Category: Podcast

514: Grace Lewis is building a cool career

I’ve been enjoying watching the career of double bassist Grace Lewis unfold.  A former student of John Schimek’s at Oklahoma City University, Grace is currently completing her graduate studies with Dennis Whittaker at the University of Houston. We dig into Grace’s path through the music world, what she finds gratifying about bass events like the… Continue reading 514: Grace Lewis is building a cool career

513: Bass and Psychotherapy

Today’s episode features a conversation on music, psychotherapy, and double bass.  Bill Harrison and Judith Hanna are both Chicago-area double bassists and practicing psychotherapists.  We met up in Chicago to talk about their path from bass paying into the world of psychotherapy, how the two disciplines relate, and much more! We also answer a number… Continue reading 513: Bass and Psychotherapy

512: What I Wish I’d Known – Advice for Young Musicians

Today we’re digging into a question that I’ve asked many of my past podcast guests: what advice would you give your younger self? This question is answered today by the following people (in order of appearance): Tom Zera – Utah Symphony Christian McBride – renowned jazz bassist Susan Wulff – San Diego Symphony Peter Seymour… Continue reading 512: What I Wish I’d Known – Advice for Young Musicians

510: Joel Reist of the Nashville Symphony

  Joel Reist has been a member of the Nashville Symphony for nearly 20 years, and has served as principal bass since 2003.  A former student of Anthony Bianco and Paul Ellison, Joel spent time in the New World Symphony prior to joining the Nashville Symphony.  He also teaches bass at the Blair School of… Continue reading 510: Joel Reist of the Nashville Symphony