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Comment on CBC 109: Max Dimoff interview by Traveler

Traveler — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:31:55 +0000

Great warm up exercise. Although different, the finger exercises look pretty good for a guitar… anyone tried them?
Joe
http://www.wildplanettours.com/

Comment on CBC 15: Ira Gold interview by John Coktostin

John Coktostin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:23:23 +0000

Great interview, he is an amazing artist I really enjoy listening to him play keep up the good work.

Comment on CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings by vito

vito — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:59:01 +0000

Koussevitzky was primarly a very good conductor and then a double bass player. What we have listened to his a remarkeble execution of his pieces with the exception of all the concert because probably he was no able to play it correctly. But one point it’s interesting, that’s if he push down the string in thumb position or if he pull of the left the same string. It’s difficult to have a correct opinion because sometime it seems to push the string but in other cases using a lot of glissato we need the sensation thet he pull off the string. By the way the tuning is quite correct and this is the demonstration that Koussevitzky was a talent man not only as a condoctor (many years with Boston Symphony). Recording, naturally is no good but we have the sensation that it was very hard to play in the thumb position, while today with a good teacher is quite affordable. Finally I think Koussevitzky pushed the string because the glissando is limited. In the opposite case the glissato would have been much more evident.
see you
Vito

Comment on CBC 20: L. Hurst interview and music from DaXun Zhang by CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:03:26 +0000

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Comment on CBC 41: Orchestral Excerpts Breakdown with John Grillo by CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:03:09 +0000

[...] Orchestral Excerpt Breakdown [...]

Comment on John Grillo by Contrabass Conversations | CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings

Contrabass Conversations | CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:02:53 +0000

[...] This week on Contrabass Conversations, we’re bringing you rare footage of Serge Koussevitzky performing a few selections. Enjoy this trip back in double bass history, brought to you by double bassist John Grillo. [...]

Comment on CBC 20: L. Hurst interview and music from DaXun Zhang by Contrabass Conversations | CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings

Contrabass Conversations | CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:02:16 +0000

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Comment on CBC 6: J. Grillo interview by CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:01:59 +0000

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Comment on CBC 55: Owen Lee interview and music by CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:01:42 +0000

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Comment on John Grillo by CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

CBC 157: Koussevitzky recordings : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:01:27 +0000

Comment on John Grillo by Ed Barker text interview from Ovation Press : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:02:53 +0000

[...] Check it out… and check out our Contrabass Conversations interview with Ed (conducted by John Grillo) if you haven’t in the [...]

Comment on CBC 69: Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand interview by Double bass cover of Clocks by Coldplay : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Double bass cover of Clocks by Coldplay : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:01:09 +0000

[...] to Ry and Chris Threlkeld. Looks like a Threlkeld bass to me… I think. Check out our interview with Chris Threlkeld here, and enjoy this very cool [...]

Comment on CBC 127: Harbison Concerto (video) by Bob Martin

Bob Martin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:38:59 +0000

Bravo. It is so great that you videotaped this performance. It takes me back to Eisenhouer Chapel. Great seeing you at Penn State.

Comment on CBC 15: Ira Gold interview by Ira Gold joins Peabody Double Bass Faculty : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:01:07 +0000

[...] Gold interview part 1, part 2, part [...]

Comment on John Grillo by Contrabass Conversations | CBC 155: Frederick Zimmermann practice tapes

Contrabass Conversations | CBC 155: Frederick Zimmermann practice tapes — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:04:12 +0000

[...] and pedagogue Frederick Zimmermann on this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode. Co-host John Grillo unearthed and transferred these tapes of Zimmermann practicing, and he and I briefly chat about how [...]

Comment on John Grillo by CBC 155: Frederick Zimmermann practice tapes : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:01:26 +0000

Comment on CBC 14: J. Grillo interview part 3 and music of Terry Plumeri by From the Archives: John Grillo Recital Showcase : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:01:37 +0000

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Comment on CBC 62: Opera Excerpt Breakdown with John Grillo by From the Archives: John Grillo Recital Showcase : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:01:21 +0000

[...] Opera excerpts [...]

Comment on John Grillo by From the Archives: John Grillo Recital Showcase : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:01:05 +0000

[...] bassist, blogger, and entrepreneur John Grillo has been a pivotal part of Contrabass Conversations since its inception in early 2007. John was one [...]

Comment on CBC 71: Bad Boyz of Bass interview by Golden Gate Bass Camp 7/19-25/10 : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Golden Gate Bass Camp 7/19-25/10 : Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:02:39 +0000

[...] me, with faculty such as Barry Green (former Contrabass Conversations guest), David Murray (also a former CBC guest), Kristin Korb (another former CBC guest), San Francisco Symphony principal bassist Scott Pingel, [...]