Contrabass Conversations
life at the low end of the spectrum
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CBC 112: Max Dimoff interview 2
Contrabass Conversations Co-host John Grillo from classicalmusicnews.tv and I are concluding our interview with Cleveland Orchestra Principal Bass Max Dimoff this week. Before winning his job with the Cleveland Orchestra, Max served as Principal Bass of the San Antonio Symphony and Section Bass for …
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CBC 111: Tubin Bass Concerto
Were featuring a different kind of podcast episode this week. Bassist Phillip Serna (who has appeared on several older Contrabass Conversations episodes) performed the Tubin Concerto with the Northwestern University Summer Orchestra a few years ago, and hes been interested in making this performance …
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CBC 110: Lawrence Wolfe interview
Were featuring the first part of our interview with Boston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass Lawrence Wolfe this week on Contrabass Conversations. I had a chance to check out a wonderful master class that Mr. Wolfe did at Northwestern in the fall of 2008, and I did a summary/synopsis of some of the …
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Eclectic Bass 4 - Leon Bosch
Were featuring two tracks from U.K. bassist Leon Boschs new solo album The Russian Double Bass, which was released on Meridian Records this month. Leon has been a musical guest on the podcast twice before, and I really hope you enjoy this all-music episode of excellent music played by this wonderful …
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CBC 109: Max Dimoff interview
Co-host John Grillo from classicalmusicnews.tv and I are interviewing Cleveland Orchestra Principal Bass Max Dimoff this week on Contrabass Conversations. Before winning his job with the Cleveland Orchestra, Max served as Principal Bass of the San Antonio Symphony and Section Bass for the Grant Park …
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CBC 108: Dan Krekeler interview part 2
We’re concluding our interview (check out part 1 here) with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra bassist Dan Krekeler this week on the podcast. John Grillo of classicalmusicnews.tv and I co-interviewed Dan, which was particularly cool since we’ve both known Dan for many years. I played with Dan in the Civic …
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CBC 107: Michelle Fiore interview
Were featuring an interview with Michelle Fiore this week on Contrabass Conversations. Michelle is the proprietor of Classic Contrabass, a shop in Wheeling, Illinois catering exclusively to double bassists. Ive known Michelle for many yearsshe was involved for many years with the University of Wisco …
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CBC 106: Dan Krekeler interview
Were featuring an interview with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra bassist Dan Krekeler this week on the podcast. John Grillo of classicalmusicnews.tv and I co-interviewed Dan, which was particularly cool since weve both known Dan for many years. I played with Dan in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and J …
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Eclectic Bass 3 & CBC 94: music from Matthew Weiner
Eclectic Bass 3 - bass and ukulele music Today were featuring some tracks by Matt Weiner on double bass and Del Ray on ukulele from their album At The Ukeshack #1. Well first hear Pixie Trance, followed by Brazilian Tune, and wrap up the show today with Doin The Frog. Check them out online at myspac …
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CBC 105: Jeremy Kurtz interview part 2
Were concluding our interview with San Diego Symphony Principal Bass Jeremy Kurtz on this weeks episode of Contrabass Conversations, plus featuring excerpts from Jeremys captivating new solo album Sonatas and Meditations, which can be purchased through the new International Society of Bassists store …
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CBC 104: Happy New Year with Guy Tuneh
Last year, Guy Tuneh provided the double bass community a video of his excellent Rococo Variations performance to celebrate the new year. This year were featuring this wonderful artist performing Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch. Enjoy! video download link (36 MB)
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CBC 103: Jeff Bradetich interview 2
Were concluding our interview with University of North Texas and Cleveland Institute of Music bass professor Jeff Bradetich on this weeks Contrabass Conversations episode. We featured the first part of this interview on episode 101 of the podcast, and we hope you enjoy hearing the thoughts and persp …
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CBC 102: Jeremy McCoy interview
Were chatting with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Assistant Principal Bass Jeremy McCoy on this weeks Contrabass Conversations episode. Jeremy attended the Curtis Institute and was a member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada prior to his appointment with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. …
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CBC 101: Jeff Bradetich interview
It is a real pleasure to be able to put out this interview with University of North Texas and Cleveland Institute of Music faculty member Jeff Bradetich. Jeff was a huge influence on my early development, and I continue to use the principles he taught me in my own teaching and performing each and ev …
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CBC 100: Origins
Weve finally reached 100 episodes of Contrabass Conversations! In this special episode, we hear how many of our guests from our first two years of podcasting began playing the bass. Today, youll be hearing excerpts from the following guests. Complete episodes featuring all of these guests (and many …
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CBC 99: Jeremy Kurtz interview
Were featuring an interview with San Diego Symphony Principal Bass Jeremy Kurtz on this weeks episode. Jeremy was a student of Hal Robinson at Curtis and Tim Pitts at Rice University, and he also spent two years in the New World Symphony prior to his appointment with the San Diego Symphony. His solo …
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CBC 98: Marshall Fine Sonata for Double Bass
This fascinating bass sonata clocks in at almost 40 minutes (!) and was written by Marshall Fine for double bassist John Chiego. John Chiego, bass Deborah Heath, piano recorded live at the University of Memphis 2/14/98 1. Homage to A.T. (13:06) 2. Scherzo: La Vendetta (5:12) 3. Warrington-Variations …
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CBC 97: Gary Karr - from the CBS archives
Weve got a real treat for you this week on Contrabass Conversations. I got this great footage from the CBS archives from bassist Eric Rath. This is a special from Camera 3 filmed in 1969 about Gary Karr. Youll get a chance to hear Gary perform, chat about the bass, and play in some truly unusual con …
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CBC 96: Kells Nollenberger and the Kaleidoscope Trio
Were featuring two tracks from Contrabass Conversations contributor Kells Nollenberger and his new album with the Kaleidoscope Trio. Kells also has a podcast called The Jazz Exchange and guest hosted an interview with Steve Rodby for us in the past. Well be hearing the first and last tracks from the …
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CBC 95: The Bass Gang Rocks!
We hope you enjoyed last weeks episode featuring the music of bassist Matt Weiner and ukulele player Del Rey. I think that this duo rocks, and I hope you enjoyed hearing those tracks from them. This week, were featuring another all-music episode. Im pleased to bring you some tracks from The Bass Gan …
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