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
Category: Jazz Bassists
689: Dmitry Gorodetsky on reinventing himself
We’re featuring Dmitry Gorodetsky on today’s podcast. Dmitry has been on the road constantly since moving to LA a little over 4 years ago, working with Charlie Puth and many other artists. Recently, his work has shifted more toward studio work, and he has been transforming himself into an artist working on dates for film,… Continue reading 689: Dmitry Gorodetsky on reinventing himself
688: Christian Fabian on a life in jazz
Today we’re featuring Christian Fabian, the longtime bassist for the Lionel Hampton Big Band. We spent some time in person together during the 2020 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Born in Sweden and raised in Germany, Christian attended Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship. Through Brian Bromberg, one of his early mentors, Christian became… Continue reading 688: Christian Fabian on a life in jazz
680: Working as a Jazz Bassist
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like working these days as a jazz bassist: Ben Allison – NYC Dan Chmielinski – NYC Herbert Smith – Brazil John Goldsby – Germany Katie Thiroux – Los Angeles Kenneth Knudson – Denmark Larry Gray – Chicago Rufus Reid – NYC… Continue reading 680: Working as a Jazz Bassist
676: Working With the Jazz Greats
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of working with the jazz greats: Brian Bromberg – jazz bass legend Chuck Israels – jazz bass legend Frank Proto – bassist and composer Gary Peacock – jazz bass legend Gene Perla – jazz bassist and music business expert Jeff Denson – California Jazz… Continue reading 676: Working With the Jazz Greats