Debussy Cello Sonata - Transcribed for Double Bass

Jacob Warren - Double Bass
John Solari - Piano
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0:00 I. Prologue: Lent, sostenuto e molto risoluto
5:16 II. Sérénade: Modérément animé
9:08 III. Finale: Animé, léger et nerveux
Transcription, videography, recording, and editing by Jacob Warren.
About Jacob:
Curiosity, commitment, and collaboration define Jacob Warren’s exceptional career as a multi-style double bassist, composer, and educator. As a classical double bassist, Jacob was awarded first prize in the 2023 International Society of Bassists Soloist Competition, where his program displayed the diversity of his musicality, including an original transcription of the Debussy Cello Sonata, an original composition, an arrangement of a Canadian fiddle tune, and more.
In addition to solo performing, Jacob is also an avid chamber musician. He is currently a member of three nationally touring ensembles, two of which he co-founded and co-manages. Warren & Flick is a duo project with multi-instrumentalist Grant Flick. Together, they have released two albums (Kestrel, 2019 and Waxwing, 2022) of original material that spans genres from classical to American and Swedish fiddle, jazz and more. The quartet Westbound Situation released Pilot in 2019 and Accord in 2023. The quartet explores thematic development through their arrangements of original compositions, drawing sonic inspiration from string ensembles and electronic music styles. Jacob also tours with the Grammy-nominated string quintet Kittel & Co. Through his diverse collaborations, he has been able to perform at a wide range of venues, from local listening rooms, house concerts, and jazz clubs, to performing arts centers, Royal Albert Hall, the Kennedy Center, and more.
As an educator, Jacob has been invited to give guest masterclasses at the Curtis Institute of Music, Indiana University, Wabass, and Mimi Zweig’s Jacobs String Academy, among others. He has maintained a flourishing private studio since 2015, and also connects with other curious bassists through educational videos and online workshops exploring techniques that he has translated to the instrument. He has also been selected to present at multiple International Society of Bassists conventions, including presentations on his own music and techniques.
​Jacob began double bass studies at the age of 10 under the tutelage of Robert Rohwer. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Music Performance from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance in 2017 along with the Earl V. Moore Award in Music. During his undergraduate degree, he studied with Dr. Diana Gannett. He also holds both a Masters of Music in Improvisation and a Masters of Music in Chamber Music from the University of Michigan.
In addition to writing music for his ensembles, Jacob composes original works for solo double bass.

[@bashirabdel-fattah9499]

This piece is already quite tough on the cello, playing it on a bass (and sounding so lyrical while doing so) is simply incredible!

[@LeftHandedWords]

This is amazing. Jacob Warren is the next Edgar Meyer.

[@riccipierluigi.doublebass]

Bravo!!

[@JacobWarrenBass]

Thank you!

[@mindbodylightsound10]

Boldly going where no bassist hath gone before

[@jackdolphy8965]

A freakin ‘mazingly beautifully done!! Thank you for sharing your grandely superb musicianship here.

[@lamelomaniadejacometheny]

Excellent! It turned out beautiful! I subscribed immediately because it is very nice to hear the double bass in classical music.
I´m a jazz cat, and I am used to double bassists of jazz using pizzicato most of the time. So, I really enjoy when the double bass is played with the bow, just like on the violin and cello.

[@JacobWarrenBass]

Thank you so much! It's so wonderful that our instrument creates such unique tones that there are whole genres dedicated to certain techniques, kind of wild!

[@bucketofbarnacles]

Superb and beautiful.

[@jamesbarket3221]

Bravo!!!

[@DavideDaDalto]

Wow!

[@kolpianla]

Beautifully done! Great music making by both bassist and pianist!

[@JacobWarrenBass]

Thank you very much!

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Браво!!!

[@zealexandrecarvalho4250]

Muito bom, lindo mesmo

[@LorinCohenBassist]

Absolutely incredible 👏👏

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Очень красиво!!! 🎉👏💖

[@neonwind]

Fantastic! Thank you for your hard work. Might be nice to hear it an octave lower, more in that dark and rich vocal range of the double bass?