))
double bass podcast
Contrabass Conversations features interviews and performances from top leaders in the world of the bass. Podcast host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. With over 2 million downloads, Contrabass Conversations is the most popular podcast for double bassists. Join the community and experience life on the low end of the spectrum!
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
983: Nataly Linares on young bassist education
12:06
12:06
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
12:06
Nataly Linares is a bassist and educator originally from Bogotá, Colombia. Since December 2020, she has been working with young students and teachers through the Festival Internacional de Contrabajo Infantil with teachers from Mexico, Spain, United States and Germany. She also works with the International Society of Bassists helping the Young Bassi…
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of double bass restoration with Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel. Zachary is internationally renowned for his repair, restoration and maintenance services, and Scott had him come to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for a residency covering basic emergency setup and repair. Enjoy, and be sure to give Za…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
982: Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel on double bass restoration
36:45
36:45
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
36:45
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of double bass restoration with Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel. Zachary is internationally renowned for his repair, restoration and maintenance services, and Scott had him come to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for a residency covering basic emergency setup and repair. Enjoy, and be sure to give Za…
Allan Jay Santos recently launched his podcast Touching Greatness, and it was a pleasure to be his guest for episode 6! This “turn the tables” episode features Allan interviewing me, and the conversation goes into all kinds of interesting territory. Enjoy, and if you dig this episode, give Allan’s podcast a follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Subs…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
981: Jason on the Touching Greatness Podcast
1:39:50
1:39:50
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:39:50
Allan Jay Santos recently launched his podcast Touching Greatness, and it was a pleasure to be his guest for episode 6! This “turn the tables” episode features Allan interviewing me, and the conversation goes into all kinds of interesting territory. Enjoy, and if you dig this episode, give Allan’s podcast a follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Subs…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
980: Podcast vs. Video - How I decide what format to use
36:01
36:01
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
36:01
This solo show explores my decision-making process about what kind of content warrants a podcast versus a video. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Andro…
This solo show explores my decision-making process about what kind of content warrants a podcast versus a video. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Andro…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
979: Andy Moritz on Scale Skills for double bass
1:01:42
1:01:42
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:01:42
Andy Moritz is a double bassist and educator in the Houston area, and he has recently released Scale Skills, groundbreaking new work covering how Andy approaches major scales with his students. This book is available in our sheet music store, and in this episode, we talk about the concept behind the book and what it covers. Enjoy! Subscribe to the …
Andy Moritz is a double bassist and educator in the Houston area, and he has recently released Scale Skills, groundbreaking new work covering how Andy approaches major scales with his students. This book is available in our sheet music store, and in this episode, we talk about the concept behind the book and what it covers. Enjoy! Subscribe to the …
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
978: Are bridge adjusters a good idea on double bass?
10:02
10:02
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
10:02
This solo show explores the pros and cons of double bass bridge adjusters and is an accompaniment to a recent YouTube video. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app fo…
This solo show explores the pros and cons of double bass bridge adjusters and is an accompaniment to a recent YouTube video. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app fo…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
977: Gael McKeon on building double basses
1:10:12
1:10:12
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:10:12
Gael McKeon is a double bass luthier who recently moved back to the United States after moving his shop to Toulouse, France. He was based in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2011 to 2018, and we recorded a podcast back in 2018 right before he relocated. We talk about Gael’s past few years and his shift into bass building. He is currently focused on …
Gael McKeon is a double bass luthier who recently moved back to the United States after moving his shop to Toulouse, France. He was based in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2011 to 2018, and we recorded a podcast back in 2018 right before he relocated. We talk about Gael’s past few years and his shift into bass building. He is currently focused on …
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
976: 6 apps that help my double bass practicing
12:36
12:36
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
12:36
This solo show explores six apps that I use for daily double bass practice and is an accompaniment to this week’s YouTube video. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free ap…
This solo show explores six apps that I use for daily double bass practice and is an accompaniment to this week’s YouTube video. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free ap…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
975: Roberto Cassani of poet / shuts / clock
45:26
45:26
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
45:26
Roberto Cassani has recently released a duo album on Sunnyside Records. Titled poet / shuts / clock, it is a collaboration with saxophonist Fraser A. Campbell and is filled with a rich array of textures and sonic explorations. Enjoy this new release from Roberto and Fraser, and check out our past conversations with Roberto here. Subscribe to the po…
Roberto Cassani has recently released a duo album on Sunnyside Records. Titled poet / shuts / clock, it is a collaboration with saxophonist Fraser A. Campbell and is filled with a rich array of textures and sonic explorations. Enjoy this new release from Roberto and Fraser, and check out our past conversations with Roberto here. Subscribe to the po…
This episode features a guest lecture with Jacob M. Dakon, the Associate Professor and Area Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Kansas, Division of Music Education and Music Therapy, detailing the life, history, and impact of esteemed string pedagogue Dr. George Bornoff. Enjoy, and check out the accompanying YouTube video along with…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
974: About George Bornoff with Jacob Dakon
32:25
32:25
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
32:25
This episode features a guest lecture with Jacob M. Dakon, the Associate Professor and Area Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Kansas, Division of Music Education and Music Therapy, detailing the life, history, and impact of esteemed string pedagogue Dr. George Bornoff. Enjoy, and check out the accompanying YouTube video and my ext…
Nisse Palm is getting close to a launch of Chain of Sounds, his MusicTech portal for Double Bass. His advisory board is made up of prominent bassists in a variety of styles as well as bass luthier Arnold Schnitzer, and he has a video presentation about the project and two survey questions. We talk about the idea behind Chain of Sounds and much more…
Nisse Palm is getting close to the launch of Chain of Sounds, his MusicTech portal for Double Bass. His advisory board is made up of prominent bassists in a variety of styles as well as bass luthier Arnold Schnitzer, and he has a video presentation about the project and two survey questions. We talk about the idea behind Chain of Sounds and much mo…
Kyle Motl recently released a book titled Bells Plucked from the Air – a guide to (mostly) pizzicato harmonic techniques for the double bass. I put out a YouTube review of the book and demonstrated the techniques, and this podcast dig deeper into the cool world of harmonics on the bass. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delive…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
972: Exploring the universe of double bass harmonics
5:12
5:12
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
5:12
Kyle Motl recently released a book titled Bells Plucked from the Air - a guide to (mostly) pizzicato harmonic techniques for the double bass. I put out a YouTube review of the book and demonstrated the techniques, and this podcast dig deeper into the cool world of harmonics on the bass. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delive…
Daniel Carson is the most recent addition to the Chicago Symphony bass section. Dan and I chatted in 2018 about his journey thus far, and today we dig into his audition process, lessons learned during his studies with David Allen Moore, and much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect wi…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
971: Dan Carson on his path to the Chicago Symphony bass section
1:06:39
1:06:39
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:06:39
Daniel Carson is the most recent addition to the Chicago Symphony bass section. Dan and I chatted in 2018 about his journey thus far, and today we dig into his audition process, lessons learned during his studies with David Allen Moore, and much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect wi…
Winter can be a slow time of year, with treacherous weather making double bass travel tough. Fortunately, there are several vibrant double bass events that make this season a time of learning and community. Here are four upcoming events that are great for students, professionals, amateurs, and anyone interested in the bass. You can check out even m…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
970: Four winter bass events you should know about
8:53
8:53
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
8:53
Winter can be a slow time of year, with treacherous weather making double bass travel tough. Fortunately, there are several vibrant double bass events that make this season a time of learning and community. Here are four upcoming events that are great for students, professionals, amateurs, and anyone interested in the bass. You can check out even m…
Chuck Israels recently picked up a new Jonathan Li bass from Eastman Strings, the company for whom I work. I got together with Chuck in Portland over the holidays to talk to him about what he likes about it and to do some play tests. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things …
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
969: Chuck Israels on his new bass and upcoming projects
20:36
20:36
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
20:36
Chuck Israels recently picked up a new Jonathan Li bass from Eastman Strings, the company for whom I work. I got together with Chuck in Portland over the holidays to talk to him about what he likes about it and to do some play tests. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things …
Today’s episode digs into a new version of the Simandl Method by Cole Davis that is re-fingered with the jazz bassist in mind. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app …
Today’s episode digs into a new version of the Simandl Method by Cole Davis that is re-fingered with the jazz bassist in mind. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app …
Today’s episode is a musing on the value and/or frustration posed by the Simandl Method. Find Cole Davis’s adaptation, The New Simandl, in our sheet music store. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contraba…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
967: Thoughts on Simandl vs Rabbath as foundational double bass methods
13:58
13:58
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
13:58
Today’s episode is a musing on the value and/or frustration posed by the Simandl Method. Find Cole Davis's adaptation, The New Simandl. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our …
Today’s episode digs into some of my current double bass repertoire and was inspired by this recent blog post. Enjoy, and you can find the individual pieces I talked about in this episode below: Chorale by Nicholas Walker Charles at His Leisure by Michael Kurth Californian Duett by Simon Garcia Ensorceler by Donovan Stokes and Decade’s End by Craig…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
966: My current favorite solo double bass pieces
9:02
9:02
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
9:02
Today’s episode digs into some of my current double bass repertoire and was inspired by this recent blog post. Enjoy, and you can find the individual pieces I talked about in this episode below: Chorale by Nicholas Walker Charles at His Leisure by Michael Kurth Californian Duett by Simon Garcia Ensorceler by Donovan Stokes and Decade’s End by Craig…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
965: Hagai Bilitzky on New Sound of the Middle East
37:07
37:07
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
37:07
Hagai Bilitzky recently released a new album titled New Sound of the Middle East. Hagai specializes in the Middle Eastern double bass and is an active performer and teacher based in Jerusalem. We spoke live for the podcast at the 2018 European Bass Congress in Lucca. Today, we talk about the story behind this new album, what Hagai has been up to th…
Hagai Bilitzky recently released a new album titled New Sound of the Middle East. Hagai specializes in the Middle Eastern double bass and is an active performer and teacher based in Jerusalem. We spoke live for the podcast at the 2018 European Bass Congress in Lucca. Today, we talk about the story behind this new album, what Hagai has been up to th…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
964: 10 most ANNOYING stand partner traits for double bassists
18:45
18:45
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
18:45
This episode covers the 10 most annoying stand partner habits. Enjoy, and you can check out the video version of this here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, A…
This episode covers the 10 most annoying stand partner habits. Enjoy, and you can check out the video version of this here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, A…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
963: Nina Bernat on chamber music and career possibilities
49:29
49:29
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
49:29
Nina Bernat is the first prize winner at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition and first and grand prize winner of the 2022 Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition. At the age of 19, she performed as guest principal of the Israel Philharmonic under Adrás Schiff and Osmo Vänskä and the New York Philharmonic under Gustavo D…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
962: Happy Holidays and plans for 2023
15:01
15:01
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
15:01
In this episode, Jason shares plans for 2023 and more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass cou…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
961: Nick Scholefield on winning a position in the Atlanta Symphony
1:03:02
1:03:02
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:03:02
Nick Scholefield joined the double bass section of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Prior to joining the ASO, Scholefield was a member of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra since 2019. He studied with Jeffrey Turner and Bruce Bransby and is a Georgia native. We talk about Nick’s audition process, lessons learned along the way, his preparation pr…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
960: Transcribing pieces for the double bass - pros and cons
10:06
10:06
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
10:06
This episode covers the benefits and challenges of transcribing music for the double bass. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check …
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
959: Lynn Hannings on bow making and sustainability
54:17
54:17
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
54:17
Lynn Hannings founded her bowmaking studio in 1970 and is regarded as one of the world’s finest double bass bow makers. In addition to her bowmaking, she is an advocate for the conservation of tropical hardwoods used in musical instruments. Lynn recently retired from the Portland (ME) Symphony Orchestra after 50 years as a bassist in this ensemble.…
This episode digs into the ever-complex topic of choosing bass strings. Enjoy, and you can check out videos on bass strings here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for …
It was such a pleasure to sit down with Rufus Reid and catch up on his recent activities! Rufus was in San Francisco doing a residency at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and we got a chance to carve out some time to talk shop. We dig into the origins of his revolutionary book The Evolving Bassist, his time at Northwestern, lessons learned …
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
956: 15 practicing mistakes and how to fix them
19:38
19:38
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
19:38
This episode elaborates on a blog post devoted to common practicing mistakes and their solutions. Enjoy, and you can check out the video version on the topic here. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Co…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
955: Christian Hales on auditioning and his path so far
1:03:45
1:03:45
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:03:45
Christian Hales joined the Charleston Symphony in 2022 as Principal Bass. I met him in person here in the San Francisco Bay Area before he departed for this exciting new chapter in his life. We talk about how he got into music, his initial career goals and how they shifted toward orchestral performance, his audition process and lessons learned alon…
We’d love to have you contribute to our new website Double Bass HQ! This podcast outlines some ideas for how you can get involved. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for…
C
Contrabass Conversations double bass life
1
953: Gloria Jones Allgood on her Atlanta Symphony Orchestra journey
55:08
55:08
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
55:08
Gloria Jones Allgood joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at age 20 in 1984, just before completing her Bachelor's Degree in Double Bass Performance at The University of Michigan. Born into a musical family in Greenville, SC, she studied violin and piano until age 12 when she started studying the bass. She was a member of the Greenville Symphony O…
