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Geoff Chalmers
May 8, 2025
Jazz Double Bassists

Boris Kozlov – Mingus and Beyond

Geoff Chalmers
May 8, 2025
Jazz Double Bassists
Boris Kozlov – Mingus and Beyond

An interview and solo performance with Boris Kozlov, musical director of the Mingus Big Band.

Tagged: jazz

Chris Minh Doky
February 13, 2025
Jazz Double Bassists

Electric Upright (EUB) vs Double Bass with Chris Minh Doky

Chris Minh Doky
February 13, 2025
Jazz Double Bassists
Electric Upright (EUB) vs Double Bass with Chris Minh Doky

Welcoming our newest tutor Chris Minh Doky to the website with a discussion comparing acoustic and electric upright basses.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
January 16, 2025
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists

Finding Bass Buzzes with Elinore Morris

Geoff Chalmers
January 16, 2025
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists
Finding Bass Buzzes with Elinore Morris

An interview with double bass maker and luthier Elinore Morris about finding buzzes in your bass.

Tagged: jazz, classical, Elinore Morris

Geoff Chalmers
December 12, 2024
Classical Double Bassists

Christmas with Gerda Kocsis – Silent Night

Geoff Chalmers
December 12, 2024
Classical Double Bassists
Christmas with Gerda Kocsis – Silent Night

We wish you a very merry bass Christmas with the incredible Gerda Kocsis.

Tagged: classical, Gerda Kocsis

Geoff Chalmers
November 21, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists

String Height and Fingerboard Set Up with Elinore Morris

Geoff Chalmers
November 21, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists
String Height and Fingerboard Set Up with Elinore Morris

An interview with double bass maker and luthier Elinore Morris about optimum string height and fingerboard set up.

Tagged: jazz, classical, Elinore Morris

Geoff Chalmers
October 31, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists

Commissioning a Double Bass with Elinore Morris

Geoff Chalmers
October 31, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists
Commissioning a Double Bass with Elinore Morris

A fascinating chat with bass maker and luthier Elinore Morris and bassist Magnus Bergström.

Tagged: jazz, classical, Elinore Morris

Brian Bromberg
October 17, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Masterclasses

The Making of Wood

Brian Bromberg
October 17, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Masterclasses
The Making of Wood

Brian Bromberg talks about creating his iconic records Wood and Wood II, including playing a section of All Blues by Miles Davis, and Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham.

Tagged: jazz

Brian Bromberg
October 14, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Masterclasses

The Brian Bromberg Masterclass - Preview Compilation

Brian Bromberg
October 14, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Masterclasses
The Brian Bromberg Masterclass - Preview Compilation

A preview of selected snippets from the new Brian Bromberg Masterclass.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
October 3, 2024
Classical Double Bassists

Performance of Dave Anderson's 7 Duets for Double Bass

Geoff Chalmers
October 3, 2024
Classical Double Bassists
Performance of Dave Anderson's 7 Duets for Double Bass

A breath-taking performance of Dave Anderson's 7 Duets for Double Bass by Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Nikita Naumov and Jamie Kenny.

Tagged: classical

Geoff Chalmers
September 5, 2024
Classical Double Bassists

Interview/Performance with Nikita Naumov

Geoff Chalmers
September 5, 2024
Classical Double Bassists
Interview/Performance with Nikita Naumov

A brilliant interview and stunning solo performance with the principal double bassist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Nikita Naumov.

Tagged: classical

Jason Heath
August 15, 2024
Classical Double Bassists

Geoff & Jason's Top Tips for Sight Reading on Bass

Jason Heath
August 15, 2024
Classical Double Bassists
Geoff & Jason's Top Tips for Sight Reading on Bass

Geoff and Jason give their best advice for sight reading on the bass.

Tagged: classical, Jason Heath

Geoff Chalmers
August 9, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists

Interview/Performance with Andrew Robb

Geoff Chalmers
August 9, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists
Interview/Performance with Andrew Robb

A fascinating chat with bassist, arranger and teacher Andrew Robb with loads of brilliant advice for classical and jazz students alike.

Tagged: jazz, classical

David Allen Moore
June 21, 2024
Classical Double Bassists

German Bow Technique for Beginners

David Allen Moore
June 21, 2024
Classical Double Bassists
German Bow Technique for Beginners

David Allen Moore goes into the fundamentals of German bow technique.

Tagged: classical, David Allen Moore

Geoff Chalmers
May 23, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists

Adam Kubota of Postmodern Jukebox

Geoff Chalmers
May 23, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists
Adam Kubota of Postmodern Jukebox

A fascinating chat with Adam Kubota of internet sensation band Postmodern Jukebox.

Tagged: jazz

Geoff Chalmers
May 9, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists

Interview with Neal Heppleston

Geoff Chalmers
May 9, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists, Classical Double Bassists
Interview with Neal Heppleston

We interview luthier Neal Heppleston on optimising your double bass setup.

Tagged: jazz, classical

Geoff Chalmers
April 25, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists

Nenad Vasilić on Balkan Jazz Bass

Geoff Chalmers
April 25, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists
Nenad Vasilić on Balkan Jazz Bass

Awesome interview and epic performance with Balkan jazz bassist, Nenad Vasilić.

Tagged: jazz

Phoebe Russell
April 10, 2024
Classical Double Bassists

Phoebe Russell on Left Hand Technique

Phoebe Russell
April 10, 2024
Classical Double Bassists
Phoebe Russell on Left Hand Technique

In this interview, I’m joined by classical specialist Phoebe Russell to discuss all things left hand technique.

Tagged: classical, Phoebe Russell

Petros Klampanis
February 15, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists

Interview/Performance with Petros Klampanis

Petros Klampanis
February 15, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists
Interview/Performance with Petros Klampanis

Awesome interview and epic ‘Just Friends’ performance with our newest DDB tutor, Petros Klampanis.

Tagged: jazz, Petros Klampanis

Geoff Chalmers
February 8, 2024
Classical Double Bassists

Gerda Kocsis – Learning in the Spotlight

Geoff Chalmers
February 8, 2024
Classical Double Bassists
Gerda Kocsis – Learning in the Spotlight

In this interview, I meet someone who is making a huge impact on the double bass world with her virtuosic and expressive performances, Gerda Kocsis.

Tagged: classical, Gerda Kocsis

Geoff Chalmers
January 25, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists

Phil Donkin on Fast Tempos and Transcription

Geoff Chalmers
January 25, 2024
Jazz Double Bassists
Phil Donkin on Fast Tempos and Transcription

In this interview/performance video, we meet one of the jazz bass world's most in-demand players, Phil Donkin.

Tagged: jazz

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