763: Paul Thompson on developing his YouTube Channel

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "http://www.paulthompson.us/">Paul Thompson</a> has spent the pandemic focusing on his <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/pdbass">YouTube Channel</a>, and the results have been tremendous.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> has been playing bass professionally for over 25 years, including recording and touring stints with trumpeter Maynard Ferguson and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. He is currently an adjunct professor of Jazz Bass at Duquesne University and West Virginia University. He has been an Instrumental Music teacher at his alma mater, Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Performing Arts School, since 2005.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We talk about all things YouTube, how <a href="https://youtu.be/jq5wq3UlFas">Will Lee’s sharing of one of Paul’s videos</a> caused it to go viral, Paul’s background and early years, and how he sees his YouTube Channel developing over the long haul.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Enjoy, and be sure to check out Paul on his <a href="http://www.paulthompson.us/">website</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/pdbass">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/pauldavid74/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pauldthompson">Facebook</a>!</span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p4"><span class="s2"><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="p5"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Check out our</em> <a href= "https://gumroad.com/dbbpublications?sort=newest"><em>Online Sheet Music Store</em></a> <em>with 80+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.</em></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href= "http://contrabassconversations.com/app"><em>Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle</em></a><em>.</em></span><span class=