Contrabass Conversations

Jason Heath

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The Journey of Creating a Bass Concerto with Jim Beckel and JuFang Liu

12/18/2025 • 26 min

In this episode, we dive deep into the creation of Memoirs in Time, a groundbreaking new bass concerto with composer Jim Beckel and Indianapolis Symphony Principal Bassist JuFang Liu . This commission represents a significant addition to the bass repertoire and showcases the incredible versatility of the double bass. Watch the world premiere performance with f… Play episode

Exploring Tango and Ethnomusicology with Laura Camacho
1122: The Joys of Chamber Music with Uxía Martinez Botana
In-depth with Gary Upton - The Craftsmanship Behind Upton Bass
Kinda Out West - Aretha Tillotson's Tribute to Western Canada
Orchestral Insights with Andy Anderson
Gaelen McCormick on Simandl's 30 Etudes
Darren Sacks on teaching double bass
1116: Rodney Slatford on publishing
Tim Rinehart on audition breakthroughs
Sarah Bassingthwaighte on her double bass concerto
Charles Gambetta on rethinking double bass positions
Remembering Jack Budrow
Bass Pedagogy Evolution with Gaelen McCormick
1110: What it takes to make it as a theater musician
Courtney & Jason on Biarritz and the Joy of Bass Events
Remembering Gary Karr
Olie Brice on his Journey into Improvised Music
David Cutler on The Savvy Musician 2.0
Renée-Paule Gauthier on auditions and podcasting
James VanDemark on playing in Ukraine
Phil Donnelly on recording the double bass
Brandon Lopez on developing his double bass voice
1101: Lorraine Campet on her new album "Ames soeurs"
Sienna George mute comparison
Xavier Foley in San Francisco!
Kate Jones on her new double bass pedagogy book
Katie Thiroux on her new solo album
1096: Warren & Flick
Kostas Patsiotis on gear
Chris Minh Doky on funk bass
Michael Geib on his latest album and university life
Mark Bernat on Bach
1091: Margarethe Maierhofer-Lischka on contemporary double bass
Nina Bernat Interview and Recital
Gary Upton on double bass innovation
ISB Convention Preview with Rodney Jordan and George Speed
Melody Ruiz on Thelma Terry
Christopher Dammann on the Chicago jazz scene
Kathryn Schulmeister and Andrew Mell on starting a double bass event
The Artemis Bass Initiative with Nina DeCesare
Adam Ben Ezra on Heavy Drops and his creative career
TianYang Liu on solo, orchestra, and teaching
Bruce Gertz on sight reading
Javier Martin on his YouTube Channel
Jake Thurston on his YouTube journey
The Legacy of Francois Rabbath, from Cincinnati 1978–95 to the World!
Alexandre Piazza on the "three worlds" of electric bass, jazz, and classic…
1076: Yuka Tadano's Musical Odyssey to 1st call Broadway Bassist
Redefining Classical Music with Kebra-Seyoun Charles

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