Isaac Trapkus is a bassist with the New York Philharmonic, rosin maker, and developer of Monkey Wrench DB—a tool that syncs sheet music PDFs with YouTube performances. He’s also the creator of a free urtext-style edition of the Koussevitzky Double Bass Concerto, based on a previously unknown personal score copy he discovered at the Library… Continue reading 1140: Isaac Trapkus on Rosin, Hidden Manuscripts, and Open-Source Music Tools
Category: Interview Guests
1139: Building The Sub Pool with Thomas Zera
Bassist and arts administrator Thomas Zera joins us today to share what changed between our first chat years ago and now, including life in the Utah Symphony and the path that led to building his new project, The Sub Pool. We dig into what The Sub Pool is, why orchestra sub lists so often “run… Continue reading 1139: Building The Sub Pool with Thomas Zera
1138: Seasons of Creativity with Casey Lipka
Casey Lipka is a Los Angeles–based singer, songwriter, bassist, and collaborator with a gift for building community around music. In this episode, Casey shares the winding path that brought her into jazz voice, bass, and a creative life that blends composing, performing, and heartfelt projects. Along the way, Casey talks about how coaching shaped her… Continue reading 1138: Seasons of Creativity with Casey Lipka
1137: Lloyd Goldstein celebration podcast
This episode with Johnny Hamil and friends is a celebration of the music of Lloyd Goldstein. Enjoy this, and be sure to join Johnny and company March 21st at 11am Central Time via Zoom. You can visit KC Bass Workshop for more information and details. Connect with DBHQ Gear used to record this podcast When… Continue reading 1137: Lloyd Goldstein celebration podcast
1136: Finding Your Sound – Marlon Martinez on Craft, Groove, and Identity
In this episode, we’re joined by bassist, composer, and bandleader Marlon Martinez, the creative force behind the Marlonius Jazz Orchestra. We talk about growing up in a deeply musical family, moving through a serious classical conservatory track at Colburn, and the long arc of building a personal sound. We dig into Marlon’s early encounters with… Continue reading 1136: Finding Your Sound – Marlon Martinez on Craft, Groove, and Identity