Gary Karr plays Paul Mero’s Pitzi-Cats

Gary Karr’s concert performances often took camp to a new level, and nowhere is this better demonstrated than in this video of Paul Mero’s Pitzi-Cats:Related Posts:Gary Karr plays Paganini Moses FantasyGary Karr plays Van Goens ScherzoGary Karr plays...

Gary Karr plays Van Goens Scherzo

Those who have seen Gary Karr perform know that he is a bit of a ham (to say the least). This performance of the Van Goens Scherzo is representative of one of the many encores that Gary would typically play during a performance as soloist. I remember hearing this same...

Guy Tuneh plays La Sonnambula by Bottesini

This is an excellent video featuring Guy Tuneh performing the La Sonnambula variations by Bottesini. Wolfgang Kind accompanies Mr. Tuneh on piano. Mr. Tuneh and I have been in touch, and I plan on featuring him on a future episode of Contrabass Conversations!Related...

Volkan Orhan performs Copland Sonata 3rd Mvt.

This is a live performance of Aaron Copland’s Violin Sonata 3rd Movement. This piece is transcribed for double bass and piano by Gary Karr, and is accompanied by Gaylien Chun on piano.Related Posts:University of Iowa bass professor Volkan OrhanGary Karr plays...

Gary Karr performs the Paganini Moses Fantasy

Our next installment in the Gary Karr video extravaganza is this recording of the Paganini Moses Fantasy. Many double bassists have been inspired by Gary’s performances and recordings of this work (I know I have), and I’m pleased to be able to share this...