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2014 Bass Conference Poster and Brochures NOW HERE!

Know some young bassists? Want to spread the word ? Problem solved. PRINTABLE (black and white or color) posters now here thanks to the sweet skills of our fantastic graphic design team. But what to do with these sweet informational…

NEA Jazz Master Award and Ceremony 2014

Congratulations Richard! Yesterday, Monday, January 14, 2014, Richard Davis was inducted into the Jazz Masters Hall of Fame. Monday night, live from Lincoln Center, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded four musicians and jazz advocates with the highest honor America…

Young Bassist Featured in Local Paper

September 25, 2013 Helena Colins-Gavitt, 2013 RDYB Conference attendee is honored in her local paper! Congratulations to this young bass ambassador! Full Article Available here!

Daniel Chmielinski – TV appearance

July 19, 2013 Notable conference alumni, current Julliard undergraduate, Daniel Chmielinski made a television appearance this morning with his jazz combo. Dan is one of the first (and possibly only so far) students to have attended the conference for 16…

Richard Davis 2014 NEA Jazz Master

June 1, 2013 Professor Richard Davis is publicly announced as an NEA Jazz Master for lifetime achievement, the highest honor given by the United States for recognition of outstanding lifetime contributions to the advancement of Jazz Arts. See Full NEA Feature…

Young Bassists Recognized by Local Paper

April 3, 2013 Young Bassists are recognized by their local paper! These young bassists have all been very involved with the conference. Their parents have all been actively involved in the Bass Conference as well. Congratulations to these young bass…