Category: Interview Guests

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,… Continue reading 698: Miles Perkin on extended techniques

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… Continue reading 697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine

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… Continue reading 696: Jaromir Honzak on the Czech jazz scene

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… Continue reading 695: Andrew Goins on the Texas Online Bass Camp