Grant Park Symphony bassist John Floeter recently wrote a post about the difference in audience and orchestra enjoyment of pops concerts. Reflecting on a summer concert with The Decemberists, he writes:I’ve played lots of rock concerts in the backup orchestra,...
I’d like to thank people for the positive comments about Ranaan Meyer’s Czardas video, which we put out as a Contrabass Conversations episode yesterday. If you’re a subscriber, then you also received this video on the podcast feed. If you...
The Moutin Reunion Quartet live in performance. I wonder who was up close and personal enough to snap this photo? Moutin Reunion Quartet, originally uploaded by Stephane Marion.Related Posts:Reuben Rogers photoJazz & Wine bass photoMy photo montage on Dark...
Some people play golf or do needlepoint during their later years in life. Chicago Symphony principal bassist Joe Guastafeste decided instead to create Basshenge, a fascinating monument for both Stonehenge and the double bass in the north woods of Minnesota. Bassists,...
Bill Harrison alerted me to this video of Contrabass Conversations guest and bass b log contributor performing with the Lyle Mays Quartet:Lyle Mays QuartetUploaded by mwdrumsThis video was shot in 1992 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. To hear more from Eric Hochberg, visit...
