Archive for September, 2008
Mark Morton now on faculty at Texas Tech University
Yazan: Jason | 30 September 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: Uncategorized
Former Columbus Symphony principal bass Mark Morton has been appointed assistant professor of double bass at Texas Tech University. Mark is the founder of the American School of Double Bass and the author of several double bass technique and method books. Mark will be leading the West Texas Bass Clinic, September 20, 2008, in Lubbock, [...]
My favorite podcasts
Yazan: Jason | 29 September 2008 | 2 Comments
Categories: Uncategorized
I’m a podcast junkie, listening at home, in the car, or even on my iPhone (usually while blogging at the same time!). As such, I have a constantly evolving list of shows that I keep up with. Things are constantly dropping off the list, and I check out new stuff all the time as well, [...]
CBC 97: Gary Karr – from the CBS archives
Yazan: Jason | 27 September 2008 | 7 Comments
Categories: bass videos, Contrabass Conversations
We’ve got a real treat for you this week on Contrabass Conversations. I got this great footage from the CBS archives from bassist Eric Rath. This is a special from Camera 3 filmed in 1969 about Gary Karr. You’ll get a chance to hear Gary perform, chat about the bass, and play in some truly [...]
What’s the best bass car?
Yazan: Jason | 26 September 2008 | 5 Comments
Categories: advice, bass
The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out the [...]
Mobile blog man
Yazan: Jason | 25 September 2008 | No Comments
Categories: blogging
Man, do I ever love mobile blogging! I never thought that I’d ever get into blogging from a handheld device like the iPhone, but I use it to generate almost all of my blog content now. It’s a quick and easy capture device that I have with me at all times, and it really streamlines [...]
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