Archive for April, 2010

Turn Around – Jeff Weisner performs Mix Tape

Yazan: Jason | 20 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos

National Symphony orchestra bassist Jeff Weisner (also a former Contrabass Conversations guest) recently commissioned by a composer named Armando Bayolo. Titled Mix Tape, it is a six movement solo suite, and each movement is based on a pop song that either Armando or Jeff likes. Some of the movements have clear quotes of the song, [...]

Less is More

Yazan: Jason | 19 April 2010 | 6 Comments
Categories: bass, education

I don’t write a lot anymore about what I’m up to musically ever since making the transition from full-time classical music freelancer to high school orchestra director (a role that I actually derive much more professional and musical satisfaction from), but I can’t help but notice a change in my attitude on gigs ever since [...]

Bird Can Sing – Jeff Weisner performs Mix Tape

Yazan: Jason | 16 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos

National Symphony orchestra bassist Jeff Weisner (also a former Contrabass Conversations guest) recently commissioned by a composer named Armando Bayolo. Titled Mix Tape, it is a six movement solo suite, and each movement is based on a pop song that either Armando or Jeff likes. Some of the movements have clear quotes of the song, [...]

Been Hurt and Abused – Jeff Weisner performs Mix Tape

Yazan: Jason | 15 April 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Uncategorized

National Symphony orchestra bassist Jeff Weisner (also a former Contrabass Conversations guest) recently commissioned by a composer named Armando Bayolo. Titled Mix Tape, it is a six movement solo suite, and each movement is based on a pop song that either Armando or Jeff likes. Some of the movements have clear quotes of the song, [...]

Kid’s Got the Beat – Jeff Weisner performs Mix Tape

Yazan: Jason | 14 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos

National Symphony orchestra bassist Jeff Weisner (also a former Contrabass Conversations guest) recently commissioned by a composer named Armando Bayolo. Titled Mix Tape, it is a six movement solo suite, and each movement is based on a pop song that either Armando or Jeff likes. Some of the movements have clear quotes of the song, [...]

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