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I had a wonderful chat today with @valentinaciardelli - she is truly blazing new trails for both bassists and other musicians. Look for it soon on @contrabassconversations and get ready for her super-cool album this fall! 😊🎶 #doublebass #frankzappa ift.tt/2XUjuwT

When the rhythm throws you off: slow it down, break it into phrases, and subdivide. Then work it back up to tempo. #classicalmusic

It's so rare to see Scott LaFaro on video so this is a real treat. Check out his bass break towards the end of the video! youtu.be/4gzwXQGvXgc

Maggie Cox is an undergraduate student at @ShepherdSchool. Maggie helped create the Project for All Gender Equality, which is focused on the unique experiences of gender minorities in the bass community. #genderequity #bassist #womeninmusic contrabassconversations.com/2019/07/11/mag…

In this short video, we feature a bass solo by Discover Double Bass tutor Katie Thiroux. She is improvising over the chord changes to FSR by Ray Brown which is based on the jazz standard Doxy. ►Download the transcription here: bit.ly/bass-solo

Our first lesson by the great double bassist @katiethiroux is due out later on the Discover Double Bass YouTube channel! :-) #doublebass #uprightbass #basslesson #doublebasslesson #contrabass

A big thank you from the students from the first #osubasscamp 😊🎶 #doublebass ift.tt/325timj

Thanks to @uptonbass for sponsoring the #osubasscamp here at Ohio State with @barrygreen4844 😊 #doublebass #uptonbass ift.tt/2RIPmhE

Johnny Hamil, Kate Jones, and Patrick Neher rocking out at @rabbathla last week! #rabbathinstitute #doublebass ift.tt/3217wQw

Gary Wasserman showing all the varieties of rosin we bassists have at our disposal - all happening here at #osubasscamp 😊🎶 ift.tt/2FE1zPS

I always love catching up in person with Geoff Chalmers of @discover_double_bass and talking all about building projects for the bass world. I can’t believe it has been a year since we saw each other at #bass2018lucca - he has built up a tremendous amoun… ift.tt/2FDM5eD

Ed Barker of @bostonsymphony and @bostonu teaching a master class at @isb_world #doublebass #masterclass ift.tt/2Xw5atx

Good times at the @isb_world convention with Gary Upton, Trevor Jones, Patricia Weitzel, Adam Booker, and Kate Jones - all past @contrabassconversations guests! 😊🎶 #isb2019 #doublebass @uptonbass @daddarioorchestral ift.tt/2NcoMPl

Do you love the double bass? I DO! My online course from @DiscoverDoubleB is coming soon and I am sharing some of my favorite lessons with you like: producing a great sound, walking bass lines and communicating with… instagram.com/p/BzL1ze-AfUy/…

Today’s episode was recorded live at the @ISB_World Convention with @drkertz, @chichinwanoku, @JohnJPatitucci, and Steve Bailey about how to stay healthy on the bass as you age. #health #bassist contrabassconversations.com/2019/06/20/lon…

Jeff Mangone, Adjunct Professor of Bass at Duquesne University will be conducting the Classical Bass Clinic and Q&A for Pittsburgh Bass Day 9-22-19

Great photo of @jasonheath from the @ContrabassConversations podcast! Who's a fan of the show?

You won’t want to miss this jazz/funk clinic by acclaimed Pittsburgh Bassist, Dwayne Dolphin, at Pittsburgh Bass Day 2019! facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Acclaimed Pittsburgh Bassist Dwayne Dolphin will be hosting a jazz/ funk clinic. Pittsburgh Bass Day 9-22-19