James Jamerson was the unsung hero of Motown, and his work on "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" is pure magic. While the ...

Though it produces a lovely low sound, the double bass used to be shunted off center stage and not taken seriously as a solo instrument. In the 20th century, the double bass gained greater respect ...

For centuries, the massive double bass has thundered away in a supporting role at the back of the orchestra. As some of the world's top bassists meet for an inaugural solo contest in Texas, the BBC's ...

Our bass students study in depth the art of solo, orchestral and chamber music double bass performance. During their time at the College of Music, students focus on rich, resonant and lyrical tone ...

Twenty-one double bassists from around the world are earnestly putting bows to the strings of their low pitched instruments in Denton, Texas, this week in the hopes of perhaps emerging with a ...

A majestic yet underappreciated instrument will get its due in CPAC studio in the Far North’s first major orchestral performance of the year. The North Queensland Chamber Orchestra will feature the ...