Topics in Jazz Bass – a new book from Danny Ziemann

Topics in Jazz Bass – a new book from Danny Ziemann

I’ve been a fan of Danny Ziemann ever since I checked out his first book The Low Down. Danny seems to be in constant motion. Whether traveling to Europe for various projects, creating courses with Discover Double Bass, or embarking on his latest Topics in Jazz Bass...
Double Bass Day and Competition – Melbourne

Double Bass Day and Competition – Melbourne

The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music presents its second Double Bass Day and Competition, bringing together performers, teachers, students, luthiers and exhibitors from all over Australia. Hosted in the acclaimed Melba Hall, the day will feature recitals,...
Kolstein Music Celebrates 70 Years of Business

Kolstein Music Celebrates 70 Years of Business

As I was planning my trip to New York to do podcast interviews, I knew that I wanted to take a trip to visit Barrie Kolstein’s shop in Baldwin, New York on Long Island. This would be a great thing to do at any point, but the timeline was so cool, because it turns out...
A Day at Upton Bass

A Day at Upton Bass

I’ve been a fan of Upton Bass ever since discovering them online back in the early 2000s. One of my private students had purchased an Upton bass, and I thought that it played great and was quite reasonably priced. I was intrigued for sure. It has been so cool watching...
How the Italian Double Bass Bow Hold Works

How the Italian Double Bass Bow Hold Works

Gabriele Ragghianti, the host for the 2018 European Bass Congress in Lucca and bass professor at the Royal College of Music in London, put out a fascinating video recently through D’Addario Orchestral all about the Italian double bass bow hold: Gabriele is...