Korneel Le Compte is principal bassist for the Belgian National Opera and has extensive experience in the early music world. We talk about his epic Viennese Violone book Meta Hodos, his remarkable YouTube Channel, his very cool series The Vanhal Tapes, the lives of these past legends of the double bass, and much more. Enjoy,… Continue reading 773: Korneel Le Compte on early bass traditions
Category: Podcast
772: Danny Ziemann on jazz bass soloing
Danny Ziemann recently launched his latest book Topics in Jazz Bass Vol. 2: Soloing, and the two of us decided to try something a little different. We hopped on Zoom with our basses and did a quasi interview/bass lesson on how to work on jazz bass soloing. I hope you enjoy this different format, and… Continue reading 772: Danny Ziemann on jazz bass soloing
771: Krista Kopper on two years of podcasting
Krista Kopper is a theater bassist and host of The Backstage Creative podcast. She recently celebrated two years of podcasting and put out a thoughtful episode about the challenges and rewards of a long-term project like her podcast. Enjoy, and be sure to check out The Backstage Creative wherever you listen to podcasts! Subscribe… Continue reading 771: Krista Kopper on two years of podcasting
770: Barry Green on thinking ahead
Barry Green is one of the most prolific and creative artists I’ve even spent time with. He has appeared on the podcast multiple times over the years, and he and I co-organized the International Online Bass Summit during the spring and summer of 2020. In today’s episode, we catch up on all sorts of projects… Continue reading 770: Barry Green on thinking ahead
769: Hal Robinson, Ranaan Meyer, and Eric Larson on Wabass
The 14th annual FULL SCHOLARSHIP Wabass Institute as part of Honeywell Arts Academy auditions are open now through Feb 15. Wabass is taking place in Wabash, Indiana June 24-29. In this episode, we sit down with faculty members Eric Larson, Hal Robinson, and Ranaan Meyer to learn about this uniquely inspiring program and what it’s… Continue reading 769: Hal Robinson, Ranaan Meyer, and Eric Larson on Wabass