Double Bass News for 5/3/17

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...
Chamber Music Recommendations: An Annotated List

Chamber Music Recommendations: An Annotated List

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...
International Society of Bassists – A Historical Look

International Society of Bassists – A Historical Look

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...
Jerry Fuller wins ISB Award for Historically Informed Performance

Jerry Fuller wins ISB Award for Historically Informed Performance

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...