Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

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Come check out Bridget Briski, Anna Roberts, and Kendra Steube in a bass recital on February 25th at Light Recital Hall on the UWW Campus. 

Check out this website. It is all about how the bow works, and it is based on image capture frome Rabbath’s bow arm. Fascinating and very informative: www.artofthebow.com

Luthier Index -Alphabetical by State
Welcome to the Double Bass Luthier Directory! The following list of double bass luthiers, repair persons, and instrument dealers is organized alphabetically within each state. Feel free to suggest any additions by leaving a comment or e-mailing me (jsh177@yahoo.com).
Please comment on any luthiers you have had experience with in [...]

More Bassfest action shots. UWW students assist the main clinicians, direct people to sessions, and even design and run some sessions themselves. The Bassfest is set up as a mini convention. There are four or five sessions going on every hour covering a wide range of topics, from funk playing [...]

Welcome to the bass blog links page. Feel free to add a comment or e-mail me to suggest more links.
For audio content, please visit my audio page or check out my podcast.
For MP3 practice tracks, orchestral excerpts, MP3 scales, etc, visit my downloads page.
For interesting bass and music videos, check out my video resources [...]

Bassfest 2006 is only five weeks away! Featured Clinicians:
Greg SarchetAlan SteinerJason HeathPeter TambroniRob JunceauNic Buendia
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Jason Heath is an active double bass performer, educator, blogger, and podcaster. A native of South Dakota, Jason began playing with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and Sioux City Symphony Orchestra at the age of fifteen. He serves as co-principal bass of the IRIS Chamber Orchestra, assistant principal bass of the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra [...]

Lemur Music
online store or at San Juan Capistrano, CA location
Website: www.lemur-music.com
Location and contact info:
32238 Paseo Adelanto, Suite BSan Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-3624Tel 800.246.BASS Int’l Tel 949.493.832Fax 949.493.8565lemur@lemurmusic.com(map)
Lemur Music offers a complete selection of fine double bass instruments and bows, as well as double bass accessories, including strings, gig bags, bow cases and [...]

String Bass Shop
Website: www.stringbassshop.com
Location and Contact info:
String Bass ShopFort Bragg, California707-964-2130info@stringbassshop.com(map)
by appointment only
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Welcome to the String Bass Shop. We are a full service acoustic double bass shop. We manufacturer the SBS Flight Case, a rugged [...]

Bob’s House of Basses
Website: www.bobshouseofbasses.com

Location and Contact info:
Bob’s House of BassesP. O. Box 420Glenn Dale, MD20769United States of AmericaPhone: (301) 805-9407Fax: (301) 805-9406bobbasses@aol.com(map)
We carry quality accessories for the double bass (also known as the acoustic bass or upright bass), including bass strings (such as Pirastro bass strings). Our upright acoustic bass accessories include Thomastik strings [...]