Delving into German bows with Robert Oppelt

National Symphony Orchestra principal bassist Robert Oppelt put together a great page of information about the wide variety of grips used by professionals on the German bow.  As a French bow player, I always find myself struggling when offering advice to students...

Argument set to Beethoven’s 5th Symphony

DBB.org regular contributor Benjy sent me a link to this very fun video featuring Sid Caesar and Nanette Fabray pantomiming an argument with the first movement of Beethoven’s 5th symphony as a soundtrack. Sid Ceaser was a live sketch comedy pioneer in the 1950s...

Twitter Updates for 2007-12-06

My wife got in an accident in this slippery weather. Sometimes I really hate this city. Especially in the winter. # Hanging out with Courtney and the cats. # Posted ‘Guy Tuneh performs Mendelssohn Sextet mvt 1’ to blip.tv: http://blip.tv/file/523900 #...

Matt Wengerd overhauls 104 Weeks

Matt Wengerd, one of my very first bass blogger contacts back in 2006, recently overhauled his blog, and it really looks great.  Matt’s blog is essential reading if you’re a bassist.  He’s got tons of great content for bassists of all specialties,...

Bass Blog quick links

Here are some stories that have caught my attention this past week.  Most of them could use a blog post all their own, but I seem to be spending all my time digging my car out of snowbanks these days, so these links will have to do: Danny Newman: 1919-2007...