How Matthew McDonald learns a piece – this one got a lot of attention this week58+ suggestions on how to warm up for your bass playingAdam Ben Ezra talks about going solo on For Bass Players OnlyHappy 6th birthday to Discover Double Bass… and check out...
Every time I’d grab my bow on a jazz gig, I’d cringe. My swing would suddenly get awkward. I could never figure out how many notes to put in a bow. My vibrato felt forced and unnatural. My sense of pulse went out the window. As a result, I’d pick up my bow less and...
Stories, videos, questions, and more: You owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of Xavier Foley’s stellar Irish Fantasy – it’s on my iPad Pro right now and I’m working it up bit by bit on the metronome (also check out this video of Xavier...
Fun stuff to click on: The 2021 ISB Convention & Competitions will be held at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln June 7th-12th – more details coming soon!A double bassist has written lyrics for Ravel’s Boléro – and they’re just hilarious (via Classic FM...
When Barry Green was putting together this summer’s Ohio State University Bass Camp, he put out a call for people’s funniest double bass videos. Folks did not disappoint! Here are those videos plus a few favorites of my own. Enjoy! 1. Reg Kehoe and his...
