Interviews with Jazz and Contemporary Double Bassists
In these videos, Geoff Chalmers interviews some of the world’s greatest jazz, blues, Latin, and popular music double bassists. We dig deep into topics about all aspects of learning and playing the double bass.
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A fascinating chat with bass maker and luthier Elinore Morris and bassist Magnus Bergström.
Brian Bromberg talks about creating his iconic records Wood and Wood II, including playing a section of All Blues by Miles Davis, and Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham.
A preview of selected snippets from the new Brian Bromberg Masterclass.
A fascinating chat with bassist, arranger and teacher Andrew Robb with loads of brilliant advice for classical and jazz students alike.
A fascinating chat with Adam Kubota of internet sensation band Postmodern Jukebox.
We interview luthier Neal Heppleston on optimising your double bass setup.
Awesome interview and epic performance with Balkan jazz bassist, Nenad Vasilić.
Awesome interview and epic ‘Just Friends’ performance with our newest DDB tutor, Petros Klampanis.
In this interview/performance video, we meet one of the jazz bass world's most in-demand players, Phil Donkin.
In this video, Katie Thiroux and Geoff Chalmers discuss what to consider when buying your first double bass.
Russell Hall joins us with his double bass, Bessie, for a solo performance and to talk all things gear including bass, strings, amps, and pickups.
In this interview/performance video, we meet Francesca Alinovi of the Lovesick Duo.
ISB Interview series Q5/5: What advice do you have for beginners?
ISB Interview series Q4/5: Who inspired you at the 2023 ISB Convention?
ISB Interview series Q3/5: Tell us about a bass you’d love to own.
ISB Interview series Q2/5: If you could take a lesson with any living bassist, who would it be?
ISB Interview series Q1/5: How do you start your practice session? Featuring 15+ artists from the ISB.
Live from the ISB 2023 Convention, Paul Ellison tells us about meeting and studying with Gary Karr and François Rabbath.
A selection of discussions with innovative luthiers at the ISB 2023 Convention.
In this interview/performance video, we meet jazz bassist Jorge Roeder to discuss his work as a sideman and recording his solo album. There’s also time for a solo performance of a jazz classic.
In this video, our bluegrass expert Barry Bales discusses the key figures in the history of bluegrass bass as well as his personal influences and favourite players.
In this video, Katie Thiroux breaks down the theme tune to her podcast and shares lessons learnt from interviewing many of the world’s best bassists.
In this interview/performance video, we meet Vladimir Torres to discuss and hear excerpts from his solo album, Music for a Locked in Double Bass.
Avishai Cohen discusses his approach to playing ballads and uptempo jazz in this preview video from his new Masterclass.
A preview compilation of selected snippets from the new Avishai Cohen Masterclass.
We meet the incredible NYC jazz bassist and owner of Gut String Records, Neal Miner for an interview and solo performance.
In this video, we meet the incredible NYC jazz bassist, composer and bandleader Adi Meyerson.
In this video, we meet the incredible NYC bassist, composer and bandleader Dezron Douglas to talk all things double bass!
A preview clip from one of our Masterclass interview sessions with the great Marc Johnson where we discuss vibrato and phrasing.
You may also enjoy our Legends of jazz bass series
In 2020, while the world was in lockdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic we asked 10 of the world’s best jazz double bassists five questions and grouped their personal responses in this unique series. The result is our Legends of Jazz Bass interview series.
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