After the International Society of Bassists Convention wrapped up last week, I had to take a couple of hours, get all my digital ducks in a row, and begin sifting through all the audio and video footage I had amassed during the short but activity-packed week I spent...
I had an absolute blast at this summer’s International Society of Bassists Convention out at Penn State! This was actually the first convention that I’ve been able to attend, and I can’t wait for the next one in 2011. There’s such a palpable...
Here’s another video featuring Gary and Hector Tirado–Gary gives a very moving speech before the performance begins about Hector: [From YouTube – Andante from Concerto for Two Voices in g minor, G.F. Handel]
I stumbled upon this cell phone video of Gary Karr (see his Contrabass Conversations videos here) while browsing around YouTube recently. He’s playing with deaf bassist Hector Tirado–check out Hector’s website for recordings as well as information...
I’ve always enjoyed this set of variations by Bottesini, played quite admirably here by Chunyang Wang. I always thought about working them up for a recital but ended up ditching them for something or another. [From YouTube – Chunyang Wang plays “Nel...
