By Topic
Episodes organized around a specific topic.
Auditioning
Composers
- Andrés Martín on the creative process, the composer mind, and forging a bass scene
- Barry Green and Jeff Bradetich on the Anna’s Promise Project
- Dave Anderson (Louisiana Philharmonic and noted bass composer)
- Peter Askim (Idyllwild Arts Academy)
- Bjorn Berkhout (bass composer and Queensborough Community College faculty member)
- Paul Ramsier
- P. Kellach Waddle
Early Music
- Jerry Fuller (Ars Antigua Presents)
- Phillip Serna (Viols in our Schools, Spirit of Gambo)
Entrepreneurs
- Brent Edmondson on developing a satisfying career, subbing with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and gaps in music school training
- Lauren Pierce and Geoff Chalmers on innovating online
- Learn Double Bass – new iOS app from Brian Johnson
- Weldon Anderson (Squonk Opera)
- Barry Green (Inner Game of Music)
- John Grillo (Princeton Symphony principal bass, conductor, writer, and innovative mind in the world of bass)
- Justin Locke (author, humorist, public speaker and bassist)
- Ranaan Meyer (Time for Three)
- Joe Conyers (Project 440)
- Blair Tindall on Mozart in the Jungle, searching for a new career path, and observations on the orchestral world
- Peter Seymour
- Emilio Guarino
- Seth Hanes
- Rob Knopper
- Hugh Sung
- Allan Santos
Expats
- Marc Ramirez on Portugal, life as an expat, and differences between American and European orchestras
- Andrew Raciti on living in Australia, studying with Paul Ellison, and helpful student mindsets
- Thomas Martin
Inspiring/Motivational
Jazz
- Chuck Israels on rhythm, amplification and jazz education
- Carlos Henriquez on playing with Wynton Marsalis, developing a creative voice, and creating effective Afro-Cuban bass lines
- Ron Carter on technical development, an orchestral foundation, and developing the next generation of music lovers
- Larry Gray on multi-instrumentalism, thinking in jazz, and the history behind Chicago’s Jazz Showcase
- John Burr (Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Horace Silver, Hank Jones)
- Todd Coolman (Ahmad Jamal, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman)
- Art Davis (John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong)
- Eric Hochberg (Chicago-based jazz bassist)
- Kristin Korb (bassist and jazz vocalist)
- Rufus Reid (Dexter Gordon, J.J. Johnson, Art Farmer, Stan Getz)
- Lynn Seaton (Woody Herman and Count Basie Orchestra)
- Katie Ernst
- Danny Ziemann
- Reuben Rogers
Luthiers
- Trevor Davis
- Thomas Martin
- Rob Anzellotti
- Nick Lloyd on the craft of bass making, building flat backs, and traveling to Pakistan
- Susan Lipkins on crafting bows, tonal characteristics of wood, and how to choose a bow
- Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand on working at Robertson’s, building extensions, and aesthetic wood choices
- Barrie Kolstein on making rosin, lessons learned from his father, and bass trunk technology
- George Martin on challenging restorations, the art of varnishing, and riding horses in the English countryside
- Michelle Fiore
- Steve Reinfranck
Music Episodes
- Federico Marchesano and The Inner Bass
- Todd Coolman
- Per questa bella mano with John Grillo
- The Karr-Koussevitzky Double Bass
- Lucy and the Count
Musical Theatre
- Trevor Jones on musical pit work, scheduling creativity, and finding balance
- Scott Rosenthal
- David White
Orchestra Section Bassists
- Ira Gold on bow strokes, musical curiosity, and practicing techniques
- Ian Hallas on winning a Lyric Opera bass section spot, effective excerpt practicing, and routines for audition success
- Andrew Anderson (Lyric Opera of Chicago)
- Colin Corner (Atlanta Symphony)
- Charles DeRamus (Gothenburg Symphony)
- David Grossman (New York Philharmonic)
- Matt Heller (Calgary Philharmonic)
- Michael Hovnanian (Chicago Symphony)
- Rob Kassinger (Chicago Symphony)
- Dan Krekeler (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
- Jeremy McCoy (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
- David Allen Moore (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
- Kate Nettleman (Minnesota Orchestra)
- Brad Opland (Chicago Symphony1)
- Greg Sarchet (Lyric Opera of Chicago)
- Jeff Weisner (National Symphony)
- Lawrence Wolfe (Boston Symphony)
- Brandon McLean (Pittsburgh Symphony)
- Joe Conyers (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Overseas Guests
- Adam Ben Ezra on YouTube fame, looping, and percussive techniques
- Michael Klinghoffer on driving a double bass, how not to hold the bow, and directions in education
- Claus Freudenstein on heavy metal, minibasses, and arranging
- Shigeru Ishikawa on Switzerland and Japan, premiering new works, and studying bass in the United States
- Marc Ramirez on Portugal, life as an expat, and differences between American and European orchestras
- Robert Meyer (London Symphony)
- Jiri Slavik (Ensemble Orchestral de Paris)
- Klaus Stoll (Berlin Philharmonic)
- Guy Tuneh (solo and chamber music)
- Gabriele Ragghianti, Dan Styffe, and Alberto Bocini
Presentations
Principal Bassists
- Dave Anderson (Louisiana Philharmonic)
- Ed Barker (Boston Symphony)
- Scott Best (Memphis Symphony)
- Max Dimoff (Cleveland Orchestra)
- Alex Hanna (Chicago Symphony)
- Robin Kesselman (Houston Symphony)
- Jeremy Kurtz-Harris (San Diego Symphony)
- Owen Lee (Cincinnati Symphony)
- Ju-Fang Liu (Indianapolis Symphony)
- Mark Morton (Columbus Symphony)
- Robert Meyer (Vancouver Symphony)
- Scott Pingel on accelerated musical development, life as principal bass of San Francisco, and differences between conservatory and university teaching
- Joel Quarrington (Toronto Symphony)
- Andrew Raciti (Milwaukee Symphony)
- Marc Ramirez (Gulbenkian Orchestra)
- Klaus Stoll (Berlin Philharmonic)
- Jeff Turner (Pittsburgh Symphony)
- Matthew McDonald (Berlin Philharmonic)
Reflective/Autobiographical
- Living a Fulfilling Life
- Moving to San Francisco!
- Czardas with Andy Anderson – the making of an arrangement
- Crazy Gig Stories!
- My Biggest Podcasting Screw-Ups
- Taking the Podcast to the Next Level
- What I’ve Learned About Interviewing
Soloists
- Adam Ben Ezra
- Christine Hoock
- Gary Karr
- Joel Quarrington
- François Rabbath
- DaXun Zhang
- Thomas Martin
- Szymon Marciniak
Special Projects
- Opera Excerpts Breakdown (John Grillo)
- Orchestral Excerpts Breakdown (John Grillo)
Students
Teaching
- Inez Wyrick on 911 bass teaching, creating artists, and teaching the whole fingerboard
- Tips for Teachers with Peter Tambroni
- Peter Tambroni on student-centered teaching and life planning
- Virginia Dixon (Suzuki bass)
- Peter Tambroni (original interview)
- Gabe Katz on switching from music performance to education
- Johnny Hamil on George Vance and Jamming on the Bass
- Cornelia Watkins on Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance and Rosidust
- Dennis Bergevin on public school teaching, advising, and professional development
- Alex Ritter on teaching in Brazil and using the 3rd finger in Bille