Monday, August 6th, 2007
Good friend and luthier Gary Upton has finally begun offering a C extension over at Upton Bass. These extensions are different from ones I've seen in the past, and look like they might be a compelling option. Gary described to me that the piece is made out of english sycamore ...
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2007
In Basses, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Part 2 - Trains, Jason writes:
People think that they are very funny ��� One of the most annoying things about carrying a bass around town is having grown people gape at you, slack-jawed like drugged cattle, as you struggle to get from point A ...
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Saturday, July 7th, 2007
Well, so far this year has been tough at best, so it is time to look forward.
As I sit here suffering a thankfully rare but severe reaction to gluten that will undoubtedly keep me awake the rest of this evening, I am contemplating what things I need to do to ...
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
I'll be playing the double bass in a benefit concert on 9/9 and 9/10 for the program shown below. This all-volunteer performance is to honor the five year anniversary of the September 11th disaster, and proceeds will go to benefit the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation. (See this shameless cute ...
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Sunday, March 19th, 2006
Now finally, something to report of deep significance. Huge.
I think I've found the first instance of a podcast dedicated exclusively to double bassists: The BassCast, all the way from Tenerife!
I must say, one of the finest podcasts I've subscribed to. Well, I only heard the most recent episode, but I'm ...
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