…and everything faded to black

Even in a ‘classic’ art form like music, one that existed well before the advent of electricity, we performers now completely and utterly depend on the power grid for our performances.  While hospitals and other such foundational services may have...

Greg Sarchet now on faculty at Chicago College of Performing Arts

Lyric Opera of Chicago bassist Greg Sarchet joins his colleagues Andy Anderson  and Steve Lester as the double bass faculty of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.  Greg is a former Contrabass Conversations guest (you can hear him...

Great quotes from jerky double bass teachers

Have any choice quotes you’ve heard during your studies (or perhaps….[gulp]… made yourself as a teacher)?  I’ve got reams of them! Here’s a perennial favorite.  I’m not going to mention who specifically I heard this from:...

Fundraiser for jazz bassist Dennis Irwin

International Society of Bassists manager Madeleine Crouch recently sent out the following information regarding jazz bassist Dennis Irwin: Jazz icon Dennis Irwin, bassist with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (formerly the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band) for more than 20...