Norman’s Bistro – great Sunday jazz venue on the South Side

It’s great to see a place like Norman’s Bistro thriving in the North Kenwood/Oakland area of Chicago.  The major east/west streets of the South Side used to feature dozens of nightclubs with live jazz.  After decades of decline, life on 43rd and 47th...

Russlan and Ludmilla – double bass advice from John Floeter

Check out this link for a great video from Northern Illinois University bass professor John Floeter:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H73MIY1rNus&feature=player_embedded You can download music and learn more about John and the NIU music programs at...

Really nice bassist website

Richard Carnegie just launched a great website, and it’s the sort of site that probably every active bassist should have.  Check it out–it’s a great model: http://www.richardcarnegiemusic.com/

The Next Level Bassist coming out today

The Next Level Bassist is a free online journal for double bass players of all ages and skill levels. This issue focuses on the world of orchestral auditions, with articles by Hal Robinson, Principal of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ali Yazdanfar, Principal of the...