With no studio work these days I’ve finally finished my “vanity” project of listing all the recordings I’ve played on over the years – at least the ones I have copies of. Eighty-one all together! I know there are at least a dozen others that folks didn’t send me copies of and I don’t have …
1931 John Juzek BassPrague, Czechoslovakia Flat back, gamba corners3/4 (standard) size – 41 in. string length.Restored by John Pringle and Robbie Link. Original finish was over-coated at some point. We removed the back, secured or replaced all bracing and patches and re-lined the center seam of the back. Some decorative purfling on the upper part …
First off, I have to say this. I try to avoid making this website too political. But this is important. I left Facebook a year ago. I miss seeing my friends there. But I knew it was a bad place. And now, you need to leave, too. Yeah, I know all your friends are there …
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I had totally forgotten about Radio Garden. Just spin the globe and listen! Zoom in and see the streets where your music is coming from. “Radio Garden invites you to tune into thousands of live radio stations across the globe. By bringing distant voices close, radio connects people and places. From its very beginning, radio …
Two of the most famous bass players when I was growing up – Gary Karr and Richard Davis – teamed up for a virtuoso classical meets swinging jazz bass version of Henry Eccles Sonata in G minor. This from an unnamed TV show in 1969.
The UNC Wind Ensemble, with guest conductor, Francisco Javier Martínez Arcos, will present an all Spanish program, Suite #2 from the Three Cornered Hat | Manuel de FallaRitual Fire Dance | Manuel de FallaSucro Oppidum | Javier Martínez CamposAbu Simbel | Ferrer Ferran The Spanish bands use several double basses as well as cello so …
I often tell my students to “listen deeper”. The more you practice, the better you get IF you are listening to what you’re doing. It starts out simply – listen to your tone, your intonation, your rhythm. The more you listen, the more you hear aspects of your playing that are possibly not what you …
Notice: Lesson Info for “Stay at Home” All lessons are currently online and I am charging a reduced flat fee of $40 per lesson (an hour more or less) during this time. Contact me HERE. This is actually a great time to be taking lessons! Plenty of time at home, we all need music to …