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...
Colin Corner teaching excerpts at Golden Gate Bass Camp

Colin Corner teaching excerpts at Golden Gate Bass Camp

If you’re in the Bay Area, I truly hope that you check out Golden Gate Bass Camp packed with great artists like Rufus Reid, DaXun Zhang, Diana Gannett, Paul DeNola, Scott Pingel, Jason Heath, Andrés Martín, John Kennedy, Dan Robbins, Kai Eckhardt, Charles...
Diana Gannett’s String Winding Guide

Diana Gannett’s String Winding Guide

Former University of Michigan bass professor Diana Gannett has started to compile a chart of string windings and how to use those windings to ID a string. She is looking for additions, updates, and corrections. Please feel free to comment!
Richard Davis Foundation

Richard Davis Foundation

The annual bass conference helps young musicians develop their skills and art by ensuring talented young bassists access to the best teachers. The Richard Davis conference for young bassists is an event for all young bassists age 3-18, any level of experience, from...
2018 Chicago Bass Festival

2018 Chicago Bass Festival

Registration is now open for the 2018 Chicago Bass Festival! There will be clinics and masterclasses from members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, and more! Find out more at www.bassfest.mya.org.