obituary courtesy of the International Society of Bassists: The ISB is sad to learn of the passing yesterday of bassist, composer, educator and recording artist Kelly Sill. He was 70 years old. Kelly was a beloved mainstay of the Chicago jazz scene for more than 35 years. Born in Fargo, North Dakota, he grew up… Continue reading 938: Remembering Kelly Sill
Category: Podcast
937: Joel Braun on Unaccompanied
University of Texas at Austin double bass professor Joel Braun just released a solo album. Titled Unaccompanied, it contains his own transcription of the Bach Flute Partita, premiere recordings of works by Lera Auerbach, Caleb Burhans and Olga Magidenko, and his own composition “Awake,” which received an honorable mention from the ISB David Walter composition… Continue reading 937: Joel Braun on Unaccompanied
936: Phrasing on the double bass
This episode covers various techniques to develop more expressive phrasing on the bass and is a companion piece to next week’s YouTube video. And don’t forget to download the Phrasing Workbook I put together for you. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music… Continue reading 936: Phrasing on the double bass
935: Mark Gollihur on the bass business
Mark Gollihur is the owner of Gollihur Music, which has been serving the double bass community online since 1997. We chat with Mark about his father Bob’s passing, how Bob built the company, the satisfactions and challenges of the business, and much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you… Continue reading 935: Mark Gollihur on the bass business
934: Remembering Wolfgang Guettler
obituary courtesy of the International Society of Bassists: Wolfgang Güttler, whose decades-long career as a performer, recording artist and educator garnered numerous awards, including the Concours de Genève, died on September 18, 2022. He was 77 years old. Born in Brasov, Romania, he was solo bassist with the SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg, and tutti double… Continue reading 934: Remembering Wolfgang Guettler