Published on May 25, 2008
in Quote.
“Every once in a while, if I see a beautiful double bass lying backstage at a festival, like Charlie Haden’s bass, I’ll pick it up and hit the E string, just to feel it vibrate against my body. It’s one of the great feelings in life.”
Steve Swallow
(answering the question if he ever picks up the upright instead of an electric bass guitar, e. g. “for old-times sake” …). Found at All about Jazz.
Published on May 22, 2008
in video.
Esperanza Spalding has just released her second CD: “Esperanza”. Soundclips and video footage are available at her (relaunched!) website. (The above video at YouTube shows her live performance at Copenhagen.)
Published on May 20, 2008
in News.
Over 20 fire engines and 100 firefighters rushed to the Berlin Philharmonic after a fire broke out this afternoon. No one was injured, but instruments may be damaged by smoke, fire or water.
Links: www.spiegel.de
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