Allan Jay Santos recently started a new podcast titled Touching Greatness. We talk about the inspiration for this podcast, Allan’s work as a coach to entrepreneurs and artists, the many things that have transpired since our first podcast together in 2016, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to check out the Touching Greatness podcast… Continue reading 858: Allan Santos on the Touching Greatness podcast
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523: David Daly on Titanic Double Bass
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass David Daly has released a true epic debut album with a great title: Titanic Double Bass. The title track of the album is an Irish air my Great Uncle Eugene played on the deck of he Titanic (thats right—David’s Great Uncle played on the Titanic!) as it left Ireland. David… Continue reading 523: David Daly on Titanic Double Bass
CBC 89: An Afternoon With Gary Karr
We’re featuring Gary Karr, one of the all-time most influential double bassists, on Contrabass Conversations today in an interview with University of Washington and former Contrabass Conversations guest ) Barry Lieberman. Hearing Gary Karr on record was a defining experience for me in my youth (as was the case for bassists worldwide), and hearing him… Continue reading CBC 89: An Afternoon With Gary Karr
CBC 81: Students Speak Out
We’re changing up the podcast format for today’s show and featuring a group of present and former members of the Midwest Young Artists program located on the North Shore of Lake Michigan in metro Chicago. As an educator, I find it very interesting to hear the perspective of younger bassists–what they enjoy about performing, if… Continue reading CBC 81: Students Speak Out
CBC 80: Peter Askim interview
We’re featuring double bassist, composer, and conductor Peter Askim on today’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. A former member of the Honolulu Symphony and an internationally acclaimed composer, Peter currently serves as music director and composer-in-residence for the Idyllwild Arts Academy. His Eight Solitudes for Double Bass won the 2002 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition.… Continue reading CBC 80: Peter Askim interview