Greek bassist Kostas Patsiotis recently released his solo debut album October, which was recorded in a single day at Antart Studios in Athens and features Yiannis Papadopoulos on piano, Michael Tsiftis on guitar and Dimitris Klonis on drums. We talk about what it’s like being a jazz bassist in Greece, how Kostas got into bass playing, his gear, what it was like recording this album, and… Continue reading 1016: Kostas Patsiotis on Greece and October
Category: Jazz Bassists
1015: Jesse Dietschi on balancing jazz and classical playing
Jesse Dietschi recently released Gradient, his debut album with fellow Toronto musicians Ethan Ardelli (drums) and Ewen Farncombe (piano). This album has been getting considerable acclaim and will be featured in the Debut Album Reviews section of the December 2023 edition of DownBeat Magazine, along with numerous radio programs throughout North America and Europe. We talk about… Continue reading 1015: Jesse Dietschi on balancing jazz and classical playing
969: Chuck Israels on his new bass and upcoming projects
Chuck Israels recently picked up a new Jonathan Li bass from Eastman Strings, the company for whom I work. I got together with Chuck in Portland over the holidays to talk to him about what he likes about it and to do some play tests. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered… Continue reading 969: Chuck Israels on his new bass and upcoming projects
968: Cole Davis – The New Simandl
Today’s episode digs into a new version of the Simandl Method by Cole Davis that is re-fingered with the jazz bassist in mind. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner’s… Continue reading 968: Cole Davis – The New Simandl
951: Richard Andersson on his jazz bass journey
Richard Andersson is a Danish/Faroese/Icelandic bass player and composer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has gained great recognition for his work as a composer and bass player in the modern jazz field and has released several albums as a bandleader with Danish and international musicians. We talk about his musical background, studies in New York… Continue reading 951: Richard Andersson on his jazz bass journey