Archive for October, 2009
PBDB: Care and Feeding of the Bass Teacher, Chapter 2 – Common Problems and Solutions
Yazan: jeffweisner | 19 October 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: Uncategorized
(crossposted from PBDB) So, regardless of which teacher type you have acquired, now you have to figure out what to do with it. Teachers have lots of complicated features, and often we just throw our hands up in the air, press the start button, and hope that they work. This is unfortunate, because we can [...]
Boredom and terror in the recording studio
Yazan: Jason | 19 October 2009 | 7 Comments
Categories: bass humor, crazy gig stories
Most of the time I get called for straight-laced classical fare, usually consisting of endless half notes and whole notes. My chief concerns in these cases usually end up being things like making sure I don’t cough or drop my bow as I go completely mentally vacant with boredom. What the hey?!? I was playing [...]
CBC 142: Alan Steiner and audition tapes
Yazan: Jason | 17 October 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: auditions, bass, Contrabass Conversations, podcasting
We’re featuring double bassist Alan Steiner on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. A graduate of the Curtis Institute, Alan performs regularly with the Chicago Sinfonietta and Lake Forest Symphony. In addition to maintaining a private double bass studio, Alan teaches bass each summer at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Door County, Wisconsin. [...]
Charnett Moffett Performs Moses
Yazan: Jason | 16 October 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: bass, bass videos
Here’s a great video of electric bassist Charnett Moffett performing “Moses.” This well-produced video series really showcases this excellent bassist’s technique. About Moses: Taken from his recent Motema Music release “The Art of Improvisation”, “Moses” is a Middle Eastern flavored trio number with pianist Scott Brown and drummer Eric McPherson that features Charnett’s considerable slapping-popping [...]
YouTube – Gary Karr, Han Han Cho, Harmon Lewis: Schumann: Spring Song (Live)
Yazan: Jason | 15 October 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass videos
The following video features Gary Karr (check out An Afternoon with Gary Karr for the ultimate retrospective on this great artist) performing Schumann’s Spring Song with Han Han Cho. Purchasing information is available at the International Society of Bassists Online Store: YouTube – Gary Karr, Han Han Cho, Harmon Lewis: Schumann: Spring Song (Live)
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