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Archive for January, 2010

Chamber Music and the Bassist, Part I: The Great Chamber Music Search

Yazan: jeremykurtz | 18 January 2010 | 8 Comments
Categories: bass, chamber music, learning

As a bassist, I have always taken advantage of all opportunities I find to play chamber music. Unfortunately, these opportunities have seemed to be exceedingly rare–at least, compared to those of my upper-string-playing friends and colleagues. The list of pieces I was familiar with during undergrad was short: Schubert “Trout” Quintet, Dvorak Quintet, Prokofiev Quintet, several modern pieces by Jon Deak and David Anderson, and maybe a handful of other pieces I’d heard about. I’ve found more pieces throughout the years, but the list never seemed long enough to fill up a lifetime of music making. Recently, I have become inspired to search more carefully for pieces, and have already turned up much more than I imagined was out there.

Green Arts Network continues to develop

Yazan: Jason | 18 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos, blogging, podcasting

I’ve been checking in with the Green Arts Network, the latest project from double bassist Barry Green (former Contrabass Conversations guest). This site is growing larger every week and is definitely on my list of frequently visited bookmarked sites. Check it out if you haven’t yet, and check out our interview with this important figure [...]

Robert Black performance

Yazan: Jason | 18 January 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, events

Robert Black (an International Society of Bassists board member) will perform Paquito D’Rivera’s double concerto, “Conversations with Cachao,” with Paquito D’Rivera and the American Composer’s Orchestra at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 7:30 PM. The performance will be repeated on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at [...]

Making battle plans for the Chicago Bass Festival

Yazan: Jason | 17 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events

I’m just about to head over to Ravinia to do the final logistical plans for the Chicago Bass Festival, which will be happening on Sunday, Feb. 7. I’ve been parked at Starbucks (my “office” when I’m out of the house) drawing up charts and plans for what happens when. Be sure to register for this [...]

Follow the ISB on Facebook and Twitter

Yazan: Jason | 15 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, ISB

I recently got back from Dallas from an International Society of Bassists board meeting and full of energy and enthusiasm after being around this great bunch of creative movers and shakers in the double bass community. We’ve got some great things to announce, including the location for the 2011 ISB convention, but more on that [...]