Being able to play below the open E string is an essential part of the skill set for the modern bassist. Most orchestral bass parts reach below the low E, and not being able to play these notes means not really having all of the professional tools necessary for the...
Tonight I went down to Chicago’s beautiful Millennium Park to check out the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra. This orchestra moved into the facility just a couple of summers ago, and it is a massive venue improvement for this fine ensemble. Frank Gehry designed the...
My Libertyville students did a recital last month, and I assembled a small montage of their efforts set to the music of Vivaldi:Because I have WAY too much time on my hands this summer, I decided to make a “bad film school” version of the same...
I’d like to mention that I have just started contributing to BIG BOTTOM, a really excellent website for both electric and double bassists. BIG BOTTOM is managed by Dale Cruse, and it is full of varied and interesting posts by several contributors. I will be...
Note – This feature no longer works, but you can visit Contrabass Conversations for these old tracks and much more. I have just created a double bass podcast of my solo performances. It is called Jason Heath’s Double Bass Performances, and it consists of...
