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Archive for August, 2009

Charnett Moffett – Enlightenment

Yazan: Jason | 20 August 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos

Here’s a great video of electric bassist Charnett Moffett performing “Enlightenment.” This well-produced video series really showcases this excellent bassist’s technique:

Donovan Stokes plays Purple Haze at ISB 2009

Yazan: Jason | 19 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos

Double bassist Donovan Stokes (a former Contrabass Conversations guest) is an eclectic artist who works in a variety of musical styles. The following video is from Donovan’s appearance at the 2009 International Society of Bassists Convention: Donovan Stokes, bass; Kevin Johnson, bass; Anthony Flis, drums YouTube Link

CATcerto – Nora The Piano Cat

Yazan: Jason | 18 August 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: cats, videos

Ever see videos of Nora, the piano playing cat? Well, Lithuanian composer and conductor Mindaugas Piecaitis has created a score accompanying this marvelous cat’s piano playing. About the project (from catcerto.com): The CATcerto is the current project of the Lithuanian conductor, composer and artist Mindaugas Piecaitis. The world premiere was performed by Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra [...]

Daniel Nix plays Bach Suite No.6

Yazan: Jason | 17 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos

Former Contrabass Conversations guest Daniel Nix plays an excerpt from the Prelude to the Bach Cello Suite No. 6 on his James Ham double bass: [From YouTube - Daniel Nix plays Bach Suite No.6]

Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra bass openings

Yazan: Jason | 16 August 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, education

Bass folks (and parents of those bass folks) in the greater Rockford, Illinois area (DeKalb, Beloit, etc.) looking for an opportunity to develop their musical abilities or those of their bass-playing children may want to check out the following information: From Rockford Youth Orchestra conductor Daniel Black: We have a fall audition in about two [...]