From my longtime online bass friend Benjy:
Bassist Trevor Young was able to attend the Bradetich Masterclasses at Mittenwald this summer, and he passed along some videos from this event. Here’s one featuring Onur Özkaya performing a composition by Miloslav Gajdos. By the way, we’ve featured both...
This is a cover of Coldplay’s Clocks dedicated to Ry and Chris Threlkeld. Looks like a Threlkeld bass to me… I think. Check out our interview with Chris Threlkeld here, and enjoy this very cool video:
Bassist John Floeter pointed me toward this fun list. I’m also a conductor these days, so this hits closer to home than it did before! How to Cook a Conductor Ingredients: One large conductor, or two small assistant conductors 26 large cloves of garlic Crisco or...
A comment came in last week about my audition advice for high school students post. It reads: Hello– Great website. Awesome to see so much info dedicated to the DB. Can you explain/expand on this point: Sectionalize your music and write down a plan – I always smile...
