I know Nate from the IRIS Orchestra in Memphis, Tennessee. He’s a very talented bassist (Curtis grad) who used to sub in the group. Check out his rendition of this Edgar Meyer movement:
I need to rent two basses in Lima, Peru in early June. Anybody have and leads? If so, email jasonheath -at- doublebassblog.org.
Part 2 of the Hal Robinson excerpt video (51 minutes)–part 1 can be found here:
This video has been floating around for a long time in the libraries of bass students, and it looks like someone finally posted it on YouTube. It really is a must-see if you haven’t checked it out before. It features Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Bass Hal...
As I wrap up my spring break and head back to work, I marvel at how quickly I slipped into my old freelancer lifestyle, and how that particular lifestyle is really conducive to blogging. Now, while I actually much prefer my new lifestyle (I like getting up early and...