All Interviews

Browse all Discover Double Bass interviews, organised by artist. We cover a wide range of topics from bassists of all genres, so whatever you are looking for, there should be something for you. Many of our interviews also feature inspiring solo performances, so be sure to watch to the end of the videos.

Adam Ben Ezra 1
- Mar 29, 2018 Interview with Adam Ben Ezra Mar 29, 2018
Avishai Cohen 2
- Feb 23, 2023 Avishai Cohen Masterclass Preview – Ballads and Fast Tempos Feb 23, 2023
- Feb 16, 2023 The Avishai Cohen Masterclass - Preview Compilation Feb 16, 2023
Barry Bales 2
- May 4, 2023 Barry Bales on the History of Bluegrass Bass May 4, 2023
- Jun 21, 2022 Barry Bales Interview - Gut strings, plywood basses, bluegrass & more Jun 21, 2022
Brian Bromberg 2
- Oct 17, 2024 The Making of Wood Oct 17, 2024
- Oct 14, 2024 The Brian Bromberg Masterclass - Preview Compilation Oct 14, 2024
Chris Wood 2
- Jan 20, 2022 Bowing and Prepared Double Bass with Chris Wood Jan 20, 2022
- Jan 13, 2022 The Chris Wood Masterclass - Preview Compilation Jan 13, 2022
Classical Masters 5
- Aug 27, 2020 What Double Bass, Bow and Strings Do You Use? - Classical Masters Q.5 Aug 27, 2020
- Aug 13, 2020 Can You Recommend a Favourite Technical Exercise? - Classical Masters Q.4 Aug 13, 2020
- Jul 28, 2020 What are your favourite Solo Pieces? - Classical Masters Q.3 Jul 28, 2020
- Jul 6, 2020 Who did you study with and what did you learn from them? - Classical Masters Q.2 Jul 6, 2020
- Jun 23, 2020 What Are You Practicing Right Now? - Classical Masters Q.1 Jun 23, 2020
Danny Ziemann 2
- Aug 23, 2018 What are the common problems you see when teaching walking bass lines? Aug 23, 2018
- Apr 22, 2018 Meet Danny Ziemann Apr 22, 2018
David Allen Moore 2
- Jun 21, 2024 German Bow Technique for Beginners Jun 21, 2024
- Dec 6, 2018 David Allen Moore Interview for Discover Double Bass Dec 6, 2018
Geoff Chalmers 58
- Dec 12, 2024 Christmas with Gerda Kocsis – Silent Night Dec 12, 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 String Height and Fingerboard Set Up with Elinore Morris Nov 21, 2024
- Oct 31, 2024 Commissioning a Double Bass with Elinore Morris Oct 31, 2024
- Oct 3, 2024 Performance of Dave Anderson's 7 Duets for Double Bass Oct 3, 2024
- Sep 5, 2024 Interview/Performance with Nikita Naumov Sep 5, 2024
- Aug 9, 2024 Interview/Performance with Andrew Robb Aug 9, 2024
- May 23, 2024 Adam Kubota of Postmodern Jukebox May 23, 2024
- May 9, 2024 Interview with Neal Heppleston May 9, 2024
- Apr 25, 2024 Nenad Vasilić on Balkan Jazz Bass Apr 25, 2024
- Feb 8, 2024 Gerda Kocsis – Learning in the Spotlight Feb 8, 2024
- Jan 25, 2024 Phil Donkin on Fast Tempos and Transcription Jan 25, 2024
- Jul 20, 2023 Francesca Alinovi of the Lovesick Duo Jul 20, 2023
- Jul 7, 2023 Q5. What advice do you have for beginners? (ISB 5 Questions) Jul 7, 2023
- Jul 6, 2023 Q4. Who Inspired You at the 2023 ISB Convention? (ISB 5 Questions) Jul 6, 2023
- Jul 5, 2023 Q3. Tell us about a dream bass that you would love to take home (ISB 5 Questions) Jul 5, 2023
- Jul 4, 2023 Q2. If you could take a lesson with any living bassist, who would it be? (ISB 5 Questions) Jul 4, 2023
- Jul 3, 2023 Q1. How do you start your practice session? (ISB 5 Questions) Jul 3, 2023
- Jun 29, 2023 Paul Ellison on meeting the masters! Jun 29, 2023
- Jun 27, 2023 Innovation in Bass Making - Luthiers at the ISB Jun 27, 2023
- Jun 22, 2023 Lloyd Goldstein - BTS at the ISB! Jun 22, 2023
- Jun 9, 2023 Jorge Roeder - Momentum in improvisation Jun 9, 2023
- May 18, 2023 Marianne Schofield – Contemporary classical & orchestral double bass May 18, 2023
- Mar 23, 2023 Vladimir Torres - Recording a Solo Album Mar 23, 2023
- Mar 9, 2023 Thierry Barbé - The Art of Expression Mar 9, 2023
- Feb 2, 2023 Neal Miner - NYC Jazz Bassist Feb 2, 2023
- Dec 15, 2022 Adi Meyerson - NYC Jazz Bassist Dec 15, 2022
- Dec 8, 2022 Dezron Douglas Dec 8, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022 Nina Bernat - Bach on Bass! Nov 17, 2022
- Oct 20, 2022 François Rabbath on the perfect bow hold, crab technique & more! Oct 20, 2022
- Oct 14, 2022 Missy Raines on Learning Bluegrass Bass Oct 14, 2022
- Sep 8, 2022 François Rabbath on 'Rabbath Technique' – Interview/Performance Sep 8, 2022
- Aug 18, 2022 Rufus Reid - The ever evolving bassist! Aug 18, 2022
- Aug 11, 2022 Missy Raines Aug 11, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022 Rick Stotijn - Interview & Performance Jul 20, 2022
- Jul 7, 2022 Jiri Slavik - Interview and Performance Jul 7, 2022
- Mar 25, 2022 Florentin Ginot - Extended Techniques & Contemporary Music Mar 25, 2022
- Feb 3, 2022 Florentin Ginot - Interview and Performance Feb 3, 2022
- Jan 6, 2022 Jasper Høiby Jan 6, 2022
- Dec 22, 2021 Božo Paradžik Dec 22, 2021
- Dec 16, 2021 Ben Williams Dec 16, 2021
- Dec 7, 2021 James Oesi Dec 7, 2021
- Dec 2, 2021 Dave Holland Interview at the Dutch Double Bass Festival Dec 2, 2021
- Jul 30, 2021 Flying with a Double Bass with Yuri Goloubev Jul 30, 2021
- May 28, 2021 Double Bass Setup with Yuri Goloubev May 28, 2021
- May 7, 2021 Nina Harries Performance Spotlight May 7, 2021
- Mar 18, 2021 Thumb Position Technique with Yuri Goloubev Mar 18, 2021
- Mar 8, 2021 The Founders of Bassists with Boobs – Interview/Performance Mar 8, 2021
- Feb 25, 2021 Switching from Bass Guitar to Double Bass - Zoltan Dekany Feb 25, 2021
- Feb 18, 2021 Solo Music and Arranging for the Double Bass - Valentina Ciardelli Feb 18, 2021
- Dec 17, 2020 Interview with Valentina Ciardelli Dec 17, 2020
- Nov 5, 2020 Zoltan Dekany - Interview and Performance Nov 5, 2020
- Oct 15, 2020 Leon Bosch - Interview and Performance Oct 15, 2020
- Oct 1, 2020 Nick Blacka - Double Bass Gear Oct 1, 2020
- Sep 14, 2020 Nick Blacka from GoGo Penguin - Interview and Performance Sep 14, 2020
- May 29, 2020 Double Bass Gear — Larry Grenadier Interview Pt. 3 May 29, 2020
- Apr 30, 2020 Talking Technique - Larry Grenadier Interview Pt. 2 Apr 30, 2020
- Apr 7, 2020 Larry Grenadier Performance- Pettiford Apr 7, 2020
- Apr 7, 2020 Larry Grenadier Interview - Part 1 Apr 7, 2020
Heather Miller Lardin 1
- Jan 12, 2023 Heather Miller Lardin on Baroque Double Bass Jan 12, 2023
Jason Heath 12
- Aug 15, 2024 Geoff & Jason's Top Tips for Sight Reading on Bass Aug 15, 2024
- Oct 7, 2022 Vibrato Tips to Make Your Double Bass Sing! Oct 7, 2022
- Apr 14, 2022 Double Bass Making, Set up & More with Randy Hunt Apr 14, 2022
- Oct 7, 2021 Modern Composers for the Double Bass Oct 7, 2021
- Sep 23, 2021 Awesome Tips for Shifting Sep 23, 2021
- May 20, 2021 Jason Heath's Double Bass Gear & Recommendations for Students May 20, 2021
- Mar 12, 2021 What Double Bass Fingering Method - Simandl, Rabbath? Mar 12, 2021
- Nov 12, 2020 The Story of Contrabass Conversations Nov 12, 2020
- Sep 17, 2020 How to play in tune Sep 17, 2020
- Sep 10, 2020 Top Bowing Tips for Double Bassists Sep 10, 2020
- Sep 3, 2020 Common Beginner Problems on the Double Bass Sep 3, 2020
- May 20, 2019 Jason Heath Interviews John Goldsby May 20, 2019
John Goldsby 6
- Apr 29, 2022 John Goldsby's Favourite Licks from the Jazz Bass Book! Apr 29, 2022
- Oct 28, 2021 Top Three Jazz Standards Every Bassist Should Know (+ Jazz Bowing Performance) Oct 28, 2021
- Jun 3, 2021 How to Play Fast on the Double Bass Jun 3, 2021
- Jan 14, 2021 Common Technical Problems for Jazz Bassists & How to Fix Them! Jan 14, 2021
- Jan 8, 2021 How to Learn a Jazz Standard Jan 8, 2021
- Feb 18, 2019 John Goldsby Interview Feb 18, 2019
Joseph Conyers 13
- Apr 7, 2022 How Double Bassists Can Nail the Audition! Apr 7, 2022
- Sep 16, 2021 Do you need an extension on your double bass for orchestral excerpts? Sep 16, 2021
- Jul 15, 2021 Joseph Conyers' Gear: Strings, Bass & Bow Jul 15, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021 Choosing the Tempi of Orchestral Excerpts Jun 8, 2021
- Apr 15, 2021 Joseph Conyers' Bow Hold Apr 15, 2021
- Apr 8, 2021 Letters for Articulations Apr 8, 2021
- Mar 25, 2021 Excerpts, Auditions & Overcoming Nerves Mar 25, 2021
- Feb 11, 2021 Contradicting Advice for Double Bassists Feb 11, 2021
- Dec 10, 2020 Warm Up Exercise Dec 10, 2020
- Oct 22, 2020 Seated Posture Oct 22, 2020
- Jul 31, 2020 How to Play the Unplayable Jul 31, 2020
- May 12, 2020 5 Top Tips for Preparing for Auditions May 12, 2020
- May 8, 2020 What Makes a Great Double Bass Section? May 8, 2020
Katie Thiroux 5
- Dec 14, 2023 The Perfect Two - Interview and Demonstration Dec 14, 2023
- Nov 9, 2023 What Should Beginners Look for When Buying a Double Bass? Nov 9, 2023
- Apr 20, 2023 Theme Tune Breakdown and Lessons Learnt from Hosting The Hump with Katie Thiroux Apr 20, 2023
- Aug 22, 2019 Double Bass Gear - Interview with Katie Thiroux Aug 22, 2019
- Jul 12, 2019 Studying and Teaching Jazz Double Bass - Interview with Katie Thiroux Jul 12, 2019
Legends of Jazz Bass 5
- Aug 21, 2020 What Gear are You Currently Using? - Jazz Legends Q.5 Aug 21, 2020
- Aug 6, 2020 Can You Recommend a Favourite Exercise? - Legends of Jazz Bass Q.4 Aug 6, 2020
- Jul 24, 2020 What Have Been Some of Your Most Memorable Concerts? - Legends of Jazz Bass Q.3 Jul 24, 2020
- Jun 30, 2020 Who Did You Study With and Can You Share Something They Taught You? - Jazz Legends Q.2 Jun 30, 2020
- Jun 17, 2020 What are you Currently Practicing? - Jazz Legends Q.1 Jun 17, 2020
Marc Johnson 2
- Nov 11, 2022 Vibrato, Phrasing and Rhythm (Masterclass Preview) Nov 11, 2022
- Nov 7, 2022 Preview Compilation - The Marc Johnson Masterclass Nov 7, 2022
Marcos Machado 2
- Feb 12, 2020 Does Double Bass Size Matter - 7/8, 3/4, 5/8 or 1/2? Feb 12, 2020
- Oct 11, 2019 Using the Third Finger in ALL Positions? Oct 11, 2019
Olivier Babaz 10
- Dec 10, 2021 My Practice Routine Dec 10, 2021
- Aug 26, 2021 Switching from Pizzicato to Arco for Jazz Solos Aug 26, 2021
- Dec 3, 2020 How to Work on Ear Training - Interview Dec 3, 2020
- Jul 16, 2020 Double Bass Amplification for Bowing Jul 16, 2020
- Jul 9, 2020 Jazz Bowing Tips for Beginners Jul 9, 2020
- Apr 23, 2020 Playing Double Bass and the Keyboard at the Same Time Apr 23, 2020
- Apr 21, 2020 What are you thinking when improvising & how do you memorise standards? Apr 21, 2020
- Apr 14, 2020 Percussion on the Double Bass Apr 14, 2020
- Apr 18, 2019 What Amps, Pickups, Strings & Instruments for the Bowed Bass? Apr 18, 2019
- Apr 12, 2019 Jazz Bowing Discussion with Olivier Babaz Apr 12, 2019
Petros Klampanis 1
- Feb 15, 2024 Interview/Performance with Petros Klampanis Feb 15, 2024
Phoebe Russell 3
- Apr 10, 2024 Phoebe Russell on Left Hand Technique Apr 10, 2024
- Sep 21, 2023 Double Bass Audition Prep + Bloopers Sep 21, 2023
- Jul 28, 2023 Interview/Performance with Phoebe Russell Jul 28, 2023
Renaud Garcia-Fons 2
- Aug 4, 2022 Effortless Technique - Renaud Garcia-Fons Aug 4, 2022
- Jul 27, 2022 The Renaud Garcia-Fons Masterclass - Preview Compilation Jul 27, 2022
Russell Hall 2
- Sep 7, 2023 Russell Hall & Bessie Gear Talk and Solo Performance Sep 7, 2023
- Sep 16, 2022 Introducing Russell Hall Sep 16, 2022
Slick Joe Fick 2
- Aug 25, 2022 Slap Bass Gear for Upright Bassists Aug 25, 2022
- Mar 3, 2022 Slick Joe Fick - Slapping The Upright Bass + Performance Mar 3, 2022