This guest article comes from jazz bassist and educator Danny Ziemann. Danny is Adjunct Professor of Applied Bass and Cello at SUNY Oswego and Jazz Bass Instructor Eastman Community Music School. Learn more about Danny on his Contrabass Conversations...
This guest post comes from Northwestern University double bass teacher and Milwaukee Symphony bassist Andrew Raciti. Check out more articles related to college selection here. I thought I’d offer a few ideas about what a teacher may be looking for in...
I hope you’ve had a good week! I’m packing my bags and heading to Albuquerque, New Mexico tomorrow. My wife is from there, and we’re taking a week to visit family and friends. I can’t resist doing a little geeking out bass-wise while I’m...
Killer Walking Bass: Melodic Lines for the Advanced Jazz Bassist is designed for the aspiring musician who desires an extension of their walking bass technique. This is an excellent addition to the material already out there on the market, as it provides a unique...
I had a great time in Dallas last week at the International Society of Bassists Strategic Planing Meeting. Nicholas Walker, Marcel Villaflor, Brian Perry, Gaelen McCormick, David Murray, John Schimek, and I all met to dig into where we are now as the ISB and where...
