Archive for October, 2009

CBC 141: David Grossman interview

Yazan: Jason | 03 October 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, jazz bass playing

This week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations features an interview with double bassist David Grossman, a member of the New York Philharmonic bass section and an active jazz bassist. Hosted by John Grillo, this interview covers David’s early musical experiences, his dual interest in jazz and classical music, current projects, his philosophy and approach as a [...]

Best of the ‘Viols in Our Schools’ GambaCast – Alfonso Ferrabosco II (1575-1628) – The Hexachords

Yazan: Jason | 02 October 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Early Bass, Phillip Serna

Doublebassscore – Dragonetti Concerto Mvt 1

Yazan: Jason | 01 October 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass videos

Talk about a fantastic ideas for an educational resource for bassists! My colleague John Grillo recently brought to my attention the Doublebassscore YouTube channel; this kind-hearted friend of the bass has taken a large amount of double bass recorded literature and set it to a a video that tracks the sheet music, allowing you to [...]

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