Sent to me by Tim Wolfe–if only there had been a duo album from these two giants!
One of the fun things about living in a tall building is seeing all the various types of birds that circle our place. We have everything from seagulls and hawks to wild monk parakeets (I kid you not–check out more about it here) up here above the lakefront, and...
This Saturday marked the fourth annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and it’s amazing to think that this event has only been happening for the past four years–it seems like a natural fit for the neighborhood, and it gets a great turnout. It was really great to...
A student of mine recently pointed out this great video of the Bob Cats performing Big Noise From Winnetka. Have you seen this before? Definitely a great video for any bass fans:
I’ve been learning about the very cool Ovation Press recently, and I’ve got a lot of positive things to say about this outfit–wonderful editions of core repertoire from the best double bass performers and pedagogues in the business. Editors include...
