Plane Trips with Basses Are Fun – If Fun for You is Getting Attacked by Rabid Weasels Traveling with a bass is an annoyance by cab and an irritation by train, but the real drama occurs when we intrepid (or foolhardy) bassists venture out to our nearest airport to load...
Bass Musician Magazine, the new bi-monthly publication from Jake Kot and company, is now live! This publication is free to view online, and filling out a simple form allows for free e-mail delivery of the publication as well.I am a staff writer for this publication,...
Madison Symphony The Madison Symphony Orchestra will be holding the following auditions for the 2007-08:String/Keyboard Openings for the 2007-08 concert seasonSection Bass: September 17, 2007The MSO is a professional per service orchestra, offering about 80 services a...
This is an essay by jazz bassist and Contrabass Conversations guest Eric Hochberg documenting his experiences with his new double bass and how many small factors can add up to cause a very difficult situation. Click here to read all of Eric’s bass blog...
National Symphony Orchestra Robert Oppelt maintains a website that is filled with valuable resources for double bassists, including interviews, stories, tips, and advice. Robert’s site has been mentioned frequently here on the bass blog (see reference links at...
