Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations

double bass podcast

994: Nick Lloyd on his bench copy of Edgar Meyer’s Gabrielli double bass

Today we chat with double bass maker Nick Lloyd about the story behind his bench copy of Edgar Meyer’s Giovanni Battista Gabrielli from 1769.  Nick copied Edgar’s bass (#55) for Paul Kowert, and the Meyer bass copy that he bright to ISB (#60) was played by Gary Karr during the ISB headliner concert with Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten.

Enjoy, and be sure to check out more of Nick’s great work on his website, Facebook, and Instagram!

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993: Bill Harrison on Making the Low Notes

Today, we talk with former podcast guest Bill Harrison about his new memoir Making the Low Notes: A Life in Music.  This is a great read about what it was like diving into Chicago’s lively jobbing world through the 1970s and beyond. Enjoy, and you can pick up a copy on Amazon!

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991: Szymon Marciniak and Evan Mitchell on their bass and piano partnership

This year’s San Francisco Winter Bass Bash recital guest was Szymon Marciniak, a fabulous bass soloist and educator who appeared on the podcast in 2016. Szymon performed an inspiring program with his longtime collaborator and pianist Evan Mitchell.  In this interview we discuss how Szymon and Evan have approached collaborating over the past decade.  Enjoy, and check out more footage from this event here!

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990: Nicole Melrose on double bass strings

Nicole Melrose is an orchestral string clinician for D’Addario and the founder of StringRise, which we covered with Nicole in a 2021 interview.

Today, we dig into the world of double bass strings, how they are made, what makes double bass strings unique, and the various strings offered by D’Addario.

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989: Alexander Verster on composition and London freelance life

Alexander Verster is a composer and double bassist located in London.  He was born in South Africa, but soon ended up in New Zealand prior to his move to London.

We talk about his deep dive into the double bass, how composing fits into his life, and much more.  Enjoy and be sure to check out Alexander’s scores and recordings, and also give his YouTube Channel a follow!

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