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Jazz Double Bass Resources

We have a tremendous amount of informative, interactive, and downloadable resources for the jazz bassist here at doublebassblog.org. If you are having trouble locating a specific resource, or if you would like to suggest a new resource for the blog, please e-mail us at jasonheath@doublebassblog.org or fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page. A list of complete double bass blog resources is available at doublebassblog.org/features.

Articles for the Jazz Bassist

• Improvisation skills by Bill Harrison
• Making a living as a jazz musician by Bill Harrison
• Musical life in the zone by Bill Harrison
• This New Bass (A Painful Journey) by Eric Hochberg
• Why I’m a jazz bass player by Bill Harrison

Collaborators

We have a diverse set of excellent collaborators contributing content to doublebassblog.org. This page features biographical information for our writers and a link to all of their contributions.

Interviews and Performances with Jazz Bassists

Check out the following podcast episodes featuring influential jazz bassists from many styles of playing, or subscribe to the podcast feed to download these episodes for free:

• Eric Hochberg
• Ranaan Meyer
• Steve Rodby
• Lynn Seaton
• Peter Seymour

Jazz Bass Videos

• Brian Bromberg
• Ray Brown
  • Ray Brown jazz bass master class (in nine parts)
  • Ray Brown solo from Black Orpheus
  • Summertime

• Stanley Clarke
• Eddie Gomez
• Charlie Haden

• Bill Harrison
  • Walking bass line transitions

• Esbjörn Svensson
• Christian McBride
  • with Niels Pederson playing Bye Bye Blackbird
  • playing ‘Turnaround’

• Rufus Reid videos from JazzDoubleBass.com:
  • Part 1
  • Part 2

Jazz Links

playjazznow.com
Ray Brown 9 part master class
Sigi Busch’s Website – great MP3 and MIDI resources
www.allaboutjazz.com
jazzcorner.com
Jazz FM
Downbeat.com
A Jazz Improvisaton Primer (on-line guide to jazz improvisation)
Aebersold Play-Along Series
The FREE Jazz Handbook (Aebersold) – excellent resource!

Jazz Posts

Visit all jazz-related posts at doublebassblog.org/category/jazz.

Luthier Directory

Our list of shops that sell, repair, or construct double basses and related gear. View our listings or add your own for free!

Teacher Directory

Looking for a jazz bass teacher in you area? Visit our teacher directory for a worldwide list of jazz bass teachers. Are you a bass teacher? Then add yourself to the directory!

Quotes from Jazz Artists

WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg has a wonderful collection of quotes from jazz artists. Check out the index here, or visit the links below to check out selected quotes from these great artists.

• Art Blakey (5)
• Art Tatum (5)
• Artie Shaw (7)
• Benny Green (2)
• Bill Russo (1)
• Bill Evans (18)
• Billie Holiday (8)
• Bobby McFerrin (1)
• Brad Mehldau (1)
• Branford Marsalis (1)
• Cannonball Adderley (1)
• Cecil Taylor (1)
• Charles Mingus (16)
• Charlie Barnet (1)
• Charlie Parker (4)
• Chaz Timberland (1)
• Chet Baker (1)
• Clark Terry (1)
• Coleman Hawkins (2)
• Count Basie (4)
• Dave Liebman (1)
• Dave Kikoski (2)
• David Dean (1)
• Dizzy Gillespie (6)
• Duke Ellington (19)
• Eddie Condon (7)
• Eddie Harris (2)
• Ella Fitzgerald (9)
• Ellis Marsalis (2)
• Elvin Jones (2)
• Eric Dolphy (1)
• Fats Waller (3)
• Frank Zappa (1)
• George Gershwin (2)
• Georgina Born (1)
• Gerry Mulligan (1)
• Herbie Hancock (3)
• Horace Silver (1)
• Hunter Thompson (1)
• J. Bernlef? (1)
• Jaco Pastorius (4)
• Jay McShann (1)
• Jelly Roll Morton (1)
• John McNiel (1)
• John Coltrane (8)
• Johnny Griffin (1)
• Keith Jarrett (3)
• Kenny Garrett (1)
• Lester Young (2)
• Lionel Hampton (1)
• Louis Armstrong (18)
• Maceo Parker (1)
• Max Roach (1)
• Miles Davis (26)
• Ornette Coleman (3)
• Oscar Peterson (8)
• Oscar Moore (1)
• Pat Metheny (1)
• Pat Methany (8)
• Paul Desmond (9)
• Pepper Adams (2)
• Roland Kirk (3)
• Sonny Rollins (1)
• Stan Getz (4)
• Stan Kenton (1)
• Steve Lacy (3)
• Steve Coleman (1)
• Sun Ra (3)
• Teddy Wilson (1)
• Thelonious Monk (12)
• Tilly Jean (3)
• Tom Harrel (1)
• Warren Sneed (4)
• Wayne Shorter (2)
• Wes Montgomery (1)
• Woody Herman (1)
• Wynton Marsalis (15)

String Tone Comparison for Jazz Bassists

This string tone comparison site by bassist Herve Jeannesite compares the tonal characteristics of the pizzicato sounds of:

Velvet Garbo
Velvet Anima
Pirastro Chorda
Pirastro Pizzicato
Pirastro Oliv
Pirastro Obligato
Pirastro Jazzer
Thomastik Spirocore
Presto Nylonwound
Aquila Nylgut

Want to add a resource? Email jasonheath -at- doublebassblog.org.