The Bass Shed Podcast
Conversations with bass players, composers, and artists about
Artistry . Craft . Culture
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Thrice bassist Ed Breckenridge joins Ryan Roberts to discuss coming to the bass during the band’s early days, the influences that shaped his approach to tone and feel, and how Thrice continues evolving creatively on their twelfth album Horizons West.
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EP 136 - David Dyson (Me'Shell N'degeocello, New Kids On The Block, Producer, Songwriter)
Bassist David Dyson shares his journey from D.C. beginnings to touring with Walter Beasley and New Kids on the Block, blending funk, jazz, and Go-Go while building a career as a performer, MD, and solo artist.
EP 134 - Nomad (Producer, Music Director, The Career Musician)
Guitarist, composer, and MD Nomad shares insights from a career spanning tours, hit records, and film scoring, discussing work with Stevie Wonder, Babyface, and major soundtracks, plus life behind the scenes.
EP 133 - Oskar Cartaya (Tito Puente, Jennifer Lopez, Producer, Arranger)
Bass legend Oskar Cartaya joins Ryan Roberts to share his journey through Latin jazz, funk, and sessions with artists like Herb Alpert and Spyro Gyra, plus his passion for mentoring young musicians.
EP 115 - John Pena (Session Player, Chaka Kahn, Michael Brecker, Jerry Garcia, Ricky Martin)
Bassist John Peña discusses a career spanning sessions and tours with icons like Celia Cruz, Santana, Aretha Franklin, Chick Corea, and Diana Ross, plus his work as an arranger, producer, and engineer.
EP 6 - Jayme David Silverstein - part 1
Producer Jayme David Silverstein shares how a last-minute sub call turned into a five-year run with Miguel — and what it really takes to build a career in the music industry.
EP 4 - Sam Barsh
Ryan Roberts sits down with Grammy-winning pianist, songwriter, and producer Sam Barsh to discuss life after the New York jazz scene, producing in Los Angeles, and the evolving realities of the modern music industry.
