Archive for June, 2009
Charles Mingus and toilet-training cats
Yazan: Jason | 30 June 2009 | No Comments
Categories: cats, humor
Bass blog contributor Benjy emailed me recently with a link to this short article from jazz bass giant Charles Mingus on how to toilet train (not litter box train–toilet train!) your cat. This is a must-read even if you don’t have a cat. I love how the Mingus personality comes through even in this short how-to!
CBC 123: Klauss Stoll interview
Yazan: Jason | 27 June 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations
This week, we’re featuring an interview with Klauss Stoll, the recently retired Principal Bass of the Berlin Philharmonic. He has taught for many years in Berlin, Salzburg, and in master classes worldwide, and is regarded as one of the finest teachers of the double bass alive today. This interview was conducted by Jonathan Stefaniak, a [...]
Cool new bass blog
Yazan: Jason | 26 June 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Uncategorized
Blog reader Bob Martin emailed me recently with some quite cool posts from Todd’s Bass Blog, a fairly new blog chronicling Todd’s journey to relearn the double bass. Todd is currently working as a bassist in metro Denver, where he plays with a variety of groups. Some of the posts I’ve found interesting include: Rabbath [...]
Jeff Bradetich’s new book (video)
Yazan: Jason | 25 June 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos, education
University of North Texas and Cleveland Institute of Music bass professor Jeff Bradetich (also a former Contrabass Conversations guest) has just released a book titled Double Bass: The Ultimate Challenge . This book represents the culmination of all the concepts and techniques Jeff has explored while working with countless students over the course of his [...]
Best of the ‘Viols in Our Schools’ GambaCast – CEMC – Bartoloméo da Selma y Salaverde (c.1580-c.1638) – Fantasia IX
Yazan: Phillip Serna | 24 June 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Early Bass, performances, Phillip Serna, podcasting, videos
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