Ahh, the days when I had time to write extensive posts about master classes and concerts…. maybe those days will return at some point, but in the meantime, here’s a piece I wrote in 2009 about my thoughts on Edgar Meyer’s technique and approach to...
Here’s some great footage of the great Niels Henning Orsted Pederson from the 1960s. Great stuff from a major force on the jazz secene early in his career: YouTube – NHØP – 1960’s Sessions
Here’s a video recently sent to me by Julien Mathias of him performing the first movement of the Bottesini Concerto No. 2 with a small string orchestra. Enjoy! YouTube – Giovanni Bottesini « Concerto n°2 en si mineur » 1er mouvement – Contrebasse:...
The Chicago Bass Ensemble is now blogging! Check out their blog, and check out our interview with these four fine players from a couple years ago as well.
This is a great (and all-too-true) send-up of life as an orchestral percussionist. Hilarious in a painful way:
