Contrabass Conversations Jason Heath

Alejandro Arenas is a versatile musician, composer, producer, and educator who has performed with various bands and genres, co-founded award-winning Jazz ensemble La Lucha and World Music ensemble Orilla, and worked as a freelance bassist for numerous artists.
He also serves as an adjunct professor of bass at St. Petersburg College for the Music Industry Recording Arts program.
We dig into his journey through the music world and much more.  Follow along with Alejandro on his website, Instagram, and Facebook, and a big thanks to our mutual friend Geoff Neuman for connecting us!
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Mark Dresser is a Grammy-nominated, internationally renowned bass player, improviser, composer, and interdisciplinary collaborator. At the core of his music is an artistic obsession and commitment to expanding the sonic, musical, and expressive possibilities of the contrabass. He has recorded over one hundred forty CDs including three solo CDs and a DVD. 
Mark’s latest solo album is Tines of Change, which features luthier Kent McLagan’s innovative bass designs, including a set of metal tines that can be bowed and plucked.  Check out the trailer for Tines of Change here,, and bravo to Mark for this fascinating new sonic adventure.
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Gustavo Lorenzatti is an Argentine double bass player, composer and long standing member of the Symphony Orchestra of Córdoba. He has a background in jazz, improvised and classical music, tango and Argentine folklore. He formally studied at the Rotterdam Conservatory of music with the soloist of the Netherlands Philharmonic, Hans Roelofsen.
We dig into Gustavo’s path through the music world, his unique approach to composition and solo performance, and also hear several musical examples of his special double bass approach.
Enjoy, and be sure to follow along with Gustavo on Instagram, Spotify, and YouTube!
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Anne Luna recently launched a series on her YouTube Channel called Bass Bites, which explore various aspects of double bass technique.  Anne is an experienced performer and educator with an extensive background in bluegrass, and these videos are a great exploration into her approach to teaching the bass.
We talk about her aspiration for the channel, living in rural New Mexico, the world of bluegrass, and much more in this engaging conversation.  Enjoy!
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Matt Rybicki  has performed with renowned artists like Wynton Marsalis and played at esteemed venues from The Village Vanguard to international concert halls. He balances an active performance schedule with his roles as a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Matt recently started a YouTube Channel titled Learn Jazz Bass with Matt Rybicki, which digs into all kinds of insights into jazz bass for players of all levels.
We talk about the inspiration for starting this channel, what it has been like making weekly videos, and much more.  Enjoy!
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Dominik Wagner is one of the world’s leading double bassists and has built a remarkable career as a soloist and educator.  He has begun hosting long-form interviews on his YouTube Channel with bassists such as Christoph Wimmer and Jeff Bradetich.
We cover Dominik’s latest projects, the inspiration for these long-form interviews, working through focal dystonia, and much more.  Enjoy!
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