Podcast – Page 92 – Contrabass Conversations

697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine

Susan Cahill has been finding all kinds of ways to keep herself inspired musically during the pandemic. She had finished filming an episode for the PBS Series Now Hear This prior to the lockdown, and she has been immersing herself in several music at-home projects. We talk about these projects, how practicing other instruments fits… Continue reading 697: Susan Cahill on staying inspired under quarantine

696: Jaromir Honzak on the Czech jazz scene

We’re featuring Czech double bass player Jaromír Honzák on the podcast today. Jaromír recently released an album called Hard To Understand, and like everyone else right now, he’s finding new ways to cope with our current pandemic. We talk about the jazz scene in Prague, the value of building a local scene, recording the latest… Continue reading 696: Jaromir Honzak on the Czech jazz scene

695: Andrew Goins on the Texas Online Bass Camp

Andrew Goins has been hard at work since the pandemic hit. He recently launched the Texas Double Bass Academy, which is dedicated to the online education of the pre-college double bass student, and he has been putting together a compelling offering with many of Texas’ most renowned bass teachers. This new organization will host the… Continue reading 695: Andrew Goins on the Texas Online Bass Camp

694: Ryan Roberts on podcasting

Ryan Roberts is a freelance bassist in Los Angeles and is the founder of The Bass Shed, which is focused on learning the language of music from legendary bassists and other instrumentalists. We chat about many topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting his work life, the impetus to start The Bass… Continue reading 694: Ryan Roberts on podcasting