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double bass
noun
: the largest and lowest-pitched of the stringed instruments that is tuned in fourths
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Common instruments in jazz include piano, double bass, trombone, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, and drums, with an emphasis on the mighty cymbal.
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The 750-seat Moody supplied an apt balance of sonic presence and spaciousness, although in a hall with such strong bass response the double basses could have used lighter touches.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sach also does impressive work on the double bass, as does Boz Martin-Jones as drummer Paul Motian.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The woman’s name is Orin O’Brien, and she was hired by Leonard Bernstein to play double bass.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The 750-seat Moody supplied an apt balance of sonic presence and spaciousness, although in a hall with such strong bass response the double basses could have used lighter touches.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sach also does impressive work on the double bass, as does Boz Martin-Jones as drummer Paul Motian.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The woman’s name is Orin O’Brien, and she was hired by Leonard Bernstein to play double bass.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Double bass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bass. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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