Bass blog contributor Bill Harrison wrote a very interesting post recently on his bog Jazz Underneath. His post was prompted by this post from jazz vocalist Carol Sloane. Regarding the skills necessary for constructing a solid improvisation, Bill writes:Just because...
Last week we asked if readers played jazz, and the results divided exactly down the middle, with 50% of respondents saying yes and 50% saying no. This week’s poll question asks how far you would drive for a $100 gig. I’ll be interested to see...
This week marked the launch of Bass Musician Magazine, a new publication available at www.bass-musician-magazine.com, and one in which Contrabass Conversations will be a regular feature. Check it out! ___________ We released the next part of the Basses, Planes,...
After hearing this song played incessantly on MacBreak Weekly (one of my favorite podcasts), I find that I can’t get it out of my head. Now you won’t be able to get it out of your head either:subscribe to the blog – subscribe to the podcast
Double bassist Andy Anderson (member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago orchestra and Grant Park Symphony, and a frequent Contrabass Conversations guest) mentioned to me recently the usefulness of conducting a survey of double bass airline travel experiences. I think that...
