Taiwanese bassist Mark Lock just got in touch with me. He has started a double bass blog, and it contains some really excellent writing. He also said some really nice things about my blog. Thanks a lot, Mark!You can find his blog Firebird Winters in my bass blogroll...
This series is also available as a book–download the free Contrabass Conversations app and the book is included! This is the first in the series of detailed articles covering the hidden costs associated with freelance work. In this installment I discuss the...
As 2006 draws to a close I would like to highlight the more significant posts made this year on the Bass Blog. I started this blog a little less than a year ago and for the first six months basically just used it as a student management tool. The content management...
I have decided to quit all of my orchestral work and start a Marimba Queens tribute band. Scott Kreger from the Milwaukee Symphony (and the new double bass instructor and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater) sent me this video. Check out the bass player in this...
Here is another great video of Stefano Sciascia playing the double bass. This is a very different style than the Cancion de Amor video from Stefano that I posted earlier. I recommend checking out Stefano’s website for more information, and I will keep posting...
