Jason Heath discusses bows from the String Emporium http://www.stringemporium.com Distributed by Tubemogul.

Jason Heath compares a Finale carbon fiber bow with an expensive wood bow. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Midwest Young Artists Fantasmagorical Quartet performs Piano Quartet in G minor by Schumann Mvt. III Autumn Chodorowski, violin; Rebecca Rudy, viola; Austin Fisher, cello; Christopher Owen, piano http://www.mya.org

Midwest Young Artists Fantasmagorical Quartet performs Piano Quartet in G minor by Brahms Mvt. IV Autumn Chodorowski, violin; Rebecca Rudy, viola; Austin Fisher, cello; Christopher Owen, piano http://www.mya.org

Midwest Young Artists What’s Cookin’ Saxophone Quartet performs Quartet for Saxophones, Elliot Del Borgo Mvt. II Gently Amanda Peterson, soprano; Mira De Jong, alto; Kateri Tumminello, tenor; Joshua Plotner, baritone http://www.mya.org

Midwest Young Artists chamber ensemble Trio Vita performs the fourth movement of the Café Music by Schoenfield Mvt. II Ryan Murphy, violin; Stanley Moore, cello, Brian Chang, piano http://www.mya.org

Midwest Young Artists chamber ensemble Quintessence performs the Quintet in C minor by Mozart mvt 1 Hanna Feick, flute; Lauren Williams, oboe; Andrew Beckwith, clarinet; Benjamin Steinhorn, bassoon; Eric Bauer, horn http://www.mya.org

This video features a Midwest Young Artists performance of the Sonatine by Bozza mvt 3 Joon Lee and Billy Thoms, trumpet; Cala O'Connor, horn; Michael Solotke, trombone; Theresa Paine, tuba http://www.mya.org

This video features a Midwest Young Artists performance of the Sonatine by Bozza mvt 2 Joon Lee and Billy Thoms, trumpet; Cala O'Connor, horn; Michael Solotke, trombone; Theresa Paine, tuba http://www.mya.org

This video from Midwest Young Artists features the first movement of the Sonatine by Bozza. Joon Lee and Billy Thoms, trumpet; Cala O'Connor, horn; Michael Solotke, trombone; Theresa Paine, tuba http://www.mya.org

This video features the Festiva by Curnow, performed by: Joon Lee and Billy Thoms, trumpet; Cala O'Connor, horn; Michael Solotke, trombone; Theresa Paine, tuba Learn more about Midwest Young Artists at http://www.mya.org

Double bass blogger and podcaster Jason Heath discusses when is the "right time" to bag an existing gig for a new one.

My cat Dan gets pretty excitable after eating his cat food. I pulled out my camera and caught a little bit of the action one day a couple of weeks ago!

Jason talks about some recent guests and upcoming guests for the Contrabass Conversations podcast. http://contrabassconversations.com

Contrabass Conversations host Jason Heath performs on Gary Karr's former "Amati" bass.