Double Bass had a lesson with Aaron Clay

[PB+J]

Wonderful player--member of the Marine band and principle bassist of the Fairfax (VA) symphony

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What fantastic technique, but also what a patient, open and modest guy--willing to meet me where I am and work with it. Very cool guy.

He has me playing very basic stuff, stuff I skipped in hurry to get up to a reasonable level of playing

 

[Johnny L]

Great score, man!

 

[Basseroni]

Wow! I'm reviving an almost 3 year old thread. Well, I had the pleasure of watching Mr. Clay do his thing last night and let me tell you, I have never seen anyone play upright quite like that. I just realized that this thread is under orchestral technique but I witnessed him playing jazz. He has to be a monster in classical music as well. He is off the chain.

I would be willing to fly to DC to take a couple of lessons with him.

 

[glenfong]

Wow! I'm reviving an almost 3 year old thread. Well, I had the pleasure of watching Mr. Clay do his thing last night and let me tell you, I have never seen anyone play upright quite like that. I just realized that this thread is under orchestral technique but I witnessed him playing jazz. He has to be a monster in classical music as well. He is off the chain.

I would be willing to fly to DC to take a couple of lessons with him.

yeah, Robin!

Aaron has some nimble, frighteningly fast fingers. agreed, his technique is something else.

also would like to add that Mr. Clay was using a borrowed 7/8 Wilfur upright and a borrowed custom 5-string electric for last night's concert, played 'em like he owned 'em! great concert and great learning experience just watching him play.

 

[Basseroni]

Hey Glen! Nice seeing you on talkbass finally!

Yes,he has inspired me to start with a real upright instead of an Eminence.