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The Hump is excited to bring in 2021 with our guest this week! Bassist, composer, arranger, educator and SO much more, Xavier Foley! Tune in to find out why I call this episode, "Creativity and Business!"💥Did you know...➡️ Xavier grew up in the Atlanta area and began bass at age 11 after starting piano at 8!➡️ He's won 1st prize and placed at many competitions including ISB and is an Avery Fisher Career grant recipient!👊➡️ He attended the Curtis Institute of Music  🤩➡️ He has over 20 original compositions and arrangements for double bass! 💯💪Check out Xavier's website, videos, sheet music and store!WebsiteYouTubeSheet Music and StoreInstagramWe'd like to thank our sponsors for today's show!👉 Kolstein Music has over 77 years in the string business repairing, crafting and creating innovative instruments and solutions! Their motto is "Perfection, Integrity, Craftsmanship" and I have experienced this first hand! Use promo code "KATIE10" to receive 10% your entire online or phone purchase.www.kolstein.com👉 Jams World This clothing company is based in Honolulu, HI and I love wearing the clothing because it's colorful, handmade and the fabric breathes and is comfortable! Use promo code "JAZZ15" to receive 15% off your entire order! The company collects art from around the world, and each of their garments are a timeless piece of art.  The art is screened in long lasting, stay true color on our exclusive 100% Spun Crushed Rayon. The fabric keeps you cool and just feels good. Their limited edition collections are cut and sewn in their Honolulu, Hawaii factory. Each print has coordinating hand-painted buttons created just for Jams World by a California artist.  Jams World has remained a Hawaii based, multi-generational company dedicated to quality, individuality, and style which can be seen in each piece created. The company operates six retail stores located on Oahu and on the Big Island of Hawaii. www.jamsworld.comYour HostKatie ThirouxLos Angeles jazz bassist and vocalist. Following her prodigious beginnings on bass at age 8 and studies under renowned vocalist Tierney Sutton at 12, Thiroux was mentored by the legendary bassist John Clayton and was awarded a Phil Ramone Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music while gaining experience on the bandstand with artists including Terrell Safford, Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis, Larry Fuller, Ken Peplowski, Jeff Clayton, Patti Austin, Geri Allen, Helen Sung, Charles McPherson, and dozens of others.“This girl is IT!” (Quincy Jones) “A multitasking talent who swings her bass with a Mack-truck-powered lilt that would make her hero Ray Brown proud." The New YorkerInstagramSpotifyiTunesAmazonLinkTree

The Hump is excited to bring in 2021 with our guest this week! Bassist, composer, arranger, educator and SO much more, Xavier Foley! Tune in to find out why I call this episode, "Creativity and Business!" 💥Did you know... ➡️ Xavier grew up in the Atlanta area and began bass at age 11 after starting piano at 8! ➡️ He's won 1st prize and placed at many competitions including ISB and is an Avery Fisher Career grant recipient!👊 ➡️ He attended the Curtis Institute of Music  🤩 ➡️ He has over 20 original compositions and arrangements for double bass! 💯💪 Check out Xavier's website, videos, sheet music and store! <a href="https://xavierfoley.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/zethryus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> <a href="https://iplaybass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheet Music and Store</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/xavierfoleybass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> We'd like to thank our sponsors for today's show! 👉 <a href="https://kolstein.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kolstein Music</a> has over 77 years in the string business repairing, crafting and creating innovative instruments and solutions! Their motto is "Perfection, Integrity, Craftsmanship" and I have experienced this first hand! Use promo code "KATIE10" to receive 10% your entire online or phone purchase. <a href="https://kolstein.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kolstein.com</a> 👉 <a href="https://www.jamsworld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jams World </a>This clothing company is based in Honolulu, HI and I love wearing the clothing because it's colorful, handmade and the fabric breathes and is comfortable! Use promo code "JAZZ15" to receive 15% off your entire order! The company collects art from around the world, and each of their garments are a timeless piece of art.  The art is screened in long lasting, stay true color on our exclusive 100% Spun Crushed Rayon. The fabric keeps you cool and just feels good. Their limited edition collections are cut and sewn in their Honolulu, Hawaii factory. Each print has coordinating hand-painted buttons created just for Jams World by a California artist.  Jams World has remained a Hawaii based, multi-generational company dedicated to quality, individuality, and style which can be seen in each piece created. The company operates six retail stores located on Oahu and on the Big Island of Hawaii. <a href="https://www.jamsworld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jamsworld.com</a> Your Host Katie Thiroux Los Angeles jazz bassist and vocalist.  Following her prodigious beginnings on bass at age 8 and studies under renowned vocalist Tierney Sutton at 12, Thiroux was mentored by the legendary bassist John Clayton and was awarded a Phil Ramone Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music while gaining experience on the bandstand with artists including Terrell Safford, Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis, Larry Fuller, Ken Peplowski, Jeff Clayton, Patti Austin, Geri Allen, Helen Sung, Charles McPherson, and dozens of others.“This girl is IT!” (Quincy Jones) “A multitasking talent who swings her bass with a Mack-truck-powered lilt that would make her hero Ray Brown proud." The New Yorker<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiethiroux/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4I4zUVPXaUeXYwhlI3O2Jc?si=pwSsmh9ZSzC_Vw27lmaHeQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/katie-thiroux/957428824" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Katie-Thiroux/dp/B00UCK78R6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Katie+thiroux&amp;qid=1599517413&amp;s=dmusic&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> <a href="https://linktr.ee/katiethiroux" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkTree</a>

Xavier Foley "Creativity and Business"

Xavier Foley has been dazzling people with his double bass virtuosity for years, but he’s been obsessed with something new now: building an empire. He has been pushing out new content and projects like crazy, ranging from his Airline Musical Instrument Policy App "MusicAir" to publishing his brilliant compositions like  Irish Fantasy…and also the backstory behind them! We talk about what made this Avery Fisher Career Grant winner and 1st place winner in countless competitions decide to quit waiting for the phone to ring and start building his own business, why he decided to devour the reading list of the  Wharton School of Business, becoming obsessed with macroeconomics and supply chain management, and how to outsource to use his own time for his unique gifts. Xavier is on fire, and I can’t wait to see what he does next!   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: 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.   Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada.  Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large retail showroom holds about 70 basses on display. Their new basses all feature professional setups and come with a cover at no additional cost. Used and consignment instruments receive any needed repairs and upgrades before getting a display position on the sales floor. 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. The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Modacity   Modacity is a practicing app that helps musicians be more effective at practice.  They help you get the results you want, while keeping you encouraged and motivated to stick with it and reach those goals – however big, or small, they may be.    Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. 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. nkoda nkoda is a sheet music app for iOS, Android, and many platforms. It includes music from over 100 of the major music publishers like Boosey &amp; Hawkes and Barenreiter. Practice, play and perform your sheet music, and mark up your parts as needed.  This subscription service has received praise from Sir Simon Rattle and Joyce DiDonato.  Start your free trial at nkoda.com. 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="https://xavierfoley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xavier Foley</a> has been dazzling people with his double bass virtuosity for years, but he’s been obsessed with something new now: building an empire. He has been pushing out new content and projects like crazy, ranging from his Airline Musical Instrument Policy App "<a href="https://xavierfoley.com/blogs/xavier-foleys-blog/musicair" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MusicAir</a>" to publishing his brilliant compositions like <a href="https://xavierfoley.com/blogs/xavier-foleys-blog/the-story-behind-irish-fantasy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Irish Fantasy</a>…and also the backstory behind them! We talk about what made this <a href="http://www.astralartists.org/artist/xavier-foley-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avery Fisher Career Grant winner</a> and 1st place winner in countless competitions decide to quit waiting for the phone to ring and start building his own business, why he decided to devour the reading list of the <a href="https://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/for-individuals/?slx=NAM_BRAND_FY20&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwtajrBRBVEiwA8w2Q8HsBR6cTO4rMtI_vhhdtLNOZJDuQ67zyM9191A4HGR0ha_G__cZHUhoCdNMQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Wharton School of Business</a>, becoming obsessed with macroeconomics and supply chain management, and how to outsource to use his own time for his unique gifts. Xavier is on fire, and I can’t wait to see what he does next! <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/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="https://steveswanstringbass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Swan String Bass</a> Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada.  Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large retail showroom holds about 70 basses on display. Their new basses all feature professional setups and come with a cover at no additional cost. Used and consignment instruments receive any needed repairs and upgrades before getting a display position on the sales floor. <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/bassviolinshop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bass Violin Shop</a> The <a href="http://contrabassconversations.com/bassviolinshop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bass Violin Shop</a> offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! <a href="https://www.modacity.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modacity</a> Modacity is a practicing app that helps musicians be more effective at practice.  They help you get the results you want, while keeping you encouraged and motivated to stick with it and reach those goals – however big, or small, they may be.  <a href="http://kolstein.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kolstein Music</a> The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. <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. <a href="https://www.nkoda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nkoda</a> nkoda is a sheet music app for iOS, Android, and many platforms. It includes music from over 100 of the major music publishers like Boosey &amp; Hawkes and Barenreiter. Practice, play and perform your sheet music, and mark up your parts as needed.  This subscription service has received praise from Sir Simon Rattle and Joyce DiDonato.  Start your free trial at <a href="https://www.nkoda.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nkoda.com</a>. 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> </ul> <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!

635: Xavier Foley on empire building 