The Bass Shed Podcast
Conversations with bass players, composers, and artists about
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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 147 - Darren Sacks
Darren Sacks joins The Bass Shed Podcast to discuss orchestral auditions, rhythmic precision, and building a system for accelerated growth. From hearing the Boston Symphony at sixteen to designing his Double Bass Audition Accelerator, Darren shares what truly separates good playing from audition-ready performance.
EP 143 - Trish Imbrigno (Bluegrass / Americana Artist)
Ryan talks with double bassist Trish Imbrogno about leaving the orchestral path to rebuild her musical life in bluegrass and Americana, retraining her ear and time feel while finding sustainability, community, and voice beyond the page.
EP 142 - Georgia Weber (Singer, Songwriter, Double Bassist)
Australian-born, Brooklyn-based bassist and songwriter Georgia Weber joins Ryan Roberts to discuss her EP Big In Japan, reflecting on loss, imperfection, expat life in New York, and blending jazz with poetic storytelling.
EP 140 - Chris Hornung (Double Bassist / Educator / Zimmerman Publications)
Ryan Roberts talks with bassist and educator Chris Hornung about rock’s roots in blues, country, and Tin Pan Alley, its cultural impact on youth, and how industry shifts, MTV, and key artists shaped the genre’s enduring legacy.
EP 138 - Lawrence Haber (Freelance Bassist, Music Director, Educator)
Bassist Lawrence Haber shares his journey from New Jersey roots to sessions and songwriting, discussing ’90s influences, groove, articulation, work with Music Together and Ready or Yacht, and his new single “Gia.”
EP 132 - Gary Wicks (The Manhattan Transfer, Stevie Wonder, Take 6, John Williams)
Bassist Gary Wicks joins Ryan Roberts to discuss a versatile career spanning jazz, pop, and orchestral work, from touring with The Manhattan Transfer to performing with Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, and more.
EP - 131 Matt Krahula (Bassist, Songwriter, Producer)
Bassist Matt Krahula discusses his path from New York’s scene to Honolulu, touring with Henry Kapono, balancing sideman work and songwriting, and building a versatile career across folk, rock, and Hawaiian music.
EP 130 - Sam Misner & Megan Smith (Recording artist Misner & Smith)
Folk duo Misner & Smith join Ryan Roberts to discuss their album All Is Song, sharing their songwriting process, six-year journey to completion, and how themes of connection, growth, and reflection shaped the record.
EP 129 - Peter Dominguez (Educator, Solo Artist, Richard Davis Foundation, Milt Hinton Institute)
Bassist and educator Peter Dominguez discusses jazz history, mentorship with legends Richard Davis and Milt Hinton, and his work shaping future bassists through teaching, performance, and major bass conferences.
EP 128 - Frank Canino (Joe Cocker, Ray Charles)
Veteran bassist Frank Canino shares insights from a career spanning jazz, Latin, rock, and blues, discussing his influences, evolving technique, work with major artists, and navigating decades in the music industry.
EP 127 - Andrew Ryan
New York bassist Andrew Ryan discusses his work with genre-blending trio 9 Horses, his distinctive approach to double bass, production insights, and navigating the city’s competitive classical, jazz, and folk scenes.
EP 125 - Joris Teepe
Amsterdam-born bassist Joris Teepe reflects on three decades in New York, leading his own groups, recording extensively as a leader and sideman, and building a career across acoustic and electric bass.
EP 124 - Tom Kennedy
Virtuoso bassist Tom Kennedy shares stories from his career with legends like Freddie Hubbard and Michael Brecker, reflecting on jazz mastery, musical influences, and his work as both sideman and solo artist.
EP 123 - Reggie Hamilton
Renowned bassist Reggie Hamilton discusses his work with artists like Seal and Whitney Houston, sharing insights into session life, musical versatility, and building a lasting career across genres.
EP 122 - Darek Oles
In-demand bassist Darek Oles reflects on a career performing with jazz legends like Brad Mehldau, Pat Metheny, and Joe Lovano, sharing insights into West Coast jazz, collaboration, and his musical path.
EP 121 - Kathryn Shulmeister
Bassist Kathryn shares her work in contemporary ensembles like ELISION and Klangforum Wien, alongside orchestral performances with the Hawaii Symphony and others, exploring modern repertoire and career versatility.
EP 120 - Matt Hare
Bassist and educator Dr. Matt Hare discusses teaching at UC Irvine and Saddleback College, mentoring young players, performing his own transcriptions, and shaping students through history, appreciation, and bass study.
EP 118 - Russell Thompson (Principal Bassist Arkansas Symphony)
Bassist Russell reflects on growing up in a musical family, starting bass in fourth grade, discovering classical music through youth orchestra, and deciding to pursue music after a formative summer festival.
EP - 116 David Rodriguez (Isaac Hayes, Tito Puente, Rochester Philharmonic, NJPAC Vice President)
Bassist David Rodriguez reflects on a career spanning Isaac Hayes, Tito Puente, and the Rochester Philharmonic, his studies at Juilliard and Eastman, and his leadership role at NJPAC and the Milt Hinton Institute.
EP 113 - Marty Isenberg (NY Jazz Double Bassist, Composer, Recording Artist)
Bassist Marty Isenberg reflects on discovering the instrument after his father’s death, finding healing through music, studying jazz performance in New York, and building a career as a performer and educator.
