Archive for November, 2009
Making music with Eighth Blackbird
Yazan: Jason | 10 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: music news
I’ve had the opportunity to perform with new music ensemble Eighth Blackbird with the IRIS Orchestra in Memphis, Tennessee, several years ago (former Contrabass Conversations guest Scott Best–my stand partner in this orchestra–went to school with the members of the ensemble at Oberlin), and I’ve always enjoyed checking out their highly creative endeavors. They also [...]
How “Not” to Play Hindemith?
Yazan: Phillip Serna | 09 November 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, bass humor, bass videos, Phillip Serna, Uncategorized
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPzcsPVyVdM My student Dave Elbrecht pointed this out to me. Here’s what the video includes as commentary: A "how not to play" demonstration of the Hindemith Double Bass Sonata, 3rd movement. Don’t play it too slow! Otherwise it will sound like this. Also, be kinder to notes at the ends of phrases, otherwise they [...]
You want me to play…. with those?
Yazan: Jason | 09 November 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: crazy gig stories, humor
Jason’s wife, Courtney, here. Though I’m not a bassist, I do play a large instrument (the harp, whose lowest note is the same C as a bass’ with a C extension), and as such I feel an affinity for my bass- playing bretheren and hope you’ll indulge me in a guest post. As a professional [...]
Mad Men and reminiscences of an earlier era
Yazan: Jason | 06 November 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: orchestra news
Ahhh, Mad Men. My brother got me into the show over the summer of 2009. I don’t watch anything on actual live television (I don’t even remember how to switch our entertainment center over to live TV!), generally waiting until a season of a show has completed and then purchasing it on iTunes for enjoyment [...]
Doublebassscore – Koussevitzky Concerto Mvt 2
Yazan: Jason | 06 November 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass videos
More great content from the Doublebassscore YouTube channel: -Gary Karr, bassist Thanks to John Grillo for pointing this out to me!
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