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038 - In Conversation with Victor Wooten – Bass Extremes Aug 22, 2016

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In today’s podcast we meet a player who has taken the art of bass playing to a whole new level.

Victor Wooten may not need much in the way of an introduction as one of the bass world’s great pioneers. When word reached the SBL office that Mr Wooten would be making a rare appearance in the UK, the opportunity was too good to miss.

037 - In Conversation with Ed Friedland - The Bass Whisperer Aug 15, 2016

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In today’s podcast Ed Friedland, renowned columnist and bassist with The Mavericks, talks about every bassman’s dream gig.

Ed got his start playing as a teenager and quickly worked his way through a slew of gigs and bands in New York, which eventually led him to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he polished and mastered his craft.

036 - In Conversation with Ariane Cap - Joining the Dots Aug 08, 2016

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Today we’re chatting to Ariane Cap about two-handed tapping and geeking out on bass guitars.

Ariane Cap is a bassist, educator, author, blogger, composer, rocket scientist, racing car driver, wait not the last two, currently living in California. Her love of the bass guitar, and penchant for submersing herself in every genre of low end, began in her high-school days and continued to grow through many years of gigging and studying.

035 - In Conversation with Damian Erskine - Thinking Like a Drummer Aug 01, 2016

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In today’s podcast Damian Erskine talks about his favourite gear and his fascination with improvisation.
Damian Erskine is taking the 6-string bass to new heights. Being the nephew of renowned drummer Peter Erskine, who once formed a formidable rhythm section with Jaco Pastorius in Weather Report, Damian has built up a reputation as a bass player who’s able to showcase the same extraordinary level of musicianship.

034 - In Conversation with Todd Johnson - Bass Fundamentals Jul 25, 2016

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In today’s podcast Todd Johnson reveals his mastery of the 6-string bass guitar.

033 - In Conversation with Ian Stewart - A Rhythmic Approach Jul 18, 2016

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In today’s podcast we’re talking to Ian Stewart about delving deeper into the world of Timba and Cuban Jazz.

032 - In Conversation with Danny Mo Morris - Have Command of Your Sound Jul 11, 2016

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In today’s podcast we’re talking to Danny Mo Morris about his long-standing love affair with the bass!

You’ve got to like Danny Mo Morris. For starters, he is one of the unsung heroes of American bass playing, having spent 28 years teaching at Boston’s world-renowned Berklee College of Music. Despite the demands of his job, Danny is a relaxed, laid-back guy who’s love of the bass guitar began in his high-school days and continued to grow through many years of gigging and studying.

031 - In Conversation with Cody Wright - Back In The Groove Jul 04, 2016

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In today’s podcast we’re talking to the man who’s been providing the low end for Eric Gale and the Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Cody Wright!

030 - In Conversation with Divinity Roxx - The Roxx Boxx Experience Jun 27, 2016

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In today’s podcast we’re talking to the bass-playing rapper from Atlanta, Divinity Roxx.

Few faces are as instantly recognisable within the bass world as Divinity Roxx. The same is definitely true of her playing. Brought up on a diet of Earth, Wind & Fire and Slick Rick, Divinity toured with Victor Wooten for five years, and can be heard on Victor’s 2001 album ‘Live In America.’ Taking to the road once more with powerhouse diva, Beyoncé Knowles, Divinity joined an A-list of musicians who, calling themselves Suga Mama, recorded on Beyoncé’s 2006 album ‘B’Day’ and toured her 2008 release ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce.’

029 - In Conversation with Rich Brown - Making The Bass Sing Jun 20, 2016

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In today’s podcast we’re talking to six-string virtuoso Rich Brown!

Rich is a really classy player and certainly knows his way around a bass better than most. Having chosen to explore plenty of musical tangents, which have seen him dabble in many different genres, Rich has appeared on countless recordings ranging from jazz to funk to latin to traditional Asian and Arabic music.

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