Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations

double bass podcast

984: Dan McCain on Moments in Time

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dan McCain is a bassist, composer/arranger, and band leader who has recently released his debut album, Moments in Time.  We dig into Dan’s background, the Philly jazz scene, the story behind this album, and more.

A big shout-out to Katie Thiroux for connecting us, and be sure to check out Dan’s new album on bandcamp or Spotify and also give him a follow on Instagram!

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983: Nataly Linares on young bassist education

Nataly Linares is a bassist and educator originally from Bogotá, Colombia.  Since December 2020, she has been working with young students and teachers through the Festival Internacional de Contrabajo Infantil with teachers from Mexico, Spain, United States and Germany. She also works with the International Society of Bassists helping the Young Bassists Program. 

We talk about the inspiration behind this festival and what the 2023 festival will look like in Colombia.  Enjoy!

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982: Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel on double bass restoration

 In this episode, we go behind the scenes of double bass restoration with Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel.  Zachary is internationally renowned for his repair, restoration and maintenance services, and Scott had him come to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for a residency covering basic emergency setup and repair.

Enjoy, and be sure to give Zachary a follow on Instagram and check out his website for a video covering the work that he does.

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981: Jason on the Touching Greatness Podcast

Allan Jay Santos recently launched his podcast Touching Greatness, and it was a pleasure to be his guest for episode 6!  This “turn the tables” episode features Allan interviewing me, and the conversation goes into all kinds of interesting territory.

Enjoy, and if you dig this episode, give Allan’s podcast a follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

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979: Andy Moritz on Scale Skills for double bass

Andy Moritz is a double bassist and educator in the Houston area, and he has recently released Scale Skills,  groundbreaking new work covering how Andy approaches major scales with his students.  This book is available in our sheet music store, and in this episode, we talk about the concept behind the book and what it covers.  Enjoy!

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