Double bassist and blogger Matt Heller has been writing a very engaging narrative about his recent successful audition for the Calgary Philharmonic. This is a must-read for people thinking about a career in classical music performance. It is hard for someone who...
I just found a very good blog about educational technology by a teacher named Elizabeth Davis. This is a subject that may not be of interest to many readers of this blog, but it is something that I am very much into, so check it out if it’s the sort of subject...
Charlie Haden performs “Speak Low” in this stylish video.Related Posts:Ray Brown videoBrian Bromberg videoJazz bass lesson – Milt HintonJazz practicing resourcesString tone matrix for jazz bassists
Alex Ross (New Yorker critic and blogger) has been making visits to some non-coastal orchestras recently. Dubbing it his ‘I 65 tour’, he has visited the Indianapolis, Nashville, and Alabama Symphony in quick succession.He’s got some great photos of...
Paul McCartney plays Bill Black’s original double bass from the early Elvis Presley recordings (white trim around the edges–very distinctive) on this video clip. He tells some Elvis traveling stories about the trio driving around with the bass strapped to...
