On Saturday, January 16, 2010, Butler University in Indianapolis will host the annual Butler-Midwest Bass Day. Host David Murray (former Contrabass Conversations guest) will be joined by Diana Gannett, Phillip Serna (former Contrabass Conversations guest) and others...
The more I learn about the University of Chicago–where my wife will be attending medical school next fall–the more I like it. In addition to being one of the top academic institutions in the country, they seem to, in the med school at least, have a great...
This would undoubtedly make a great present for a jazz bassist: The first and only biography to date of jazz bassist Scott LaFaro has been published by the University of North Texas Press. Written by his sister, Helene LaFaro Fernandez, Jade Visions tells the story of...
I’ll be spending Tuesday through Thursday this week (12/15 through 12/17) at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. This annual convention is attended by thousands of band and orchestra directors, and if you’re planning on attending send me an email (jasonheath...
As the holiday season approaches, my urge to blog about cats irrationally increases. Here’s a great story from the Chicago Maroon (the school paper for the University of Chicago, where my wife will be attending medical school next fall): The audience waits in...
