Via @ISBWorldOffice – this event takes place August 23-24: Calling all Jazzers under 30! Bass2014 (in Almere, Netherlands) is accepting submissions for their Jazz Solo Competition. Details available at http://t.co/NTHMHCPEwN
If you haven’t seen this story yet about one conductor’s fight to overturn this draconian copyright statute, definitely give it a read. It impacts all music performing ensembles: When Lawrence Golan picks up his baton here at the University of Denver, the...
Via Slipped Disc and The Jazzline: Now that it’s confirmed, I can tell you that good ol’ TSA confiscated (aka STOLE) my brand new bow right out of my hard case yesterday. I arrived in Saskatoon only to find the bow missing inside the case to my Lemur Travel Bass....
Great video if you haven’t seen it! Very cool to watch Ben Folds teach an orchestra a piece by rote.
Listen to Leon Bosch on Contrabass Conversations here. PRESS RELEASE One of a small number of double bassists with an international reputation as a solo performer, the South African virtuoso double bassist Leon Bosch has announced that he will be leaving his position...
