Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

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My extensive research into the area of influential and prolific jazz composers who happen to be bass players has been something of a bust. Much as I wanted to shill for my fellow low note creators, [...]

Just got home from Nutcracker. Putting ornaments on the tree and relaxing before heading off for more Nutcracker tomorrow. #
Fell asleep on couch. Uuugh. Bed. #
Doing a bit of MySpace and Facebook work before heading off this morning to another Nutcracker double. #
I am hanging out yet again waiting to play [...]

Flickr: Photos from shostakontrabass
Double bassist Ethan’s Flickr page.
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oboeinsight » Blog Archive » Two Nuts Left
Unfortunately, I’ve got more than two Nutcrackers left, but I’ll celebrate for Patty in my mind as I play another week of these.
(tags: nutcracker oboeinsight classical music blog)

Music Bloggers, The Ones That Write About Current Music And Bands… [...]

 

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This week we bring you a conversation with Chicagoland double bass luthier, teacher, and performer Steve Reinfranck. Steve runs SMR Double Basses in Evanston, Illinois, writes regularly for Bass World (the publication of the International Society of Bassists), and operates a double bass teaching studio.
We also listen to a track from the Redd [...]

Home from teaching. Making some dinner for Courtney. #
Listening to Death Chariot rock out on their Christmas tune. #
Watching Reno 911 Miami. #
Putting up the Christmas tree. All of our lights burned out somehow…. #
Up early to do a little teaching before heading out for a day of Nutcrackers. #
Courtney just made cinnamon [...]

CBC 54: Steve Reinfranck luthier chat
This week we bring you a conversation with Chicagoland double bass luthier, teacher, and performer Steve Reinfranck. Steve runs SMR Double Basses in Evanston, Illinois, writes regularly for Bass World (the publication of the International Society of Bassi
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Back from rehearsal and just about to record this week’s podcast. #
Doing a little audio editing before bed. #
Just wrapped up this week’s podcast with Steve Reinfranck. Great episode! #
Up early to go pick Courtney up from Milwaukee. #
Watching some Tivo and trying to wake up. #
Got home picking Courtney up from her NM [...]

daily observations » odds and ends
Some good links for the week from Charles Noble (including one of mine from Arts Addict!).
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PostClassic: Cats
Cats from bloggers…
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PostClassic: more cats
This cat also like wine and smokes, apparently!
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Child Prodigies Scare The Hell Out of Me
Fun post from The [...]

 

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Click the player above to hear a song that will be sure to put you in a Christmas spirit…if your idea of Christmas spirit is heavy metal to the max. I’ve been sworn to secrecy on how I know these guys, but one of the band members would fit in quite well as a [...]

Bass Player 1 cuban
Originally uploaded by Tobiah Tayo

Gotta love the back turtleneck and beret–standard bass player garb for generations.