Nenad Vasilić Interview/Performance - Balkan Jazz Bass!

In this video, we meet one of the jazz bass world's most unique artists. Nenad Vasilić combines virtuosic chops with a deep understanding of jazz tradition and the music of his heritage, and has become known for this unique fusion of Balkan music and jazz. It's an incredible sound which is both familiar and challenging, so be sure to stay until the end the interview to hear his stunning solo performance.

Our discussion covers everything from Nenad’s musical journey and the development of his sound, Balkan jazz harmony and rhythms, meeting his heroes such as Ray Brown and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, to his top tips for young bass players and much more.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Getting into the double bass
04:46 Developing a Balkan sound
14:10 Odd meters
16:46 7/8 demonstration
17:34 Percussive playing
21:33 Balkan jazz harmony
24:22 Practice and basis of bass playing
26:29 Singing what you’re playing
28:07 Trios without drums or piano
30:13 Art of Balkan Bass video
32:14 Focusing on your own compositions
34:43 Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
37:13 Meeting Ray Brown
39:40 Charlie Haden
42:31 Nenad’s bass gear
46:25 Recording bass
49:15 What’s next for Nenad?
51:08 Advice for young bassists
52:34 Solo Performance

Be sure to check out the behind-the-scenes photos and a full list of links to people and topics discussed in this video at https://discoverdoublebass.com/interv.... You can also find Nenad's social media links on the blog post.

Thank you to Castleton Mill, Leeds, for providing the incredible space in which this video was filmed.

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