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Kennedy model for Phil Rowan
New York freelance bassist and educator Phil Rowan commissioned a Kennedy model bass for his orchestral work, complete with an extension this bass is ready to go.
This picture in Brooklyn shows the handover with friends keen to try it. Left to right Bass luthier Zach Lane, Phil Rowan, MP, bassist Marshall Henry.
Enrique Galassi recording a Tango session
Enrique Galassi recording a Tango session with his new "Rosso" model bass in Claxton Studios with the Desbande Quintet
Ben Havinden-Williams, bassist with the Welsh National Opera
Ben Havinden-Williams, bassist with the Welsh National Opera collects his new Kennedy model bass. The bass immediately went on tour…
Bass recital in Stuttgart
Nils Becker plays his first concert on his new Panormo model bass.
Nils, a student at HMDK Stuttgart played a…
Two new basses for Aalborg
Jeff White of the Aalborg Symfoniorkester showing 2 new basses during the interval of a Handslip and Sibelius program.
Jeff…
BASS! BASS! BASS!
A one-day workshop on ensemble playing for double bassists of all ages and abilities on Sunday 3rd October.
See flyer…
Lott Model
I recently finished a bass for Tony Alcock modelled on his John Lott senior basses circa 1840.
Tony is the…
Vuillaume model
I`m making this Vuillaume model for New York jazz player Mark Helias. Here it is just before varnishing. Very much…
Joseph Hill model
I made this new model for Ian Davies, who liked the styling of English Gamba models and was looking for…
Kennedy model for Phil Rowan
New York freelance bassist and educator Phil Rowan commissioned a Kennedy model bass for his orchestral work, complete with an…
Gamba model bass for Pete Canter
Jazz musician and composer Pete Canter picks up his Gamba model bass.
Pete wanted a bass that would provide a warm,…
Da Vinci 500
On 2nd May it will be 500 years since the death of Leonardo da Vinci.
To celebrate the great…
3 Penning basses
It was great to have Martin Rosso visit and play at the Silk Mill where his bass was made back…
Somerset Bass weekend
Martin Rosso and David Heyes thought it would be a great idea to showcase 2 Penning basses in some concerts…
Martin Rosso recital
Martin Rosso commissioned a new model which was completed in July 2018. I was lucky to see him play a…
Wells Bass Fest 22nd and 23rd September
The Wells Double Bass Weekend will be held at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23rd…
Collaboration with Oskar Kappelmeyer
Together we made a copy of the Esterhazy Stadlmann bass. The original bass was made for Prince Nikolaus Esterhazy by…
New York New Bass
In Brooklyn with Marshall Henry bassist with the Symphoria in Syracute, New York as he tries his Kennedy model for…
Dritan Gani solo concert
In November 2017 Dritan Gani assistant principle bassist with the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra in Ankara, Turkey came to the U.K…
3 basses in progress
A 4 string swellback Gamba model ready to be varnished
A 5 string flatback Gamba model ready for the edge…
Somerset Bass Weekend
Featuring bassists David Heyes, Simon Garcia and Dritan Gani, Soprano Sarah Poole and Pianist Derek Harris
Opening concert Friday 20th…
David Heyes picking up his new Viennese solo model bass
David Heyes picking up his new Viennese solo model bass in April 2017, some bucks fizz seemed in order!
Eddie Gomez Cheltenham Jazz Fest
Eddie Gomez playing Greg Cordez`s Panormo model Penning bass at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, May 2017
Eddie was playing…
Basses Galore!
Basses Galore! Sunday 23rd April at 3pm.
Celebrating the birthdays of Tony Osborne (70th), John Alexander (75th) and Armand…
3 Scrolls
Scrolls for 3 Gamba models : a round back, a 5…
Basses Five!
Basses Five! is a New Year Celebration of the double bass. The one-hour fundraising concert has a true international flavour…
Bass Fest at the Royal College of Music
Friday 14th and Sunday 16th October
Workshops, Masterclasses and Recitals
I`ll be exhibiting some basses on Sunday…
Bass workshops in Wells
Wells Double Bass Academy
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2 October / 13 November 2016
29 January / 26…
Bass Europe Congress - Prague
Looking forward to the next Bass Europe Congress in…
The Rosegarden of Light Project
The Rosegarden of Light Project
A celebration of music from Afganistan,Syria and Iran with string sextet…
Teppo Fest
A Bass Fest celebrating the 75th Birthday of Finnish Bassist/ Composer Teppo Hauta-aho.
Performers: Teppo Hauta-aho, David Heyes, Ben Groenevelt,…
Brussels Philharmonic
In summer I sold a bass to Simon Luce of the Brussels Philharmonic. In October I was lucky enough to…
Perfect Bass Vehicle!
This beautiful 1960 V8 Plymouth is owned by bass dealer Daniel Kress. I recently visited him in Cologne and he…
Bavarian Bass Days
Looking forward to Bavarian Bass Days in Muhldorf, Germany 5-8 November 2015
Award at International Society of Bassists Convention
In June, I received an award for tone at the Maker`s Competition at the International Society of Bassists Convention in…
Philharmonie Sudwestfalen
In May I delivered a 5 string Panormo model bass to the Philharmonie Sudwestfalen near Cologne. I was lucky…
Philharmonie Sudwestfalen commission
Work begins on a 5 string Panormo model for the Philharmonie Sudwestfalen in Germany.
New Gamba model
In January 2015 I finished a Gamba model bass comission for Peter McLoughlin, you can find more details in the…