Send me stuff!

I used to make this clearer a few years ago, but I like it when you send me stuff to post! I do a lot more posting of other people’s stuff than self-generated material these days (for better or worse… that’s just how life is going right now), so you...

The Moscow Philharmonic Hoax

My good friend Aaron Burman sent me a link to a story covering some of the best “identity theft” stories. Ever hear about the fake Moscow Philharmonic? Learn more here.

From the Archives: The Psychology of Being Musical

Double bassist Nicholas Hart attended the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and contributed a series of thoughtful posts a few years back here on the blog. Here’s one of my favorite posts of his: The Psychology of Being Musical by Nick Hart I came across...

Coming soon – Frederick Zimmermann practice tapes

John Grillo has provided me with some old tapes of the great double bass performer and pedagogue Frederick Zimmermann practicing the bass. These recoedings have been floating around for some time, and they have actually been quite influential in shaping how many...