(crossposted from PBDB) As I mentioned previously, Ira Gold, my colleague in the National Symphony, is teaching some of the Peabody bass students of Paul Johnson while he recovers from some surgery. He is also teaching Paul’s orchestral repertoire classes, and...
Double bassist and Contrabass Conversations co-host John Grillo recently recorded in the first of a new series of audio programs about the past, present, and future of the professional symphony orchestra. In this first episode, John interviews me about my book Road...
We had the opportunity to interview the Chicago Bass Ensemble for Contrabass Conversations back in 2007, which was a real blast. I’ve worked with Michael, Doug, Jacque, and John in various capacities over the years, and they’re some of the funniest guys...
It’s happened to all of us: you get out of your car, whistling a happy tune, saunter into your rehearsal (or concert!), unzip your bass, and reach into that music pocket….. ….only to find that your stupid folder is not, in fact, in your trusty music...
This is a guest post by double bassist Jean-Yves Bénichou. A few months ago, the Internet allowed me to reconnect after 30 years with my old friend and classmate, Joe Russo. We both studied with Homer Mensch at Yale University in 1975, unaware of future that lay ahead...
