Tails Man

There are always a few moments (usually in the spring) when the stark contrast between “normal life” and the wacky life of a freelance musician rear their heads. A few examples from a recent warm and sunny Saturday: I was breathing in the wonderful...

Night of the Freelancer

Why do I keep getting drawn back to this story? What’s my deal with it? The following story was actually my first personal narrative on the blog–I initially put it out three years ago and titled it All-Night Drives, then dusted it off two years ago as part...

Give a midterm, take a midterm

As I wrap up the final quarter of my seemingly never ending teacher certificate program, I continue to have funny collisions between teaching a class at DePaul and taking freshman-level intro classes that I didn’t need to take back when I was doing my undergrad...

How I Manage Comments on My Blog

I often get comments like the following regarding how I handle comments (which I moderate): Jason Heath is censoring free speech. I’ve tried to post several times but he won’t allow me to and all I have is a contrasting view-point without any foul language....

Chicago Bass Ensemble Concert on 5/27/09 in Evanston

Hey–a bass concert where I’m actually playing! I’ll be playing the following event with the Chicago Bass Ensemble (check out these guys being interviewed and performing) at the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston on Wednesday, 5/27: In the Name of...