The Hump is ecstatic to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, vocalist, bandleader and educator, Nicki Parrott! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Put The Work In!"💥Did you know...➡️ Nicki started on classical piano and flute and didn't start upright bass until she was 15 years old? ➡️ When she first moved to NYC she worked in fashion half the week and perfumed the other half of the week! 😲 ➡️ Along with being a top call jazz bassist she played in Broadway pits as we...

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, educator, composer, bandleader and more, John Patitucci! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Just John."💥Did you know...➡️ Did you know John grew up in Flatbush, NY until his teens when his family relocated to SF and then SoCal? ➡️ He attended Cal State Long Beach and studied with Abe Luboff until realizing he wanted to pursue jazz music full time 😲 ➡️ His dreams were to play with Chick Corea, Herbie Hankcock and W...

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist and MUCH more, Mike Valerio! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Multi Bassist"💥Did you know...➡️ Did you know Mike grew up on Long Island and started playing upright after his parents promised said they would give him an upright as well? ➡️ He attended Eastman and Indiana University! 😲 ➡️ He was the Principal Bassist of New World Symphony!💯➡️ He has recorded with John Williams many times, including a feature song...

The Hump is PUMPED to present a special episode this week honoring the birthday of bass legend, Ray Brown! Enjoy clips from Christian McBride, Larry Grenedier, John Clayton and more as they remember and share stories about Ray Brown. Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "'Nuff Said!" 💥Did you know...➡️ Ray Brown grew up in ?➡️ Ray Brown started playing with Dizzy Gillespie in the early 40s because of Hank Jones 💯➡️ Ray Brown was at one time manager to Quincy Jones and Modern ...

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guests this week! Korean artist and master of the Gayageum, Luna Lee! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Music is Music!" 💥 You may be thinking…what is Gayageum and why is Luna being featured on The Hump?!💥➡️ I learned of Luna because I’m a huge baseball fan and she has been the featured artist for “Korean Night” at Dodger Stadium many times! ➡️ She is a featured artist for Kolstein’s “Living Room Series”➡️ Luna has adapted her own sty...

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guests this week! Bass amBASSador Hans Sturm and his musical partner, Jackie Allen! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "The Low End is the Best End!"💥Did you know...➡️ Hans hails from an academic family and picked up bass in high school after violin?➡️ Jackie Allen was recording with legendary bassist, Richard Davis when she met Hans! 😲 ➡️ Hans is dedicated to education and created cutting edge DVDs on the bow arm and left hand! 💯➡️ Hans is a pas...

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, educator and much more, Gene Perla! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Seen it All!"💥Did you know...➡️ Gene played classical piano didn't find the bass until he was in college?➡️ Charlie Haden's playing on "The Shape of Jazz to Come" changed Gene's life! 😲 ➡️ He played with Elvin Jones, Woody Herman, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and SO much more! 💯➡️ He has taught at the New School for many years and has his own rec...

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guests this week! Bassists and educators, Marco Panascia and Danny Ziemann! I call this episode, "Bass Hang!"💥Did you know...➡️ Marco grew up in Catania, Italy and was heavily encouraged by John Patitucci? ➡️ Marco is also an electric bassist and studied with the legendary, Carol Kaye! 😲 ➡️Danny graduated from Eastman and also the 1st edition of the Focus Year Basel in Switzerland! 💯➡️ Danny has 5 books and 3 video courses and resides in Austria where he perf...

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist and bow maker, Lynn Hannings! She is joined by luthier, Barrie Kolstein. Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Bow Evolution!"💥Did you know...➡️ Lynn Hannings is a teacher of bow rehairing, restoration and bow making? ➡️ She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and is active in the conservation of Pernambuco! 😲 ➡️ She studied with Bernard Millant and John Roskoski!💯➡️ She has been in the Portland Symphony for over 50...

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, composer, producer, Chris Lightcap! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Super Big Bass!"💥Did you know...➡️ Chris grew up in Latrobe, PA, grew up in a musical family and started on the violin?➡️ He did not pick up the upright bass until High School 😲 ➡️ He moved to NYC after college and started playing in Cecil Taylor's Big Band 💯➡️ He's played extensively with Craig Taborn, Regina Carter, Matt Wilson, MANY more and has 2...

The Hump is honored to welcome our guests this week! They are Yijia Cui, Phoebe Clarke, Evangeline Tang and together they are...The "Bassists with Boobs!"💥Did you know...➡️ They started a social media account to promote underrepresented bassists.➡️ They started during covid Summer 2020 and never met altogether in person until early 2021!💯➡️ They each similarly did not began bass studies until their teens?😲 ➡️ They are each currently studying in conservatories in the UK🌟💪Check out Bassis...

The Hump is THRILLED to welcome back our guest this week! Bassist, educator composer, arranger and all around amazing human being, John Clayton! Tune in for Part II!💥Did you know...➡️ John grew up in Venice, CA?➡️ He met Ray Brown at a UCLA extension course when he was 16 years old💯➡️ He studied electric bass with Carol Kaye?😲 ➡️ Tune in next week to find out more in Part 2🌟💪Check out John!WebsiteSpotifyYouTubeiTunesWe'd like to thank our sponsors for today's show!👉 Jams World This clot...

The Hump is PUMPED to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, educator composer, arranger and all around amazing human being, John Clayton! Tune in for Part I!💥Did you know...➡️ John grew up in Venice, CA?➡️ He met Ray Brown at a UCLA extension course when he was 16 years old💯➡️ He studied electric bass with Carol Kaye?😲 ➡️ Tune in next week to find out more in Part 2🌟💪Check out John!WebsiteSpotifyYouTubeiTunesWe'd like to thank our sponsors for today's show!👉 Jams World This clothing com...

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist from Norway, Arild Andersen! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Learn on the Gig!"💥Did you know...➡️ Did you know Arild grew up in Norway and his first love was blues guitar? ➡️ Arild started playing bass because the bassist in his band would get too tired! 😲 ➡️ He studied classically and got his real education on the bandstand with Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins and MORE!💯➡️ He had many records under ECM, his succ...

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guest this week! Saxophonist, composer, educator and all around funny person, Walter Smith III! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Finding the Humor."💥Did you know...➡️ Walter is from Houston and started on violin at age 4? ➡️ He credits his passion for education to growing up in a strong jazz community in Houston! 😲 ➡️ He got a Music Ed degree from Berklee, masters from MSM and was in the Monk Institute as well 💯➡️ He is currently the cha...

The Hump is honored to welcome our guests this week! Long time string shop owner, luthier, restorer, Barrie Kolstein and Manny Alvarez! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Beyond Category!"💥Did you know...➡️ Barrie grew up in his father's original string shop and worked side by side with his father? ➡️ Barrie met Scott LaFaro at age 9 and studied with Fred Zimmerman, Orin O'Brien and many others and had a career as a working bassist! 😲 ➡️ Manny Alvarez began his career sweeping i...

The Hump is thrilled to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, educator and all around creative human, Barry Green! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "The Renaissance Man!"💥Did you know...➡️ Barry was the drum major at his high school and that's what he wanted to study? ➡️ He studied liberal arts before going to Indiana University and worked with Murry Grodner! 😲 ➡️ He was the principal bassist of the Cincinnati Symphony for 28 years! 💯➡️ He is the author of many books, inc...

The Hump is pumped to welcome our guest this week! The multifaceted, multitalented vibraphonist, pianist, music director and MUCH more, Christian Tamburr! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Many Hat's!"💥Did you know...➡️ Christian plays the vibes because of a chance meeting with Pat Metheny when he was 8! ➡️ He started playing shows 5 nights a week in Las Vegas when he was 20! 😲 ➡️ Along with being an incredible musician, he is an experienced Music Director and has worked ...

The Hump is excited to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, film and TV composer, David Schwartz! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Happy Accidents!"💥Did you know...➡️ David grew up on Long Island, NY and his first upright bass teacher was Bob Haggart (Haggard)? ➡️ While attending Berklee, David did a 2 week stint with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, led by Eddie Daniels! 😲 ➡️ His first full time TV composing job was for Northern Exposure, for which he was GRAMMY nominated a...

The Hump is excited to welcome our guest this week! Bassist, educator, author, Todd Coolman! Tune in to find out why this episode is called, "Take Everything!"💥Did you know...➡️ Todd grew up in Indiana and began his musical studies with classical bass? ➡️ Upon graduating from Indiana University he joined a full time orchestra in Mexico! 😲 ➡️ He was a member of Horace Silver's group for 2 years and played with James Moody for 22 years! 💯➡️ Todd has his Ph.D and taught at SUNY Purchase for 22 y...