Archive for February, 2006

Bass Video Resources

Yazan: Jason | 28 February 2006 | No Comments
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Here is a video of highlights from my recent recital on Gary Karr’s former “Amati” bass: Jazz Performances and InterviewsVictor WootenWynton MarsalisEuke Ellington: Symphony in BlackDuke Ellington Biography (16 min)Quincy Jones Interview Part 1 (30 min)Quincy Jones Interview Part 2 (30 min)Quincy Jones Interview Part 3 (30 min)Quincy Jones Interview Part 4 (30 min)Quincy Jones [...]

Practicing with Technology

Yazan: Jason | 27 February 2006 | 2 Comments
Categories: advice

Bass students of today (and we all remain students of this instrument) have some really awesome and helpful tools to assist in practicing. Computers have changed every aspect of music making, from composition to recording technology, and practicing is no exception. The array of tools out there to develop your musical skills is overwhelming. I’d [...]

Bob’s House of Basses

Yazan: Jason | 25 February 2006 | No Comments
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Bob’s House of Basses is an interesting place to shop for bass gear. Their inventory is not nearly as large as some of the other online bass retailers, but what they carry tends to be affordable and of a high quality. Their bass string prices are the lowest I’ve seen–the string I use (Pirastro Permanents) [...]

Trio Recital at UWW’s Light Recital Hall 7:30 2/25

Yazan: Jason | 24 February 2006 | No Comments
Categories: bass

Anna Roberts, Bridget Briski, and Kendra Steube will play this Saturday in Whitewater. Selections will include Bottesini, Dragonetti, Telemann, and Proto. Both Anna and Kendra are relatively new to the double bass, and this is the first time that any of them have performed in recital on the instrument. Solos, duos, and trios will make [...]

Jazz Concert at Music Institute this Sunday

Yazan: Jason | 23 February 2006 | No Comments
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