A link to this article was sent to me from bassist John Grillo. I’m not going to offer any commentary on this. The link is below:Cleveland Scene – February 14, 2007By Rebecca MeiserUnderneath its glossy exterior, the Cleveland Orchestra has a dark side....
The cats are now running things here.All they ask is that you don’t pick them up.
Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Symphony double bassist Andy Anderson has just been appointed as a member of the bass faculty of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. This is really exciting news both for Andy and...
I just added Chicago jazz and classical bassist Kells Nollenberger’s MySpace page to the Double Bass MySpace archive. Kells is an awesome jazz and classical double bassist, and he also has done a ton of electric playing as well. Check out his MySpace page...
Russell Kahle recently e-mailed me this absolutely stunning performance of and excerpt from Carnaval in Venezia by Giovanni Bottesini. This is how to play the bass! Listen to the sparkle and virtuosity of this performance–really amazing.
