Contrabass Conversations
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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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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 93: DaXun Zhang interview part 2
Were concluding our interview with double bass soloist and University of Texas-Austin bass professorDaXun Zhang today, as well as featuring more tracks from this stellar musician. Check out episode 92 for the first part of this interview. Along with the conclusion of our interview, well be featuring …
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CBC 92: DaXun Zhang interview part 1
Were featuring an interview with and music from double bass soloist DaXun Zhang this week on Contrabass Conversations. The winner of numerous prestigious solo competitions, DaXun is a true virtuoso, capable of a level of musical expression and technical dexterity rarely seen on the instrument. In th …
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CBC 91: Barry Lieberman interview part 2
Were concluding our interview with double bassist Barry Lieberman. The former Assistant Principal Bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Principal Bass of the Winnipeg Symphony, Barry now serves as co-director of The American String Project, an innovative string ensemble which features arrangement …
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CBC 90: Barry Lieberman interview part 1
This week, were featuring an interview with double bassist Barry Lieberman. The former Assistant Principal Bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Principal Bass of the Winnipeg Symphony, Barry now serves as co-director of The American String Project, an innovative string ensemble which features ar …
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CBC 89: An Afternoon With Gary Karr
Were featuring Gary Karr, one of the all-time most influential double bassists, on Contrabass Conversations today. Hearing Gary Karr on record was a defining experience for me in my youth (as was the case for bassists worldwide), and hearing him live remains one of my most memorable double bass perf …
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CBC 88: video version
This is the link to the video version of CBC 88 with Guy Tuneh for our subscribers.
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CBC 88: Guy Tuneh video episode
Were featuring a video episode of double bassist Guy Tuneh on this weeks episode of Contrabass Conversations. Guy has been featured many times on the podcast in the past, and its a real pleasure to hear his fine playing again on the show. This episode is being released in both audio and video versio …
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CBC 87: Rufus Reid interview
Were featuring an interview with jazz bassist Rufus Reid on this weeks episode of Contrabass Conversations. This interview was conducted by guest host Win Hinkle, a former member of the Florida Symphony Orchestra (this orchestra dissolved in 1993) who also worked in Florida as a trombonist, electric …
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CBC 86: music business chat with Weldon Anderson
Were featuring a conversation with double bassist and composer Weldon Anderson on this weeks episode of Contrabass Conversations. In this episode, were chatting about Weldons experiences as a Broadway musician with the innovative Squonk Opera, his perspectives on freelancing, and an interesting back …
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CBC 85: bass gear with Steve Rodby
This week’s episode concludes the interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby that we featured on episodes 58 and 78 of the podcast. Rodby has played bass on every Pat Metheny Group record since 1980, co-produced the group’s last five albums and won 10 Grammy Awards with the group. He has toured wit …
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CBC 84: Hans Sturm and the Rabbath technique
We’re featuring something a bit unusual for this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Ball State University bass professor and International Society of Bassists president Hans Sturm has been featured several times on the podcast in video episodes, and this week were featuring Hans discussing the …
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CBC 83: Jack Budrow interview part 3
We’re concluding our chat with Michigan State University and Interlochen Arts Academy double bass instructor Jack Budrow this week on Contrabass Conversations. In addition to helping place students in major orchestras across the globe, Jack has had a very distinguished performance career as a former …
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CBC 82: Anthony Stoops interview part 2
Were concluding our chat with double bassist Anthony Stoops today on Contrabass Conversations, which we began on episode 67 of the podcast. Anthony is the Artist/Teacher of Bass and String Area Chair at theUniversity of Oklahoma School of Music. He also won first prize in the International Society o …
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CBC 81: Students Speak Out
Were changing up the podcast format for todays 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 bassistswhat they e …
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CBC 80: Peter Askim interview
Were featuring double bassist, composer, and conductor Peter Askim on todays 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 …
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Story Time 5: Auditioning is a Rotten Pastime
Heres episode 5 of Story Time with Contrabass Conversations, based upon a tale about an audition I did for the now-defunct San Jose Symphony.
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CBC 79: Kristin Korb interview
We’re featuring the multi-talented and extremely engaging double bassist and vocalist Kristin Korb on this weeks Contrabass Conversations episode. Kristin and Jason chat about her early years as a bassist and vocalist, life growing up in Montana, her studies on the bass, and how she established hers …
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CBC 78: Steve Rodby interview part 2
This week’s episode continues the interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby that we began on episode 58 of the podcast. Rodby has played bass on every Pat Metheny Group record since 1980, co-produced the group’s last five albums and won 10 Grammy Awards with the group. He has toured with jazz grea …
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