Recent content by George Kaye

In short - There is nothing wrong with jazz that 6 nights a week won't fix.

I have a steady Tuesday night gig in Northampton MA going on 4 years now. That and a few casual gigs keep me going. I am in the UMass Amherst Masters of Jazz Arr. & Comp. right now with the same question every one has. Where can I get a teaching gig? I am 62 and played with a lot a great...

Back in the 80's or 90's, I forget when, Ron Carter's bass was in a bass shop in NYC. The owner of the shop told me one of his other customers tried Ron's bass. All the customer said afterward was "It's him." There is nothing amazing about Ron's bass. It is a Juzek set up really well, but it...

I have used the heliocores jazz light guage for the last 17 years. They last a very long time. I mostly play jazz and bow an occasional football at the end of the tune. What I've noticed is that the outer windings don't deteriorate or shift much nor do they react to hand oil and sweat. They...