Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations

double bass podcast

735: Chris Lightcap on forging a path in jazz

Chris Lightcap is a bassist and composer with over 80 album credits and six critically acclaimed albums of original music.  Chris is known for his work with Marc Ribot, Regina Carter, Craig Taborn, and many other noted artists, and his 2019 album SuperBigmouth was listed by Rolling Stone in their Best Jazz of 2019 article.

We dig into Chris’ early years, his circuitous path through the music world, his appearance on the burning ambulance podcast, and much more.

Enjoy, and be sure to check out Chris and his great albums on his website and follow along with him on Facebook snd Instagram!

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703: Abo Gumroyan on taking chances

Abo Gumroyan truly is a musical chameleon.  In addition to winning Grammys with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Abo has played with the San Francisco Symphony, played on countless sessions, worked on Las Vegas shows, and much more.

We dig into Abo’s musical background, his time studying with Scott Pingel, Steve Tramontozzi, David Allen Moore, and many others, what it has been like adjusting to the pandemic, and much more.

Be sure to follow along with Abo on Instagram, and also check out this cool video that he put together for us demonstrating the gear he uses in his home studio!

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700: Drew Gress on jazz, birdwatching, and creativity

Drew Gress’ biography reads like a who’s who of the jazz world, including collaboration with Tim Berne, Ravi Coltrane, Uri Caine, John Hollenbeck, and countless others.  He has appeared on over 140 recordings, 4 of which have received Grammy nominations.

In this conversation, which was prompted by Richard Ivy, a former student of Drew’s, we discuss many topics, including:

Enjoy!

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696: Jaromir Honzak on the Czech jazz scene

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 album, and much more.  Enjoy!

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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, commercials, TV, and the like.  He has been splitting his time between the electric and upright, working on projects with Kanye West, Dionne Warwick, recording for the Grammys, and many other artists.

We get into the specifics of these projects, growing up in Boston, living in New York, the Coronavirus pandemic, and much more with Dmitry.  Enjoy, and be sure to follow him on Instagram!

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