Yesterday, Apple has launched the iPad with it’s new iBooks (E-Book reader and online store) features. I think the iPad will be great for sheet music. All iPhone Apps, like iRealBook, will run there, too. Pretty interesting.
Today, it’s Eberhard Weber’s 70. birthday. The German bassist, who lives in south of France, is best known for his work with Jan Garbarek (sax) and Wolfgang Dauner (p), and the exclusive use of an electric upright bass since the 1970ies.
Stolen from his home near Paris, France: fine 5-string double bass with “GAND 1869” label inside, dark red varnish. Mensuration: 1129.0 / 525.0 / 384.0 /673.0 mm. Also stolen: two bows, one “Fétique” (wood repaired with metal just next to the button). The theft was targeted on the bass, and seems the work of specialists. If you should hear anything concerning this instrument, the owner,
professional double bass player, Pierre Feyler, would be delighted to hear from you.
Massimo Biolcati has started the iRealBook as iPhone App, but he recently launched an Android version, too. He also developped a web version of the Editor software. With the editor, you can easily change or edit existing songs and add new (or own) tunes to your iRealBook library on your Mac or Windows/Linux based PC.
Madooma is a German webshop for vintage microphones – with a very well made website!
The Chicago Bass Festival is an event for the Chicago-area double bass community. “Come learn, share, and explore the vibrant Chicago double bass scene and work with some of the United States’ most talented and acclaimed double bass clinicians.”
The Chicago Bass Festival takes place at the Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia in Highland Park, Illinois, 30 minutes north of Chicago.