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4.8K to 23K🎙 Weekly cadence·126 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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9.5K to 45K🇳🇱22%🇨🇱22%🇧🇪22%+5 more - Active Followers
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3.8K to 18K
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Recent episodes
Leading from the Bass
May 5, 2026
16m 36s
Be You, Be the Music
Apr 7, 2026
15m 30s
Mistakes are a Gift
Mar 3, 2026
15m 56s
How Much Technique Do We Really Need?
Feb 3, 2026
22m 42s
5 Things We Admire In Our Favorite Musicians
Jan 6, 2026
15m 45s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/5/26 | Leading from the Bass | "What does it mean to lead a band from the bass? What's different, what's the same, and what do two professional bassists think about what it takes? Listen in to this discussion about what we really think about being a bass leader..."We hope you enjoy this conversation and we'd love to hear your thoughts. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com and let us know what's up. Peace! ★ Support this podcast ★ | 16m 36s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | Be You, Be the Music | "Your life is your greatest musical asset - so go live it. In this episode of Upright Citizens, we're talking about why the best thing you can do for your playing might have nothing to do with practicing."We hope you enjoy this conversation and we'd love to hear your thoughts. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com and let us know what's up. Peace! ★ Support this podcast ★ | 15m 30s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | Mistakes are a Gift | "In this episode, Bob and Reuben explore the hidden beauty inside musical “mistakes” - and why the notes we didn’t mean to play might be the ones that move us forward. Through stories and reflection, they invite us to loosen our grip on perfection and discover how missteps can open the door to something honest, creative, and unexpectedly beautiful."We'd love to hear your thoughts as well! Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com and let us know ★ Support this podcast ★ | 15m 56s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | How Much Technique Do We Really Need? | "We do need to have good technique to play and say what we hear on the bass - but how much is enough? Can technique go too far, and what is essential? In this episode Reuben and Bob share their thoughts on just how much technique we really need" We'd love to hear your thoughts as well! Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com and let us know ★ Support this podcast ★ | 22m 42s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | 5 Things We Admire In Our Favorite Musicians | "There are always certain traits, habits, or even non-tangible elements that draw us to our favorite people and artists. Find out what those elements are to Bob and Reuben in this episode."If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 15m 45s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | Nurture Your Relationships | "Music is all about connection, and nurturing your relationships is so important to keeping those connections happening! Hang with Bob & Reuben today as they discuss their thoughts on staying connected and keeping your relationships happening."If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 12m 46s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | Bassist Spotlight: Joe Sanders | "Bassist extraordinaire Joe Sanders is getting his flowers from the Upright Citizens this time. Nobody plays like Joe, and his writing and collaborations are always incredible. Let's listen and share thoughts on this master!" The UC Joe Sanders playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ASufk595TtFJygTLRQGt9?si=b1d483320c8043e7If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 34m 39s | ||||||
| 10/7/25 | Playing Melodically | "The role of the bass is support of course, but there's ways that we can be more or less 'melodic' with our playing. This episode dives into what it means to play 'melodically' and why you might want to..."If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 15m 00s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 | Drums & Bass Teams Pt. 5 | "We're back with another drum & bass teamup focus! This time we're celebrating the connection that Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard have, as well as the the incredible driving force of the Rodney Whitaker and Carl Allen hookup."If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 42m 53s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | Do Not Fear Mistakes | "Everybody makes "mistakes"...and there's no better way to learn! Join Bob & Reuben on this discussion of what's important to keep in mind when we have things go other than expected..."If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 10m 43s | ||||||
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| 7/1/25 | Free Association - Bob's Turn | "In this episode Reuben mentions three names and has Bob respond on the spot with his thoughts. You'll have to listen to find out who gets mentioned...and to hear what Bob has to say about them!"If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 16m 02s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | Drum & Bass Teams Pt 4 | "The connection between the bass and the drums is a deep one! In this episode we shine light on two of our favorite teams: Peter Washington/Kenny Washington and Robert Hurst/Jeff Tain Watts. Let's listen together and dig into what makes these teams so great..."Peter Washington/Kenny Washington:1) Bill Charlap Trio "While We're Young" (Live at the Village Vanguard)2) Grant Stewart "Koko" (Downton Sounds)Robert Hurst/Jeff 'Tain' Watts:1) Wynton Marsalis "Cherokee" (Standard Time Vol. 1)2) Branford Marsalis "Wolverine" (Crazy People Music)If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 37m 33s | ||||||
| 5/6/25 | Free Association - Reuben's Turn | "This is a fun one! Bob says three names, and Reuben shares his immediate thoughts on those folks. There's a theme here, but you have to listen to find out!"If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 16m 08s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | Bow Bros | "Finding the right bow is a very personal journey and can be daunting. Join the Citizens as they discuss Reuben's recent search for a bow while on tour..."If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 17m 44s | ||||||
| 3/4/25 | Do We Need Music Theory? | "Music 'theory'....Is it helpful? Is it a crutch? Can it make you a better player? Can it stifle your creativity? Come join the Upright Citizens as we kind of say 'yes' to all of these questions!"If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 12m 11s | ||||||
| 2/4/25 | Atomic Habits: the Journey | The Upright Citizens are back! This time with some inspired ideas on creating new habits in your musical life that will set you up for success. We tend to focus so much on goals, but in this episode Bob and Reuben take time to talk about the journey. If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 18m 21s | ||||||
| 12/24/24 | 2024 Retrospective | "We're taking a look back at some of our favorite Upright Citizens moments of 2024!"If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 30m 49s | ||||||
| 12/10/24 | Accepting Criticism | "It's not always easy to hear, but receiving criticism is a gift! This episode deals with ideas on how to be open to criticism, what to do with it, and perhaps how to give it to yourself..."If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 19m 56s | ||||||
| 11/26/24 |  Staying Fresh & Inspired | "We all end up so busy and it's easy to get burned out these days....so what can we do to get and stay inspired as musicians? Join the Citizens this time as they share their ideas about keeping it fresh!"If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 24m 14s | ||||||
| 11/12/24 |  Bassist Spotlight: Percy Heath | "This time the Citizens celebrate one of the greatest, and perhaps underrated, bassists of all time - Percy Heath. He played and recorded with everyone from Bird to Dizzy and was a crucial component to the Modern Jazz Quartet. Join us as we listen and learn more about the great Percy Heath!"UC - Percy Heath PlaylistIf you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 26m 19s | ||||||
| 10/29/24 |  The Switch! | Many upright bassists start on the electric first - we both did! They are very different instruments that often function in similar ways, but there is a lot of technical considerations that must be addressed. In this episode we share our thoughts and suggestions for electric bassists looking to make 'The Switch!'If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 18m 43s | ||||||
| 10/15/24 |  Better Ears | As musicians, our ears are one of the most important tools we use! They are instruments unto themselves and we have to practice listening to grow in our musicianship. In this episode we delve into our thoughts on how to get "Better Ears"... If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 20m 58s | ||||||
| 10/1/24 |  Guess THAT Bassist! (Bob Guesses) | We're back with another 'Guess THAT Bassist' episode! This time Reuben will say a few bits of trivia about some well-known jazz bassists, and let's see how quickly Bob can figure it out. Can you guess before he does? If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 12m 42s | ||||||
| 9/17/24 |  Electric Bass Love: Marcus Miller | "We love the electric bass here at Upright Citizens, and most especially the great Marcus Miller! A true pioneer of music, Marcus is just as well-known for his writing, producing, arranging, and is a leader in so many facets in the music biz. In this episode, Bob and Reuben share some of their favorite Marcus tracks, as well as their thoughts and stories all about this legendary musician..." UPRIGHT CITIZENS MARCUS MILLER PLAYLIST If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 41m 45s | ||||||
| 9/3/24 |  Guess THAT Bassist! (Reuben Guesses) | Let's play a nerdy bass game. Bob will say a few bits of trivia about some well-known jazz bassists, and let's see how quickly Reuben can figure it out. Sounds like fun! If you like Bass - you're in the right place! Interested in more music and practice advice? Check out Open Studio...where you'll find courses and much more by world-class bassists like Reuben Rogers, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Bob DeBoo and more. Reach out to the Upright Citizens anytime at uprightcitizenspodcast@gmail.com ★ Support this podcast ★ | 14m 00s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
8 placements across 8 markets.
Chart Positions
8 placements across 8 markets.