Australian-born, Brooklyn-based bassist, vocalist, and songwriter Georgia Weber joins Ryan Roberts to discuss her upcoming EP Big In Japan — a project inspired by Japanese folk tales, the Wind Telephone, and the art of Kintsugi.

In this episode, Georgia reflects on the beauty of imperfection, the resilience found in loss, and how her life as an expat in New York has shaped her creative voice. Blending jazz and songwriting with poetic honesty, her music with The Sleeved Hearts invites listeners into a space where vulnerability and musicianship coexist.

🎧 Listen to EP 142 – Georgia Weber on The Bass Shed Podcast — exploring artistry, culture, and the stories behind the music.

In this episode of The Bass Shed Podcast, host Ryan Roberts welcomes Andrew Ryan, a versatile New York-based bassist renowned for his work with the innovative trio 9 Horses.

Andrew shares his fascinating musical journey, detailing how he has developed his distinctive playing style and contributed to the genre-defying sound of 9 Horses. The conversation explores his approach to bass playing, his role in shaping the band's eclectic musical landscape, and the collaborative process that drives their creative output.

Andrew also reflects on his experiences within the vibrant and competitive New York music scene, offering insights into production/recording techniques related to the double bass. This episode is a must-listen for bass enthusiasts and anyone interested in the intersection of classical, jazz, and folk music.

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.

Episode 124 of The Bass Shed Podcast features Tom Kennedy, a renowned bassist known for his work with Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Michael Brecker, and as a solo artist. This episode, released on May 24, 2024, delves into Kennedy's extensive career, discussing his experiences and insights from playing with legendary musicians and his contributions to the music world as a solo artist.

Episode 123 of The Bass Shed Podcast features an interview with Reggie Hamilton, a renowned bassist known for his work with artists like Seal, Whitney Houston, Billy Childs, and George Duke. Hosted by Ryan Roberts, this episode dives into Hamilton's extensive career and his contributions to the music industry. The podcast is celebrated for its in-depth conversations with both double and electric bassists from around the world, offering valuable insights into their artistry and careers​

Darek Oles has been very active as a performer and became one of the most sought after bass players on the West Coast. “Oles” (his American nick-name) had the opportunity to perform and record with the greatest masters in jazz. A partial list of his collaborations include: Brad Mehldau, Billy Higgins, Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano, Eddie Henderson, Charles Lloyd, John Abercrombie, Bennie Maupin, Lee Konitz, Peter Erskine,

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 ensembles such as Klangforum Wien, Ensemble MusikFabrik, Delirium Musicum, Ensemble Dal Niente, and Ensemble Vertixe Sonora.

Equally passionate and experienced as an orchestral musician, Kathryn served as a core member of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra for three consecutive seasons from 2014-2017 and has performed with the Ojai Festival Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, New West Symphony, California Chamber Orchestra, Lucerne Festival Alumni Orchestra, Pacific Lyric Opera, Maui Chamber Orchestra, and Hawaii Opera Theater.

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 online and in the classroom at Saddleback College. He is a string coach at Irvine, Laguna Hills, Trabuco Hills, and University high schools. He frequently gives recitals and master classes that often include his own transcriptions and arrangements.

Dr. Hare is a long-time member of the International Society of Bassists. He was a clinician for their Young Bassists’ program at the 2009 convention at Penn State, and the 2011 convention in San Francisco.

He holds a BA from Bloomsburg University, a MM from Butler University and a DMA from the University of Iowa. Major teachers include Mark R. Jelinek, Diana Gannett, David Murray and Volkan Orhon.

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 his interest in classical music began to spark when he began studying with Tracy Rowell and joined the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO) his sophomore year. It wasn’t until attending the inaugural summer of the National Music Festival in Floyd, Virginia that he considered pursuing music as a career.

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 Producer and Executive Vice President of The New Jersey Performing Arts Center where the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass is held.

Playing bass was love at first pluck for Marty Isenberg. His career as a jazz musician began at the age of 12, after losing his father to cancer the year prior. A skilled amateur musician, Marty’s father kept many instruments around the house that he would play for the family. After his death, Marty would pull one of these instruments off the wall and begin teaching himself how to play by reading tablature in Bass Player Magazine. The first song he ever learned was My Own Summer by The Deftones. Playing bass was love at first pluck for Mr. Isenberg. It was a cathartic healing experience, a way to stay connected to his father, and a way to creatively express himself. He went on to study at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music where he majored in Jazz Performance and minored in Jazz Composition, and received his Master of Music degree from New York University. He is now a doctoral candidate at Stony Brook University where he is the teaching assistant to the jazz department chair Ray Anderson.