I was driving from Santa Cruz to San Jose with Barry Green recently. We were talking about folks I should connect with for the podcast, and Eric Hansen was the first person Barry suggested. Eric teaches bass at Brigham Young University and is the former principal bassist of the Winnipeg Symphony. Eric and I met… Continue reading 489: Eric Hansen on teaching and learning
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488: Matthew Golombisky on starting a record label
Like so many great artists, it’s hard to pin down the artistry of Matthew Golombisky. His website states “Bassist, Composer, Educator, Ideator.” That’s an intriguing tagline for a fascinating and multidimensional artist. Matthew runs ears&eyes Records and is the founder and conductor of the Tomorrow Music Orchestra. AllAboutJazz writer Jakob Baekgaard called Matthew a… Continue reading 488: Matthew Golombisky on starting a record label
487: Bernard Gallone on left handed bass playing
(photo courtesy of Upton Bass) When Moulin Rogue bandleader and bassist Bernard Gallone reached out to me about doing an episode on the unique challenges of being a left-handed bassist, I was intrigued. I am also a left-handed bassist, though like many other left-handed people, I was taught to play in the traditional, “right-handed” way.… Continue reading 487: Bernard Gallone on left handed bass playing
486: James Ham on double bass innovations
James Ham is a legend in the double bass luthier world. After a multifaceted background that landed him in Victoria, British Columbia, James Ham created a series of revolutionary designs for the double bass. His first instrument was commissioned by Gary Karr after a deep analysis of the various positive and not-so-positive traits of the… Continue reading 486: James Ham on double bass innovations
485: Haruki Gonai on competitions
Fellow International Society of Bassists board member Marcel Villaflor suggested that I get in touch with high school junior Haruki Gonai about winning the Yonkers Philharmonic Concerto Competition. Haruki is the first bassist ever to win this competition! Haruki will be performing the Koussevitzky Concerto on Sunday May 20th, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Saunders… Continue reading 485: Haruki Gonai on competitions