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Bugs Bunny is my Mortal Enemy

There is no sick leave for a freelance musician. I sure learned that lesson the hard way.A couple of years ago I was booked to play Bugs Bunny on Broadway, a popular show using the orchestra to accompany some Looney Tunes classics. These shows are like musical...

Rockabilly slap bass playing with Lee Rocker

I think that Lee Rocker is a real trip. I’m not sure how much useful information is actually conveyed in this video, and I hope that bass students don’t imitate his wacky left hand technique, but I still get a kick out of this. This video actually reminds...

Anybody have technique materials to distribute?

I am always working on adding new material to my downloads page. I actually have a ton of new orchestral practice reference material from Lyric Opera of Chicago double bassist Andy Anderson, but I will have to wait until June to put this material up. Late May is nuts...

The Psychology of Being Musical

Get a masters in psychology to better understand the world around you. This is a post from double bassist from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music student Nicholas Hart. Nick will be contributing weekly posts to the bass blog about life as a music student in one...