Week off for Contrabass Conversations

We’re taking a much needed week off from Contrabass Conversations–the first one since the podcast started in January of 2007! We’ll be back next week with an episode featuring the outstanding bassist DaXun Zhang. Stay tuned, and have a great final...

Private Teacher Spam Scams

I have been getting a lot of e-mail recently that follows these general lines: Dear, Good day to you over there,i am Mr Lily James I want a PrivateTeacher for my son (Josy James), I got your advert while searching for Private Teacher through the internet and I really...

2009 ISB double bass competition enrollment now open

The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass...

Barry Lieberman with his Maggini double bass

After featuring Barry Lieberman and his beautiful Maggini on Contrabass Conversations these past few weeks, I thought that it would be a good idea to show folks a picture of this magnificent instrument. This photo comes from Barry’s first tour with the Los...