guests
509: Joe Zon, Michael Manring, & Billy Gould
Today’s episode features Joe Zon of Zon Guitars plus Zon artists Michael Manring, Cody Wright, Bill Gould, and Jeff Denson. Dan Robbins joined the panel with his Ibanez 6-string and array of pedals and effects as well. Topics include: how Joe Zon got into the business, and how he and Michael Manring first met the… Continue reading 509: Joe Zon, Michael Manring, & Billy Gould
508: Ethan Jodziewicz on blazing a path
Ethan Jodziewicz has carved out a remarkable career for himself in the world of acoustic music. He plays bass for Sierra Hull and was featured on her GRAMMY-nominated album Weighted Mind. A former student of Edgar Meyer, Hal Robinson, and Nicholas Walker, Ethan is forging his own path through the music world in a fascinating… Continue reading 508: Ethan Jodziewicz on blazing a path
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
506: Megan McDevitt on women in the bass world
Megan McDevitt has been covering a topic that is of critical importance: The Bass and Gender. She presented a session on it at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention, and she had a session scheduled for the 2018 Golden Gate Bass Camp as well. Megan and I dig into femininity, masculinity, and the bass,… Continue reading 506: Megan McDevitt on women in the bass world