Hey Willis, Pablo Picasso said, “Good artists copy. Great artists steal.” What’s your take on copping other peoples styles? I mean, we all have this desire...
In the summer of 2006 I was fortunate enough to attend Victor Wooten’s Bass/Nature Camp. It was an experience that hugely influenced my practice and performance...
Victor Little “Inner Portrait” www.victorlittlemusic.com You may not be familiar with Victor LIttle but in my humble opinion, you should be. I met Vic while living...
Rob Gourlay “Let’s Do It” www.robgourlay.com Although a relatively brief encounter (31 minutes), there is plenty within these 6 tracks to chew on. This is a...
Doug Johns “Pocket Fulla Nasty” www.dougjohns.com You may recall from my review of Doug’s previous self-titled CD that I was really impressed with both his playing...
David Fiuczynski’s KiF – (Steve jenkins) “KiF Express” www.torsos.com & www.stevejenkinsbass.com I’ve known Steve for a while now and one of the things I’ve always liked...
Darin Clendenin “Revenir” www.darinclendenin.com PIanist Darin Clendenin may not be a household name, but has a wonderful reputation in the NorthWest as a versatile and sensitive...
Here is a book suitable for all musicians wanting to do the “Band Thing”. Touted as the “Road Map for any musician”, I would call it...
I found this book one day I was wandering through Costco (A huge warehouse store here in the US). Since you almost never find any Bass...
The phrase “A starting Point” is the best description I can give for these educational materials. The 2 CD relative pitch training course is perfect if...
Let’s talk about right-hand technique (assuming the player is right-handed, if not switch hands). Here are some basics, and some do’s and don’ts. With your plucking...
Guess what is the first thing I have my students do? Tune up? Stop chewing gum? No! Play the piano! There is no better way to...
Dear Bass Players Friends,This month, I bring to you my transcription of, “Sweet Passion”. This is another song from my first album, “Seven Waves” featuring Guillaume...
The various styles of African music have had a worldwide influence on modern jazz, rock, and Latin music. The rhythms are often hypnotic, with bass lines...
In my opinion, every great groove/song keeps you listening because of the rhythm. From Monk to Van Halen, a tunes groove is deeply rooted in its...