Here’s a special track at this summer’s convention dedicated to new music on the double bass: A New Music Summit, Mark Dresser, Director, is just one of the exciting features at the 2009 ISB Convention, June 8-13, at Penn State University’s School of...
It’s hard to believe, but the International Society of Bassists convention at Penn State is nearly upon us. I’ll be there live blogging like a fool, so please come up and say hi if you see me. I’ll probably try to give you one of my, er, nonstandard...
Bass blog contributor Benjy recently forwarded this pic of an ultra-cool wine rack. OK–it might have cello pegs, but the body is 100% bass. Benjy writes: If this were standing next to my bass, the choice of open strings or open bottles would be difficult! But...
There are always a few moments (usually in the spring) when the stark contrast between “normal life” and the wacky life of a freelance musician rear their heads. A few examples from a recent warm and sunny Saturday: I was breathing in the wonderful...
Why do I keep getting drawn back to this story? What’s my deal with it? The following story was actually my first personal narrative on the blog–I initially put it out three years ago and titled it All-Night Drives, then dusted it off two years ago as part...
