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Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations features interviews and performances from top leaders in the world of the double bass. Podcast host Jason Heath dives deep into what makes these world-class artists tick. Wi... Read more

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654: Stephen P Brown on building a performing career

654: Stephen P Brown on building a performing career

Today’s conversation features Stephen P. Brown, a conductor of orchestras, choirs, concert bands and musical theater, an... Read more

26 Dec 2019

1hr 24mins

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386: Larry Grenadier on sound, technique, and fluidity

386: Larry Grenadier on sound, technique, and fluidity

Being able to sit down with outstanding artists and thinkers like Larry Grenadier is one of the true pleasures of doing ... Read more

21 Aug 2017

1hr 3mins

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456: Left Hand Technique with Lauren Pierce

456: Left Hand Technique with Lauren Pierce

Lauren Pierce has been a guest on the podcast many times in the past.  She’s a great friend and is constantly looking fo... Read more

12 Feb 2018

47mins

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336: Practicing Technique - Advice from the Masters

336: Practicing Technique - Advice from the Masters

Today’s episode is a deep dive into the concept of abstract technique—what we work on each and every day on the instrume... Read more

24 Apr 2017

42mins

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450: Teymur Phell on Killer Walking Bass

450: Teymur Phell on Killer Walking Bass

We’re chatting today with Killer Walking Bass co-author and Mike Stern band member Teymur Phell! About Teymur Phell: ​" ... Read more

23 Jan 2018

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279: Round Two with David Allen Moore

279: Round Two with David Allen Moore

When I got the podcast going again in 2015, I knew that I wanted to do "round two" interviews with past guests. Los Ange... Read more

28 Nov 2016

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682: Lizzie Burns on chamber music and community engagement

682: Lizzie Burns on chamber music and community engagement

It was a pleasure chatting with Lizzie Burns about the fascinating career that she has carved out for herself in the mu... Read more

31 Mar 2020

51mins

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396: Orin O'Brien on Leonard Bernstein, Fred Zimmerman, and life in the New York Philharmonic

396: Orin O'Brien on Leonard Bernstein, Fred Zimmerman, and life in the New York Philharmonic

It is an honor and a pleasure to welcome Orin O'Brien to the show!  I've been hoping to have Orin as a guest for years, ... Read more

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467: Chuck Israels on Bill Evans and a life in music

467: Chuck Israels on Bill Evans and a life in music

I had the opportunity to spend some time with Chuck Israels during my recent trip to Portland, Oregon.  In fact, we even... Read more

22 Mar 2018

55mins

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495: Victor Wooten

495: Victor Wooten

Today’s special episode is Mike Forfia's conversation with Victor Wooten.  An edited version of this conversation appear... Read more

20 Jun 2018

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463: The Mental Game

463: The Mental Game

This year’s Winter Olympics inspired podcast listener Steven Bingham to write in the following topic request: “If I coul... Read more

8 Mar 2018

38mins

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597: Stephanie Patterson on adult learners

597: Stephanie Patterson on adult learners

Stephanie Patterson specializes in teaching adult learners.  After playing professionally for a period of time, she dev... Read more

10 Jun 2019

1hr 24mins

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476: Chris West on thumb position

476: Chris West on thumb position

Former Guildhall Strings solo double bassist Chris West has built a tremendous resource for learning thumb position, an... Read more

19 Apr 2018

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410: Charles Chandler on auditions, excerpts, and chamber music

410: Charles Chandler on auditions, excerpts, and chamber music

It has been such a pleasure getting to know Charles Chandler since moving to San Francisco!  In addition to playing in t... Read more

11 Oct 2017

1hr 5mins

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432: Eric Revis on gut strings, funk, and influences

432: Eric Revis on gut strings, funk, and influences

Grammy Award-winning bassist and longtime Branford Marsalis collaborator Eric Revis joins Jason for today's deep-dive in... Read more

27 Nov 2017

52mins

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503: Micah Howard on life in the Pittsburgh Symphony

503: Micah Howard on life in the Pittsburgh Symphony

Micah Howard has been on my “to interview” list for years.  As a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony and faculty at Carneg... Read more

12 Jul 2018

1hr 6mins

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296: Adam Booker on strings, Milt Hinton, and jazz mythology

296: Adam Booker on strings, Milt Hinton, and jazz mythology

Ever wonder what it's like to be transplanted from balmy Texas and Louisiana to the coldest city in the continental Unit... Read more

5 Jan 2017

53mins

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401: Brian Perry on auditioning and motivation

401: Brian Perry on auditioning and motivation

I had a great time chatting with Dallas Symphony bassist and Southern Methodist University faculty member Brian Perry!  ... Read more

25 Sep 2017

1hr 8mins

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381: developing bow strokes

381: developing bow strokes

This episode is a deep-dive into developing bow strokes on the double bass.   Part 1 - bow stroke overview Part 2 - dev... Read more

7 Aug 2017

51mins

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541: Sean Conly on being a working jazz musician

541: Sean Conly on being a working jazz musician

I had a great time chatting with bassist, composer, and educator Sean Conly during my recent trip to New York City. Sean... Read more

21 Nov 2018

48mins

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