Melbourne bassist Ben Hanlon lives a vibrant musical life as a classical and jazz musician. In addition to his job as a member of the Melbourne Symphony bass section, Ben enjoys a thriving career performing in Melbourne’s many jazz venues. He often works with guitarist James Sherlock and has released an album featuring several of… Continue reading 669: Ben Hanlon on the Melbourne jazz scene
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659: Ben Robertson on jazz bass in Australia
It was such a pleasure to chat with renowned Australian jazz bassist Ben Robertson in person during my trip to Australia in late 2019! Ben is an outstanding musician with a remarkable career path and musical background, and we had a fascinating conversation into all kinds of subjects revolving around bass, learning, developing listening skills,… Continue reading 659: Ben Robertson on jazz bass in Australia
647: Don Messina on Lennie Tristano
So many people will resonate with the musical journey that Don Messina has had. He has been a proponent of the music and style of Lennie Tristano ever since meeting him in 1973, and he also spent 14 years studying jazz with tenor saxophonist Fred Amend. In addition to being part of the Kazzrie Jaxen… Continue reading 647: Don Messina on Lennie Tristano
640: Low Down Publishing with Danny Ziemann
Danny Ziemann has recently launched a new music education-focused publishing company called Low Down Publishing. This team of experienced music educators seeks to help you cut through the clutter by curating the best books for music teachers and independent learners. Danny and his team are in the middle of an Indiegogo campaign to launch their… Continue reading 640: Low Down Publishing with Danny Ziemann
638: Dan Robbins on balancing multiple interests
Dan Robbins was one of the first bassists I met when I moved to the Bay Area, and I’ve loved following along with his career and his imaginative musical stylings for years. We finally got a chance to sit down and do an interview during the 2019 Golden Gate Bass Camp, and we dug into topics… Continue reading 638: Dan Robbins on balancing multiple interests