Archive for February, 2008
Staring at a Sea of Surly Violas
Yazan: Jason | 27 February 2008 | 4 Comments
Categories: bass, crazy gig stories, humor
Though it chagrins me to admit it, I’ve recommended friends and colleagues for musical activities that are simply impossible. Whether passing a wretched gig to an unsuspecting bassist hungry for work or giving out a colleague’s name to a bass student who will almost certainly be nothing but trouble, I’ve done my share of musical [...]
Serge Koussevitzky & Edgar Meyer Featured on the Composer’s Datebook Radioshow & Podcast
Yazan: Phillip Serna | 27 February 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Phillip Serna, podcasting, Uncategorized
On February 25th, the Composer’s Datebook featured history on the Koussevitzky Concerto as well as works by Edgar Meyer. Recordings include: Serge Koussevitsky (1874-1951): Doublebass ConcertoGary Karr, double bass; Berlin Radio Symphony; Uros Lajovic, cond. Koch-Schwann 11063 &Edgar Meyer (b. 1960): QuintetEdgar Meyer, double bass; Emerson String Quartet DG 453 506 You can hear the [...]
François Rabbath performs free recital at Stony Brook on March 2, 2008
Yazan: Jason | 27 February 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events
Bass blog reader Boris Salgado wrote in to spread the word about an upcoming recital at Stony Brook with double bass soloist (and Contrabass Conversations guest) François Rabbath. Check it out if you’re in the area! François Rabbath, double bass with Sylvain Rabbath , piano Sunday March 2, at 8 pm Recital Hall, Staller Center [...]
When Size Really Does Matter
Yazan: billharrison | 26 February 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, bass humor, bill harrison, electric bass, jazz bass playing
This is a post from contributor Bill Harrison. Bill owns and operates the play-along jazz tracks company playjazznow.com , and he maintains a blog called Jazz Underneath. You can read all doublebassblog.org contributions from Bill here. ___________ Among the many fascinating questions I get asked while wheeling my bass to gigs or waiting for parking [...]
Video Virtual Master Class Track – Bach Bourrees from Suite No. 3
Yazan: Jason | 26 February 2008 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos, VMC tracks
This is a new feature for the doublebassblog.org Virtual Master Class project. Double bassist Ian Hallas has stepped up to the plate and offered up this (and several other) video performances for this project. Leave criticism, advice, practice tips, and the like by clicking on the ‘comments’ link below. We welcome your comments! Please take [...]
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