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One of my Facebook Friends requested a mini lesson on Upright Bass Posture...it ust so happens I did a video about that...here it is......

Some Pics from the Concert...they played so well!!! Even had a few special guests....the crowd was good and REALLY enjoyed it!!!...

Definitely doing a Fall Lesson special....in person and Skype...PM me for info. #falllessonspecial #skype #teaching #lessons

WOW!!! What an amazing experience today!!! I just came back from the mixdown of the Velocity Duo recording session Lauren Lee and I did...

The blues scale is an interesting phenomenon in use and theory. It is the basis for so much music and is used by countless musicians. ...

This is going to be GREAT!!! The members of the Jazz Workshop have been progressing so well...I decided to show some of them off!!! Come...

What an amazing day yesterday...Lauren Lee and I went into the studio to record the first Velocity Duo album...what a tour de force!!! We...

Yeah, I know. ...you learned about these in middle school. You had to memorize the sharps and flats for the test and immediately forgot...

Players need to stop defining themselves by their gear, style or tricks they know... Unless you are writing a resume..you are NOT a...

I just taught a student in Hamburg, Gemany...how cool is that!!!!! #teaching #germany #skype

I get asked this all the time and see it in social media. I get lots of grief and I always answer "ME!". I has to be me. If not, why do...

I want to address a problem I hear frequently from players and students. They tell me they play "the same old things" and are in a rut. ...

Posted this in a group on Facebook..thought it was worth repeating.... I feel we need to eliminate the "elitism".in art....just because a...

There was a GREAT magazine in the 1980's called GIG..it was a really great publication that covered many areas to help the working...

My picture is on the site!!!! So excited!!!! http://www.lathonbasswear.com/ #lathonbasswear #bass #bassplayer

Pentatonics are among the most widely used scales. They are present in many genres of music and are very powerful. So why? First, let's...

A lot of players don't realize HOW you practice is as important as WHAT you practice. Your practice schedule should be as thought out as...

So many players I meet in person and on social media drool over "celebrity" players and bass gods. It is OK, IMHO, to REALLY like a...

Arpeggios are so important to the musician. However, many players consider them the "starting point" of playing. I disagree. The role...