Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations

double bass podcast

701: Carlos Barriento and Opportunity Music Project

The whole world is adjusting to new ways of interaction, and the world of music advocacy is no exception. Jessica Garand’s Opportunity Music Project has been doing a particularly good job of adapting their El Sistema-style program to these current times, with their Sponsor a Student program and many other initiatives and offerings.

In today’s episode, we chat with Jessica and OMP bass instructor Carlos Barriento about the work that this program does, what it has been like teaching online, the challenges and meaningful moments that online teaching has been bringing them, and much more.  Enjoy!

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699: Marcos Machado on Tao of Bass Volume 2

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Marcos Machado shows no signs of slowing down even during the pandemic!  He recently joined the Discover Double Bass teaching team and released a course in the fall of 2019 titled Integral Technique.

This course is based on the extensive research and experimentation Marcos has done in fingerings through his epic work Tao of Bass.  We spoke with Marcos about volume one of this series a few years ago, and he’s gearing up to release volume two later this year.

This interview digs into Marcos’ fingering journey, what’s in store for volume two, and much more.  Enjoy!

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698: Miles Perkin on extended techniques

Miles Perkin is exploring fascinating musical territory with the double bass.  Originally from Canada and now living in Berlin, he recently released a solo bass album called Subtones that mixes voice, bass and extended techniques in unexpected and compelling ways.

In this conversation, recorded in March just before the pandemic fully shut down the globe, we talk about his background, the Berlin experimental music scene, and much more.  Enjoy, and be sure to follow Miles on Facebook and Instagram!

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697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine

Susan Cahill has been finding all kinds of ways to keep herself inspired musically during the pandemic.  She had finished filming an episode for the PBS Series Now Hear This prior to the lockdown, and she has been immersing herself in several music at-home projects.

We talk about these projects, how practicing other instruments fits into her musicianship, thoughts on small and large group performances going forward, and much more.  

Enjoy, and check out her appearance on the podcast from 2017 here!

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696: Jaromir Honzak on the Czech jazz scene

We’re featuring Czech double bass player Jaromír Honzák on the podcast today.  Jaromír recently released an album called Hard To Understand, and like everyone else right now, he’s finding new ways to cope with our current pandemic.

We talk about the jazz scene in Prague, the value of building a local scene, recording the latest album, and much more.  Enjoy!

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