My good friend Aaron Burman passed along the following story about the Really Terrible Orchestra Of the Triangle, a great name for a community orchestra if I’ve ever heard of one. This orchestra is probably getting 100 times the press and buzz that they would if...
In 2008, I wrote a book titled Road Warrior Without an Expense Account detailing my experiences as a freelance musician. This book was derived from a series of ten blog posts written in 2006 and 2007 and is in many ways a cautionary tale about the pitfalls that many...
The Spirit of Gambo – a Chicago Consort of Viols Filmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of...
Here’s a great video of electric bassist Charnett Moffett performing “Enlightenment.” This well-produced video series really showcases this excellent bassist’s technique: About Charnett Moffett: One of the most virtuosic bassists of the 21st...
Double bassist Donovan Stokes (a former Contrabass Conversations guest) is an eclectic artist who works in a variety of musical styles. The following video is from Donovan’s appearance at the 2009 International Society of Bassists Convention: Donovan Stokes,...