Matt Heller, my double bass colleague who was recently featured in the New York Times, recently posted this shot of a building on fire near the Plymouth Hotel (a residence for New World Symphony members):Those of you who have read my exploding car gig story know how...
A lot of people have been requesting or commenting on this video featuring double bassist Roman Patkolo (with Jan Jirmasek accompanying on bass) and Maxim Vengerov on violin. Well, I got a comment recently directing me to a great archive of classical music video...
I have seen the excellent Chicago jazz bassist Kelly Sill in action recently, and I have to say that I am quite impressed. Seeing Kelly reminded me of my student days at Northwestern University. I remember many performances with Kelly and former Northwestern...
Jeff Bradetich is one of the world’s great double bass teachers. I’ve had the privilege to interview him several times for my podcast and work with him during the summer. Check out this great series of technique videos from Jeff. They’re filled...
Double bassist Brian Roessler recently sent me a link to this new double bass case design by Olivier Rabbath from New York weighs only 35 pounds and utilizes a suspender system to hold the bass in place. IT will cost you $4500, but it may save you a lot of flight...
