Today’s episode features double bassist Trevor Jones. It actually amazes me that this is the first time that Trevor has been on the podcast. Trevor kind of does it all: he studied classical bass with Rob Kassinger at DePaul University but got a music education degree as well He has played for years in the rock… Continue reading 205: Trevor Jones on musical pit work, scheduling creativity, and finding balance
Category: Interview Guests
204: Tips for Teachers with Peter Tambroni
Today’s podcast features a conversation with Peter Tambroni, who was an early guest on the podcast back in 2007 on episode 32. Pete is the author of An Introduction to Bass Playing, which is now in its seventh edition, and is an active bass performer, teacher, and author. You can learn more about Pete on… Continue reading 204: Tips for Teachers with Peter Tambroni
203: Adam Ben Ezra on YouTube fame, looping, and percussive techniques
Today we are featuring Adam Ben Ezra, who has exploded onto the double bass scene in recent years with his unique musical voice. Adam combines elements of Arabic music, Latin drumming, American pop, looping, and many other styles to form his own craft. He has become quite popular on YouTube, and his videos are fun… Continue reading 203: Adam Ben Ezra on YouTube fame, looping, and percussive techniques
202: Chuck Israels on rhythm, amplification and jazz education
Today’s guest is jazz bass legend Chuck Israels. We start by covering more familiar topics like meeting Charlie Mingus, playing with Bill Evans, Bill’s use of rhythm, the importance of having concrete and specific role models, and then go deep into topics like Balinese wood carving (the time it takes to get good) – not… Continue reading 202: Chuck Israels on rhythm, amplification and jazz education
201: Ira Gold on bow strokes, musical curiosity, and practicing techniques
We’re featuring National Symphony bassist and Peabody Institute faculty member Ira Gold on today’s episode. Ira was one of the very first interview guests for the podcast, and we spread it out over three episodes: 15, 18, and 43. This “round two” interview was conducted almost a decade after the first conversation, and Ira has… Continue reading 201: Ira Gold on bow strokes, musical curiosity, and practicing techniques