Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations

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1099: Xavier Foley in San Francisco!

Acclaimed double bassist and composer Xavier Foley recently made his recital debut at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. During his visit, he generously made time to chat for the podcast and brought his bass along to perform.

In this episode, we explore Xavier’s background, compositional process, and much more. Watch the video version on YouTube, and discover his exceptional playing, sheet music, bows, and other offerings on his website, Instagram, and YouTube Channel!

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1098: Kate Jones on her new double bass pedagogy book

Double bassist and educator Kate Jones has just published her first book. Titled “Scotland Through the (St)Ages,” this resource explores the concept of deep review through a familiar and simple tune—presenting 84 variations on the classic melody “Scotland’s Burning.”

We explore the inspiration behind this book, the creative process of putting it together, and how teachers, students, and professionals can incorporate it into their musical practice. Enjoy!

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1097: Katie Thiroux on her new solo album

Katie Thiroux recently released “Always but Never Alone,” her first solo album featuring voice and bass. This intimate recording explores a wide array of genres through creative and diverse arrangements. We delve into the story behind the album, motherhood, and much more in this episode.

Enjoy, and be sure to check out “Always but Never Alone” on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you listen to music!

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1096: Warren & Flick

Jacob Warren and Grant Flick have been performing as the duo project Warren & Flick for the past 10 years.

Warren & Flick have just released their third duo album, Cormorant. While the physical album is available now, they’re rolling out the digital release from June through December.

In today’s episode, we explore the duo’s story and listen to excerpts from each track on the album.

Don’t miss their video for Bässen, the album’s opening track. You can follow Warren & Flick on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook!

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1095: Kostas Patsiotis on gear

Kostas Patsiotis has an upcoming solo bass album “Childhood Heroes” and recently released “This Moment,” his first instrumental single from it.

We talk about his use of looping, various technical setups to perform live, his desire to incorporate more Mediterranean sounds, and much more. Be sure to follow along with Kostas on his website, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, and check out his past podcast appearance here.

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