Archive for January, 2010
CBC 149: Doug Stuart and news
Yazan: Jason | 23 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, podcasting
This week, we’re featuring the double bass stylings of Doug Stuart, a former University of Michigan student who is currently active in the San Francisco Bay area. We’ll be hearing “Wake Up” and “Gratitude” from The Pear and the Pepper, Doug’s latest EP. Learn more about Doug and his playing at myspace.com/dougstuart.
Jeff Bradetich at the Chicago Bass Festival
Yazan: Jason | 22 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events
I’m really pleased that we will be having Jeff Bradetich as a clinician for the Chicago Bass Festival on Sunday, February 7. You’ve registered by now, haven’t you? If not, you’ve still got time–just visit the website. Jeff is one of the most influential double bass teachers and performers active today. He teaches bass at [...]
Standing versus sitting – more thoughts
Yazan: Jason | 21 January 2010 | 7 Comments
Categories: Uncategorized
I wrote a post last year that mused about the pros and cons of standing and sitting for the double bassist. Some great feedback came in as a result, including the following comment from Steve Gilmore: In the sixties, I worked with a well known multi-instrumentalist [who shall remain nameless] who always yelled at his [...]
Alan Steiner IMEA clinic details
Yazan: Jason | 20 January 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, events
As the date for the Chicago Bass Festival approaches (Feb. 7th… you’ve registered, haven’t you?), I’ll be profiling some of the clinics that will be happening at this event. The following clinic is intended for Illinois high school bassists planning on auditoning for the IMEA regional and All-State Orchestra for 2010. A graduate of the [...]
My neck of the woods in winter
Yazan: Jason | 19 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: photography
It’s hard to believe that this will be a sunny field full of happy people in shorts in three months:
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