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Open Studio
Upright Citizens
Come hang with some effortlessly cool professional jazz bassists who have a lot to say about music, life, and of course...the bass! Great interviews with legendary artists, funny road stories, playing and practicing advice, listening suggestions, and much more await you on your journey with the Upright Citizens.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 30 ratings
Great bass focused podcast
As a fellow upright bassist, this is a really informative podcast hosted by two really cool cats. Lots of great stories, track recommendations and tips for jazz bass players.
Trevor Tball via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/04/23
Awesome podcast!
I’ve been listening to this for a year now, and I’m a piano player, not a bassist. If you’re interested in jazz music/education at all you should definitely give this a listen!
Ian Saylor via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/07/23
Big fan. Legends guests = amazing
I’ve been a member of Open Studio for a while where both Bob and Reuben teach. It’s great to hear them talk intensely of what they love the most…BASS! And the occasional guest stars are just a bonus. Highly recommend listening. Also, the other Open Studio podcast, You’ll Hear It, is a great...Read full review »
jazz-guy-south via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/02/23
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