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...
How Brian Bromberg records a bass

How Brian Bromberg records a bass

This excerpt comes from an interview with Brian Bromberg for Contrabass Conversations. Enjoy, and you can check out the complete interview here. Brian: In the process of my career, I grew into a producer, and I’ve been producing for many many many years. Producers...
Learning jazz bass as a beginner with Katie Thiroux

Learning jazz bass as a beginner with Katie Thiroux

I’ve always considered myself an amateur-level jazz bassist. Even though I played in various jazz ensembles through high school and college, I never did much gigging beyond that, and I’ve never spent much time developing my skills in this genre. As a bass teacher,...
How Pizzicato Articulation Works on the Double Bass

How Pizzicato Articulation Works on the Double Bass

Jazz bassist and educator Chris Fitzgerald put out a video recreating his 2019 International Society of Bassists convention presentation titled “Bachrilege – Pizzicato Articulation from Bach to Bebop.” This video is divided into the following topics,...

Jazz Resources – Where to Start

The following resources will help you in your jazz bass journey! Recommended books for developing walking bass lines The Low Down: A Guide to Creating Supportive Jazz Bass Lines by Danny ZiemannThe Low Down Book 2: A Supplemental Resource of Jazz Bass Lines by Danny...