Double Bass and Beyond - Gary Upton of Upton Bass

Gary Upton talks with Chris Wood who formed Medeski Martin & Wood in 1991 with Medeski and Billy Martin.  Wood also collaborates with his brother, Oliver Wood in the band The Wood Brothers.  Gary of Upton Bass and Chris discuss Chris's musical approach he shares from lessons, and a long musical career that Chris  has learned along the way.  Bringing  his musical awareness to new heights a...

In episode 2 of the Double Bass and Beyond with Gary Upton of Upton Bass , Gary chats with Grammy Awarded double bassist Travis Book of The Infamous String Dusters about the latest in bass and music-life for Travis.  You might not know how far Travis has taken the bass...literally.  Checkout this YouTube video for just how far he has! 

In this episode (part 1 of 2) Gary and Vic talk post-pandemic new "normals" as Victor Wooten shares his perspective with Gary Upton on what, as people and a society we have derived from a new way.   Parallels are drawn in music, racism and inclusion...playing with others, we make better "music" on stage and in society as one.  https://www.victorwooten.com

In this welcome episode Gary  says hello and  introduces you to some of the topics that will be presented and covered in this new double bass podcast.  Basses, business, life, wood, travel, building and much, much more!  Stay tuned and be ready to hear from Gary and some of the best in the business.  From Grammy Award Winning Musicians, Luthiers, Teachers, Professors, Other Entrepreneurs, "Av...