Sat, 24 February 2007  Click to listen (right-click to download)or click player below Contrabass Conversations Episode 9 - Interview with John Grillo Part 2 Show Notes Release Date: 2/24/07 Episode Length: 34:37 Jason is joined by new co-host Courtney Lawhn for this episode of Contrabass Conversations. Courtney is a harpist, but don't hold that against her--she has a lot of experience with the bass and does a great job on the show. You can find Courtney's website at www.chicago-harpist.com. We will start this episode with Schgweik Farht, one of the movements from David Anderson's seven double bass duets. You will also hear the Bach Gigue from the third cello suite and the second movement of the Schubert Arpeggione Sonata. John will be assisted by Peter Guild- Double Bass(member Pittsburgh Symphony) on the Anderson duets and by pianist Alaine Fink on the Schubert. In this second part of our interview with John Grillo, Jason and John discuss the gear John plays on, his thoughts on French and German bow, his experiences in the opera pit, and his experiences with freelancing. John also offers advice to music school students on how to establish a freelance career in various metropolitan areas. Look for the conclusion of this interview in a March episode of Contrabass Conversations. To hear the rest of the Schubert, Bach, and Anderson pieces, check out John's complete recital at contrabassconversations.com. His recital is the first installment for Recital Showcase #1, and you can find it at either that website or at doublebassblog.com. Jason and Courtney conclude the episode with a discussion about their experiences performing the Schubert, and the new Contrabass Conversations MySpace page, which can be found at myspace.com/cbcpodcast. Comments[0] |
Sun, 18 February 2007  Click to listen (right-click to download) or click player below Contrabass Conversations Episode 8 Interview with Philip W. Serna Part 2 Release Date: 2/19/07 Show Length: 33:36 voicemail: 206-666-6509 e-mail: contrabassconversations@gmail.com website: http://contrabassconversations.com On this episode of the show we continue our interview with double bassist Phillip W. Serna. Phillip is an active double bass and viola da gamba performer, clinician, and pedagogue in the Chicago metropolitan area. In this episode of Contrabass Conversations, Phillip gives general student advice, practice tips, advice on choosing schools, and much more. Visit him online at http://www.phillipwserna.com/ News & Notes: Jason talks about some of the more popular features of his blog, including the recital showcase and bass video archive. Listen to the end of the podcast for some of the worst instrumental playing you'll ever hear in your life! Music played: Music from Phillip Serna Prokofiev Quintet mvt 2 Rachmaninoff Vocalise Comments[0] |
Fri, 16 February 2007  This is the first Contrabass Conversations promo! Feel free to pass it around and help spread the word. You can e-mail me at contrabassconversations@gmail.com to get an uncompressed version if you'd like to include it in your podcast. I'd like to thank my fiancée Courtney Lawhn (pictured here) for doing the voice work for this promo.Comments[0] |
Sun, 11 February 2007  Click to listen (right-click to download)or click player below This is a special Recital Showcase edition of Contrabass Conversations featuring the music of John Grillo. John was interviewed on Contrabass Conversations episode 6. This episode is a live performance of John's complete recital, which was performed in Pittsburgh, PA in 2006. Recital Program: Bach Suite No. 3 for Solo Violincello Allemande Sarabande Bourrees I and II Gigue John Grillo, Double Bass Schubert "Arpeggione" Sonata Allegro Moderato Andante Allegro John Grillo, Double Bass Alaine Fink, Piano David Anderson-Seven Double Bass Duets Kibbles & Kibitz Parade of the Politically Prudent Pigs Gustav's 11 O'clock Dance Schgweik Farht Lament Blue Cheeze Rush Hour Peter Guild- Double Bass(member Pittsburgh Symphony) John Grillo - Double Bass Stanley Chepaitis-Slow Dance Duet for Violin and Double Bass (Transcription-John Grillo) Stanley Chepaitis- Violin John Grillo - Double Bass Stanley is a violin professor at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Original piece written for violin and cello. About John Grillo: John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy Cobb. Mr. Grillo performed at The Tanglewood Music Center from 1994 to 1996. Other festivals include the National Repertory Orchestra, Festival di Due Mondi in Italy, and Pacific Music Festival in Japan. John was a member of the New World Symphony from 1999-2002. His other professional engagements include performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Wheeling Symphony, Memphis Symphony, and the Sarasota Opera. John was a faculty member with The Pittsburgh Music Academy from 2002-2006. Future engagements include the Princeton Symphony and the Philadelphia Classical Symphony.
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Sun, 11 February 2007  Click to listen (right-click to download)or click player below Contrabass Conversations Episode 7 release date: 2/11/07 show length: 36:24 Interview with Andrew Anderson Part 2 website: http://contrabassconversations.com e-mail: contrabassconversations@gmail.com 24 hour voicemail: 206 666 6509 visit the blog: http://doublebassblog.com Welcome to another episode of Contrabass Conversations! In this episode we continue our interview with Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Symphony bassist Andrew Anderson. In this segment of the interview, Andy discusses his audition preparation methods and gives advice on what schools in the United States are the best for studying the double bass. Jason gives some feedback about recent activity on his blog, which can be found at http://doublebassblog.com. The episode concludes with music from the N'Awlins Gumbo Kings. The track is titled 'We're the Gumbo Kings' and is available through the following links:  Download "We're The Gumbo Kings" (mp3)
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Sun, 4 February 2007 Click to listen (right-click to download)or click player below This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an interview and musical performances from double bassist John Grillo. John has got some great insight into the world of the bass, and this interview was both a lot of fun to do and very informative and interesting. CBC #6 Show Notes episode length: 36:24 Release Date: 2/5/07 Today's Episode features an interview with double bassist John Grillo with musical tracks from one of John's recent recitals. John Grillo biography: John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy Cobb. Mr. Grillo performed at The Tanglewood Music Center from 1994 to 1996. Other festivals include the National Repertory Orchestra, Festival di Due Mondi in Italy, and Pacific Music Festival in Japan. John was a member of the New World Symphony from 1999-2002. His other professional engagements include performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Wheeling Symphony, Memphis Symphony, and the Sarasota Opera. John was a faculty member with The Pittsburgh Music Academy from 2002-2006. Future engagements include the Princeton Symphony and the Philadelphia Classical Symphony. Double bass tracks for this episode consist of excerpts from David Anderson's Seven Double Bass Duets and Slow Dance by Stanley Chepaitis. Complete information: David Anderson-Seven Double Bass Duets Kibbles & Kibitz Parade of the Politically Prudent Pigs Gustav's 11 O'clock Dance Schgweik Farht Lament Blue Cheeze Rush Hour Peter Guild- Double Bass(member Pittsburgh Symphony) John Grillo - Double Bass Stanley Chepaitis-Slow Dance Duet for Violin and Double Bass (Transcription-John Grillo) Stanley Chepaitis- Violin John Grillo - Double Bass Stanley is a violin professor at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Original piece written for violin and cello. Feedback from listener and double bassist Ben Huff. http://doublebassblog.com
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