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Stephen Tramontozzi recently released Urban Bass, his third album, which features chamber works with Carlos Ortega, Jerome Simas, Russ deLuna, and Jeremy Cohen.
We talk about the story behind these pieces, the recording process for this album, lessons learned from decades of learning music for recitals, and much more.
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