Lorraine Chai is the author of Stringstastic, a set of music theory books for double bass and the other string instruments. We talk about these cool books, both of which are available through Amazon. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: Thank you to our sponsors!… Continue reading 1010: Lorraine Chai on music theory for young double bassists
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1009: Susan Hagen on her new edition of BASSics for Bass
Susan Hagen is a Boston native and is extremely active in that city’s musical scene. She serves as principal double bassist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, teaches bass at the Berklee College of Music, and is a regular substitute in the Boston Symphony. She recently updated her remarkable book BASSics of Bass, and we dig into… Continue reading 1009: Susan Hagen on her new edition of BASSics for Bass
1008: Pete Lampe on building his own double basses
Pete Lampe is the owner of Pete’s Upright Bass Shop in Portland, Oregon, and he has been an active bassist in Portland since 1986. He won a Silver Medal for Tone at the 2023 International Society of Bassists Convention, and he is currently focused on building his own double basses. We dig into Pete’s background,… Continue reading 1008: Pete Lampe on building his own double basses
1007: Behind the scenes with Ear Trumpet Labs
It was a pleasure to visit Ear Trumpet Labs founder Philip Graham and go behind the scenes with the Nadine microphone for double bass. I did a review of this mic back in 2020 and have been loving it ever since. Enjoy, and check out the video version of this for some cool visuals from… Continue reading 1007: Behind the scenes with Ear Trumpet Labs
1006: Abe Gumroyan freelancing chat
Abe Gumroyan is a Grammy-award winning bassist who plays a wide range of gigs, ranging from major motion picture soundtracks to professional orchestras like the San Francisco Symphony. We dig into Abe’s background, what it’s like freelancing, advice on developing a multifaceted career, Abe’s surprising “pandemic job,” and much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the… Continue reading 1006: Abe Gumroyan freelancing chat