An upright or double bass provides the lowest tones in an orchestra, but also can play the rhythmic background to a jazz improvisation or the solid foundation of a bluegrass song. It can be played ...

Lee Rocker speaks softly and carries a big instrument. Rocker was — and still is — the energetic double-bass player for The Stray Cats, the rockabilly band that soared to fame in the 1980s with its ...