August 7, 2007 – Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog

Basshenge

Some people play golf or do needlepoint during their later years in life. Chicago Symphony principal bassist Joe Guastafeste decided instead to create Basshenge, a fascinating monument for both Stonehenge and the double bass in the north woods of Minnesota. Bassists,...

Eric Hochberg performs with the Lyle Mays Quartet

Bill Harrison alerted me to this video of Contrabass Conversations guest and bass b log contributor performing with the Lyle Mays Quartet:Lyle Mays QuartetUploaded by mwdrumsThis video was shot in 1992 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. To hear more from Eric Hochberg, visit...

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