The Latest:
- From Beginner to Bandstand – a new Discover Double Bass course with Katie Thiroux – also check out our interview from 2018 with her
- A great new feature on Queensland Symphony Orchestra principal double bassist and past podcast guest Phoebe Russell
- The Scott LaFaro Prescott Bass is back in the Kolstein shop along with Phil Palombi
- New volume of George Vance’s arrangements from the International Society of Bassists
- Trondheim Symphony principal bassist and ISB 2017 competition winner Aaron Olguin is teaching online through Radda
- David Heyes profiles Recital Music composer John Alexander
- Wealth of content about former Chicago Symphony tubist Arnold Jacobs archived on Indiana University website
- Annick Odom jamming with former podcast guest Rebecca Lawrence
- Gabriele Ragghianti upcoming performance of Boccherini and Bottesini
Favorite discoveries:
- Ever-increasing uses for the iOS and Android app Tonal Energy – hat tip to Aaron Olguin and David Allen Moore for new ideas I’ve learned
- Learning similarities between practicing music and learning a language
- MusicForDoubleBass.org – new music resource from Lucas Drew and an excellent portal to bass titles
- The Hardships and Rewards of Making Music in Prison – hat tip to Chip Boaz
Watch:
- Leon Bosch on Harmonics – check out inspiring conversations we’ve had with him
- Quick video with Kristin Korb for Jazz Appreciation Month
- Owen Lee plays Mahler “I am lost to the world” at ISB 2019 Convention
- Robert Catinella performs Andrés Martin’s Juan Soldado Suite
- Aaron Olguin: Andres Martin: Solo Sonata for Double Bass, Mov.1 Bach: Cello Suite 2, Sarabande
New releases:
- Deepscape – Jay Anderson [album]
- Wonderment – Matt Ulery [album] – we interviewed Matt in 2017 about starting his own record label
- Lined with a Groove – Pete Coco – we talked with Pete earlier this year about this new album
- Dedicated to… – Don Messina
- Permafrost – Ran Tan Toon
- New Chapter – Chip Boaz
Good times:
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