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...
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...
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...
I had a wonderful time being a clinician for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival this February. This event, which has taken place since 1967, is hosted at the University of Idaho in the charming town of Moscow, right next to the Washington state border. This festival is...
Most string players own several different bows during the course of their playing career, usually starting on a fiberglass or inexpensive wooden bow in early years of study and upgrading many times on the journey toward professional-level playing. Like strings, rosin,...
