Contrabass Conversations double bass life show

Contrabass Conversations double bass life

Summary: Contrabass Conversations features interviews and performances from top leaders in the world of the double bass. Podcast host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. With 2 million downloads and counting, Contrabass Conversations is the most popular podcast for double bassists. Join the community and experience life on the low end of the spectrum!

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Podcasts:

 357: Top 10 Gig Dos and Don'ts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:04

This listener-generated episode came from a question posed on Facebook in our Contrabass Conversations Community group.

 356: James VanDemark on boxing, projection, and 40 years of teaching at Eastman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:02

James VanDemark just celebrated his 40th year of teaching at the Eastman School of Music. His students have held positions with many of the world’s major orchestras, including the Cleveland, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Minnesota, San Francisco, Singapore, Taiwan, and the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, as well as the Rochester Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Oregon Symphony, and the orchestras of Syracuse, Buffalo and Wichita.

 355: Tom Mendel on Hamilton, pedal boards, and finding joy in playing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:29

Tom Mendel is currently playing bass for the Chicago production of Hamilton.  He has performed on over 100 musical theater productions like Wicked, The Lion King, Billy Elliot, and Book of Mormon.  Tom is also the President Emeritus of the Theatre Musicians Association.

 354: Derek Jones on Cirque du Soleil, gear, and being fearless | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:19:30

Derek Jones is the bassist for Cirque du Soleil’s show KÀ. He joined Cirque after spending time playing with Chris Thile and Nickel Creek and then with Jerry Douglas, and he has played over 5,200 performances of this show at this point.

 353: the ISB Convention app | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 05:51

This short episode features Allegra Hale describing the features of the 2017 ISB Convention app.  Download it and find us on the app to connect with us during the convention!

 352: Fingerboard Geometry with Joey Naeger | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:07

Joey Naeger recently wrote an article for Bass World titled Fingerboard Geometry.  Optimal fingerboard set-up is a major topic of interest for all bass players, and I reached out to Joey to chat for the podcast.  

 351: Ramp-Up to ISB 2017 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:35

The 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention starts a week from today! We begin our ramp-up to this 50th anniversary event with perspectives from past guests.

 350: Heather Miller Lardin's early and modern music explorations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:10

Heather Miller Lardin leads a diverse career performing and teaching on historical and modern double basses and viola da gamba.  Heather is also the editor of Bass World's column 'Rumblings' and directs the Temple University Early Music Ensemble.

 348: Andrew Pedersen - Houston Symphony audition winner | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:18

Andrew Pedersen recently won a position with the Houston Symphony.  He was a student of Tim Pitts at Rice and a student of Rob Kassinger's at DePaul.

 349: Audition Tactics for Success | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:20

Today's episode is a "best of" feature from audition content released since Winning the Audition came out.  

 347: Tim Dilenschneider - Baltimore Symphony audition winner | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:43

Tim Dilenschneider is the latest addition to the Baltimore Symphony double bass section.  Tim is a former student of Hal Robinson and Edgar Meyer at Curtis, and he studied with Ranaan Meyer while in high school.

 346: Jon McCullough-Benner - Milwaukee Symphony principal bass | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:55

Jon McCullough-Benner serves as principal bass of the Milwaukee Symphony, assistant principal bass of the Grant Park Symphony, and is on faculty at Roosevelt University.  Jon joins the Milwaukee Symphony after serving as principal bass with the Oregon Symphony.

 345: jazz legends on the business of music | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:44

This episode features highlights from past jazz bassist guests discussing the business of music.  Follow along with all of our jazz content at contrabassconversations.com/jazz.

 344: what David Arend does to stand out from the crowd | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:40

David Arend is active as a classical, jazz, hip hop, singer/songwriter and electroacoustic musician. 

 343: why Matt Ulery started his own record label | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:04

Matt Ulery is a jazz bassist, bandleader, and composer based in Chicago, Illinois.  He recently released his seventh album and has started his own record label.

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