Niklas Lukassen is a German bassist, composer, and doctoral researcher splitting his time between London and Berlin. His bandleader debut album Still Waters releases February 20th on Kurt Rosenwinkel’s Heartcore Records with liner notes by Ron Carter. The quartet features Ben Van Gelder on saxophone, Kit Downes on piano, and Francesco Ciniglio on drums, with… Continue reading 1134: Still Waters – The Art of Bass with Niklas Lukassen
Category: Interview Guests
1133: Bird Watching and Bass Lines – A Conversation with Jon Henriksson
Jon Henriksson is a Stockholm-based double bassist and composer who has become one of the leading voices in the contemporary Scandinavian jazz scene. Born in 1996 in Gothenburg, his path to the bass started when a high school big band director gave him just two months to learn the instrument for a Christmas concert. His… Continue reading 1133: Bird Watching and Bass Lines – A Conversation with Jon Henriksson
1131: 8 Weeks to the Jam Session – First Notes to Walking Like a Pro with Matt Rybicki
Matt Rybicki is a jazz bassist, author, and educator who helps bassists of all levels master jazz bass. Through his online courses and YouTube channel, Matt makes jazz bass education accessible to students worldwide. His new course, 8 Weeks to the Jam Session: First Notes to Walking Like a Pro, takes beginners from their first… Continue reading 1131: 8 Weeks to the Jam Session – First Notes to Walking Like a Pro with Matt Rybicki
1130: Bass is for everyone! Deep-Dive with Gaelen McCormick and Michael Geib
Join us for a conversation with two frequent podcast guests, Gaelen McCormick and Michael Geib, as they discuss their recent article Bass Is for Everyone!, published in the American String Teacher journal. Gaelen is the Director of the Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center and a passionate advocate for inclusive bass pedagogy. Michael teaches at the… Continue reading 1130: Bass is for everyone! Deep-Dive with Gaelen McCormick and Michael Geib
1128: Hannah Marks on Finding Her Voice
Hannah Marks is a bassist, composer, and educator living in New York City. She has performed at festivals including the Detroit Jazz Festival, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and Kennedy Center, and currently leads an acoustic jazz quartet featuring NYC’s most in-demand musicians. Hannah teaches at prestigious programs including Interlochen, Stanford Dance Workshop, and Jazz Camp… Continue reading 1128: Hannah Marks on Finding Her Voice