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.

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These four fine fellows have been quite busy over the last few months, playing gigs in various settings throughout the Chicago region. Here’s a short video of the CBE in action–I was at this performance, where I happened to run into Peter Lloyd and several bass students from Northwestern University, as well as many other bassists active on the Chicago scene.

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They’ve also upgraded their website recently, and the result is a very slick presentation of a very fine ensemble. These guys rock–check them out the next time they’re performing, and check out our interview with them if you haven’t yet!

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