I’d love to have seen the practice sessions that went into developing this incredible act. Sent to me from longtime friend of the blog Bill Harrison: Note Bene Show Production “?????????”
It seems that François has embraced the world of online video recently. You’ve got to love this video (caught from every angle) of him destroying a cheap bass. I’m hazy on the details of this story from his past, but I seem to remember that this is what...
Here’s a great rendition on 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (one of my favorite Paul Simon songs) featuring an awesome bass solo intro by Larry Grenadier (pardon the green flashes in the video–it’s well worth watching despite this): YouTube – Brad...
There’s a new book out by University of North Carolina School of the Arts professor Gerald Klickstein designed to help musicians develop core skills needed for a career in music. Titled The Musician’s Way, this book covers topics like the following (from...
I’ve had a tough time getting Contrabass Conversations episodes out recently due to my teaching job, gigs, etc. I’ve dialed down the amount of time I devote to blogging and podcasting considerably for the past 16 months or so (I’d have gone crazy...
