The Bass Etudes Interviews – Eugene Levinson

The Bass Etudes Interviews – Eugene Levinson

This is the second in a series of interviews conducted by Andrew Kohn. Andrew is the Professor of String Bass at West Virginia University, is a member of the Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestras, and is an active soloist. Eugene Levinson was one of...
The Bass Etudes Interviews – Diana Gannett

The Bass Etudes Interviews – Diana Gannett

This is the first of a series of interviews conducted by Andrew Kohn. Andrew is the Professor of String Bass at West Virginia University, is a member of the Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestras, and is an active soloist. Diana Gannett is Professor...
Review: Chris Fitzgerald’s Sparrow and the Bear

Review: Chris Fitzgerald’s Sparrow and the Bear

Chris Fitzgerald’s album Sparrow and the Bear, featuring clarinetist Dave Klingman, is sure to deliver a timeless arrangement of original music to your library. The duo performs so eloquently together that I am beginning to wonder why I haven’t heard more about them...
Brandino’s Concerto De Basso with fingerings

Brandino’s Concerto De Basso with fingerings

Double bassist John Mietus performs Concerto De Basso by Grammy award winning bassist Brandino.  This performance includes piano accompaniment as well. John also added fingerings to this piece, which is a great help for students and teachers interested in playing this...
Where to Study Jazz in the United States

Where to Study Jazz in the United States

This guest article comes from jazz bassist and educator Danny Ziemann. Danny is Adjunct Professor of Applied Bass and Cello at SUNY Oswego and Jazz Bass Instructor Eastman Community Music School.  Learn more about Danny on his Contrabass Conversations...