Lynn writes: “Here are two audience videos from last week’s North Texas Jazz Combo Workshop where I play the WONDERFUL bass you made for me. I am so grateful.” Lynn Seaton, artist (Count Basie Orchestra, Diane Schuur, Bucky Pizzarelli), esteemed educator and definitely not Santa in summer disguise, just sent us these vids! Check out…
Back to School Basses!
Upton has your back-to-school basses covered! These fine double basses are ready to ship – or spend an afternoon at our shop and find the perfect match. Beat the last-minute surge of student bassists and take advantage of our inventory now – these sub-$10K carved instruments won’t hold you back! Consider these beautiful Brazilian bows…
“Tutu” Spalted Maple Concord Double Bass, Opus 220
Dramatic flame shimmers through the back and sides of this special Spalted Maple Concord (2202022). We bought the entire tree of this lightning-struck Bigleaf Maple from the Pacific Northwest. It’s already resulted in some amazing instruments and this two-piece back sets that bar just a bit higher. Travel neck and a rare last set of…
“Jazz Foundation of America” Concord Model Double Bass
The Jazz Foundation of America was created to bring assistance to musicians needing emergency medical, housing and disaster relief. Additionally, the organization creates dignified paid work opportunities for artists to perform with free concerts at schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. Each year they produce almost 1,000 concerts in 17 states and reach more than 80,000…
Travis Book – Basses Into the Fray!
Another update from bluegrass road warrior Travis Book – a new album with The Infamous Stringdusters drops midnight TONIGHT and another Grammy nomination are nice ways to get through the winter! “On behalf of the Dusters, I’m so excited to be releasing Toward the Fray Friday, Feb 18 on our record label, Americana Vibes –…
KayBass.com
Archives from the internet… There used to be a great Kay Double Bass Viol resource page created by Roger Stowers, and as we searched for it looking to reference a Kay model, it no longer exists after Rogers’s death. Steven Ayres has picked up the torch and now runs kaybass.us and we are sure he’ll…
Jazz Night in America Tribute 2021
John and Sachi Patitucci recorded this tribute in our bass loft last month for NPR’s Jazz Night in America. NPR notes: “As we took stock of our losses, we realized that the low end was hit hardest and felt compelled to feature a bassist in this year’s visual tribute. John Patitucci and his wife, cellist Sachi Patitucci,…
Double Bass and Beyond Podcast with Gary Upton
Entrepreneur Gary Upton of Upton Bass hosts a double bass and business-specific podcast for bass players, luthiers and enthusiasts alike. Learn about Upton Bass and upright bass history, repair & maintenance, building basses, and many valuable business and life lessons along the way. All with Gary and some amazing guests! Take a listen HERE!
Concord Model Double Bass, Opus 219
It’s getting chilly and leaves are turning, how about a nice New England-style Concord Upton Bass, made with our hats tipped to the luthier Abraham Prescott, and his school of double bass making…with maple?
Nicest left-handed Upton bass yet?
Standing back to admire this Brescian model, Eric remarked, “This has gotta be one of the nicest left-handed basses we’ve ever built!” This fully carved flatback will be our current benchmark for sure – not only for its lefty orientation, but as a varnish color reference. Chris amazes again with this beautiful warm amber requested…
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