It is mid-April and the snow is still falling here in Chicago. It is easy to forget in the summer that we all live in a cold Arctic wasteland for half of the year. And I’m from an even colder climate than this originally–Chicago is balmy compared to my...
There has been a huge interest in the latest Contrabass Conversations episode featuring National Symphony Orchestra bassist Ira Gold. Thanks to everyone who has checked out this episode, and just visit the link above if you haven’t had a chance to hear it yet...
Here is a great video of the excellent bassist Vito Liuzzi playing some Bottesini. Here is an introduction to this video from Vito himself:VITO LIUZZI plays live the “Divertimento Concertante” for doublebass and piano (better Orchestra) written by NINO...
We’ve launched the reimagined version of the library under Double Bass Blog Publications! Our mission is to support the double bass community by connecting the composer’s and arranger’s work for our beloved instrument to double bassists worldwide. The digital...
Here is the next track in the Virtual Master Class Project. This is a recording of the second movement of the Eccles Sonata. Leave criticism, advice, practice tips, and the like by clicking on the ‘comments’ link below the player.Sometimes these players...
