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NAMM – Bootsy Collins, Verdine White and Bernie Worrell Help The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Celebrate 15th Anniversary

NAMM - Bootsy Collins, Verdine White and Bernie Worrell Help The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Celebrate 15th Anniversary

THE JOHN LENNON EDUCATIONAL TOUR BUS CELEBRATES 15th ANNIVERSARY AT THE 2012 NAMM SHOW! Performance by Bootsy Collins & special guests including Verdine White, and Bernie Worrell Event to be streamed live on LENNONBUS.ORG Hosted by Avid, with Neutrik, DR Strings, Fishman, Ampeg, and Mix Magazine Wanna Play? Stage / Arena Plaza on Friday, January 20th from 6pm-7:30p  [...]

Esperanza Spalding Announces World Tour Dates

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Esperanza Spalding has announced world tour dates beginning April 18, 2012, as the bassist, vocalist and composer unveils the brilliant compositions of her new release, Radio Music Society into a dynamic “big band” format. It has not taken Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her stunning 2008 [...]

Rotosound announce Duff McKagen, Billy Sheehan and RATT NAMM 2012 Artist Appearances

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Rotosound are at the Winter NAMM 2012 with a select group of endorsees making an appearance on their booth on Saturday 21st January. Joining them fresh from his European tour with Loaded is the legendary metal bass player Duff McKagan at 1pm. Famed for his roles in Guns ‘n’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, Duff has [...]

Warwick Launches The Sound Of Bass Clinic Tour Featuring Andy Irvine

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The “Sound of Bass” Clinic Tour featuring Andy Irvine is an interactive, educational series visiting 25 select music stores across the country. Musicians of all ages and levels are welcome to come enjoy the exciting workshops and gear giveaways! Facebook  facebook.com/AndyIrvineClinicTour Twitter       twitter.com/aiclinictour Youtube     youtube.com/TheFreebasslessons Website     warwick.de Andy shares… [...]

Bass Immersion Day IV

Back by popular demand in the Philadelphia area, four exceptional bassists/clinicians/performers - Bass Immersion Day IV Take your playing to new levels by attending a day of bass clinics with: • Will Lee: The Attitude of Groove • Gerald Veasley: Improv for Everybody • Patrick Pfeiffer: The Art and Science of Odd Meter Grooves • Mike Visceglia: [...]

BassUp! Solo Bass Round Robin 2012

BassUp! Solo Bass Round Robin 2012… The BassUp! Solo Bass Round Robin returns for the 2012 winter NAMM show! Ten solo bassists from around the globe will perform Friday, January 20th at Viento y Agua (4007 E 4th  Street, Long Beach, CA 90814). This year’s performers are Steve Lawson, Steuart Liebig, Edo Castro, Stew McKinsey, Christopher [...]

Bass Immersion Day Concert Featuring Will Lee, Gerald Veasley, Mike Visceglia and Patrick Pfeiffer

Special Bass Immersion Day concert at the Firehouse Cafe in Mount Holly, New Jersey. The place is awesome and the concert features some outstanding musicians- Will Lee, Gerald Veasley, Mike Visceglia and Patrick Pfeiffer.

Special Bass Immersion Day concert at the Firehouse Cafe in Mount Holly, New Jersey. The place is awesome and the concert features some outstanding musicians: Will Lee, Gerald Veasley, Mike Visceglia and Patrick Pfeiffer. Sunday, January 8th, 2012 @ 7:30pm Performance at The Firehouse Café 20 Washington Street, Mount Holly, NJ 609-261-4502 And don’t miss [...]

Chicago Bass Ensemble 2012 Performances

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Chicago Bass Ensemble 2012 Performances… the Chicago Bass Ensemble has three performances early in the new year. They will appear on the music series of the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights. January 15, 4:00 pm, Arlington Heights, IL, USA. (free/donation accepted) At Chicago’s Experimental Sound Studio in a evening of bass and electronic music. Friday, February [...]

Damian Erskine Project Featuring Tim Willcox at the Mission Theatre

Damian Erskine Project Featuring Tim Willcox at the Mission Theatre Thursday, December 15 at 8:00pm Location: Mission Theatre / 1624 N.W. Glisan St., Portland, OR 97209 Lineup for Damian Erskine Project Tim Willcox – sax Ben Darwish – piano Damian Erskine – bass Reinhardt Melz – drums Rafael Trujillo – percussion Don’t miss an inspiring [...]

Jaime Vazquez Jam Band Playing in Puerto Rico

Jaime Vazquez Jam Band Playing in Puerto Rico

Jaime Vazquez Jam Band Comfirmed! December 10 - “Jaime Vazquez Jam Band” (Overall Instrumental Music Project). Playing Live at the competition: ”The Strongest Man of Puerto Rico.” Coliseo Ismael Delgado – Aguada, P.R. Free Entrance! www.puertoricosp.com

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