Archive for December, 2009
PBDB: Getting the Most out of Orchestra, or: You’re Already Sitting There, Right?
Yazan: jeffweisner | 30 December 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Uncategorized
(Crossposted from PBDB) Any music student of even a moderate degree of seriousness ends up spending some time in orchestra rehearsals. In fact, usually they end up spending a LOT of time in orchestra rehearsals. There’s lots of very good reasons for this. Many bass players are drawn to orchestra for the artistic pleasure of [...]
Todd Matthews and Holiday Loopin
Yazan: Jason | 30 December 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass videos
Here’s a lighthearted video that I’m belatedly blogging from double bassist Todd Matthews. He’s playing around with a looping pedal and dressed in an awesome Santa outfit. Enjoy! Holiday Loopin from Todd Matthews on Vimeo.
George Vance Foundation
Yazan: Jason | 30 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass
One of the great double bass pedagogues passed away recently, and a new foundation has been established in his memory (from the ISB E-Bass Line): The George Vance Young Bassists Education Fund, established in honor and memory of the late George Vance, and will be dedicated to offering educational opportunities for young bassists. Send donations [...]
Barry Green performs Cri of Venice
Yazan: Jason | 29 December 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass videos
I hope that folks enjoyed our interview with Barry Green this past weekend for Contrabass Conversations. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t had a chance yet–it’s a great profile of one of the most influential bassist of the past few decades. In the meantime, here’s a video of Barry performing Cri of [...]
Jingle Cats – Installment 6
Yazan: Jason | 29 December 2009 | 4 Comments
Categories: cats
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