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Archive for July, 2008

Orchestra principals – highlights from Contrabass Conversations

Yazan: Jason | 30 July 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass, podcasting, student resources

We’ve had a wide array of guests on the Contrabass Conversations during the nearly two years the program has been live, from international soloists and jazz artists to students and composers. For those bassists either active in the orchestral world or seriously considering a career as an orchestral bassist, the advice from a principal bass [...]

Loving the unemployment

Yazan: Jason | 29 July 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass, blogging, Contrabass Conversations

Summer has always been a slow time for me bass-wise. Though I’ve always done at least one summer festival since college, I usually find myself with quite a bit of time on my hands during the warmer months. The lack of summer work used to cause me considerable stress, especially in my early years of [...]

Scared of the scroll

Yazan: Jason | 28 July 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, cats, crazy gig stories, humor

I’ve got another little tale about what happens when cats and basses collide. Most bass players seem to love cats, and many have similar tales of feline mischief. One of my colleagues was over at my place playing some bass quartets a few years ago. His extremely large bass had a beautiful lion’s head scroll, [...]

CBC 89: An Afternoon With Gary Karr

Yazan: Jason | 26 July 2008 | 11 Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos, Contrabass Conversations

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We’re featuring Gary Karr, one of the all-time most influential double bassists, on Contrabass Conversations today. Hearing Gary Karr on record was a defining experience for me in my youth (as was the case for bassists worldwide), and hearing him live remains one of my most memorable double bass performances of all time. The complete [...]

Blogging on the iPhone

Yazan: Jason | 25 July 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass, blogging, technology

While blogging via a cell phone may seem like a painful experience, the iPhone is no ordinary cell phone, and with the release of the brand spanking new WordPress app especially for the iPhone, it’s easier than ever. While I doubt that iPhone blogging (which I’m doing right now) will replace desktop blogging for longer [...]