Today we feature innovate French double bass luthier Patrick Charton. Patrick has been turning heads with models like his B21, C21, and Suit-Bass for many years, and it was great to chat with him about how he developed these unique models.
Category: Interview Guests
433: Carmen Rodríguez on Panama and coming to the United States
It was a pleasure to meet Carmen Rodríguez this past summer at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention! She and I talk about growing up in Panama, the experience of coming to the United States to study, her professional ambitions, and much more!
432: Eric Revis on gut strings, funk, and influences
Grammy Award-winning bassist and longtime Branford Marsalis collaborator Eric Revis joins Jason for today’s deep-dive into growing up in California, being influenced by Parliament and prog rock, gut string explorations, and much more. A special shout-out to Eric Roy of Upton Bass for connecting me with Eric Revis for this conversation!
431: Karl Fenner on audition experiences and continual development
Contact the show: call (415) 952-5643 (Google Voicemail) or email feedback@contrabassconversations.com Today’s conversation with Atlanta Symphony bassist Karl Fenner is a deep-dive into auditioning, progress, long-term planning, and persevering through adversity. There’s a ton of advice that you can use to help with your preparation for any upcoming performance, audition, or high-stakes event!
430: Catalin Rotaru on Bottesini’s Testore double bass
Contact the show: call (415) 952-5643 (Google Voicemail) or email feedback@contrabassconversations.com Catalin Rotaru has just released a new album titled The Lord of The Basses. This album features Catalin performing on Bottesini’s famous 300-year-old Testore bass. Catalin has also released another project this fall titled Sonic Bridges Vol. 2.