Double Bass Suggestions for teachers in Arizona?

[Josh Kneisel]

Anyone on here who lives in the Phoenix/Tempe/etc area have any suggestions on good teachers? I have been self taught for the whole of my bass playing career and have been playing upright for 5 years or so in a jazz trio teaching myself as best I can, but I think it's time I get some instruction to help with areas I know I am lacking in. Ideally I'd find a jazz player since that is my main focus these days. Any suggestions?

 

[Michael Drost]

If you could hook up with Catalin Rotaru, I think you'd be set.

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He teaches classical as well as jazz, I believe.

 

[lowfreqgeek]

@edfriedland is back in Tuscon, I believe. You might convince him to give you an occassional lesson when he's off the road.

The best lesson I ever had was a one-off 2hr session with Ed back in about 2001 or so, when he was still in Tuscon, before Austin and Nashville. I'd love to do that again.

 

[marcox]

Hey Josh! Ted Sistrunk is a first-call jazz bass player and a great teacher. I made lots of progress when I worked with him. DM me for his number, or hit me up on Facebook.

 

[Chris Eyde]

Ben Hedquist teaches at ASU, PVCC, and SCC, great teacher for jazz and classical.