Here’s a video of jazz bass giant Eddie Gomez taking an extended solo. Not sure what program this was pulled from, but it’s great to both hear and see Eddie play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWZh7dgFi1A For more great jazz content, check out our...
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Double bassist Doug Johnson (Gunnelpumpers, Contrabass Conversations guest) recently sent me a link to this very cool video featuring a demonstration of how sound waves affect some sand. Very interesting–you can actually see how sound waves look visually!Related...
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra (of which I am a long-time member) was recently featured in a great extended article on the orchestral musician forum Polyphonic.org. The piece starts with some introductory information about the Elgin Symphony, and how, despite their...
I found this Washington Post story through a recent post on Alex Ross’ blog The Rest is Noise. According to the Post, federal and state cutbacks prompted Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea’s organization of the Silverlake Conservatory:Flea (born Michael...
