Archive for December, 2011

Bass Concerto Premiere January 8, 2012

Yazan: Douglas Johnson | 31 December 2011 | No Comments
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Hi folks, I wanted to get the word out about a benefit concert taking place in River Forest, Illniois on Sunday, January 8, 2012. The performance features several choral works, including Part 3 of J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, as well as the premiere of my Concerto for Double Bass in D minor. In truth, only [...]

The Karate Kid and Bow Techniques — Weekly Inspiration from Eric : Fifth House Ensemble

Yazan: Jason | 28 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass

Here’s a cool post about karate and bowing from double bassist Eric Snoza… I bought my Jakstadt bass from him! The Karate Kid and Bow Techniques — Weekly Inspiration from Eric : Fifth House Ensemble

New Summer Festival – fresh inc festival

Yazan: Jason | 27 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: education

Check out this new “summer festival” from the people behind Fifth House Ensemble here in Chicago.  What a great (and hugely useful) new event! fresh inc festival

Jingle Cats – Silent Night

Yazan: Jason | 25 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: videos

The traditional bass blog Happy Holiday greeting: Jingle Cats!

The pause of mister Clause – YouTube

Yazan: Jason | 21 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos

Dean Ferrell brings the christmas spirit at a concert in Seltjarnarneskirkja with “The pause of mister Clause” by Arlo Guthrie.  If you’re not familiar with Dean’s playing, you really should be–he’s a brilliant, imaginative, entertaining, and also quite historically informed bassist. The pause of mister Clause – YouTube.

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