So many people will resonate with the musical journey that Don Messina has had. He has been a proponent of the music and style of Lennie Tristano ever since meeting him in 1973, and he also spent 14 years studying jazz with tenor saxophonist Fred Amend. In addition to being part of the Kazzrie Jaxen… Continue reading 647: Don Messina on Lennie Tristano
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646: Jeremy Baguyos on computer music
I’ve known Jeremy Baguyos for over 15 years, and I’ve always found it fascinating how he weaves together the double bass and computer music in his work. After playing bass full-time with the Orquesta Filarmonica de GC (Spain) and Shreveport Symphony, Jeremy moved to Washington, DC to freelance. I met him in the early 2000s… Continue reading 646: Jeremy Baguyos on computer music
645: Norman Ludwin on orchestration
I’ve been a fan of the music of Dr. Norman Ludwin for years. In fact, his bass ensemble The Love Story led to one of the most entertaining memories of my early years of teaching bass! Norman was in San Francisco doing a talk on orchestration for the American Federation of Musicians Local 6. I… Continue reading 645: Norman Ludwin on orchestration
644: Susan Hagen on Boston bass life
Susan Hagen is a Boston native and is extremely active in that city’s musical scene. She serves as principal double bassist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, teaches bass at the Berklee College of Music, and is a regular substitute in the Boston Symphony. We talk about the influence of Ed Barker and her studies… Continue reading 644: Susan Hagen on Boston bass life
643: Pawel Knapik on Polish bass music
Pawel Knapik is a bassist and composer originally from Poland and currently living and working in New York City. He has been a longtime champion of Polish composers, and he recently performed the American premiere of Tadeusz Kassern’s Double Bass Concerto. Pawel is also an accomplished composer, and how he has written many pieces for… Continue reading 643: Pawel Knapik on Polish bass music