I can’t seem to keep from getting stuck playing percussion in the most random of situations. And I’m bad at it! As a non-percussionist, you might think that something as “simple” as whacking a drum or banging a chime is trivial (percussionists...
This is an old post, but check out our interview with National Symphony double bassist here. Jeff Weisner of the National Symphony (he was a recent interview guest for Contrabass Conversations) is selling his Prescott bass. Looks like a wonderful instrument: After...
Check out University of Illinois bass professor Michael Cameron (a great bass performer and teacher who was quite involved in this year’s Chicago Bass Festival as well):
Now this is cool!
Double bassist Greg Sarchet (former Contrabass Conversations guest, member of Lyric Opera, bass teacher at Roosevelt and Northeastern Illinois) mentioned to me that Rufus Reid (also a former Contrabass Conversations guest) will be at the Jazz Showcase this month....
