The Upton Report
Volume 161
July 10th, 2015
In This Issue
Music Leads the Way
Jazz Titan
Ask and Receive
UB Archives

Upton Bass Barn


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1920's Juzek


This fully restored Juzek is the perfect marriage of old and new.
Amplify YOUR Sound

Revolution Solo is the only pickup that it tonally and aesthetically true to your bass.
Grunert "Gasparo da Salo"

Nestled in our showroom among our fine stock of used and vintage double basses, this Grunert double bass comes with a certificate of authenticity and many extras.


In our community, the double bass is always trending. But it's always a delight to see our bass-loving comrades making national news.

In recent weeks, it was our friends Eric Revis and Jeff Fuller...and as many of you may know, they both play Upton basses.

Is there a connection between playing an Upton Bass and making national headlines? Maybe. Is it more likely that these guys are incredibly talented artists whose passion and hard work led them to success? Probably. But we'll let you draw your own conclusions.

Give Gary or myself a call, and let's talk about building a bass for today. We love what we do, and we'd love to do it for you!

 

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Eric Revis Trio at the Jazz Gallery
NYTimes.com
"Within moments, the trio was swinging hard over a walking bass line - the equivalent of a blurred picture coming into unequivocal focus" writes  Nate Chinen, of the NY Times, in his review of the performance at the Jazz Gallery.

Eric is an amazingly diverse musician. With the Eric Revis Trio, the sound is free-form but cohesive improvisation flanked by pianist Kris Davis and drummer Gerald Cleaver. When playing with the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he is a "strong and rhythmic compass." Click on the photo link above to read the full story.

More about Eric and view his touring schedule at EricRevis.com...

Interview with Jeff Fuller
InternationalMusician.org
Jazz titan Jeff Fuller is "one of the most sought after bassists in Connecticut." In this interview with the folks at International Musician, he shares his inspiration, creative process, and thoughts on music education. Click on the photo link to the right for the full story.

Jeff released his first album titled "The Call From Within" earlier this year. You may recall hearing about it in the Upton Report volume 136.

Jeff plays an Upton Hawkes Hybrid (pictured), but has recently traded in an old Juzek double bass from his collection as a down-payment toward a new Concord model!

Read more about Jeff at JeffFuller.net...
Thank You for Your Submissions!
YouTube.com
Upton Bass would
like to thank everyone who submitted ideas for new bass tube videos, as we received *so many* really great suggestions. We are already writing up scripts for some great new how-tos, demos, and other informative videos.

For those of you who haven't made a suggestion yet, it's never too late! You can reach us by phone or email, or leave your proposal as a comment on our YouTube channel.

See more BassTube at YouTube.com... 

 
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