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The Bass Shed Podcast hits 100! On this very special episode, I revisit some important conversations I've had with guests over the years. Interview clips from:EP 77 - Lance MorrisonComposer, touring and session bassist Lance Morrison has recorded/performed with Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissete, The New Radicals, Lee Ann Rhymes, Rick Springfield, Don Henley, Richard Marx, Volto, The Coors, Gavin DeGraw and more. Lance is a member of Mike Campbell's band “Dirty Knobs”.EP 80 - Jeff BradetichJeff Bradetich is regarded as one of the leading performers and teachers of the double bass in the United States. He has won many major solo competitions, recorded six solo albums of music for double bass and piano and has been featured on radio and television throughout North and South America and Europe including CBS, CNN, BBC and NPR.  He has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas College of Music. In addition to his performance and professional experience, Bradetich has also transcribed over 100 solo works.  Jeff Bradetich was the Executive  Director of The International Association of Double Bassists from 1982 - 1990, is currently the President of the Bradetich Foundation and continues to give masterclasses and educate a new generation of Double Bassists.EP 58 - Fred ThomasFred Thomas grew up in the US state of Georgia. He moved to New York City in 1965 and co-founded his own band with guitarist Hearlon "Cheese" Martin. He was the bassist as well as the lead vocalist of the group.  In 1971 James Brown saw the band at Smalls Paradise club in Harlem. Brown was in search of new musicians for his own band. He did an impromptu performance with the band and decided to hire the whole group. Thomas said his band used to cover Brown's songs and that joining Brown was a smooth transition for them. He recorded on Brown's releases during 1970s. The first album titled Hot Pants was in 1971. He also recorded on releases by The J.B.'s. Many of these recordings were later sampled in hip hop music, such as "Pass the Peas", "Gimme Some More", and "Escape-ism". Thomas performed with Brown for more than thirty years, longer than other bassists in that position. He recorded on several R&B number one hits such as "Hot Pants", "Make It Funky", and "Papa Don't Take No Mess".EP 65 - Eric RevisVeteran Jazz Bassist Eric Revis speaks about his latest recording “Slipknots Through A Looking Glass” and composing and recording process. Revis also speaks about artistic concepts that influence his bass playing, the nature of jazz vocabulary, his time working and recording with Brandford Marsalis and more..EP 44 - David HoodStudio legend! Member of “The Swampers” David Hood was the house bassist at Fame Studio an Muscle Shoals Sound. He played on countless hits with famous artists and recordings and was a major part of shaping American music.

https://www.instagram.com/the_bass_shed/The Bass Shed Podcast hits 100! On this very special episode, I revisit some important conversations i've had with guests over the years. Interview clips from:EP 77 - Lance MorrisonComposer, touring and session bassist Lance Morrison has recorded/performed with Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissete, The New Radicals, Lee Ann Rhymes, Rick Springfield, Don Henley, Richard Marx, Volto, The Coors, Gavin DeGraw and more. Lance is a member of Mike Campbell's band “Dirty Knobs”. check out the full episode with Lance MorrisonEP 80 - Jeff BradetichJeff Bradetich is regarded as one of the leading performers and teachers of the double bass in the United States. He has won many major solo competitions, recorded six solo albums of music for double bass and piano and has been featured on radio and television throughout North and South America and Europe including CBS, CNN, BBC and NPR. He has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas College of Music. In addition to his performance and professional experience, Bradetich has also transcribed over 100 solo works. Jeff Bradetich was the Executive  Director of The International Association of Double Bassists from 1982 - 1990, is currently the President of the Bradetich Foundation and continues to give masterclasses and educate a new generation of Double Bassists.check out the full episode with Jeff BradetichEP 58 - Fred ThomasFred Thomas grew up in the US state of Georgia. He moved to New York City in 1965 and co-founded his own band with guitarist Hearlon "Cheese" Martin. He was the bassist as well as the lead vocalist of the group. In 1971 James Brown saw the band at Smalls Paradise club in Harlem. Brown was in search of new musicians for his own band. He did an impromptu performance with the band and decided to hire the whole group. Thomas said his band used to cover Brown's songs and that joining Brown was a smooth transition for them. He recorded on Brown's releases during 1970s. The first album titled Hot Pants was in 1971. He also recorded on releases by The J.B.'s. Many of these recordings were later sampled in hip hop music, such as "Pass the Peas", "Gimme Some More", and "Escape-ism".Thomas performed with Brown for more than thirty years, longer than other bassists in that position. He recorded on several R&B number one hits such as "Hot Pants", "Make It Funky", and "Papa Don't Take No Mess".check out the full episode with Fred ThomasEP 65 - Eri RevisVeteran Jazz Bassist Eric Revis speaks about his latest recording “Slipknots Through A Looking Glass” and composing and recording process. Revis also speaks about artistic concepts that influence his bass playing, the nature of jazz vocabulary, his time working and recording with Brandford Marsalis and more..check out the full episode with Eric RevisEP 44 - David HoodStudio legend! Member of “The Swampers” David Hood was the house bassist at Fame Studio an Muscle Shoals Sound. He played on countless hits with famous artists and recordings and was a major part of shaping American music.Instagram / Twitter / Youtube View More Episodes

https://www.instagram.com/the_bass_shed/The Bass Shed Podcast hits 100! On this very special episode, I revisit some important conversations i've had with guests over the years. Interview clips from:EP 77 - Lance MorrisonComposer, touring and session bassist Lance Morrison has recorded/performed with Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissete, The New Radicals, Lee Ann Rhymes, Rick Springfield, Don Henley, Richard Marx, Volto, The Coors, Gavin DeGraw and more. Lance is a member of Mike Campbell's band “Dirty Knobs”. check out the full episode with Lance MorrisonEP 80 - Jeff BradetichJeff Bradetich is regarded as one of the leading performers and teachers of the double bass in the United States. He has won many major solo competitions, recorded six solo albums of music for double bass and piano and has been featured on radio and television throughout North and South America and Europe including CBS, CNN, BBC and NPR. He has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas College of Music. In addition to his performance and professional experience, Bradetich has also transcribed over 100 solo works. Jeff Bradetich was the Executive  Director of The International Association of Double Bassists from 1982 - 1990, is currently the President of the Bradetich Foundation and continues to give masterclasses and educate a new generation of Double Bassists.check out the full episode with Jeff BradetichEP 58 - Fred ThomasFred Thomas grew up in the US state of Georgia. He moved to New York City in 1965 and co-founded his own band with guitarist Hearlon "Cheese" Martin. He was the bassist as well as the lead vocalist of the group. In 1971 James Brown saw the band at Smalls Paradise club in Harlem. Brown was in search of new musicians for his own band. He did an impromptu performance with the band and decided to hire the whole group. Thomas said his band used to cover Brown's songs and that joining Brown was a smooth transition for them. He recorded on Brown's releases during 1970s. The first album titled Hot Pants was in 1971. He also recorded on releases by The J.B.'s. Many of these recordings were later sampled in hip hop music, such as "Pass the Peas", "Gimme Some More", and "Escape-ism".Thomas performed with Brown for more than thirty years, longer than other bassists in that position. He recorded on several R&B number one hits such as "Hot Pants", "Make It Funky", and "Papa Don't Take No Mess".check out the full episode with Fred ThomasEP 65 - Eri RevisVeteran Jazz Bassist Eric Revis speaks about his latest recording “Slipknots Through A Looking Glass” and composing and recording process. Revis also speaks about artistic concepts that influence his bass playing, the nature of jazz vocabulary, his time working and recording with Brandford Marsalis and more..check out the full episode with Eric RevisEP 44 - David HoodStudio legend! Member of “The Swampers” David Hood was the house bassist at Fame Studio an Muscle Shoals Sound. He played on countless hits with famous artists and recordings and was a major part of shaping American music.Instagram / Twitter / Youtube View More Episodes

Jeff Bradetich is regarded as one of the leading performers and teachers of the double bass in the United States. He has won many major solo competitions, recorded six solo albums of music for double bass and piano and has been featured on radio and television throughout North and South America and Europe including CBS, CNN, BBC and NPR. He has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas College of Music. In addition to his performance and professional experience, Bradetich has also transcribed over 100 solo works. Jeff Bradetich was the Executive  Director of The International Association of Double Bassists from 1982 - 1990, is currently the President of the Bradetich Foundation and continues to give masterclasses and educate a new generation of Double Bassists.

Jeff Bradetich is regarded as one of the leading performers and teachers of the double bass in the United States. He has won many major solo competitions, recorded six solo albums of music for double bass and piano and has been featured on radio and television throughout North and South America and Europe including CBS, CNN, BBC and NPR. He has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas College of Music. In addition to his performance and professional experience, Bradetich has also transcribed over 100 solo works. Jeff Bradetich was the Executive  Director of The International Association of Double Bassists from 1982 - 1990, is currently the President of the Bradetich Foundation and continues to give masterclasses and educate a new generation of Double Bassists.

Jeff Bradetich is regarded as one of the leading performers and teachers of the double bass in the United States. He has won many major solo competitions, recorded six solo albums of music for double bass and piano and has been featured on radio and television throughout North and South America and Europe including CBS, CNN, BBC and NPR. Jeff Bradetich is regarded as one of the leading performers and teachers of the double bass in the United States. He has won many major solo competitions, recorded six solo albums of music for double bass and piano and has been featured on radio and television throughout North and South America and Europe including CBS, CNN, BBC and NPR. He has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas College of Music. In addition to his performance and professional experience, Bradetich has also transcribed over 100 solo works. Jeff Bradetich was the Executive Director of The International Association of Double Bassists from 1982 - 1990, is currently the President of the Bradetich Foundation and continues to give masterclasses and educate a new generation of Double Bassists.

Women play a vital role in the legal profession, and their leadership should be encouraged and supported as we move into the future. State Bar of Texas podcast host Rocky Dhir talks with four deans of Texas law schools, Joan R.M. Bullock, Jennifer Collins, Felecia Epps, and Patricia Roberts, about their perspectives on women and the law. They discuss changing dynamics in work-life balance, overcoming bias, and how unique viewpoints from women in law enrich the legal profession.   Joan R.M. Bullock is Dean of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.  Jennifer M. Collins is the Judge James Noel Dean and Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Felecia Epps is Dean at the University of North Texas College of Law in Dallas.  Patricia Roberts is Dean of Saint Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio.    Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay.

Women play a vital role in the legal profession, and their leadership should be encouraged and supported as we move into the future. State Bar of Texas podcast host Rocky Dhir talks with four deans of Texas law schools, Joan R.M. Bullock, Jennifer Collins, Felecia Epps, and Patricia Roberts, about their perspectives on women and the law. They discuss changing dynamics in work-life balance, overcoming bias, and how unique viewpoints from women in law enrich the legal profession.   Joan R.M. Bullock is Dean of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.  Jennifer M. Collins is the Judge James Noel Dean and Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Felecia Epps is Dean at the University of North Texas College of Law in Dallas.  Patricia Roberts is Dean of Saint Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio.    Special thanks to our sponsor, LawPay.

This is part TWO of my interview with Joe Choroscewski. In today's chat, we discuss:Effective ways to contact drummers who are working on Broadway musicals.Getting the opportunity to sub for Tommy Igoe at The Lion King.Subbing at Avenue Q on Broadway and securing the off-Broadway chair.His experience with Heart and Lights at Radio City.How he landed the chair at The 2021 Radio City Christmas Spectacular.How he subbed on 22 Broadway musicals and juggling SIX at one time.Why Jeff Pocaro is his favorite drummer and why.What the most difficult shows he's played in his career.Joe was the drummer for the groundbreaking run of Avenue Q at New World Stages (2009-19), which carried on the legacy of the Tony Award-winning “best musical” for many years after the original Broadway run. He also had stints assuming the chairs of the Broadway productions of both Finding Neverland (2016) and Promises, Promises (2010). Joe's Broadway subbing credits are vast, comprising over twenty productions including The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Legally Blonde, Beetlejuice, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Frozen, and Newsies, to name a few. He also worked extensively with the Radio City Rockettes for four years, developing a new production show for Radio City Music Hall. On the touring front, Joe was on Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Patrick Cassidy, with additional tour credits on the first national productions of Avenue Q and Monty Python's Spamalot.Joe is frequently the drummer of choice for various popular entertainers such as “The Countess” Luann de Lesseps (from “The Real Housewives of New York City”), Mario Cantone, and Heather Headley. He has toured with Clay Aiken, of American Idol fame. Joe has also drummed for major concerts in theaters and renowned clubs by artists such as Sutton Foster, Cheyenne Jackson, Chita Rivera, Ryan Silverman, Natalie Weiss, Michael Urie, Becki Newton, Telly Leung, Ariana DeBose, Adam Pascal, Andrea McArdle, and Hugh Panaro. He also is the regular drummer for Sarah Stiles (TV, Broadway Tony nominee), and Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls), and appears on both of their solo album releases. On the cabaret club scene, Joe has frequently appeared with award-winning performers Natalie Douglas, Christina Bianco, and most recently in the comedy show of Michael West as “Kenn Boisinger”, as well as Natalie Joy Johnson, a.k.a. “Miss Natalie”. He has also proudly played multiple major benefit events for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, including The Gypsy of the Year, Easter Bonnet, and Red Bucket Follies.In addition to these productions and concerts, Joe has been a guest drummer with the Princeton Symphony and Allentown Symphony and was in the showband for multiple cruise ships for both Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines. In regional theater, Joe has played concert presentations of famous rock musicals for ACT of Connecticut at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Over the past two decades plus, Joe has covered gigs in a vast array of venues from NYC area weddings, to children's music programs, to hard rock cover bands, to workshops of new musicals in development, to contemporary church music, to jazz trios, to name a few.On the educational front, Joe is widely recognized as a featured guest on Tommy Igoe's best-selling DVD “Great Hands For A Lifetime.” He has been a guest clinician at schools and music lesson studios in the area and has taught private lessons for 22 years. Joe has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies performance from the University of North Texas College of Music, one of the nation's top programs. At UNT, Joe studied with Ed Soph for six semesters, and back in New Jersey he studied extensively with Tommy Igoe at his home studio. He feels very fortunate to have studied privately with two of the most revered drum educators in history.Joe lives in Somerset County with his wife of fourteen years, Giana, and their two boys and three dogs. Outside of music and theater, Joe is a big fan of Major League Baseball and is an avid runner.For more: https://www.drummingjoe.com/Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can follow Clayton on the following social media platforms: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFor more: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

From Grammy winners like Don Henley, Norah Jones and Maren Morris, to the One O'Clock Jazz Band playing for Wynton Marsalis in New York City, the University of North Texas College of Music is one of the most distinguished in the nation. As Dean, Dr. John Richmond is the leader of the band for the College of Music. Dean Richmond joins Paul Corliss in this episode, discussing the rich history of UNT's multifaceted music program, the challenges of coronavirus, a new music MBA program, the future of his college and much more.

In this episode of the Japan Station podcast we're going deep into the world of J-pop with Dr. Capital. Dr. Jonathan Patterson is an Assistant Professor of Popular Music in the Division of Jazz Studies of the University of North Texas College of Music. Also known by the stage name Dr. Capital, he is a composer, singer, guitarist, and an all-around expert on Japanese popular music who has been performing music in Japan for around two decades. Over the course of his career he has worked with a long list of prominent figures in Japan's music industry, including Shing02, Ayaka, Miho Nakayama, Angela Aki, and many more. Dr. Capital also runs a popular YouTube channel. In his videos Dr. Capital performs acoustic guitar covers of well-known J-pop songs, as well as explains the many musical concepts within them--and he does this completely in Japanese. In this episode we discuss: What inspired Dr. Capital to start playing the guitar Dr. Capital's first guitar How Dr. Capital became interested in Japan How Dr. Capital became interested in J-pop How Dr. Capital first got to Japan How Dr. Capital met the rapper Shing02 What it was like working with Shing02 The power of music Dr. Capitals passion for teaching people about music What makes Japanese pop music different from American pop music The overabundance of the 1-5-6-4 chord progression in Western pop music The music of Yasutaka Nakata How Dr. Capital came to learn the Osaka dialect (Osaka-ben) And much more! Note: In the intro of this episode it is incorrectly stated that Dr. Jonathan Patterson is an associate professor at the University of North Texas. As of the time of the release of this episode (08/01/19) Dr. Patterson is listed as an Assistant Professor and not Associate Professor. For more extensive show notes, including videos and links the things mentioned in this episode visit http://www.japankyo.com/2019/08/japan-station-podcast-jpop-dr-jonathan-patterson-dr-capital-interview/

Episode 38 - Joshua Brown, Conducting DMA at the University of North Texas College of Music, talks about making changes in your music program. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Youtube or subscribe for new content notifications at www.beyondtheclef.com

I spoke with South African double bassist Zanelle Britz about her launching of the first ever double bass course in South Africa, which will take place December 9-12, 2018 in Cape Town.  Learn more about the event and donate to support it at givengain.com/cc/doublebass.   More about the South African Double Bass Course (from their website): The National Youth Orchestra is hosting our first ever course exclusively for the Double Bass! We are so excited - there are very few opportunities for bassists here and we want this to be the start of a wonderful bass community for South Africa. Wonderful teachers Roxane Steffen (principal bass at the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra), Nick Scales from the School of Music at West Texas A&M University, and Jeff Bradetich and Gudrun Raschen from the University of North Texas College of Music will be on this year's faculty. Every What It Takes course is designed specifically to cater to the needs of the participants. The course covers many aspects of professional musicianship including audition preparation, marketing of yourself as a musician, posture/injury prevention, performing with an orchestra, music history related to your instrument and individual master classes from top professionals. It gives insight into solo, chamber and orchestral playing as well as teaching and other career options. Each course also has an aspect of music education advocacy, and we will make sure to include people new to the bass in our audiences for our concerts, specially children.   Bursaries for the What It Takes: Double Bass Course We have young double bass players from across South Africa that would love to attend - but more than half are not able to do so without financial assistance. With your help we can provide transport, accommodation and catering for their time in Cape Town for the duration of the course 9-12 December 2018. It costs roughly ZAR2000 for transport and ZAR2000 for the course - so each bursary candidate would need USD265 to be able to attend. All of our financial assistance applications are means tested and we make sure they go to the young musicians that really deserve the opportunity.   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: 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. 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.   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!   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. 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!

Today’s episode features Dr. Valter Longo, director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California. Valter is best known for his research on stem cells and aging as well as his fasting-mimicking diet. Often referred to as FMD, the diet is intended to avoid the downsides of fasting while reaping the health benefits of a calorie-restrictive diet. Over a 25-year career, Valter has published numerous papers about the ways specific diets can activate stem cells and promote regeneration and rejuvenation in multiple organs to reduce the risk for diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. He writes about this research and diet in a book that was released earlier this year, “The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease and Optimizer Weight.” The book details an easy-to-follow everyday diet that is combined with short periods of the fasting-mimicking diet. Valter says the diet has the potential to help people live healthier and longer lives. Valter is a native of Genoa, Italy and moved Chicago when he was 16. He received his bachelor’s of science degree at the University of North Texas in 1992 and his Ph.D. at UCLA in 1997. Links: Longevity Center website: http://longevityinstitute.usc.edu Longo’s USC faculty page: http://gero.usc.edu/faculty/longo/ “The Longevity Diet”: https://amzn.to/2s1fcky A periodic diet that mimics fasting promotes multi-system regeneration: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4509734/ Fasting-Mimicking Diet Promotes Ngn3-Driven β-Cell Regeneration: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(17)30130-7 Fasting-mimicking diet and markers/risk factors for aging: http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/9/377/eaai8700 Prolon FMD website: https://prolonfmd.com/fasting-mimicking-diet/?doing_wp_cron=1526216346.5062971115112304687500 Show notes: 2:24: Dawn opens the interview by mentioning that Valter was born and raised in Genoa, Italy, the hometown of Christopher Columbus. She asks if reports of him driving his neighbors mad playing Dire Straits, Jimmy Hendricks and Pink Floyd on his electric guitar as a youth are accurate. 2:43: Dawn asks Valter what his parents said when he tried to talk them into letting him go to London to be a rock star when he was 12 years old? 3:10: Valter left home when he was 16 to go visit an aunt in Chicago, but ended up staying in Chicago to go to school and play music. Dawn asks what that was like? 3:49: Dawn comments on how in addition to being exposed to some of the best blues music in the world, Valter also was exposed to some of the unhealthiest food in the world. Valter then talks about what he refers to as “the heart-attack diet.” 4:48: Dawn asks what lead Valter to attend the University of North Texas College of Music. 5:30: Valter joined the Army Reserve to help pay for college and ended up assigned to a battalion of Army tankers. Ken asks Valter what that was like. 6:15: Dawn asks if it’s true that the idea of directing a marching band lead Valter to switch majors as a sophomore. 7:07: Dawn comments on how not many jazz performance majors, who have never taken a biology course, decide to switch their major to biochemistry. She asks Valter what the people in the biochemistry department had to say about that. 8:04: Dawn mentions that when Valter was five years old, he saw his ailing grandfather pass away. She asks him to talk about that experience and the role it played in his decision to study aging. 9:14: Dawn mentions that after switching over to biochemistry and graduating from college in 1992, Valter headed to UCLA, which at the time was one of the world’s leading centers of longevity research. She asks Valter how that opportunity came about. 10:22: Ken brings up Valter’s work at UCLA in the lab of the pathologist, Roy Walford. Valter studied the effects of caloric restriction in the lab and ...

Abdulrahman Habib, or known around TechMill as just Habib, is a Ph.D. student and graduate teacher at the University of North Texas College of Information. We first met Habib during our Open Coffee Club meetups, and he started becoming a regular at all our TechMill events. Habib has been working with the City of Denton as a consultant for a few months now, researching processes and mechanisms of how to help transform our city into a smart city (and what it means for citizens). http://wedentondoit.com/blog/2017/3/22/denton-open-data-day-2017 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/techmilldenton/support

Today's episode is a short conversation between Jason and Jeff Bradetich about the upcoming 2nd International Double Bass Solo Competition taking place September 1-5, 2017.  The application deadline is February 1, and all details can be found here. Contrabass Conversations will be live on location at the event in September, so expect great coverage of this event in the fall! Check out Jeff's previous podcast appearances here. About the Competition: The Bradetich Foundation is proud to announce the 2nd International Double Bass Solo Competition, September 1-5, 2017, hosted by the University of North Texas College of Music, in Denton, Texas, USA. The finest solo performers in the world are invited to compete for the most generous awards in double bass history with a first prize valued at more than $30,000 US. The Competition is open to anyone under the age of 35 as of the first day of the competition September 1, 2017, and who has not given a formal New York City debut recital. The Bradetich Foundation International Double Bass Solo Competition endeavors to identify emerging international artists to provide career advancement and leadership opportunities. A maximum of twenty performers will be invited to participate in the competition including automatic bids to winners of the 2015 ISB, 2016 Sperger and 2016 Koussevitzky Competitions. About the Bradetich Foundation: The Bradetich Foundation was established in 2008 with the sole purpose of advancing the performing, teaching and knowledge of the double bass. It represents the vision of founder Jeff Bradetich and the culmination of his 35 years of service to the profession. The Foundation is dedicated to identifying the top performers in the world and helping to develop their careers through major competitions, debut concerts in New York and London, CD recordings and concert tours. The educational outreach of the Foundation is a cornerstone of its work. Through instructional and performance DVD’s, concerts for children and older adults, and the promotion of the instrument through traditional and non-traditional media, the Foundation will work to raise the standard of the double bass and improve its standing in the general public. The Bradetich Foundation will continue to establish and promote workshops and conferences throughout the world, bringing together the top minds in the field to share their artistry, philosophies and experience to the next generation of bass players. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to your inbox! Learn how you can support the show at contrabassconversations.com/support Thanks to our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Helicore strings, which are are designed, engineered, and crafted at the D’Addario string factory in New York and come in orchestral, hybrid, pizzicato, and solo string sets. Hosting for Contrabass Conversations is provided by Bass Capos.  Bass Capos are an excellent choice for any bass player using or looking to implement a double bass extension. Easy to install and adjust, cheaper and more reliable than hand-built latches, also lighter and quicker in operation.

About our Interview with: Gustavo Romero, concert pianist, professor of piano at the University of North Texas College of Music.  A child prodigy he performed with the New York Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta.  He started to study at the Juilliard School at the age of 14, later graduating with a Bachelor and Master of Music.  We talked about how he was able to make the transition to an adult career, later winning many competitions including the Clara Haskill International Piano Competition.  His continuous passion for the piano allowed and still allows him to be able make changes effortlessly.  We talked about repertoire and his process in chosing and learning his program music, teaching and the legacy of the great pianists Links to learn more Gustavo's Website Gustavo's Facebook Page Faculty Page University of North Texas Film trailer of Gustavo Romero: Portrait in Piano  

Composer Joseph Klein holds a Doctor of Music degree in Composition from Indiana University. He is currently Distinguished Professor at the University of North Texas College of Music, where he has served as Chair of Composition Studies since 1999.Klein’s catalogue ranges from solo pieces to works for large ensemble, including instrumental, vocal, and electroacoustic music, often incorporating intermedia or theatrical elements, and reflecting his interest in systems and musical processes drawn from such sources as fractal geometry and chaos theory. His compositions have been performed and broadcast throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and have been featured at national and international music venues. He has been a featured guest composer at many institutions worldwide, has won numerous awards, and has released many recordings on the Innova, Centaur, Crystal, and Mark labels.Klein visited Cornell having written short musical settings for poems written by Cornell’s second-year MFA poets, who performed the pieces with the composer on Friday, April 15, 2011 in McGraw Hall. This interview took place the previous day, and includes recordings of the four pieces.