642: Roberto Cassani on folk music and fame




Contrabass Conversations double bass life show

Summary: Roberto Cassani has had a fascinating path through the music world.  Originally from Milan, Italy, Roberto landed a record deal at a young age but walked away from it and moved to Scotland… without speaking any English! Since then, he has toured extensively in many different guises, either solo or playing double bass in the world of folk, rockabilly, swing, and more. We talk about Roberto’s path through the music world, what it was like switching to the bass, scheduling creativity, and much more.