Donovan Stokes's guest appearances

Donovan Stokes

Contrabass Conversations

Someday Life Podcast

David Allen

Paul Simon

Brian Johnson

Willie Nelson

Henry Chen

William Parker

Steve Metcalf

Scott Dixon

John Davis

Chris West

Dave Nelson

Leonard Bernstein

Paul Johnson

Michelle May

Miles Brown

OwlTail

Donovan Stokes is the Child Care Director at the YMCA. He has worked with the youth for 30+ plus years and is a incredible human being! Him and I discuss his current goal of raising money for a new playground, suicide, depression and anxiety, social media, and other topics. Please make sure to share this episode with a friend or colleague. Follow the podcast on Instagram @somedaylifepodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/somedaylife)

Donovan Stokes is the Child Care Director at the YMCA. He has worked with the youth for 30+ plus years and is a incredible human being! Him and I discuss his current goal of raising money for a new playground, suicide, depression and anxiety, social media, and other topics. Please make sure to share this episode with a friend or colleague. Follow the podcast on Instagram @somedaylifepodcast<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/somedaylife" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/somedaylife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/somedaylife</a>)

(8) Donovan Stokes - Better Together

Donovan Stokes is a one-of-a-kind artist.  I’ve been captivated by his playing ever since hearing him over a decade ago, and it has been a real pleasure getting to teach alongside him at the Golden Gate Bass Camp. Donovan and I were able to carve out 30 minutes prior to a concert at the camp, and we dug into a bunch of gear-related questions that I’d been wanting to ask him, like:  why Donovan plays on bows that weigh 240 grams how his bass is tuned and how he thinks about pitches on it the unique spin on the Marvin tailpiece that Donovan uses when he started to use the Labor-style endpin how he still plays traditional 4-string tuning for rockabilly gigs the influence of heavy metal in his compositions  …and much more! We’ll have to do a “round 3” soon with Donovan—I’ve got many more questions to ask! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Robertson &amp; Sons Violins For more than four decades, Robertson &amp; Sons has specialized in providing the highest quality stringed instruments and bows to collectors, professional musicians, music educators, and students of all ages. Their modern facility is equipped with three instrument showrooms as well as a beautiful Recital Hall available to our clients to in their search for the perfect instrument and/or bow. Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut.   A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Contrabass Conversations production team:  Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer  Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging  Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

<a href="http://donovanstokes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donovan Stokes</a> is a one-of-a-kind artist.  I’ve been captivated by his playing ever since hearing him over a decade ago, and it has been a real pleasure getting to teach alongside him at the <a href="http://goldengatebasscampsf.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Golden Gate Bass Camp</a>. Donovan and I were able to carve out 30 minutes prior to a concert at the camp, and we dug into a bunch of gear-related questions that I’d been wanting to ask him, like: <ul> <li>why Donovan plays on bows that weigh 240 grams</li> <li>how his bass is tuned and how he thinks about pitches on it</li> <li>the unique spin on the Marvin tailpiece that Donovan uses</li> <li>when he started to use the Labor-style endpin</li> <li>how he still plays traditional 4-string tuning for rockabilly gigs</li> <li>the influence of heavy metal in his compositions</li> </ul> …and much more! We’ll have to do a “round 3” soon with Donovan—I’ve got many more questions to ask! <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle!</a> Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/robertson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robertson &amp; Sons Violins</a> For more than four decades, Robertson &amp; Sons has specialized in providing the highest quality stringed instruments and bows to collectors, professional musicians, music educators, and students of all ages. Their modern facility is equipped with three instrument showrooms as well as a beautiful Recital Hall available to our clients to in their search for the perfect instrument and/or bow. <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/uptonbass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upton Bass String Instrument Company</a> Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/strings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">D'Addario Strings</a> This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/daddario2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zyex strings</a>, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut. <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/a440" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A440 Violin Shop</a> An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/a440" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A440</a>'s commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Contrabass Conversations production team: <ul> <li><a href="http://doublebassblog.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Heath</a>, host</li> <li>Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing</li> <li><a href="http://mitchmoehring.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mitch Moehring</a>, audio engineer</li> <li><a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/2016/04/20/cbc-205-trevor-jones-on-musical-pit-work-scheduling-creativity-and-finding-balance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Trevor Jones,</a> publication and promotion</li> <li>Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging</li> </ul> <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the podcast</a> to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

507: gear talk with Donovan Stokes 

This week's Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist Donovan Stokes.  We last spoke with Donovan on episode 40 of the show, discussing his early years on the instrument, his experiences attending various universities, and his former and current double basses.  This week, we continue our discussion about instruments and delve into Donovan's compositional process, practice techniques, and advice on how to get the most out of studying with a private teacher. Learn more about Donovan at www.donovanstokes.com.   Enjoy!

This week's Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist Donovan Stokes.  We last spoke with Donovan on <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/?p=56" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 40</a> of the show, discussing his early years on the instrument, his experiences attending various universities, and his former and current double basses.  This week, we continue our discussion about instruments and delve into Donovan's compositional process, practice techniques, and advice on how to get the most out of studying with a private teacher. Learn more about Donovan at <a href="http://www.donovanstokes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.donovanstokes.com</a>.   Enjoy!

49: Donovan Stokes Interview part 2

An active composer, Dr. Donovan Stokes is a specialist in the use of amplified and electronically manipulated double bass and has received recent commissions from the Young Bassist’s Division of the International Society of Bassists, Musical Arts Society of Chicago and the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. His recent Titanium Jr. for intermediate level bass and string orchestra was premiered in May of 2007 in Chicago, Il. His most recent concert work Caoineadh Mhná na Neachtlanna Mhaigdiléana (Lament for the Women of the Magdalene Laundries) for Solo Double Bass and Orchestra was premiered in October 2006 by the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra with the composer as soloist. The author of several articles on double history and pedagogy, Stokes has given presentations and recitals for the International Society of Bassists on a wide range of subjects and is a regular clinician at the Golden Gate Bass Camp (Oakland, CA), and the Richard Davis Bass Conference (Madison, WI). Upcoming performances include the November 2007 Las Vegas “Bass Bash? and the December 2007 “Unity Through Diversity? festival sponsored by the Brian Deneke Memorial Committee. Stokes is currently Associate Professor of Bass at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA and is married to fellow bassist, and International Society of Bassists Young Bass Ambassador for 2001, Inez Wyrick.  Visit him on the web at: www.donovanstokes.com

An active composer, Dr. Donovan Stokes is a specialist in the use of amplified and electronically manipulated double bass and has received recent commissions from the Young Bassist’s Division of the International Society of Bassists, Musical Arts Society of Chicago and the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. His recent <a href="http://members.sibeliusmusic.com/donovanstokes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Titanium Jr.</a> for intermediate level bass and string orchestra was premiered in May of 2007 in Chicago, Il. His most recent concert work Caoineadh Mhná na Neachtlanna Mhaigdiléana (Lament for the Women of the Magdalene Laundries) for Solo Double Bass and Orchestra was premiered in October 2006 by the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra with the composer as soloist. The author of several articles on double history and pedagogy, Stokes has given presentations and recitals for the <a href="http://www.isbworldoffice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Society of Bassists</a> on a wide range of subjects and is a regular clinician at the <a href="http://www.innergameofmusic.com/basscamp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Golden Gate Bass Camp</a> (Oakland, CA), and the <a href="http://www.richarddavis.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Davis Bass Conference</a> (Madison, WI). Upcoming performances include the November 2007 Las Vegas “Bass Bash? and the December 2007 “Unity Through Diversity? festival sponsored by the <a href="http://www.briandeneke.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brian Deneke Memorial Committee.</a> Stokes is currently Associate Professor of Bass at <a href="http://www.su.edu/conservatory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shenandoah Conservatory</a> in Winchester, VA and is married to fellow bassist, and International Society of Bassists Young Bass Ambassador for 2001, <a href="http://www.inezwyrick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inez Wyrick.</a> Visit him on the web at: <a href="http://www.donovanstokes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.donovanstokes.com</a>