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Once a year the stars align (pun intended) and some of us are lucky enough to experience four days of nothing but music (and admittedly a hell of a lot of business) at the Namm trade show in Anaheim. For those of you who haven’t experienced, or just don’t know about Namm, it’s an extraordinary [...]
By Editor Jake Kot – In one of our earlier issues I raised a question to our staff members—that being, who do you feel has more or less carried the torch since Jaco as far as “innovation” on the bass is concerned. Many names came up as opinions flowed in and everyone mentioned absolutely deserved [...]
Welcome back to the Jazz Gym. In our last workout (click here to view Part 3) we learned how to play the third, fifth or seventh of every chord from our “Autumn Leaves” workout progression and in the process learned a few basic, melodic words. We also practiced listening to what we hear in the [...]
** Note: At the end of this page is the music download of the lesson. Please scroll to the bottom, click to open, and then continue reading. Hi everyone, Following my second column, here’s the same concept but this time on the Harmonic Minor scale. Again, for the ones who didn’t read the previous column; [...]
For this installment, I’d like to get back to basics and share with you some tips that address the mechanics of hand technique. We will focus on the fretting hand this time around as we continue to work at developing and refining the way our hands work together. If you have ever watched a great [...]
I first heard about Rich Brown through Damian Erskine, who handles our CD reviews for the mag. Obviously I trust Damian’s opinion considering the job I hired him for, and after hearing some of Rich’s work, I can see why Damian recommended him. Beyond his credits, which are impressive, I heard a seriously soulful player [...]
Discussion With Ric Fierabracci… For those of you who are not familiar with Ric Fierabracci, it would be well worth your time to check this man out. I first heard him on the Hemispheres CD with band mate Joel Rosenblatt (former drummer with Spyro Gyra), which we reviewed in an earlier issue, and was very impressed [...]
LA bassist Jerry Watts has been an integral part of the recording scene for quite some time. He sports an amazing resume with tremendous diversity as far as genres are concerned—Andy Summers, Sergio Mendes, Dave Stewart, Mylene Farmer, and on and on the list goes. After speaking with him, it’s easy to see why he’s [...]
Meet Jason Heath We’re featuring an interview with and music from the dynamic young double bassist Peter Seymour and his fresh and vibrant ensemble PROJECT this month for Bass Musician Magazine. Peter co-founded PROJECT with band members Eric Stephenson (cello) and Greg Patillo (flute) to explore new musical avenues not traditionally associated with flute, cello, and double bass. [...]
This month… Exciting basses from Dan Maloney at MSI, brand-new strings from DR, and the long-awaited Jazz Bass pickups from Joe Barden. Also reviewed are the Mark King Signature Bass Head from Ashdown, the Tri 15-L Cabinet from AccuGroove, and the Fodera NYC 5. Maloney Stringed Instruments (MSI) Tribal Bass It’s no surprise that Dan [...]
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