Category: Jazz Bassists

838: Michael Bates and his jazz journey

Canadian-born bassist and composer Michael Bates has had a multifaceted career in the jazz world.  Michael and I connected in person during the 2021 Wabass Institute, and it was great to spend some time digging into his musical path in this follow-up interview. We talk about what the pandemic has been like for Michael, his… Continue reading 838: Michael Bates and his jazz journey

836: Christian Fabian catch-up

Born in Sweden and raised in Germany, Christian Fabian attended Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship.  Through Brian Bromberg, one of his early mentors, Christian became the bassist for the Lionel Hampton Band. He currently serves as co-leader of the New Lionel Hampton Band featuring Jason Marsalis, and he also co-founded the Native… Continue reading 836: Christian Fabian catch-up

784: Makram Aboul Hosn on the Beirut jazz scene

Makram Aboul Hosn is a Lebanon-based jazz bassist and composer.  He is also the band leader of Ad-Hoc Trio and the Aboul Hosn Quartet, and has recently released a new album titled Transmigration. We talk about life in Lebanon, the Beirut jazz scene and the impact that the port explosion has had on the country,… Continue reading 784: Makram Aboul Hosn on the Beirut jazz scene

783: John Goldsby on Tell Your Story

John Goldsby is one of the world’s best-known jazz bassists and a course creator for Discover Double Bass.  His latest course Tell Your Story covers the topic of developing jazz soloing abilities. We talk about this course, what it’s like filming courses for Discover Double Bass, John’s latest album Segment (check out his website for… Continue reading 783: John Goldsby on Tell Your Story