Great video if you haven’t seen it! Very cool to watch Ben Folds teach an orchestra a piece by rote.
Listen to Leon Bosch on Contrabass Conversations here. PRESS RELEASE One of a small number of double bassists with an international reputation as a solo performer, the South African virtuoso double bassist Leon Bosch has announced that he will be leaving his position...
I’ve been meaning to write a post on this topic for some time. I hope you find it useful, and you can always find me on Twitter (@jasonheath) if you want to see examples of more lists. How I Used to Follow Stuff I’ve been on Twitter for a long time now...
The deadline for applying for the 2014 European Bass Convention in Almere City is June 30. Details from Convention president Hans Roelofsen follow: Dear Bassists, June 30 is the final date to enroll for the jazz-, the youth- and the orchestra auditions competition....
Benjamin Whitcomb’s recent publication The Advancing Bassist’s Handbook is a refreshing new contribution to the canon of double bass technique materials. Dr. Whitcomb has written a similar volume for violin, viola, and cello, but he has tailored his book to...
