I’ve been captivated by the massive and multifaceted YouTube videos that jazz bassist and educator Chris Fitzgerald has been putting out these past few years. Today we dig into the hows and whys of Chris’ considerable undertaking.
Category: Jazz Bassists
399: Miles Brown on Alarm Will Sound, extended techniques, and versatility
It was great to chat with Miles Brown about what it’s like playing with Alarm Will Sound, learning massively complicated music for this group, and how to be versatile in today’s music world! Miles ran the after hours sessions for ISB 2017, and he just took a new position at the University of Delaware after… Continue reading 399: Miles Brown on Alarm Will Sound, extended techniques, and versatility
397: John Goldsby on writing books, life overseas, and innovation
Where do you even start when you’re talking with John Goldsby? I mean, this is the person who literally wrote the book on jazz bass playing with his groundbreaking work The Jazz Bass Book. I’ve been reading articles by John in Bass Player Magazine ever since I picked up the instrument, and it was such… Continue reading 397: John Goldsby on writing books, life overseas, and innovation
392: Jeff Denson on jazz education, finishing projects, and motivation
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… Continue reading 392: Jeff Denson on jazz education, finishing projects, and motivation
391: Gary Peacock on Zen, self, and the muse
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… Continue reading 391: Gary Peacock on Zen, self, and the muse