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Review by Jake Wolf Email Jake | Read More Reviews The MONO Case Company may be a newcomer to the bass bag market, but it’s easy to see that they’ve hit the ground running. I caught up with them at Winter NAMM and their booth was buzzing with players, eager to check out their stylish [...]
Review by Jake Wolf Email Jake | Read More Reviews Cruz Tools is now offering a small but comprehensive tool kit designed specifically for bass players, in a nice little carrying case that fits in your gig bag. I’ve been carting around tools for years in my gig bag; half the time I can’t find [...]
Review by Raul Amador – Thanks to all of you that have been submitting your CD’s to us for review! From so many to choose from, here are a few of our favorites that we thought warranted bringing to your attention: Greensleeves–The Elephant Truth Ruby Bullet–Splitting Heirs Anne Drummond–Like Water Joe Barbarotta–Bass Neglience Conrad Korsch–Live [...]
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community Wayne Krantz “Krantz Carlock LeFebvre” www.waynekrantz.com Whoa… This is Krantz first studio release since 1993 (every release since has been live) and he really does make use of the best of both worlds here. Playing with his longtime band-mates Tim LeFebvre (Le-Fave) and Keith [...]
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community Steve Vai “Where the Wild Things Are” – Bryan Beller (bs) www.vai.com • www.bryanbeller.com Friggin’ Epic! I couldn’t wait to see Bryan in action with someone like Steve Vai… and what better way than on a live DVD/CD set?? First off, the DVD is [...]
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community Richard Bona “Ten Shades of Blue” www.bonatology.com I don’t know about you, but a new Richard Bona release never gets met with anything but excitement from my end. Ten Shades of Blue doesn’t disappoint. His previous release, “Bona Makes You Sweat” was particularly exciting [...]
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community Maurizio Rolli “Rolli’s Tones” www.mauriziorolli.com Italian bassist Maurizio Rolli has released what I can only describe as both masterful and one of the hippest Big-Band CDs I’ve heard in years. If you’re not a fan of Big Band music, don’t let that throw you.. [...]
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community Luis Bonilla “I Talking Now” With a title like, “I Talking Now” you can’t help but be curious… What does trombonist Luis Bonilla have to say? With a list of band credits including Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Lester Bowie, Tony Bennett, Freddie Hubbard and [...]
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community Jonathon Haffner “Life on Wenesday” www.jonathonhaffner.com Saxophonist Jonathon Haffner has really recording an interesting album here! Featuring Wayne Krantz (gtr), Craig Taborn (keys), Elvind Opsvik (bs) and both Jochen Rueckert & Kenny Wolleson on drums (at the SAME time throughout!). This CD was produced [...]
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community John Patitucci “Remembrance” www.johnpatitucci.com I can’t think of an album John has put out that didn’t seem like the perfect follow up to his last. This ambitious tribute to his musical heroes contains 11 original compositions each recalling an energy, vibe and/or sense of [...]
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