I’ve been a fan of Marcos Machado’s Tao of Bass ever since it came out a few years ago. In fact, I had him on the podcast not too long after the book was published to talk about his unique way of integrating multiple technical approaches to the double bass. At 217...
Like most people on Earth right now, I’m finding myself with a lot of time on my hands, and with a daily routine that has been radically altered. I’ll bet that you have to parallel narratives going on in your mind here in April 2020: What you were planning on...
Behind the scenes, we’ve been working on digital memberships for the International Society of Bassists for the past several months. We never thought, of course, that we’d all find ourselves sheltered in place in our own homes here at the beginning of April. Whether we...
With the spread of COVID-19 and the resultant social distancing, everything we musicians have taken for granted has been upended. Gigs are canceled. Teaching is canceled. Tours are canceled. Musicians accustomed to teaching in person are suddenly grappling with new...
It was a pleasure to make a return trip to the Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium this year after having such a great time at the 2019 event. Event organizer Micah Howard brings together students, teachers, and performers from Pittsburgh and beyond, mixing in new...
