What’s happening:
- Andrew Hassel of Chicago Bass Works sells another bass, his first build.
- How to sing and play bass at the same time
- Bass craftsman makes world class instruments in Iowa City garage (hat tip: Ashley Eidbo)
- Another Kind of Slap Bass… (video)
- Dozens and dozens of ISB magazines for sale, some dating back to 1967
- New jazz bass transcription book from Ian Stapp
- Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass & Bass (video) from Rabbath Institute LA
- A look back at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention
- The history of Recital Music publications
- Emilie Kuo plays Miloslav Gajdos Solo in a-moll (video)
- Spanish language double bass method for young players (PDF)
- Brandino on For Bass Players Only
- Ray Brown plays The Lick (video)
- Double Bass Seminar in Croatia
Jobs:
- Detroit Symphony – Section Bass
- Utah Symphony – Section Bass
- Orchestre symphonique de Québec – Contrebasse solo assistant et contrebasse de section
- RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra – Section Leader Double Bass
- Het Gelders Orkest / The Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra
- Suzhou Chinese Orchestra – principal and section positions
- Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest – Assistant principal double bass
- Arkansas Symphony Orchestra – Per Service Section Bass (2 vacancies)
- Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen – Double Bass Tutti (per service) and permanent position
- Gürzenich Orchester Köln – Principal Double Bass
- Fort Wayne Philharmonic – Per Service Double Bass
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Section Principal Double Bass
- Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Double Bass tutti
- Sun Symphony Orchestra (Vietnam)
- Madison Symphony Orchestra – SECTION BASS (one-year)
- Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra – ORCHESTRAL TUTTI MUSICIAN – DOUBLE BASS (FULL-TIME)
- Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra – Principal Bass
- Royal Air Force Music Services – Bass Guitar/String Bass
- Gürzenich Orchester Köln – Double Bass (tutti), part-time
- MDR Sinfonieorchester – Solo-Kontrabassist
In-depth:
- Joel Braun (UT Austin) and Jeremy Kurtz-Harris (San Diego Symphony) on growth and development (podcast)
- Jay Starkes on Lisle Atkinson and the Neo Bass Ensemble (podcast)
- Adam Booker and Danny Ziemann on jazz education (podcast)
Burning questions:
- Favorite tools and methods for improving intonation?
- Can you fit your bass in a Volkswagen Passat?
- Anyone familiar with Thompson Basses?
- How do you get those nasty rosin clumps out out your bow hair?
- Ever had this problem with strings?
Upcoming events:
- July 18-22 – Golden Gate Bass Camp (San Francisco)
- July 21-28 – Bass Works (Maryland)
- Sept. 15 – Trio + Trio = Greater Than the Sum: Bateira & Mark Wade Trios (New York)
- more events
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