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What does a jazz education in the 21st century look like? And what should it look like?
Why would a working bassist decide to drop it all and go to school?
How does focusing deeply on contemporary music outside of jazz change the way you approach the instrument?
We answer these questions and much more on this episode featuring Jeff Denson.
When you’re playing, do you think about what you want to say, or what the music wants of you?
Do you remember the process you went through learning how to speak?
What happens when you lose half your fingers the day of a big concert?
We answer these questions and much more on this episode featuring Gary Peacock.
Being able to sit down with outstanding artists and thinkers like Larry Grenadier is one of the true pleasures of doing this podcast.
Larry is a longtime member of the Brad Mehldau Trio and Pat Metheny‘s group, and has recorded with Paul Motian, Charles Lloyd, Enrico Rava, Danilo Perez, Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and many others.
Saxophonist and educator Nick Mainella is the host of the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast. Each podcast focuses on a particular aspect of jazz and includes a downloadable PDF.
Barcelona-born Alexis Cuadrado is one of New York’s most sought-after musicians.
In addition to performing as a sideman with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner, Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo, Youssou N’Dour, Dianne Reeves, Omara Portuondo, Steve Wilson and Seamus Blake, Alexis maintains a thriving career as a composer and educator.
I had the chance to see Alexis at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention, and it was great to catch up with him for this deep dive into his craft.
Check out all jazz-related episodes at contrabassconversations.com/jazz
