Matt Rybicki is a jazz bassist, author, and educator who helps bassists of all levels master jazz bass. Through his online courses and YouTube channel, Matt makes jazz bass education accessible to students worldwide. His new course, 8 Weeks to the Jam Session: First Notes to Walking Like a Pro, takes beginners from their first… Continue reading 1131: 8 Weeks to the Jam Session – First Notes to Walking Like a Pro with Matt Rybicki
Category: Podcast
1130: Bass is for everyone! Deep-Dive with Gaelen McCormick and Michael Geib
Join us for a conversation with two frequent podcast guests, Gaelen McCormick and Michael Geib, as they discuss their recent article Bass Is for Everyone!, published in the American String Teacher journal. Gaelen is the Director of the Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center and a passionate advocate for inclusive bass pedagogy. Michael teaches at the… Continue reading 1130: Bass is for everyone! Deep-Dive with Gaelen McCormick and Michael Geib
1129: Rohan Dasika – Exploring Heritage Through Classical Indian Music
Rohan Dasika has been a double bassist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra since 2022. From a musical Melbourne family, Rohan started on piano, then played trombone and tuba before finding double bass in high school. He studied with Duncan Allen (Melbourne Opera, jazz), Sylvia Hoskin (MSO), Max McBride (Australian National University, Canberra), Damien Eckersley (Australian… Continue reading 1129: Rohan Dasika – Exploring Heritage Through Classical Indian Music
1128: Hannah Marks on Finding Her Voice
Hannah Marks is a bassist, composer, and educator living in New York City. She has performed at festivals including the Detroit Jazz Festival, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and Kennedy Center, and currently leads an acoustic jazz quartet featuring NYC’s most in-demand musicians. Hannah teaches at prestigious programs including Interlochen, Stanford Dance Workshop, and Jazz Camp… Continue reading 1128: Hannah Marks on Finding Her Voice
1125: From Double Bass to Viola – Navigating Musicianship with Stephanie Patterson
In this inspiring episode, Stephanie Patterson returns to share a deeply personal journey of resilience and adaptation. After experiencing serious health challenges that made it impossible to continue playing the double bass, Stephanie made the courageous decision to return to the viola—an instrument she hadn’t played in over 50 years. This conversation explores the physical… Continue reading 1125: From Double Bass to Viola – Navigating Musicianship with Stephanie Patterson