I was a panelist for one of these forums last spring. They’re really cool. Here’s a link to the audio track for the forum that included me if you’re interested. October 31, 2009 Stand out in a Digital World more info: chicago-music.org Monday...
I’ve had the opportunity to perform with new music ensemble Eighth Blackbird with the IRIS Orchestra in Memphis, Tennessee, several years ago (former Contrabass Conversations guest Scott Best–my stand partner in this orchestra–went to school with the...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPzcsPVyVdM My student Dave Elbrecht pointed this out to me. Here’s what the video includes as commentary: A "how not to play" demonstration of the Hindemith Double Bass Sonata, 3rd movement. Don’t play it too...
Jason’s wife, Courtney, here. Though I’m not a bassist, I do play a large instrument (the harp, whose lowest note is the same C as a bass’ with a C extension), and as such I feel an affinity for my bass- playing bretheren and hope you’ll...
Ahhh, Mad Men. My brother got me into the show over the summer of 2009. I don’t watch anything on actual live television (I don’t even remember how to switch our entertainment center over to live TV!), generally waiting until a season of a show has...
