Hello all from PBDB – I don’t want Jason to fell embarrassed, so instead of cross posting I’ll just offer you a link to my recent post honoring Mr. Heath’s summer blogging…. Here’s to a great start to Fall for DBB readers! –...
The University of Maryland has really become a compelling institution for double bass study in recent years, and having bass teachers Richard Barber (National Symphony Orchestra member) and Anthony Manzo (former Phoenix Symphony and current member of New Century...
Wondering what I mean with the title to this post? Then check out this video of double bassist Dean Ferrell performing a klezmer song about (I’m serious) dumpster diving on a Prescott church bass at the 2009 International Society of Bassists Convention. Also, be...
My good friend Aaron Burman passed along the following story about the Really Terrible Orchestra Of the Triangle, a great name for a community orchestra if I’ve ever heard of one. This orchestra is probably getting 100 times the press and buzz that they would if...
In 2008, I wrote a book titled Road Warrior Without an Expense Account detailing my experiences as a freelance musician. This book was derived from a series of ten blog posts written in 2006 and 2007 and is in many ways a cautionary tale about the pitfalls that many...
