Archive for July, 2007
This New Bass (A Painful Journey) – essay from Eric Hochberg
Yazan: Jason | 31 July 2007 | 5 Comments
Categories: bass, jazz bass playing, student resources
This is an essay by jazz bassist and Contrabass Conversations guest Eric Hochberg documenting his experiences with his new double bass and how many small factors can add up to cause a very difficult situation. Click here to read all of Eric’s bass blog contributions (or select him from the contributors menu in the blog [...]
Free = Worthless?
Yazan: Jason | 31 July 2007 | No Comments
Categories: education, music news, orchestra news
Adaptistration blog author Drew McManus recently brought up the subject (previously explored on a November 2006 post) of free concerts and whether these events have the potential to turn people into ticket buyers. Although one might think that the exposure an organization gains from performing at a free event would help to drive ticket sales, [...]
Dinah D plays My Last Time
Yazan: Jason | 31 July 2007 | No Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos, videos
This is a music video featuring recent Contrabass Conversations guest Dinah D performing ‘My Last Time’. What a cool musician! Expect to hear an interview with Dinah D coming up soon on the podcast, and check out CBC 29 to hear more from Dinah D! Check out www.myspace.com/dinahdmusic for more on Dinah D.
Jazz Bassist/Composers
Yazan: Jason | 31 July 2007 | 8 Comments
Categories: bassist/composers, jazz bass playing
I’m currently doing some research for an upcoming article here on jazz bassists who have made noteworthy contributions to the music as composers. Obvious examples are Charles Mingus, Dave Holland and Jaco Pastorius, all of whom have penned significant tunes that are a permanent part of the modern jazz repertoire. I’m sticking with jazz here [...]
Interview with Robert D’Imperio – Washington National Opera principal bassist
Yazan: Jason | 30 July 2007 | No Comments
Categories: bass, education, orchestra news, student resources
National Symphony Orchestra Robert Oppelt maintains a website that is filled with valuable resources for double bassists, including interviews, stories, tips, and advice. Robert’s site has been mentioned frequently here on the bass blog (see reference links at the bottom of this post), and it is always a treat to see his new projects. Robert [...]
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