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958: Choosing double bass strings

This episode digs into the ever-complex topic of choosing bass strings.  Enjoy, and you can check...

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957: Rufus Reid on his life in jazz

It was such a pleasure to sit down with Rufus Reid and catch up on his recent activities!  Rufus...

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956: 15 practicing mistakes and how to fix them

This episode elaborates on a blog post devoted to common practicing mistakes and their...

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955: Christian Hales on auditioning and his path so far

Christian Hales joined the Charleston Symphony in 2022 as Principal Bass.  I met him in person...

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954: Tell us your story!

We’d love to have you contribute to our new website Double Bass HQ!  This podcast outlines some...

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953: Gloria Jones Allgood on her Atlanta Symphony Orchestra journey

Gloria Jones Allgood joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at age 20 in 1984, just before...

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952: The story behind DBHQ

Jason Heath, Trevor Jones, and Merrill Richmond chat about the idea for Double Bass HQ, working...

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951: Richard Andersson on his jazz bass journey

Richard Andersson is a Danish/Faroese/Icelandic bass player and composer based in Copenhagen,...

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950: Choosing double bass rosin - what’s best for your needs?

This solo show digs into various brands of rosin and the pros and cons of each.  Enjoy, and...

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949: Sienna George on double bass mutes

Sienna George is a bassist and wood carver currently living in New York City.  She is also the...

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948: How to pizzicato faster on double bass!

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

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947: Ultimate Music Business Summit 2023

The Ultimate Music Business Summit’s mission is simple—to help you take control of your music...

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946: How DO you find good fingerings for double bass parts?

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

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945: Valentina Ciardelli on Ruutsu

Valentina Ciardelli has just released Ruutsu , the first CD ever recorded for contemporary double...

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944: Tenor and Treble clef on double bass

This episode covers why we use tenor and treble clef on the double bass and tips for learning...

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943: Mark Roman on his album, Seasonal Allergies

Mark Roman is a recording artist, songwriter and bassist originally from Woodstock, New York.  A...

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938: Remembering Kelly Sill

obituary courtesy of the International Society of Bassists: The ISB is sad to learn of the...

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937: Joel Braun on Unaccompanied

University of Texas at Austin double bass professor Joel Braun just released a solo album....

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936: Phrasing on the double bass

This episode covers various techniques to develop more expressive phrasing on the bass and is a...

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935: Mark Gollihur on the bass business

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

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