A Look Back at the 2017 Golden Gate Bass Camp

What an amazing week we all had at the 2017 Golden Gate Bass Camp!  Where to even begin? A History of the Golden Gate Bass Camp This camp was founded by Barry Green when he moved to the Bay Area in the 1990s, and it has continued to evolve over the years.  It was...

Double Bass News for 6/22/17

2nd International Bradetich Solo Competition in September I’ll be down in Denton, Texas covering the 2nd International Bradetich Solo Competition this September.  There are 21 candidates that will be performing during the event (if I’ve interviewed them...

Great times at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention

What a week we all had at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention! With nearly 1500 participants, this 50th anniversary convention was the largest ever for the organization. It started off with a bang with Gary Karr’s marvelous keynote and performance....

Double Bass News for 6/5/17

As I write this, I find myself stuck in the Newark airport and killing time during an unexpected layover.  Getting from San Francisco to Ithaca is tricky! Obviously, the big story of the week is the International Society of Bassists 2017 Convention.  While I’m...

Double Bass News for 6/1/17

The ISB Convention is just around the corner! New Releases Diego Zecharies has just released a new album.  Here’s a preview video featuring Diego playing David Anderson’s Capriccio No. 2 for solo double bass: Diego, Simón García, Gabriele Ragghianti, and I...