Can basses actually fall like dominos?

An unfortunate thing happened at one of the exhibitor displays during this year’s International Society of Bassists Convention. This is the kind of horror movie episode that is sure to give both bassists and luthiers nightmares… One of the shops exhibiting...

David Levy on Having No Time to Think

One of the reasons I most relish the summer is the slower pace of life and extended periods of activity that I suddenly have–a real change of pace from my typical schedule during the academic year. This is usually the time that I do my most creative work (I...

The declining state of the Chicago jazz scene

All About Jazz laments the decline of several venerable Chicago jazz venues and puts out a heartfelt plea for this magnificent art form this weekend: From PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Chicago Jazz Scene The Jazz Showcase, the area’s biggest jazz venue closed its doors at...

The Partial Observer – Sorry, We’re Fresh Out of Mahler

Holly Mulcahy wrote an interesting blog post for the Partial Observer recently considering how much is really saved when, for budgetary reasons, a “heavy” piece like Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 is swapped out for a “light” piece like a Mozart...