Charles
Mingus has been a big influence on me. This site is run by his widow,
Sue Mingus.
Another musical hero for me
is pianist and composer Thelonious
Monk.
Unofficial
Mingus site
"A Great Day in Harlem"-
a great jazz documentary.
International
Society of Bassists, including bass advertisers.
The San Francisco Chronicle
Sunday
Pink Section SF nightlife listings are online.
Yoshi's
Japanese Restaurant and Nightspot in Oakland, CA is one of the best
jazz clubs in the San Francisco Bay area. Great jazz from local and touring
acts and fine Japanese food in a beautiful club.
Jazzcorner is a cool jazz resource.
BASSLINE.COM
is a bass-centric site, and Raymond
Ramirez is a Puerto Rico-based luthier who makes reproductions of the
old Ampeg Baby Bass.
In an altogether different musical vein, my friend Joe Stoebenau has several self-education books on playing musical intruments. His newest book is on teaching yourself steel guitar. www.steelguitarzone.com