What’s it like working with four of the most famous bass teachers all at the same school? How does eye movement affects learning and performing? Why is mastering the bow so crucial for a bass player’s development? We answer these questions and much more on this episode featuring Susan Cahill.
Category: Interview Guests
389: Benedict Puglisi’s luthier journey
How is it that Larry Grenadier, Christian McBride, and Esperanza Spalding all play basses from the same luthier? What’s the difference, really, between a round back and flat back bass? How the heck to you go from local luthier to international fame? We answer these questions and much more on this episode featuring Benedict Puglisi.
388: Caroline Emery on Bow Works, pacing, and motivation
How do you get a student excited to play the bass? What does it mean to go slow now so that you can go twice as fast later? Why is learning like a spiral? We answer these questions and much more on this episode featuring Caroline Emery.
387: Lucia Turino’s best gig disaster stories
I’m so thankful that Eric at Upton Bass connected me with Lucia Turino! Lucia is the bassist for The Devil Makes Three and has the best crazy gig stories. She’s been rained out, nearly blown over, had beer bottles hit her bass… and that’s just for starters!
386: Larry Grenadier on sound, technique, and fluidity
Being able to sit down with outstanding artists and thinkers like Larry Grenadier is one of the true pleasures of doing this podcast. Larry is a longtime member of the Brad Mehldau Trio and Pat Metheny‘s group, and has recorded with Paul Motian, Charles Lloyd, Enrico Rava, Danilo Perez, Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Kurt Rosenwinkel,… Continue reading 386: Larry Grenadier on sound, technique, and fluidity