History The double bass is generally regarded as a modern descendant of the string family of instruments that originated in Europe in the 15th century, and as such has been described as a bass Violin.

Flamenco, European classical, Indian ... The recordings on Beyond The Double Bass are consistently excellent, but one of the previously unreleased recordings stands out even in this exalted company.

Wooden Instument maker Benedict Puglisi is seen here making a new double bass in his studio in Hawthorn. Puglisi started out in 1995 with one wooden briefcase of tools and a $25 Chinese violin ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A rare double bass, crafted from spruce and pear wood in the 16th century, but with a ''subwoofer-like quality'', is the latest ...

A double bass has been rendered unplayable, after suffering ‘irrecoverable damage’ on a Turkish Airlines flight. Double bass player Tihomir Hojsak has shared his frustrations online, after his ...

He started playing violine at the age of six. Later he switched to the double bass. Nesin played in various small groups, big bands and orchestras in the U.S. and Europe. Nesin studied with Dave Clark ...

Concertos for other instruments have increased over the years, but it is very rare to hear a concerto for double bass, the largest and deepest stringed instrument. Yet a concerto for bass is ...