Veteran Jazz Bassist Dave Sharp on Catalyst: The Music of Gregg Hill (2025 Album)

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring veteran jazz bassist Dave Sharp. We talk with him about his new 2025 release, Catalyst: The Music of Gregg Hill, performed by the Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet featuring Elden Kelly.This dynamic world jazz ensemble—celebrating a decade together—includes Dave Sharp (bass), Hendrik Karapetyan (violin), Igor Houwat (oud), and Mike List (percussion). Known for blending global rhythms and textures with deep jazz roots, the group continues to push boundaries while honoring the compositional brilliance of Gregg Hill.In this episode, we explore Dave’s life in music, the origins and evolution of his genre-defying quartet, and the collaborative spirit behind Catalyst.🎶 Get the album: https://www.gregghilljazz.com/product-page/catalyst For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                 https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.