Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

Matthew Mullenweg created the content management system WordPress (which is what I use to blog). He is also a jazzer, and he has created a great compendium of jazz quotes–quite likely the only comprehensive online resource available for this topic. Check out the complete index on Matt’s site here. Here are [...]

Matthew Mullenweg created the content management system WordPress (which is what I use to blog).  He is also a jazzer, and he has created a great compendium of jazz quotes–quite likely the only comprehensive online resource available for this topic.  Check out the complete index on Matt’s site here.  Here are some selected quotes [...]

 

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This week’s episode features an interview with and music from jazz bassist Lynn Seaton. Lynn teaches at the University of North Texas, and he maintains an active performing career. He was a member of the Woody Herman Band and Count Basie Orchestra, and he played extended tours with Tony Bennett and George [...]

We hope you all enjoyed the conclusion of our interview with Pittsburgh Symphony principal bassist Jeff Turner on the podcast last weekend. It was really great to get a chance to sit down and interview Jeff, and there is a wealth of valuable knowledge for the current or aspiring professional bassist contained within [...]

 

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This week’s episode features an interview with jazz bass legend Steve Rodby. Rodby has played bass on every Pat Metheny Group record since 1980, co-produced the group’s last five albums and won 10 Grammy Awards with the group. He has toured with jazz greats Joe Henderson and Tony Bennett, and also works [...]

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, the [...]

Here’s a great video of a veteran jazz trio in top form. I can’t help but be reminded of Keith’s crazy rant against fans recording segments of his concert on their cell phones, but I still love these guys.

Cleveland’s webmaster Janet recently e-mailed me about Cleveland Eaton’s new website, which you can find at www.clevelandeaton.com.  While on his site, I watched this video of Cleve playing with Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald in 1979.

You know, this is why I love YouTube.  Think about how hard is was to see a great clip like [...]

 

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This week’s Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist Brad Opland. Last time we heard from Brad (on episode 37), we talked about his experiences in the Minnesota Orchestra and Chicago Symphony, plus some of the most memorable highlights from Brad’s performing career. This episode we discuss Brad’s experiences [...]

Here’s the second part of the magnificent new video series with Rufus Reid and Tom Hill. This new site from Tyrone Bishop is a really great new destination for jazz double bassists, with forums, videos, and much more to come. Check out our Contrabass Conversations forums here (leave us some ideas for incorporating [...]