Our friends The BassMonsters new album UNIO is out today! The result of an ingenious, cross-border and genre-spanning musical novelty sounds incredibly good. Claus Freudenstein invited eleven top contrabassists to collaborate on an unprecedented musical...
The following resources will help you in your jazz bass journey! Recommended books for developing walking bass lines The Low Down: A Guide to Creating Supportive Jazz Bass Lines by Danny ZiemannThe Low Down Book 2: A Supplemental Resource of Jazz Bass Lines by Danny...
For classical musicians, learning how to audition effectively is critical. So much is riding on the line when you take an audition. You’ve spent months preparing the music. You’ve booked a flight and hotel, turned down gigs. You’ve invested an incredible amount of...
I’ve been a huge fan of Teppo Hauta-aho’s music for decades. I remember the first time I discovered his famous Kadenza while in college. It was like entering a new world of sound and texture. Ever since then. I’ve looked forward to hearing new works from Teppo. He’s...
I’ve been using D’Addario double bass strings for years, and I’ve restrung many a violin, viola, and cello during my high school orchestra director days. I’ve even dug deep into string making on the podcast with D’Addario Orchestral Strings Product Manager Lyris Hung...
