Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations

double bass podcast

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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695: Andrew Goins on the Texas Online Bass Camp

Andrew Goins has been hard at work since the pandemic hit.  He recently launched the Texas Double Bass Academy, which is dedicated to the online education of the pre-college double bass student, and he has been putting together a compelling offering with many of Texas’ most renowned bass teachers.

This new organization will host the Texas Double Bass Academy Online Camp this June 1-4.  This camp is made for students entering grades 9-12, and it is not limited to Texas residents.

The clinician lineup is incredible:

Additional topic presenters include:

Learn more on the Texas Double Bass Academy website, and be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram!

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694: Ryan Roberts on podcasting

Ryan Roberts is a freelance bassist in Los Angeles and is the founder of The Bass Shed, which is focused on learning the language of music from legendary bassists and other instrumentalists.

We chat about many topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting his work life, the impetus to start The Bass Shed and how he is incorporating it into his schedule, and much more.

Enjoy, and be sure to check out Ryan on YouTube, his site, and his podcast. Also, check out my appearance on his podcast here!

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