Inside the 2021 Rabbath Institute LA

The pedagogical influence of Francois Rabbath on the double bass world has been tremendous. Once seen as a dramatic departure from traditional bass technique, the Rabbath approach has become mainstream and perhaps the most commonly used method for young bassists. The...
Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium 2020: A Look Inside

Pittsburgh Double Bass Symposium 2020: A Look Inside

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...
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival 2020: A Look Inside

Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival 2020: A Look Inside

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...
The Australian Double Bass Scene

The Australian Double Bass Scene

Like most people I know, I’d hoped for years to make my way to Australia. When I learned that Rob Nairn would be hosting the third annual Melbourne Bass Day and was having my good friend Andrés Martín as a guest artist along with many of Australia’s leading bassists,...
Golden Gate Bass Camp 2019: Exploring All Musical Styles

Golden Gate Bass Camp 2019: Exploring All Musical Styles

As it enters its third decade of existence, it’s great to see the venerable Golden Gate Bass Camp continue to grow and develop to serve ever greater members of the double bass and electric bass community. Each year brings a new line-up of faculty from the Bay Area and...