Rodrigo Mata is an extremely creative upcoming double bassist, composer, and band leader from Guanajuato, Mexico. He has an amazing passion for the double bass community that everyone should keep an eye out for. Life Overseas Recently, Jason Heath had the wonderful...
Events like International Society of Bassists conventions are always a “choose your own adventure” affair. With multiple events running concurrently throughout the day, taking it all in is impossible. This is only the third ISB convention I’ve attended. I made it to...
2nd International Bradetich Solo Competition in September I’ll be down in Denton, Texas covering the 2nd International Bradetich Solo Competition this September. There are 21 candidates that will be performing during the event (if I’ve interviewed them...
What a week we all had at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention! With nearly 1500 participants, this 50th anniversary convention was the largest ever for the organization. It started off with a bang with Gary Karr’s marvelous keynote and performance....
As I write this, I find myself stuck in the Newark airport and killing time during an unexpected layover. Getting from San Francisco to Ithaca is tricky! Obviously, the big story of the week is the International Society of Bassists 2017 Convention. While I’m...
