Greetings!
 
  You forget how reliant you are on your Laptop (or PC) until you don't have it.  My laptop charger died...and it was a whole 48 hours before I could get a new one and turn it back on!  Not the end of the world mind you...but it does remind you how much you do count on these things.  I am very happy to report though that I got things back on track just in time to give you a few minutes of Double Bass entertainment to kick off your weekend! Have a favorite  YouTube video, forum thread or news article that caught your eye this week? If it pertains to the double bass, eMail it to me at eroy@uptonbass.com and I'll be sure to share it with all!   Sincerely,   Eric Roy Upton Bass String Instrument Co 860-535-9399    | 
                
                
                    Catalin Rotaru playing... YouTube Hi Eric,Thought I might 
chime in from the Classical side of the family.  This is a video of 
Catalin Rotaru playing Paganini Caprice 24.  Even after studying with 
Catalin for over 5 years, I'm still amazed at what he can do.  I hope 
others can be as inspired as I am by his talent and teaching. Catalin
 Rotaru is Professor of Double Bass at Arizona State University.Chris | 
            
                 
                
                     "Rebel Within"  Zach Shedd   Hi, Eric.   Hey Eric, be sure to checkout Hank III 's latest release coming out on 
tuesday called the "Rebel Within" on Curb Records. I played an Upton 
bass on the whole album. sounds killer thanks again Zach Shedd   | 
                    Christian McBride
 
                    YouTube
                    Christian McBride on stage playing an Engelhardt?
  From a TalkBass post
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                    John Clayton, Ray Brown & Christian McBride YouTube From a 1997 Performance... From a  TalkBass post    |