1017: Gregg August on balancing jazz, classical, and composition

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.greggaugust.com/">Gregg August</a> is a New York double bassist who successfully balances careers in classical and jazz music, as well as composition. He is member of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Associate), the American Composers Orchestra, Westchester Philharmonic and Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He is also an active composer and performer in avant-garde, jazz and Latin jazz worlds.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We talk about his background, how he balances these multiple disciplines, his 2020 project "Dialogues on Race," his experience with the innovative "Bang on a Can" summer festival, and much more. Enjoy, and be sure to check out <a href= "https://www.greggaugust.com/"><span class="s2">Gregg’s website</span></a> to learn more about his exceptional work!</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><span class="s3"><a href= "http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136"><em>Subscribe to the podcast</em></a></span> <span class="s1"><em>to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!</em></span></p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p5"><span class="s1"><em>Connect with us:</em></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li5"><a href="https://doublebasshq.com/"><span class= "s4"><em>all things double bass</em></span></a></li> <li class="li5"><a href= "https://shop.doublebasshq.com/collections/merch"><span class= "s1"><em>double bass merch</em></span></a></li> <li class="li5"><a href= "https://shop.doublebasshq.com/"><span class="s1"><em>double bass sheet music</em></span></a></li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p6"><span class="s1"><strong>Thank you to our sponsors!</strong></span></p> <p class="p7"> </p> <p class="p8"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.micahbhoward.com/heath">Carnegie Mellon University Double Bass Studio</a></span><span class="s1"> – The School of Music at CMU highly values each and every individual who wants to be a part of an innovative fine arts community immersed in a top research university.</span></p> <p