November 7, 2007
by Joe
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Let me just say that it is really relaxing to not be practicing the double bass for a few days here. I’ve been shedding on that thing for the past couple of months on a daily basis, mostly in anticipation … Continue reading
October 7, 2007
by Joe
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Come and see the show: As of this writing, my pieces appear to be the Rossini Duetto for cello and bass, Koussevitsky’s Chanson Triste for bass and piano, and the last two or three movements from the Dvorak quintet. Yingwen … Continue reading
September 8, 2007
by Joe
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I am sure that a moment like this: was part of the inspiration that led to this:
September 5, 2007
by Joe
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Luciano Pavarotti, one of the greatest tenors of all time, is dead at 71. I never had much of an appreciation for Pavarotti until one day back at NEC when a friend of mine played three recordings of the same … Continue reading
August 26, 2007
by Joe
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Bill Harrison posted this tidbit over at Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog about frustration playing with shitty musicians, and I could not agree more with this. It really sucks to be stuck in an orchestra gig with the one guy … Continue reading