I can’t believe that we’re only a month away from the 50th Anniversary Convention for the ISB! I’m getting ready for what’s sure to be the greatest bass geek party ever. I had a great chat with Convention Chair and ISB President-Elect Nicholas...
A version of this article was originally published in the International Society of Bassists Bass World Volume 34 #2 2010 as part of the “Year of Collaborative Music” initiative. Recommendations were submitted by fifteen great bass players, and I...
I’ve been a proud member of the International Society of Bassists for over 25 years. In my role as Contrabass Conversations podcast host, I am constantly accessing the decades of articles located in the George Vance Online Research Library. I get ideas for guests from...
Chicago-based double bassist Jerry Fuller has just won the International Society of Bassists Special Recognition Award for Historically Informed Performance. Jerry and I have been friends and colleagues for many years. Jerry is quite active in the early music scene...
Here’s some footage from the most recent International Society of Bassists Convention in Rochester, NY. It features the always-excellent bassist Joel Quarrington. Joel was a guest on Contrabass Conversations in 2009 and was marvelous to chat with. Check out...