Cole Davis is an bassist, composer, educator, and the creator behind Better Bass Lessons, where he brings a playful, practical approach to jazz bass education. In this episode, Cole and Jason Heath trade lessons across the classical/jazz divide, building on their previous New Simandl collaboration and digging into Cole’s ideas around walking lines, open strings,… Continue reading 1159: Cole Davis and Jason Heath teach each other bass lessons!
Category: Jazz Bassists
1158: Neal Miner on Juzeks, Golden Spirals, and the Art of Playing Bass Melodies
New York City jazz bassist Neal Miner joins the podcast to talk about his new book of original bass-feature compositions, an 11-song collection designed for students and professionals to use in ensemble settings. Neal shares how longtime collaborator Chris Byars encouraged the project, how the book grew into play-alongs and a My Music Masterclass, and… Continue reading 1158: Neal Miner on Juzeks, Golden Spirals, and the Art of Playing Bass Melodies
1147: Unsung Songs – David Bowden Goes Solo
Glasgow-based bassist David Bowden joins the show on release day for Unsung Songs, a solo double bass record shaped by years of gigging and arranging. David talks about coming up in London before moving to Glasgow for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, finding a creative home in Scotland’s close-knit jazz scene, and how folk music… Continue reading 1147: Unsung Songs – David Bowden Goes Solo
1144: John Goldsby on Big Band Bass
John Goldsby returns to the podcast to celebrate Big Band Bass, a project that spotlights the double bass at the front of the band alongside the legendary WDR Big Band and arranger/conductor Bob Mintzer. We talk about what it felt like to close a 30-year run in one of the world’s rare full-time jazz ensemble… Continue reading 1144: John Goldsby on Big Band Bass
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