This is a post from double bassist from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music student Nicholas Hart. Nick will be contributing weekly posts to the bass blog about life as a music student in one of the nation’s most exclusive programs. I think readers will find this...
This photo features the Lyric Opera of Chicago bass section onstage beneath the imposing countdown clock from John Adams’ opera Doctor Atomic. (pictured left to right: Greg Sarchet, Aventino Calvetti, Mike Geller, Andy Anderson, Brian Ferguson, and Collins...
Double Bass Padawan: My Way of Practicing the Double Bass, Part 2: Nitty Gritty Here’s a very insightful post from a bassist who thinks very deeply about the art of practicing and improving. Great work, Ben! (tags: double bass blog ben huff) Kenneth Woods- a...
Double Bass Padawan: I Got a Bass Lift From double bass blogger Ben Huff: “Have you ever had somebody give you a compliment that you totally didn’t expect? Say, for example, you went to get a haircut, and the lady chopped way too much of your hair off...
CBC 59: Jeff Turner interview 2 and Leon Bosch music We’re wrapping up the interview with Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bassist Jeff Turner that we began on episode 26 of the podcast, plus featuring music from U.K.-based bassist Leon Bosch’s new album titled The...
