Bass on the Internet:

International Society of Bassists: a must for bassists

Jason Heath's Bass Blog: a stellar bass site

Double Bass Chamber Music Database: an internet project of bassist Kurt Muroki

Peabody Double Bass Blog: a great resource from the Peabody Conservatory bass studio

CSO Bass Blog: Michael Hovnanian's insightful blog about playing bass . . . in an anonymous "orchestra located in a large midwestern city"

San Diego music links:

Musicians of the San Diego Symphony: learn more about the musicians and behind-the-scene news

San Diego Symphony: information on concerts and events

San Diego Opera: for the pit and beyond . . .

Dizzy's: the best local spot for jazz in San Diego

Art of Élan: a vibrant new chamber music series

Acoustic Music San Diego: great acoustic and folk music concert series

Recommendations:

Photographer Bronson Pate, at Bauman Photographers

KUHF, Houston Public Radio

Play and Record Productions, site for stellar audio engineer Todd Hulslander

IFP Designs, San Diego-based web design

Really Good Music, the place to buy David Anderson's music

Musicians:

Brooklyn Rider string quartet

Ines Irawati, pianist

Bob Magnusson, bassist

Luis Prado, composer and pianist

Kurt Stallmann, composer, pianist, and producer