The Bass Shed Podcast
THE BASS SHED PODCAST is a collection of in-depth interviews with Double Bassists & Electric Bassists from all over the world. Hosted by Los Angeles freelance Bassist Ryan Roberts, each interview examines artistry, career, culture in a personal ad relaxed style. Rated in the top 10% of ALL podcasts in the world, and listened to in more than 80 countries, The Bass Shed Podcast is a valuable resource for every bassist of any genre.
Episodes
140 episodes
EP 140 - Chris Hornung (Double Bassist / Educator / Zimmerman Publications)
In this episode, host Ryan Roberts speaks with double bassist and educator Chris Hornung about the history of rock music. Key topics include the genre’s roots in Tin Pan Alley, country, and blues, as well as the influence of early pioneers like...
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EP 139 - Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, WhiteSnake, DIO)
In this engaging episode of The Bass Shed Podcast, legendary rock bassist Rudy Sarzo takes listeners on a journey through his musical origins, cultural adaptation, and career highlights. He shares stories about his early life in Los An...
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EP 138 - Lawrence Haber (Freelance Bassist, Music Director, Educator)
In EP 138 of The Bass Shed Podcast, Host Ryan Roberts interviews bass player Lawrence Haber, who shares his musical journey, highlighting his introduction to music in New Jersey and his influences from renowned bassists of the 90s. He delves in...
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EP 137 - Steve Billman (Frank Gambale, Billy Cobham, Liza Minnelli, Alex Acuña)
In the recent podcast chat, bassist and educator Steve Billman sat down with Ryan to explore his musical journey and teaching philosophy. A longtime faculty member at Los Angeles College of Music, Steve has performed and recorded with a wide ra...
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EP 136 - David Dyson (Me'Shell N'degeocello, New Kids On The Block, Producer, Songwriter)
On this episode of The Bass Shed Podcast, host Ryan Roberts sits down with renowned bassist, songwriter, arranger, and producer David Dyson. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, and raised in Washington, D.C., Dyson’s musical journ...
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EP 135 - Steve Rosati (Steve The Bass Guy / Performer, Educator, Author)
In this episode, Ryan sits down with professional bassist and educator Steve Rosati for an in-depth conversation about his musical journey, gear choices, and teaching philosophy.🎸 Bass & Gear TalkSteve shares his ba...
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EP 134 - Nomad (Producer, Music Director, The Career Musician)
Nomad’s impressive career highlights his versatility and expertise across various musical domains, from touring to studio production and film scoring. His collaborations with a range of top artists and his work on well-known soundtracks show a ...
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EP 128 - Frank Canino (Joe Cocker, Ray Charles)
Episode 128 of The Bass Shed Podcast features Frank Canino, a seasoned bassist with an extensive career in both live performance and studio recordings. Frank Canino is known for his deep-rooted experience in genres like ja...
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EP 133 - Oskar Cartaya (Tito Puente, Jennifer Lopez, Producer, Arranger)
In Episode 133 of The Bass Shed Podcast, host Ryan Roberts sits down with bass legend Oskar Cartaya. Known for his dynamic Latin grooves, funk bass lines, and contributions to the world of Latin jazz, Oskar shares insights from his incredible c...
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EP 132 - Gary Wicks (The Manhattan Transfer, Stevie Wonder, Take 6, John Williams)
Gary Wicks is an in-demand bassist, composer, educator and clinician in Los Angeles whose versatility has enabled him to perform with world class artists in many different venues around the world. Originally from Albany, NY, this second generat...
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EP - 131 Matt Krahula (Bassist, Songwriter, Producer)
Matt Krahula is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, currently based out of Honolulu, HI. He is the bassist for Grammy Nominated artist Henry Kapono, lead singer of The Nightmare River Band and one half of the Chamber Fol...
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EP 130 - Sam Misner & Megan Smith (Recording artist Misner & Smith)
Episode 130 of The Bass Shed Podcast features Northern California-based duo Misner & Smith, diving into their long-anticipated album "All Is Song". Known for their rich harmonies and storytelling that blend folk and roots influences, Sam Mi...
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EP 129 - Peter Dominguez (Educator, Solo Artist, Richard Davis Foundation, Milt Hinton Institute)
Bassist & Educator Peter Dominguez is Professor the of Double Bass and Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and Artistic Director of the Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassist Inc annual conference in Madis...
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EP 127 - Andrew Ryan (NY Bassist/Recording Engineer, 9 Horses)
Andrew Ryan, NY bassist/recording engineer and member of the group 9 Horses discusses their latest release STRUM. This album showcases a unique blend of classical, jazz, and contemporary music. Joining Andrew Ryan in the group is Joe Brent (man...
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EP 126 -Mark Egan (Session Player, Solo Artist, Pat Metheny Group)
One of the premier electric bassists of contemporary jazz, Mark Egan has distinguished himself over the past five decades with his distinctive fretless bass sound that has graced countless jazz and pop albums as well as award-winning movie and ...
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EP 125 - Joris Teepe (Rashid Ali, Veteran NY sideman & Composer, band leader)
Joris Teepe is an acoustic and electric bassist from Amsterdam and has lived in New York since 1992. He has led his own groups for 30 years and recorded 22 CD’s as a leader or co-leader and over 60 CD’s as a sideman.Arriving...
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EP 124 - Tom Kennedy (Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Micheal Brecker, Solo Artist)
Tom’s musical roots with on the acoustic bass, an instrument he started playing at age 9 and took to so naturally that within a few years he was performing with internationally known players such as Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, Nat Adderly, So...
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EP 123 - Reggie Hamilton (Seal, Whitney Houston, Billy Childs, George Duke)
Reggie Hamilton was born in NYC. He spent his formative years on the east coast and started playing bass at age 11. He was also fortunate enough to have New York bassist Kim Clarke as his first teacher.Two years later, Reggie would take up ...
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EP 122 - Darek Oles (Brad Mehldau, Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, Solo Artist)
Darek Oles (Oleszkiewicz) was born on February 20, 1963 in Wroclaw, Poland. At the age of five Oles began his music education at the State Music School in Wroclaw. Piano was his first instrument, but later he played guitar, electric bass and fi...
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EP 121 - Kathryn Schulmeister (ELISION Ensemble, Fonema Consort [NYC], and the Echoi Ensemble [LA])
Kathryn is a member of several contemporary music ensembles including the renowned Australian ELISION Ensemble, Fonema Consort (NYC), and the Echoi Ensemble (LA). She has performed as a guest artist with various adventurous international ensemb...
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EP 120 - Dr. Matt Hare (Principal Bass of the Mozart Classical Orchestra and the Long Beach Ballet)
Matt Hare is well known as a performer and educator. He is on faculty at the University of California at Irvine, Concordia University, and Saddleback College. Dr. Hare also teaches several sections of Music Appreciation and History of Rock onli...
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EP 119 Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Solo Artist, Clinician)
Bryan Beller has maintained a multi-faceted career as a bassist, composer, solo artist and clinician for over 25 years, earning his reputation as a uniquely talented yet supremely tasteful team player for instrumentally-minded artists.
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EP 118 - Russell Thompson (Principal Bassist Arkansas Symphony)
Russell was lucky to grow up in a musical family in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. His mother played the bassoon, his father played the french horn, and his step-father taught saxophone and played jazz. He began playing the bass in 4’th grade, but ...
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EP 117 - Tony Grey (John McLaughlin, Hiromi, Mike Stern, Solo Artist)
Born March 25, 1975 in Newcastle, England. Tony is a multi-instrumentalist, master bassist, composer, producer, published author and award-winning music educator; he studied at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music and graduated ...
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EP 116 - David Rodriguez (Isaac Hayes, Tito Puente, Rochester Philharmonic, NJPAC Vice President)
Bassist David Rodriguez has worked with groups ranging from Isaac Hayes to Tito Puente to the Rochester Philharmonic. He studied at Juilliard, the Eastman School of Music, and Mansfield University. David is currently the Executive Produce...
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