By now, you’ve likely have heard a lot about the highly talented bassist and vocalist Esparanza Spalding. Several years ago, I caught an interview and some tunes of Kristen Korb on KKJZ. Both being incredible vocalists and (in a positive freak of nature way) simultaneously being able to play an upright bass, seeing Esparanza Spalding [...]
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What Gives? It was the neck joint this time. This video was shared to me by a reader. Don’t worry kids, this does not happen frequently enough to worry about. However if you abuse the bass or buy a cheap bass/poorly constructed bass, the chances are far greater. (Not that we can assume this time [...]
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Lm, said: What about notable female bassists? Did I miss something? Certainly there have to be at least some…. Lawrence, said: I’m open to suggestions on female bassists. I believe that there are many currently emerging that will become notable within our community in the near future. Talent should be recognized regardless of gender or [...]
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“Sheet music is like Morse code—the ability to decipher its dots and dashes comes in handy at turn-of-the-century dinner parties.” So I’m subscribed to Groupon and recently I read an advert for some known music shop who is discounting lessons. The first line is what you saw quoted above. Then it continues without really extrapolating [...]
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There are great shops out there, but there are ones at the opposite end of the spectrum. Some businesses are so bad at what they do, I’d hate for others to experience the same thing. Jack’s Music Store (also known as River Rock Music) at jacksmusicstore.com is one of those that you should avoid. I [...]
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Wow. Wow. This took me by surprise too. Jazz Artist, Upright Bassist, and phenom Esperanza Spalding took the award for best new artist. Great recognition of talent, promotion of jazz, women bassists and awareness of our type of bass. Very heart warming. I’m less cynical of the Grammies which has actually recognized talent over popularity….this [...]
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What is “The Upright Bass Sound”? The sound that we associate with and expect to hear from instrument has changed over the years. In actuality, a bass has changed some in terms of sound through the centuries, but little. A bass, for the most part, sounds the same to the naked ear now as it did [...]
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I don’t know if a bassist, especially an upright bassist, has ever been nominated for Best New Artist by the Grammy’s but for 2011, Esperanza Spalding is one of the nominees. Bright new talent is what we need and I’m very pleased that she’s been recognized.
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I’ve had about one month to get to know the Acoustic Image Ten2Ex and compare it with the Coda+. For those of you who are not familiar with the Ten2Ex it’s the same cabinet as the Ten2, except that it does not have the amp head built in. I already own the Coda+ so it [...]
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I was standing in the same room as my basses when I heard something give and then there was a loud bang. When I looked over my bass, I found that the composite tailpiece that I was going to write about had failed at the joint where the tailpiece wire goes. I wasn’t overall thrilled [...]
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