This is Emilio Guarino. He plays bass. But that’s not all he does. He makes music with computers. He also teaches and performs in many musical styles. He’s even written a book to help musicians figure out how to find a foothold. On his blog and Youtube channel, Emilio asks questions like: Are you the… Continue reading 245: Emilio Guarino on Making It
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244: Christine Hoock on DJs, egoless playing, and patience
Christine Hoock is a tossed salad of musical genres. Maybe she’s playing Phillip Glass. Perhaps she’s performing Arvo Pärt. She could even be playing tangos or jamming with a DJ. But regardless of what she’s playing, it’s with her beautiful, compelling sound. Günter Klaus and Franco Petracchi taught her, and she has taken the double… Continue reading 244: Christine Hoock on DJs, egoless playing, and patience
243: Pablo Aslan on tango bass life
Pablo Aslan breaks bow hairs. A lot of bow hairs. In fact, he rivals the guys in the Met for most-frequent rehair at his NYC bow shop. He also makes killer bass lines. He’s truly the Ray Brown of marcato tango bass lines. Learn how he does it in this interview! Subscribe to the podcast to… Continue reading 243: Pablo Aslan on tango bass life
242: Sam Suggs on Music Cognition, Jamming in Bars, and the Elements of Execution
Sam Suggs calls himself an omnivorous musician. I love this tagline. I feel like I’m eating at a fantastic fusion restaurant when I hear Sam’s music. I’m not expecting these flavors to work, but they are so good together. First, he takes a little 1750s galant style. Next, he adds a dash of Verdi. He… Continue reading 242: Sam Suggs on Music Cognition, Jamming in Bars, and the Elements of Execution
My Biggest Podcasting Screw-Ups
On both the blog and the podcast, I’ve always taken the stance of making things as good as I can and then putting them out in the world without any apologies. Nothing drives me crazy more than listening to a podcast and heading the host apologize for a few minutes about this or that. I… Continue reading My Biggest Podcasting Screw-Ups