Unveiling the Common Traits of 10 Remarkable Double Bass Players

[@stumanion3213]

Jason! Yes, please do a jazz version like this one!

[@pdbass]

Brilliant episode, Jason! I learned more playing in a trio with Mikyung and Dominik this year than I have in a long time. Studying the greats is the formula!

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks, Paul-much appreciated! It’s so cool that you were in a trio with them!

[@Pensivata]

Respek!

[@ModusVivendiMedia]

That particular video of Mikyung occurred when she was walking around campus (at Colburn), I believe with her then-boyfriend, and happened to walk past the bass storage. On a whim, she took her bass out, and with zero warmup, played that.

[@alexamassey7851]

this was gold, thank you. I'd love a jazz version too!

[@Pensivata]

Excellent vid Jason. So nice to see you include etudes I have actually spent time on (either the pieces themselves, or others by the performers) - it gives me a big boost - thinking "I was right to take a gamble with all that time thrown in with those people". And your comments also often hit the mark - confirmation of inkling suspicions - "yes, I knew it!" kind of awakenings. Especially the athletic thing - I had thought it was just my own indulgence - but as a Tai Chi & martial arts practitioner, I strongly suspected 'good Chi' & posture is so important - AND you can get good at it, AND get a workout, AND fix things like back problems into the bargain.

[@crlsdario]

Greetings to Charles, I met him during my time as orchestra player in Boca del Río, he coached my section for a week. Had a wonderful time eating tacos and drinking all together.

[@anneluna6612]

Great observations and tips! Thanks, Jason!

[@merakhaazan_officiel8462]

Thanks for this great vid! Love all these players and it's really nice to compare traits. Didn't knew Foley studied with Meyer but now , it make sense (terrific bow despite few use of the wrist!!!) Rabbath is really "the dude" posture . Watching Karr, i imagined him playing Benny Hill score😁

[@Jwbkwwo6]

Why not there minje sung!!

[@rhythmcook]

Nice topic to present Jason…leave it you! On my iPad I could hear the bass volume with perfectly fine clarity and with a repeat listen with headphones was super fine! Salient features: stance…kinetic movement and bow hold expressions varied by each musician nicely referred. Thank you for doing all you do! 🙌🏽

[@chrisharrison809]

Bozo Paradzik!!!!

[@AlexProudfoot1]

Unfortunately, Dominik has an extreme hunch in his upper spine, and poking the chin forward on difficult sections that further shortens the back of his neck.

[@AlexProudfoot1]

I want to acknowledge, though, the beautiful playing from all. Thank you so much for sharing. Such valuable insights.

[@skinnystrong]

The volume of the bass players is too long compared to your speaking volume, Jason, at least for me and my computer audio which does have good bass. I imagine the discrepancy would be even more pronounced on less bass-able speakers.

[@kennethslavett1177]

I didn’t see anyone having their eyes closed. They are just looking downwards.

[@veingemusikochdata]

They are (almost) all here 😃: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYK2l5SdiK9rnMk

[@Jwbkwwo6]

And a @theotimevoisin8468 !!