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,...
Ever see videos of Nora, the piano playing cat? Well, Lithuanian composer and conductor Mindaugas Piecaitis has created a score accompanying this marvelous cat’s piano playing. About the project (from catcerto.com): The CATcerto is the current project of the...
Former Contrabass Conversations guest Daniel Nix plays an excerpt from the Prelude to the Bach Cello Suite No. 6 on his James Ham double bass: [From YouTube – Daniel Nix plays Bach Suite No.6]
Bass folks (and parents of those bass folks) in the greater Rockford, Illinois area (DeKalb, Beloit, etc.) looking for an opportunity to develop their musical abilities or those of their bass-playing children may want to check out the following information: From...
Here’s a good post featuring some common sense tips for flying with a bass, which is a task about as fun as pulling out your toenails with pliers: Triple Fire Plug: Airline Travel with Your Bass