Legends of Jazz Bass Interview Series - Question 2
Welcome to question 2 of our new interview series asking five questions to ten of the world’s best jazz double bass players. In this video, we asked:
Who did you study with
and
can you share something they taught you which made a big impact on your development?
Watch the video below to discover the best advice these extraordinary bassists learnt from their incredible teachers and mentors through the years. From lessons with drummers and classical fundamentals to learning through live gigs, these bassists reveal their wide range of experiences and lessons, many who have learnt from each other!
The list of artists and timecodes to their answers are below the video. You can find out more about the artists below the first video, here.
The videos in both interview series are listed here:
Q1: What are you practicing right now?
Q2: Who did you study with and what did you learn from them?
Q3: What are your favourite solo pieces?
Q4: Can you recommend a favourite technical exercise?
Q5: What double bass, bow, and strings do you use?
Q1: What are you practicing right now?
Q2: Who did you study with and what did you learn from them?
Q3: What have been some of your most memorable concerts?
Q4: Can you recommend a favourite exercise?
Q5: What gear are you currently using?
Artist Timecodes
And the artists they discuss.
00:30 John Clayton
Abe Luboff
Ray Brown
Murray Grodner
Eugene Levinson
06:52 Larry Grenadier
09:16 Brian Bromberg
Joseph Thomas Boyd
Rufus Reid
Buster Williams
13:44 Robert Hurst
Mike Grace
Dan Pliskow
Stuart Sankey
Ron Carter
David Baker
Edgar Meyer
14:49 Chuck Israels
Bill Ryan
Georges Moleux
Ken Fricker
20:11 Rufus Reid
James Harnett
Warren Benfield
Joseph Guastafeste
25:37 Ron Carter
Oscar Zimmerman
Robert Brennand
26:05 John Patitucci
Chris Poehler
Charles Siani
Abe Luboff
Tom Martin
John Schaeffer
28:23 Linda May Han Oh
Joan Wright
Greg Cohen
Todd Coolman
Scott Colley
Drew Gress
Rufus Reid
Jay Anderson
John Riley (drums)
31:44 Carlos Henriquez
Victor Venegas
John Schaeffer
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