This post contains thoughts and observations about playing Gary Karr’s former double bass. Read the first part of my “Amati” bass story here. When I first picked up the Amati bass from Aaron Reilly at the Guarneri House, I couldn’t wait to get it...
Here are some shots of my recent trip to Omaha. I especially like the look of brilliance on my face in this one. The other suited guy is my great friend (and excellent author) Michael Colwill:Here is a shot of the two of us with Aaron Burman (the groom) and my brother...
Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 is one of the most frequently requested pieces for orchestral auditions. At least 75% of all auditions I have taken required this piece, and I have spent countless hours in the practice room working on it. Justin Cormia, one of my...
Matthew Wengerd sent me a link recently for jazz bassist Sigi Busch’s website. This site is definitely worth a visit. It has a lot of audio resources available, including many MP3s of his jazz performances and several MIDI practice files available for...
A cardboard bass? Peter Tambroni sent me a link about this. Believe it or not, this actually appears to be for real. For around $50 you can order a kit from Bogdon Music to assemble a two string bass. The sound is not half bad if this YouTube video is for real:If...
