Contrabass Conversations

Richard Andersson is a Danish/Faroese/Icelandic bass player and composer based in Copenhagen, Denmark.  He has gained great recognition for his work as a composer and bass player in the modern jazz f…

This solo show digs into various brands of rosin and the pros and cons of each.  Enjoy, and check out video reviews of several brands of rosin here.  

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Sienna George is a bassist and wood carver currently living in New York City.  She is also the founder of Sienna Geo Woodwork, which specializes in handcrafted wooden double bass mutes and other musi…

This episode covers techniques for developing faster pizzicato on the double bass.  Enjoy!

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The Ultimate Music Business Summit’s mission is simple—to help you take control of your music business and get a variety of valuable strategies for increasing your income and growing your impact.

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This episode covers the “rules” of good bass fingering and how and when to apply or break them.  Enjoy!

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Valentina Ciardelli has just released Ruutsu , the first CD ever recorded for contemporary double bass and harp chamber duo ensemble in the EU.

Ruutsu (which means roots in Japanese), is an album ded…

This episode covers why we use tenor and treble clef on the double bass and tips for learning them.  It’s a companion piece to this week’s YouTube video.  Enjoy!

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Mark Roman is a recording artist, songwriter and bassist originally from Woodstock, New York.  A second-generation American, he came up with a wide range of musical influences, including classical tr…

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The ISB is sad to learn of the passing yesterday of bassist, composer, educator and recording artist Kelly Sill. He was 70 years old.

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University of Texas at Austin double bass professor Joel Braun just released a solo album.  Titled Unaccompanied, it contains his own transcription of the Bach Flute Partita, premiere recordings of w…

This episode covers various techniques to develop more expressive phrasing on the bass and is a companion piece to next week's YouTube video.  Enjoy and don't forget to download the Phrasing Workbook…

Mark Gollihur is the owner of Gollihur Music, which has been serving the double bass community online since 1997.

We chat with Mark about his father Bob’s passing, how Bob built the company, the sati…

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Wolfgang Güttler, whose decades-long career as a performer, recording artist and educator garnered numerous awards, including the Concours …

Today’s episode is the first in a series of chats with double bass legend Don Prell.

Born in 1929, Don went on the road with the Frank Ortega Band, played with people like Buddy Rich and Chet Baker, …

This episode covers “accelerating scales” and why they are a core comment of my daily double bass practice.  Enjoy, and check out the accompanying YouTube video here.

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Debbie Lyle is the Executive Director of The Foundation for the Advancement of String Education (FASE), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that promotes the philosophy and pedagogy of Dr. George Bor…

This episode digs into how harmonics work on the double bass and was inspired by Chris West's book A Guide to Double Bass Harmonics.  Enjoy, and check out my accompanying YouTube video here.

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Ethan Philion is an award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader based in Chicago. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and DePaul University, he has performed with Rufus Reid, Greg Ward, Dana Hall,…

This episode digs into ways of organizing practice sessions when time is limited.  It was inspired by this week’s YouTube video, and you can download the 20, 45, and 90 minute routines here.

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