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Archive for July, 2009

Police: iPhone Left In Hot Car For Three Hours

Yazan: Jason | 16 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: humor

My intense love of the iPhone (along with all other things Mac-related) makes me chuckle at this article from The Onion (also found as I was cleaning out my lng-neglected bookmarks): WINNETKA, IL—This normally peaceful suburban town is still reeling following the news Monday that a local resident, whose name is being withheld by police [...]

Musical Conductor comedy sketch

Yazan: Jason | 15 July 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: Benjy, humor, videos

Bass blog contributor Benjy sent me a link to this hilarious conductor sketch from Comedy Shuffle on BBC. The “conductor’s” mannerisms perfectly capture those of so many U.K. conductors I’ve worked with. What a great idea for a sketch! [From YouTube - Musical Conductor comedy sketch - Comedy Shuffle - BBC]

Xavier Foley performs the Bottesini Concerto

Yazan: Jason | 14 July 2009 | 12 Comments
Categories: bass videos, ISB

Atlanta Symphony bassist Doug Sommer sent me a couple of videos featuring his student Xavier Foley, who took 1st Place for the 14 and under division of the 2009 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition. What a player! Both of these videos feature Xavier performing the first movement of the Bottesini Concerto. In the first [...]

CBC 127: Harbison Concerto (video)

Yazan: Jason | 13 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos, Contrabass Conversations

We’re featuring a live performance of the Concerto for Bass Viol (sheet music link) by John Harbison. This piece was co-commissioned by 15 different orchestras and universities, all of which did a premiere of the work with their principal bassist or bass faculty member. This co-commissioning process was coordinated through the International Society of Bassists, [...]

CBC 126: Art Davis retrospective

Yazan: Jason | 11 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, jazz, jazz bass playing, Uncategorized

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We’re featuring a guest interview by bassist Tim Wolfe, Jr. interviewing his former teacher Jim Miller about Art Davis. Tim and Jim discuss Art Davis’ life, career, and pedagogical approach. They discuss Art’s book and his four-finger approach to the double bass, among other subjects. We’re also featuring excerpts from “Duo,” a track from the [...]