The Overwater Basses Podcast

Pulp - James Taylor Quartet - BIMM The Pulp bassist talks to Dan Ezard‬ about his early influences, advice for bass students and the challenges of stepping up to playing HUGE gigs!

Join us for a fascinating conversation as the founder of Scott's Bass Lessons sits down with Dan Ezard to discuss his journey from working at Overwater Basses to building the world’s biggest online bass education platform. Scott shares insights from his early gigs, his decision to start a YouTube channel, and his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. This episode covers everything f

Dan Ezard sits down with New York-based bassist Lorin Cohen to discuss bass Improv Mastery, why he plays Overwater basses, how he makes a living playing in New York, and much more. 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Life as a bassist in New York 7:57 Bass Improv Mastery 17:12 Playing Examples 18:06 Why Lorin plays Overwater Bass Guitars 25:32 War Stories! Tales from the road 31:12 What adv

Hamilton - Take That - Scotts Bass Lessons The bassist from Hamilton, Scotts Bass Lessons, Take That and many more talks to Dan Ezard about why he plays Overwater basses, playing in the West End, setting up his own teaching platform and much more! 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Scotts Bass Lessons 4:35 Why Ian plays Overwater Basses 9:28 War Stories - Tales from the West End Orchestra

Bassist and Educator Philip Mann tells Dan Ezard about his musical origins, what he's up to in 2024, his Overwater Basses and a few war stories from his time onstage with artists like The Drifters, Van Morrison & Albert Lee. 0:00 Introduction 0:59 Phil's Early Years as a Bassist 17:30 Philip's Overwater Basses 30:42 War Stories! Check out Phil's website, &

The bassist behind The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The BBC Big Band and some of your favourite West End Shows sits down with Dan Ezard for another 'Player to Player' interview. 0:00 Introduction 0:59 Early Context & Education 7:49 The Importance of a Great Teacher 9:01 Studying With Jess Berlin 12:30 Zoltans Bass Lounge, The West End, Playing With Orchestras 15:3

The bassist behind Lainey Wilson, Damian Lewis, American Young and London's West End Shows sits down with Dan Ezard to discuss his career so far and gives his thoughts on how you can get ahead as a professional bass player. 0:00 Introduction 0:47 How Phil Got Started as a Professional Bassist 6:28 How to Play Electric & Double Bass To A High Standard 10:10 Nashville &a

Overwater Interviews: A Session with Trevor Barry - The Groove Master Behind Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing With The Stars We are thrilled to host the phenomenal Trevor Barry, the seasoned bassist who lays down the groove on the hit show Strictly Come Dancing (known as Dancing with the Stars in the USA). Join Dan Ezard as he explore's Trevor's remarkable career and the intr

Overwater artist Chris Attwell sits down with Dan Ezard to discuss studying with Gary Willis, Playing complex music and his own project Valmuz. 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Why Chris plays Overwater Basses 5:42 Playing with a ramp 7:34 Why Chris left London behind to study his masters at Berkeley Valencia 15:52 Chris's original project Valmuz 25:15 How to approach complex music a

In this Overwater Interviews episode, the renowned bass guitarist Paul Geary, who has collaborated with artists like Nick Kershaw, Lisa Stansfield, and George Michael, joins host Dan Ezard to share his insights and experiences. He delves into his journey with Overwater Basses, imparts valuable advice for thriving in music college, and offers practical tips on posture and technique