Sebastiano Dessanay recently released his 377: double CD. This remarkable project, which we discussed in early 2020, featured Sebastiano visiting the 377 municipalities of Sardinia, traveling exclusively by bicycle: one a day for 14 months. We talk about how this album evolved out of his epic journey, his book covering the journey, and much more. Enjoy,… Continue reading 985: Sebastiano Dessanay on 377 and multidisciplinary creativity
Category: Podcast
984: Dan McCain on Moments in Time
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dan McCain is a bassist, composer/arranger, and band leader who has recently released his debut album, Moments in Time. We dig into Dan’s background, the Philly jazz scene, the story behind this album, and more. A big shout-out to Katie Thiroux for connecting us, and be sure to check out… Continue reading 984: Dan McCain on Moments in Time
982: Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel on double bass restoration
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of double bass restoration with Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel. Zachary is internationally renowned for his repair, restoration and maintenance services, and Scott had him come to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for a residency covering basic emergency setup and repair. Enjoy, and be sure to… Continue reading 982: Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel on double bass restoration
981: Jason on the Touching Greatness Podcast
Allan Jay Santos recently launched his podcast Touching Greatness, and it was a pleasure to be his guest for episode 6! This “turn the tables” episode features Allan interviewing me, and the conversation goes into all kinds of interesting territory. Enjoy, and if you dig this episode, give Allan’s podcast a follow on Apple Podcasts… Continue reading 981: Jason on the Touching Greatness Podcast
980: Podcast vs. Video – how I decide what format to use
This solo show explores my decision-making process about what kind of content warrants a podcast versus a video. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner’s Classical Bass course and Intermediate… Continue reading 980: Podcast vs. Video – how I decide what format to use