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This is a great-looking book from NPR.  It looks like a great general guide for classical music in general.
The NPR Listener’s Encyclopedia of Classical Music

Here’s a great piece from Polyphonic.org written by bassist Nathan Kahn.
“Gee, All I Ever Wanted to Do Was Play My Instrument…” - Polyphonic.org

Check out this audio piece from NPR at the link below. It is with Michael Stern, the music director for the IRIS Chamber Orchestra (of which I am a member). The piece that Michael is conducting was played at IRIS two seasons ago, and it is really an incredible piece. Baroque composer [...]

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Jason Heath explains the double bass
Jason performs B.B. Wolf by Jon Deak

Jason performs Capriccio No. 2 by David Anderson

Here is a video of highlights from my recent recital on Gary Karr’s former “Amati” bass:

Jason Audio Tracks
Failing - A Very Difficult Work for Solo String Bass

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Massenet Meditation from “Thais”

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Monti “Czardas”

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Eccles Sonata mvt 1

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Eccles Sonata [...]

Maxim Vengerov - Review - Classical Music - New York Times

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