Archive for April, 2009

How Low Can You Go?

Published on April 19, 2009 in Jazz and New Release. 0 Comments

Dust-to-Digital has published a 3-CD-Box with early american recordings of the double bass. This box comes with a 96 page booklet, and covers music „from tuxedoed symphony ensembles to tipsy calypso bands to honkytonkers in oil-field dives, from elegantly gelled tango orchestras to jazz combos in unspeakable speak-easys to methed-out rockabilly trios“ …

(Thanks, Edward, for this link submisson)

Quote: Billboard Magazine 1926

Published on April 19, 2009 in Quote. 0 Comments

All over New York it has been noticed that, with most of the prominent bands, the string bass, alias ‘bull fiddle,’ alias ‘dog house,’ is replacing the tuba. Leaders agree that the string bass has a far greater carrying power than the tuba, and that it blends much more effectively. Practically all of the exponents of the tuba double in string bass, so the only inconvenience resulting from the switch will be the difference in sizes of the instrument cases, which, take our word for it, is plenty.

Billboard, April 10, 1926

Luthier M. J. Bailey: website relaunch

Published on April 19, 2009 in Bass Making. 0 Comments

Double Bass luthier Martyn J. Bailey has recently relaunched his website. His new website features a couple of picture galleries, showing interesting examples of his restauration work.

Musikmesse photos

Published on April 6, 2009 in News. 0 Comments

Musikmesse Frankfurt

Published on March 30, 2009 in Event and News. 0 Comments
April 1, 2009toApril 4, 2009

On Wednesday, the Frankfurt Musikmesse will open the doors. I’ll be there, too: hall 1.2, booth B40. I’m looking forward to meet you there!
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