Brent Edmondson's guest appearances

Brent Edmondson

Contrabass Conversations

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Paul Simon

Brian Johnson

Willie Nelson

Henry Chen

William Parker

Steve Metcalf

Scott Dixon

John Davis

Chris West

Joni Mitchell

Leonard Bernstein

Phil Collins

Paul Johnson

Miles Brown

Mardis Gras

OwlTail

Companion Spotify Playlist “Favorite Favorite Final/Farewell Albums” Link - https://spoti.fi/2L36yj6Today's Picks - Brendan1 - Streetcore (2003) - Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros 2 - I’m New Here (2010) - Gil Scott-Heron3 - The Wind (2003) - Warren ZevonHonorable Mention - Blackstar (2016) - David BowieBrent1 - Symphonic Dances (1946) - Sergei Rachmaninoff2 - Painting of a Panic Attack (2016) - Frightened Rabbit3 - Abbey Road (1969) - The BeatlesHonorable Mention - Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique” (1893) - Peter TchaikovskyHonorable Mention - Symphony No. 9 “Choral” (1824) - Ludwig van BeethovenFreddie1 - Goodbye (1969) - Cream2 - Tropical Brainstorm (2000) - Kirsty MacColl3 - Lee Morgan/The Last Session (1972) - Lee MorganHonorable Mention - Watching You Watching Me (1985) - Bill WithersAdam1 - California (1999)- Mr Bungle2 - America IV (2002)- Johnny Cash3 - Purple Mountains (2019)- Purple MountainsHonorable Mention - Grievous Angel (1973)- Gram ParsonsAaron1 - Figure 8 (2000) - Elliott Smith2 - Pink Moon (1972) - Nick Drake3 - Live At Blues Alley (1997) - Eva CassidyHonorable Mention - Love Lives Forever (1980) - Minnie Riperton

Companion Spotify Playlist “Favorite Favorite Final/Farewell Albums” Link - <a href="https://spoti.fi/2L36yj6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/2L36yj6</a>Today's Picks - <ul><li>Brendan<ul><li>1 - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streetcore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Streetcore (2003) - Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros </a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_New_Here" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2 - I’m New Here (2010) - Gil Scott-Heron</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wind_(Warren_Zevon_album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 - The Wind (2003) - Warren Zevon</a></li><li>Honorable Mention - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstar_(album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackstar (2016) - David Bowie</a></li></ul></li><li>Brent<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphonic_Dances_(Rachmaninoff)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1 - Symphonic Dances (1946) - Sergei Rachmaninoff</a></li><li>2 - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painting_of_a_Panic_Attack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Painting of a Panic Attack (2016) - Frightened Rabbit</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Road" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 - Abbey Road (1969) - The Beatles</a></li><li>Honorable Mention - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._6_(Tchaikovsky)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique” (1893) - Peter Tchaikovsky</a></li><li>Honorable Mention - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._9_(Beethoven)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Symphony No. 9 “Choral” (1824) - Ludwig van Beethoven</a></li></ul></li><li>Freddie<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_(Cream_album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1 - Goodbye (1969) - Cream</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Brainstorm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2 - Tropical Brainstorm (2000) - Kirsty MacColl</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Session_(Lee_Morgan_album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 - Lee Morgan/The Last Session (1972) - Lee Morgan</a></li><li>Honorable Mention - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Session_(Lee_Morgan_album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watching You Watching Me (1985) - Bill Withers</a></li></ul></li><li>Adam<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_(Mr._Bungle_album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1 - California (1999)- Mr Bungle</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_IV:_The_Man_Comes_Around" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2 - America IV (2002)- Johnny Cash</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Mountains_(album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 - Purple Mountains (2019)- Purple Mountains</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grievous_Angel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Honorable Mention - Grievous Angel (1973)- Gram Parsons</a></li></ul></li><li>Aaron<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_8_(album)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1 - Figure 8 (2000) - Elliott Smith</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Moon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2 - Pink Moon (1972) - Nick Drake</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_Blues_Alley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 - Live At Blues Alley (1997) - Eva Cassidy</a></li><li>Honorable Mention - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Lives_Forever" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Lives Forever (1980) - Minnie Riperton</a></li></ul></li></ul>

Favorite Final/Farewell Albums with Brent Edmondson

Brent Edmondson has made one of the most remarkable pandemic pivots of any musician I know.  After spending the last several years subbing regularly with the Philadelphia Orchestra and performing with many other ensembles, Brent found himself, like so many other musicians, with a blank calendar in front of him. Brent saw the writing on the wall and reached out to several contacts in other areas of the music industry.  He soon found himself deep into the film composing world and is currently writing music for shows in production on Netflix. We talk about this pivot, what Brent had been focusing on in the years leading up to 2020, what he has learned about himself through this process. I hope you enjoy this insightful conversation with a dear friend, and be sure to check out Brent’s website, his  titles on our Sheet Music Store, and  my conversation with him from 2016.   Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!   Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 80+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my  Beginner's Classical Bass course, available exclusively from Discover Double Bass.   Thank you to our sponsors!   Dorico - Dorico helps you to write music notation, automatically producing printed results of exceptional quality — and plays it back with breathtaking realism. It is easy enough for anyone to learn, yet has hundreds of advanced notations, features, options and sounds to satisfy even the most demanding professionals.  With its streamlined, natural user interface, students and those with less experience in scoring can compose and arrange straight into Dorico, making learning the language of music notation much faster and more intuitive. Editing and making changes — such as instrument, time signature or key — are straightforward, with the notation instantly and correctly adapting to include them, reinforcing the learning outcome.   Ear Trumpet Labs - They make hand-built mics out of Portland, OR and they have an excellent mic for upright bass called Nadine. The Nadine is a condenser mic with a clear natural sound and incredible feedback rejection. This mic is a completely new design -- the head mounts in between the strings above the tailpiece with a rubber grommet, and the body securely straps to the tailpiece with velcro elastic. A 14-inch Mogami cable connects the two parts making it easy to place on any bass. It’s durable and holds up to the demanding needs of the instrument while offering excellent sound quality. Ear Trumpet Labs is offering a free t-shirt just for Contrabass listeners with the purchase of a mic, just visit EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass to claim yours and check out the Nadine!   Practizma - The Practizma practice journal is packed with research based strategies to turn your ho-hum practice into extraordinary practice.  Develop your curiosity, discipline, creativity, daring, tenacity and zen.  Take a journey with four elements each week: goal setting, reflection prompt, action challenge, and journal pages to track your practice.  Curious?  Download the introductory chapter of the journal for free - this gives you an idea of what it's all about.   Modacity - Are you a practice-savvy musician? Get Modacity – the music practice app that organizes, focuses, and tracks your progress.  Recorder… metronome… tone generator… timer… note taking… Do away with the random assortment of music practice apps in your arsenal. Modacity™ combines all the tools you need into one easy to use, music practice tool.  Organize, focus, and reflect on your practice – motivating you to increase retention in less time.  Modacity has a special offer for Contrabass Conversations listeners that includes lifetime access to the app.   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 theme music by Eric Hochberg 

<a href="https://www.brentedmondson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brent Edmondson</a> has made one of the most remarkable pandemic pivots of any musician I know.  After spending the last several years subbing regularly with the Philadelphia Orchestra and performing with many other ensembles, Brent found himself, like so many other musicians, with a blank calendar in front of him. Brent saw the writing on the wall and reached out to several contacts in other areas of the music industry.  He soon found himself deep into the film composing world and is currently writing music for shows in production on Netflix. We talk about this pivot, what Brent had been focusing on in the years leading up to 2020, what he has learned about himself through this process. I hope you enjoy this insightful conversation with a dear friend, and be sure to check out <a href="https://www.brentedmondson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brent’s website</a>, his <a href="https://gumroad.com/dbbpublications?sort=newest&amp;tags=brent%20edmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> titles on our Sheet Music Store</a>, and <a href="https://contrabassconversations.com/2016/02/11/cbc-182-brent-edmondson-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> my conversation with him from 2016</a>. <a href="http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the podcast</a> to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our <a href="https://gumroad.com/dbbpublications?sort=newest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Online Sheet Music Store</a> with 80+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle</a>. Check out my <a href="https://courses.discoverdoublebass.com/p/beginners-classical-bass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Beginner's Classical Bass course</a>, available exclusively from <a href="https://discoverdoublebass.com/jasonheath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discover Double Bass</a>. Thank you to our sponsors! <a href="https://new.steinberg.net/dorico/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dorico</a> - Dorico helps you to write music notation, automatically producing printed results of exceptional quality — and plays it back with breathtaking realism. It is easy enough for anyone to learn, yet has hundreds of advanced notations, features, options and sounds to satisfy even the most demanding professionals.  With its streamlined, natural user interface, students and those with less experience in scoring can compose and arrange straight into Dorico, making learning the language of music notation much faster and more intuitive. Editing and making changes — such as instrument, time signature or key — are straightforward, with the notation instantly and correctly adapting to include them, reinforcing the learning outcome. <a href="https://EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ear Trumpet Labs</a> - They make hand-built mics out of Portland, OR and they have an excellent mic for upright bass called Nadine. The Nadine is a condenser mic with a clear natural sound and incredible feedback rejection. This mic is a completely new design -- the head mounts in between the strings above the tailpiece with a rubber grommet, and the body securely straps to the tailpiece with velcro elastic. A 14-inch Mogami cable connects the two parts making it easy to place on any bass. It’s durable and holds up to the demanding needs of the instrument while offering excellent sound quality. Ear Trumpet Labs is offering a free t-shirt just for Contrabass listeners with the purchase of a mic, just visit <a href="https://EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass</a> to claim yours and check out the Nadine! <a href="https://www.practizma.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Practizma</a> - The <a href="https://practizma.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Practizma</a> practice journal is packed with research based strategies to turn your ho-hum practice into extraordinary practice.  Develop your curiosity, discipline, creativity, daring, tenacity and zen.  Take a journey with four elements each week: goal setting, reflection prompt, action challenge, and journal pages to track your practice.  Curious? <a href="https://susannaklein.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e5231b6b6554b6ec05c29b177&amp;id=95761809ee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Download the introductory chapter of the journal for free</a> - this gives you an idea of what it's all about. <a href="https://www.modacity.co/music/contrabassconversations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modacity</a> - Are you a practice-savvy musician? Get <a href="https://www.modacity.co/music/contrabassconversations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modacity</a> – the music practice app that organizes, focuses, and tracks your progress.  Recorder… metronome… tone generator… timer… note taking… Do away with the random assortment of music practice apps in your arsenal. Modacity™ combines all the tools you need into one easy to use, music practice tool.  Organize, focus, and reflect on your practice – motivating you to increase retention in less time.  Modacity has a <a href="https://www.modacity.co/music/contrabassconversations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">special offer for Contrabass Conversations listeners</a> that includes lifetime access to the app. 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><a href="http://thebackstagecreative.libsyn.com/2019/03" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Krista Kopper</a>, archival and cataloging</li> <li>theme music by <a href="https://erichochberg.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Hochberg</a></li> </ul>

764: Brent Edmondson on composing for Netflix 

One of the most enjoyable things about hosting a show like this is that I have the opportunity to connect with people that I find interesting and that are really exploring different directions in the world of the double bass, and Brent Edmondson is a prime example of a person like this. I’ve been following along with Brent for years as he helped Ranaan Meyer to launch the Next Level Journals and Ranaan Meyer Entertainment. He has created a really interesting role for himself in the world of the double bass, subbing with the Philadelphia Orchestra and playing with other top-tier ensembles, but also administering camps like the Wabass Institute, helping Ira Gold to launch his new Orchestral Bowing Workshop, editing Hal Robinson’s publications, and working in roles like personnel manager and operations director for the Pennsylvania Philharmonic. About Brent: Double bassist Brent Edmondson is an active performer in the Philadelphia area. Brent currently serves as the principal double bassist of the Lancaster Symphony and the Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and is an A-list substitute with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He previously held positions with the Beaumont Symphony, Atlantic Symphony, Mercury Orchestra, and Waltham Philharmonic. During the summer, Brent is the double bass instructor at the New York Summer Music Festival. Brent previously performed with the Endless Mountain Music Festival Orchestra. Recent performances include the Philadelphia Orchestra, Philly Pops, Houston Symphony, and other ensembles throughout the country. Brent received his Masters degree from Boston University with Edwin Barker, principal bass of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. His other teachers include Hal Robinson, principal bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Eric Larson of the Houston Symphony, Rob Kesselman of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Ranaan Meyer of the trio Time for Three. Brent works in the arts community as Education Director and Music Librarian of the Pennsylvania Philharmonic. He formerly held the position of Operations and Business Manager for Ranaan Meyer Entertainment. He was the Operations Manager of Wabass Institute and Wabass Workshop from 2011 to 2015.

One of the most enjoyable things about hosting a show like this is that I have the opportunity to connect with people that I find interesting and that are really exploring different directions in the world of the double bass, and <a href="http://www.brentedmondson.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Brent Edmondson</a> is a prime example of a person like this. I’ve been following along with Brent for years as he helped Ranaan Meyer to launch the <a href="http://www.nextleveljournals.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Next Level Journals</a> and <a href="http://www.ranaanmeyerentertainment.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ranaan Meyer Entertainment</a>. He has created a really interesting role for himself in the world of the double bass, subbing with the Philadelphia Orchestra and playing with other top-tier ensembles, but also administering camps like the Wabass Institute, helping Ira Gold to launch his new Orchestral Bowing Workshop, editing Hal Robinson’s publications, and working in roles like personnel manager and operations director for the Pennsylvania Philharmonic. About Brent: Double bassist Brent Edmondson is an active performer in the Philadelphia area. Brent currently serves as the principal double bassist of the Lancaster Symphony and the Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and is an A-list substitute with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He previously held positions with the Beaumont Symphony, Atlantic Symphony, Mercury Orchestra, and Waltham Philharmonic. During the summer, Brent is the double bass instructor at the New York Summer Music Festival. Brent previously performed with the Endless Mountain Music Festival Orchestra. Recent performances include the Philadelphia Orchestra, Philly Pops, Houston Symphony, and other ensembles throughout the country. Brent received his Masters degree from Boston University with Edwin Barker, principal bass of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. His other teachers include Hal Robinson, principal bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Eric Larson of the Houston Symphony, Rob Kesselman of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Ranaan Meyer of the trio Time for Three. Brent works in the arts community as Education Director and Music Librarian of the Pennsylvania Philharmonic. He formerly held the position of Operations and Business Manager for Ranaan Meyer Entertainment. He was the Operations Manager of Wabass Institute and Wabass Workshop from 2011 to 2015.