After spending time in the Black Hills, we set out for the biggest drag of the trip–the drive from Hot Springs, South Dakota to Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is a loooooong drive (about 760 miles) and we pass through some pretty uninspiring scenery between in...
Though I fear that my luxuriously long summer vacations are nearing an end (I can’t really afford to just drop off from the musical landscape like I have in previous years), I have had the opportunity to head out to South Dakota and New Mexico this past July and...
We’ve gotten a great response after sending out a request for volunteer transcribers for the Contrabass Conversations back catalog. This, to me, is a great example of how cool the bass community is and how folks will really step up to the plate for something in...
Double bassist, blogger, and entrepreneur John Grillo has been a pivotal part of Contrabass Conversations since its inception in early 2007. John was one of our very first guests on the podcast, and his role quickly grew to that of collaborator and co-host. John and I...
(crossposted at PBDB) So who the heck is this guy? Why is this book worthy of any bassists’ attention? If you are interested in anything related to woodwind playing, string playing, phrasing, music education, orchestral performance, musicianship, the history...
