Archive for April, 2009
The Chicago Bass Ensemble in Action
Yazan: Jason | 22 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass
We had the opportunity to interview the Chicago Bass Ensemble for Contrabass Conversations back in 2007, which was a real blast. I’ve worked with Michael, Doug, Jacque, and John in various capacities over the years, and they’re some of the funniest guys and best bass players I know. These four fine fellows have been quite [...]
Forgetting Your Music
Yazan: Jason | 21 April 2009 | 5 Comments
Categories: crazy gig stories
It’s happened to all of us: you get out of your car, whistling a happy tune, saunter into your rehearsal (or concert!), unzip your bass, and reach into that music pocket….. ….only to find that your stupid folder is not, in fact, in your trusty music pouch, but back on your stand at home, and [...]
“The Soloist” –the story and Hollywood film of the life of a forgotten bassist.
Yazan: Jason | 20 April 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, Benjy
This is a guest post by double bassist Jean-Yves Bénichou. A few months ago, the Internet allowed me to reconnect after 30 years with my old friend and classmate, Joe Russo. We both studied with Homer Mensch at Yale University in 1975, unaware of future that lay ahead of us. Luck did smile upon us, [...]
Peter Tambroni’s great work on MostlyBass.com
Yazan: Jason | 20 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, blogging
Bassist, educator, and former Contrabass Conversations guest Peter Tambroni continues to put out informative and engaging posts on his blog MostlyBass.com. Pete is also a contributor for doublebassblog.org, and he and I work together frequently here in metro Chicago. New Fun Stuff From Pete Pete’s put out several posts that have caught my attention recently, [...]
Eclectic Bass 7: Ben Jensen
Yazan: Jason | 18 April 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations
We’re featuring the Courante, Gavottes, and Gigue from the Sixth Cello Suite by J.S. Bach on Eclectic Bass this week, played impeccably by the wonderful bassist Ben Jensen, currently a student of Bruce Bransby at Indiana University. These were recorded live in a master class at Indiana University and are an outstanding example of bass [...]
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