We are featuring Carlos Henriquez on today’s show. Carlos has been the bassist for the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for nearly 20 years, and he has just released his first solo album The Bronx Pyramid on Blue Engine Records. You’ll hear clips from the title track before and after… Continue reading 181: Carlos Henriquez on playing with Wynton Marsalis, developing a creative voice, and creating effective Afro-Cuban bass lines
Category: Interview Guests
180: Ian Hallas on winning a Lyric Opera bass section spot, effective excerpt practicing, and routines for audition success
Today’s guest is Ian Hallas, the newest member of the double bass section of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Ian successfully auditioned for Lyric in January of 2016 and joins a section with former Contrabass Conversations guests Greg Sarchet and Andrew Anderson. Ian studied with Paul Ellison at Rice University and David Allen Moore at the University… Continue reading 180: Ian Hallas on winning a Lyric Opera bass section spot, effective excerpt practicing, and routines for audition success
179: Douglas Mapp on successful freelancing, life as a jazz bass professor, and ISB insider insight
We are featuring Douglas Mapp on today’s episode. Douglas is the current president of the International Society of Bassists and is also on faculty at Rowan University, where he is professor of jazz studies and teaches double bass. He is also extremely active as a performer, serving as principal bassist of the Reading Symphony and… Continue reading 179: Douglas Mapp on successful freelancing, life as a jazz bass professor, and ISB insider insight
177: Bruce Bransby on principal bassist roles, life in the Indiana University bass studio, and optimizing bass gear
We are featuring Bruce Bransby on today’s show. Bruce has been professor of double bass at Indiana University for three decades and has taught bass players who now hold positions in major orchestras worldwide. Bruce has also been a faculty member at the Aspen Music Festival for this same length of time. Prior to that,… Continue reading 177: Bruce Bransby on principal bassist roles, life in the Indiana University bass studio, and optimizing bass gear
176: Andrew Raciti on living in Australia, studying with Paul Ellison, and helpful student mindsets
We are featuring Andrew Raciti on this week’s show. Andy is the acting principal bass of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He is also the head of the double bass studio of the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. Before joining the Milwaukee Symphony in 2006, Mr Raciti was associate principal bass of the Sydney… Continue reading 176: Andrew Raciti on living in Australia, studying with Paul Ellison, and helpful student mindsets