Author: Jason
An active double bass performer and teacher, Jason teaches double bass at DePaul University and served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists for many years. Jason is the current President of the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association.
Jason has been a member of the Elgin Symphony since 2000 and has played with the Midsummer’s Music Festival in Door County for the past decade. He is a past member of the Milwaukee Ballet and IRIS Orchestra, and has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, and numerous other professional ensembles.
345: jazz legends on the business of music
This episode features highlights from past jazz bassist guests discussing the business of music. Follow along with all of our jazz content at contrabassconversations.com/jazz.
344: what David Arend does to stand out from the crowd
David Arend is active as a classical, jazz, hip hop, singer/songwriter and electroacoustic musician.
343: why Matt Ulery started his own record label
Matt Ulery is a jazz bassist, bandleader, and composer based in Chicago, Illinois. He recently released his seventh album and has started his own record label.
342: where Normand Guilbeault’s creativity has led him
Normand Guilbeault has been active on the Montreal jazz scene since the mid-80’s and works in an incredibly wide variety of genres.