Steve Beskrone: Links

musicians

Alex Domschot: Alex is one of my favorite musicians and people. Check him out
Bob Howell: When you Google the phrase "deeply soulful saxophone", Bob Howell is the first name that comes up
Vic Stevens: In addition to being a creative drum master, Vic operates Giant Steps Recording studio... a great sounding, comfy place
Lucas Brown: Great jazz organist and pianist
Todd Horton: a unique trumpet player/composer, great musician, substantial person
Skip Heller blog: Skip Heller is a musicologist/historian/journalist/record producer and great musician. He wrote something nice about me on his blog site. Once you get there, click on "Skip's web home" to get to his site or http://anchorline.googlepages.com/index
Diane Monroe: Diane Monroe is a violinist who's musical vision covers a wide range of settings
Minas: Minas is a Brazilian band that has become an institution in Philadelphia for Brazilian music.
Dave Hartl: Dave can become any sound he plays... A great composer, player, musician, synthesist. Check out his site and music.
Tom Giacabetti: One of the finest - guitarist, musician, teacher and budding jazz kalimbast
Scott McGill: A unique guitarist, musician and teacher. One of the few fretless guitar players around. He's also a faculty mate at UArts.

Sadowsky Guitars: Roger Sadowsky makes amazing basses...
D'Addario: great strings and Planet Wave cables
Acoustic Image: amplifiers that make the acoustic bass sound like an acoustic bass...only louder
Shank Strings: Mike Shank is a wonderful bass luthier who has a shop in Elizabethtown, PA. with his wife, Linda
David Gage String Instruments: David Gage's shop is world renown for great acoustic basses and bass care
Ken Smith Basses: Ken Smith was there at the very beginning of 5 and 6 string electric bass development. I play one of his first CR model six strings

University of the Arts School of Music: A great place for learning the art of music
Standing In The Shadows Of Motown: What started as a music book written by Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky on Motown bassist James Jamerson evolved into a major motion picture about the untold story of the Motown studio musicians
Christina Cooks: Christina Pirello is a wonderful chef and host of her own series on PBS, "Christina Cooks" and on CN8, "Live at Whole Foods Market"
Anthony Sinagoga: Anthony Sinagoga is a fantastic photographer who is doing a photo essay on Philadelphia bass players. Check out his work.
Gigi Spratley: Gigi is a great artist and friend who does amazing work.
Gerald Veasley's Bass Bootcamp: in March, bassist Gerald Veasley hosts a 3 day intensive study "camp" in Reading, PA. It's a great hang for bass players...with a serious bass faculty
HostBaby: great web hosting and web design for musicians
Ortlieb's JazzHaus: a real jazz club...