This is a live performance of Aaron Copland’s Violin Sonata 3rd Movement. This piece is transcribed for double bass and piano by Gary Karr, and is accompanied by Gaylien Chun on piano.Related Posts:University of Iowa bass professor Volkan OrhanGary Karr plays...
I wrote a two-part post last summer on what to look for when purchasing a bass. I have since retooled this post into a full article and have submitted it for publication, and I’ll let readers know when and where they can find this article when it comes...
I just stumbled upon a new bass blog by German bassist Markus Kroell. Markus blogs in German, which is not my forte, but it is a well-done blog, and I’d encourage folks to check it out. It’s always good to see more double bass blogs out there. I added this...
Double basses at a Maggini exhibition:
This is a guest post by double bassist Jean-Yves Bénichou. Benjy is bi-national, being a citizen of both the United States and France. He has lived in France for the past 30 years and has been a member of the Strasbourg Philharmonic since 1985. He studied double bass...
