The Bass Shed Podcast
Conversations with bass players, composers, and artists about
Artistry . Craft . Culture
Global Audience in 119 Countries
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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 119 - Bryan Beller
Bassist Bryan Beller discusses his multifaceted career with The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai, blending rock, fusion, and metal while balancing solo work, composition, and life as a touring musician.
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 117 - Tony Grey
Bassist Tony shares stories from collaborations with legends like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Hiromi, and John McLaughlin, reflecting on a global career spanning jazz, fusion, and pop.
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 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 114 - Jerry Jemmott (Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Session Musician)
Legendary bassist Jerry Jemmott reflects on his roots in New York City and a groundbreaking career shaping blues, jazz, and R&B through iconic recordings and influential session work.
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.
EP 112 - Roberto Vally (George Benson, Christopher Cross, Bobby Caldwell, Boz Scaggs)
Bassist Roberto Vally reflects on his New York roots, studying at the High School of Music & Art and Juilliard under Homer Mensch, and the early training that set him on a lifelong musical path.
EP 111 - P.J. Cinque (San Diego Symphony / San Diego Bass Fest)
San Diego Symphony bassist P.J. Cinque discusses orchestral life, Juilliard training, major festival experiences, and balancing performance with teaching while building a strong bass community in Southern California.
EP 110 - Kenny Lee Lewis (Steve Miller Band / Session Player)
Steve Miller Band bassist Kenny Lee Lewis shares how he landed the gig, sustained a 40-year career, and built his Franklin Founding Father Five bass using 200-year-old spruce from Benjamin Franklin’s home.
EP 109 - Chris van Voorst van Beest
Bassist and composer Chris van Voorst van Beest discusses improvisation, contemporary composition, work with artists like Robert Glasper, immersive theater, and balancing jazz, classical, and multimedia projects.
EP 108 - Eric Shedd
Eric Shedd of Birds of Play discusses joining the Colorado-based Americana group, his musical roots, multi-instrumental role, and the band’s album Murmurations Vol. 2, inspired by nature and connection to the land.
EP 107 - Zach Gilliam
Bassist Zach Gilliam discusses leaving Nashville for Colorado, joining The Runaway Grooms, and how the band’s latest release reflects a new direction shaped by the move and his evolving musical goals.
EP 106 - Ted Pecchio
Nashville bassist Ted Pecchio discusses sessions with Tedeschi Trucks Band and Colonel Bruce Hampton, his musical upbringing, and philosophies on presence, feel, and serving the moment onstage.
EP 105 - Nate Sabat
Bassist Nate Sabat of Mile Twelve discusses blending folk traditions with modern bass approaches, touring internationally, performing solo with upright bass, and expanding into arranging, songwriting, and production.
