The Bass Shed Podcast
THE BASS SHED PODCAST is a collection of in-depth interviews with Double Bassists & Electric Bassists from all over the world. Hosted by Los Angeles freelance Bassist Ryan Roberts, each interview examines artistry, career, culture in a personal ad relaxed style. Rated in the top 10% of ALL podcasts in the world, and listened to in more than 80 countries, The Bass Shed Podcast is a valuable resource for every bassist of any genre.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
EP 141 - Bud LeCompte (Bass & Pick-up Builder)
EP 141 of The Bass Shed Podcast features an in-depth conversation with bass and pickup builder Bud LeCompte, the mastermind behind LeCompte Basses. Bud delves into his journey from musi…
EP 140 - Chris Hornung (Double Bassist / Educator / Zimmerman Publications)
In this episode, host Ryan Roberts speaks with double bassist and educator Chris Hornung about the history of rock music. Key topics include the genre’s roots in Tin Pan Alley, country,…
EP 139 - Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, WhiteSnake, DIO)
In this engaging episode of The Bass Shed Podcast, legendary rock bassist Rudy Sarzo takes listeners on a journey through his musical origins, cultural adaptation, and career highlights…
EP 138 - Lawrence Haber (Freelance Bassist, Music Director, Educator)
In EP 138 of The Bass Shed Podcast, Host Ryan Roberts interviews bass player Lawrence Haber, who shares his musical journey, highlighting his introduction to music in New Jersey and his…
EP 137 - Steve Billman (Frank Gambale, Billy Cobham, Liza Minnelli, Alex Acuña)
In the recent podcast chat, bassist and educator Steve Billman sat down with Ryan to explore his musical journey and teaching philosophy. A longtime faculty member at Los Angeles Colleg…
EP 136 - David Dyson (Me'Shell N'degeocello, New Kids On The Block, Producer, Songwriter)
On this episode of The Bass Shed Podcast, host Ryan Roberts sits down with renowned bassist, songwriter, arranger, and producer David Dyson. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, and raised…
EP 135 - Steve Rosati (Steve The Bass Guy / Performer, Educator, Author)
In this episode, Ryan sits down with professional bassist and educator Steve Rosati for an in-depth conversation about his musical journey, gear choices, and teaching philosophy.
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EP 134 - Nomad (Producer, Music Director, The Career Musician)
Nomad’s impressive career highlights his versatility and expertise across various musical domains, from touring to studio production and film scoring. His collaborations with a range of…
EP 128 - Frank Canino (Joe Cocker, Ray Charles)
Episode 128 of The Bass Shed Podcast features Frank Canino, a seasoned bassist with an extensive career in both live performance and studio recordings.
Frank Canino is known for his dee…
EP 133 - Oskar Cartaya (Tito Puente, Jennifer Lopez, Producer, Arranger)
In Episode 133 of The Bass Shed Podcast, host Ryan Roberts sits down with bass legend Oskar Cartaya. Known for his dynamic Latin grooves, funk bass lines, and contributions to the world…
EP 132 - Gary Wicks (The Manhattan Transfer, Stevie Wonder, Take 6, John Williams)
Gary Wicks is an in-demand bassist, composer, educator and clinician in Los Angeles whose versatility has enabled him to perform with world class artists in many different venues around…
EP - 131 Matt Krahula (Bassist, Songwriter, Producer)
Matt Krahula is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, currently based out of Honolulu, HI. He is the bassist for Grammy Nominated artist Henry Kapono, lead singer of Th…
EP 130 - Sam Misner & Megan Smith (Recording artist Misner & Smith)
Episode 130 of The Bass Shed Podcast features Northern California-based duo Misner & Smith, diving into their long-anticipated album "All Is Song". Known for their rich harmonies and st…
EP 129 - Peter Dominguez (Educator, Solo Artist, Richard Davis Foundation, Milt Hinton Institute)
Bassist & Educator Peter Dominguez is Professor the of Double Bass and Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and Artistic Director of the Richard Davis Foundation for You…
EP 127 - Andrew Ryan (NY Bassist/Recording Engineer, 9 Horses)
Andrew Ryan, NY bassist/recording engineer and member of the group 9 Horses discusses their latest release STRUM. This album showcases a unique blend of classical, jazz, and contemporar…
EP 126 -Mark Egan (Session Player, Solo Artist, Pat Metheny Group)
One of the premier electric bassists of contemporary jazz, Mark Egan has distinguished himself over the past five decades with his distinctive fretless bass sound that has graced countl…
EP 125 - Joris Teepe (Rashid Ali, Veteran NY sideman & Composer, band leader)
Joris Teepe is an acoustic and electric bassist from Amsterdam and has lived in New York since 1992. He has led his own groups for 30 years and recorded 22 CD’s as a leader or co-leader…
EP 124 - Tom Kennedy (Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Micheal Brecker, Solo Artist)
Tom’s musical roots with on the acoustic bass, an instrument he started playing at age 9 and took to so naturally that within a few years he was performing with internationally known pl…
EP 123 - Reggie Hamilton (Seal, Whitney Houston, Billy Childs, George Duke)
Reggie Hamilton was born in NYC. He spent his formative years on the east coast and started playing bass at age 11. He was also fortunate enough to have New York bassist Kim Clarke as h…
EP 122 - Darek Oles (Brad Mehldau, Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, Solo Artist)
Darek Oles (Oleszkiewicz) was born on February 20, 1963 in Wroclaw, Poland. At the age of five Oles began his music education at the State Music School in Wroclaw. Piano was his first i…