Contrabass Conversations - double bass life on the

978: Are bridge adjusters a good idea on double bass?

This solo show explores the pros and cons of double bass bridge adjusters and is an accompaniment...

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977: Gael McKeon on building double basses

Gael McKeon is a double bass luthier who recently moved back to the United States after moving...

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976: 6 apps that help my double bass practicing

This solo show explores six apps that I use for daily double bass practice and is an...

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975: Roberto Cassani of poet / shuts / clock

Roberto Cassani has recently released a duo album on Sunnyside Records. Titled poet / shuts /...

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974: About George Bornoff with Jacob Dakon

This episode features a guest lecture with Jacob M. Dakon, the Associate Professor and Area...

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973: Nisse Palm on Chain of Sounds

Nisse Palm is getting close to a launch of Chain of Sounds, his MusicTech portal for Double Bass....

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972: Exploring the universe of double bass harmonics

Kyle Motl recently released a book titled Bells Plucked from the Air - a guide to (mostly)...

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971: Dan Carson on his path to the Chicago Symphony bass section

Daniel Carson is the most recent addition to the Chicago Symphony bass section.  Dan and I...

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970: Four winter bass events you should know about

Winter can be a slow time of year, with treacherous weather making double bass travel tough....

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969: Chuck Israels on his new bass and upcoming projects

Chuck Israels recently picked up a new Jonathan Li bass from Eastman Strings, the company for...

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968: Cole Davis - The New Simandl

Today’s episode digs into a new version of the Simandl Method by Cole Davis that is re-fingered...

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968: Thoughts on Simandl vs Rabbath as foundational double bass methods

Today’s episode is a musing on the value and/or frustration posed by the Simandl Method.  Enjoy!...

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966: My current favorite solo double bass pieces

Today’s episode digs into some of my current double bass repertoire and was inspired by this...

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965: Hagai Bilitzky on New Sound of the Middle East

Hagai Bilitzky recently released a new album titled New Sound of the Middle East.  Hagai...

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964: 10 most ANNOYING stand partner traits for double bassists

This episode covers the 10 most annoying stand partner habits.  Enjoy, and you can check out the...

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963: Nina Bernat on chamber music and career possibilities

Nina Bernat is the first prize winner at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo...

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962: Happy Holidays and plans for 2023

In this episode, Jason shares plans for 2023 and more.  Enjoy!   Subscribe to the podcast to...

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961: Nick Scholefield on winning a position in the Atlanta Symphony

Nick Scholefield joined the double bass section of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Prior...

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960: Transcribing pieces for the double bass - pros and cons

This episode covers the benefits and challenges of transcribing music for the double bass....

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959: Lynn Hannings on bow making and sustainability

Lynn Hannings founded her bowmaking studio in 1970 and is regarded as one of the world’s finest...

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