François Rabbath Vivaldi performance – video

Here’s an excellent video of the great double bass performer (and Contrabass Conversations guest) François Rabbath performing the slow movement of Vivaldi’s Concerto in F, Op. 3 No. 9. This was recorded at Ball State University in 2007. What a great...

Virtual Lesson with Andrew Anderson – Part 8

This is our next installment of Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Symphony bassist Andy Anderson’s Virtual Lesson series. This episode delves into the topic of spiccato–a topic that we’ll be exploring in depth in the following few episodes of...

Virtual Lesson with Andrew Anderson – Part 7

This is our next installment of Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Symphony bassist Andy Anderson’s Virtual Lesson series. This episode delves into the topic of spiccato–a topic that we’ll be exploring in depth in the following few episodes of...

Mike Laconte tears it up slap-style on King Double Bass

This video is perfect NAMM show material.  Micke Laconte of The Blind Pharohs plays some smokin’ slap lines on this video.  Although you’d better have your head examined if you want to use a King for orchestral music, they’re great for...

Virtual Lesson with Andrew Anderson – Part 6

This is our next installment of Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Symphony bassist Andy Anderson’s Virtual Lesson series. This episode covers developing articulation in the bow. You can view all the released episodes of this series (as well as all of our...