The ButtCradle in action at ISB 2009

I’m a big fan of the ButtCradle–a stool cover for bassists that will make practicing and gigging a much more pleasant experience. I even recorded a demo of how the ButtCradle works realier this year. Ashley Eidbo (creator of the ButtCradle) was at the 2009...

Rossini Duo with Guy Tuneh

Here’s another link from Christian Buchholz featuring Guy Tuneh performing at Sessa Aurunca 2008. In this video, he performs excerpts from the Rossini Duo with cellist Claus Kanngiesser. [link: Rossini Duo – Guy Tuneh (Double-bass), Claus Kanngiesser...

Scenes from an Opera – Finale

Boston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass Lawrence Wolfe (also a former Contrabass Conversations guest) is also an active composer. This performance (with Lawrence Wolfe performing) was recorded live at the James Library and Center for the Arts on June 15, 2009....

Guy Tuneh in Sessa Aurunca 2008

Here’s a link to a brief cell-phone video of Guy Tuneh (who has appeared many times in the past on Contrabass Conversations) playing the fourth movement of the Schubert “Trout” Quintet. This link was passed along to me by bassist Cristian Buchholz....

Scenes from an Opera – Entr’acte

Boston Symphony Assistant Principal Bass Lawrence Wolfe (also a former Contrabass Conversations guest) is also an active composer. This performance (with Lawrence Wolfe performing) was recorded live at the James Library and Center for the Arts on June 15, 2009....