568: Kenneth Knudson on the Language of Jazz

Kenneth Knudsen has just released his 4th album called TÉTÉ.  The album’s recorded by 5 musicians from 5 different countries, and is currently being presented in many European venues. Jason and Kenneth talk about his musical background, studying with Marco Panascia in New York City, staying in shape not he road, creativity, balancing career and family,… Continue reading 568: Kenneth Knudson on the Language of Jazz

567: Grace Lewis on the ISB

We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with past podcast guest and Houston-area double bass teacher Grace Lewis.  Learn more about the ISB and join today by following this link. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan… Continue reading 567: Grace Lewis on the ISB

567: Lindsay Lam on the ISB

We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with ISB member and Virginia-based double bass teacher Lindsay Lam.  Learn more about the ISB and join today by following this link. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String… Continue reading 567: Lindsay Lam on the ISB

566: Patricia Weitzel on the ISB

We’re chatting about the International Society of Bassists today with ISB Membership Chair Patricia Weitzel.  Learn more about the ISB and join today by following this link. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West… Continue reading 566: Patricia Weitzel on the ISB

565: Danny Ziemann on jazz harmony

It’s great to get a chance to sit down again with Danny Ziemann, one of my favorite podcast guests.  Danny recently put out a book titled Topics in Jazz Bass Vol. 1 – Harmony.  We dig into harmonic considerations for bassists, the dangers of trying to make lines unnecessarily hip without really understanding the harmony,… Continue reading 565: Danny Ziemann on jazz harmony