Blog Housekeeping Shortlist

Just a couple of quick items for this Monday morning blog session:

• I could definitely use some more double bass tracks for the Virtual Master Class project. If you have any recordings of yourself playing double bass solos and excerpts please e-mail them to me at jsh177@yahoo.com. If you haven’t checked out this project yet, you can click here to listen to and add critiques for the existing tracks or click here to read a synopsis of the project.

• I am always adding new double bass methods, solos, and other resources to the Bass Blog Sheet Music Store. Check out the wares by clicking here. Any purchases help to support the blog and podcast and make improvement to both of these projects possible.

• I will be putting out another Contrabass Conversations Recital Showcase later this week. This episode will feature a recent full-length recital from Civic Orchestra of Chicago bass section member Peter Lawson. Pete was briefly featured on Contrabass Conversations Episode 2, and I think that folks will really enjoy this interesting recital. You’ll be hearing music by Gubaidulina, Bach, Eccles, and Bottesini on this episode.

• Expect more crazy gig stories and the next installment in Road Warrior Without an Expense Account very soon!