Barbes
28 May 2008, 2030
Mark Helias plays the upright bass. He plays it like it is an old friend. He keeps his eyes closed tightly and leans into his instrument like he has something that he really has to tell his bass without anyone else hearing. Although he has a stand with sheet music on it, he hardly ever glimpses at it. He just keeps his eyes shut and feels his way around his old friend, the upright bass.
I have never seen a solo bass player before tonight. I couldn't pull my eyes away from Mark's fingers. They moved so quickly and deftly up and down the neck and along the strings. I really had no idea that a bass could make all of the sounds that Mr. Helias tickled out of it tonight. It was an inspiring show set in the back room of Barbes in Park Slope. Barbes has a lovely selection of single malt scotches. It is no St. Andrews, but at least there is more to choose from than just the Glens. Cozy too.
100 in 6 budget: $226
The F-holes as seen on an upright bass done Man Ray style.
Le Violon d'Ingres - Man Ray (1924)
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