We’re chatting with Eleanor Martindale about the third annual RCR Double Bass Camp, which will be coming up August 17-22 in the south of France. We talk about how the camp is organized, Lorraine Campet, Bernard Salles, Alberto Bocini, Giuseppe Ettorre, and all the other teachers that will be there, and much more. Enjoy, and… Continue reading 687: Eleanor Martindale on RCR Bass Camp
Category: Podcast
686: Dennis Whittaker on Incredibly Useful Exercises
Houston Grand Opera principal bassist and University of Houston bass faculty Dennis Whittaker recently launched a YouTube Channel called Incredibly Useful Exercises. Dennis has 45 of his favorite exercises that he is putting on YouTube and also into a series of 16 volumes plus an appendix. He rates each exercise on a scale of 1-5… Continue reading 686: Dennis Whittaker on Incredibly Useful Exercises
685: Barry Lieberman on retirement and bass legends
After 30 years at the University of Washington, Barry Lieberman is retiring. I’ve had Barry on the podcast several times in the past, and we had an engaging chat about the hefty list of bass players that he has brought to the university for his Barry Lieberman and Friends series. We also chatted about a… Continue reading 685: Barry Lieberman on retirement and bass legends
684: Kieran Hanlon on Bass Fest and Eccles
I had a great time having Kieran Hanlon back on the podcast. In this episode, recorded on February 20, we talk about the Fredonia Bass Fest, which had recently wrapped up and which had past podcast guests Danny Ziemann and Lauren Pierce as guest artists. We also dig into Kieran’s new trio edition (bass, guitar,… Continue reading 684: Kieran Hanlon on Bass Fest and Eccles
683: Valentina Ciardelli on arranging
It was great to have Valentina Ciardelli back on the podcast to talk about all the new developments in her career. In this episode, recorded on February 20, we dig into her new arrangements, including Zappa, Stravinsky, and her new arrangement of ‘Nei Cieli Bigi’ from La Bohème for cello and bass. We also talk… Continue reading 683: Valentina Ciardelli on arranging