Archive for February, 2010

Guarneri House in Texas this week

Yazan: Jason | 20 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass

Want to check out some instruments from Aaron Reiley and the Guarneri House? If you’re in Texas, you can find them at the following locations: Dallas 2/20/10 ISB Headquarters 14070 Proton Rd Suite 100 9:00 to 6 ish Lubbock 2/21/10 Comfort Suites 5113 SLP 289 Conference Room 10:00 to 3:00

Meet ISB president-elect John Kennedy

Yazan: Jason | 19 February 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, photography

Here’s a pic of International Society of Bassists president-elect John Kennedy “hard at work” during the 2009 Convention. Oklahoma City University bass professor John Schimek is also pictured here, and all folks are apparently in leis. Though I was at the convention, I missed this moment, so I’m not sure what’s going on exactly, but [...]

The Chicago Bass Festival organizers

Yazan: Jason | 18 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events

Here’s a great photo of the Chicago Bass Festival “brain trust” (me, Jerry Fuller, and Allan Dennis). Though the three of us did the foundational panning, we had dozens of helpers along the way. Hope to see you for the next festival on February 6, 2011! PS – Please send me photos/videos if you were [...]

Eine Kleine like you’ve never heard it

Yazan: Jason | 17 February 2010 | 6 Comments
Categories: humor, videos

Oh dear… About this video (via YouTube info pane): my name is gerry (jerry) phillips and i have been playing songs on my hands for 39 years! Mostfart! i love the classics and dream of playing this song with a sympathy orchestra! i used a digitech whammy pedal on this song.

Cats and basses

Yazan: Jason | 16 February 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, cats

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