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Just For The Record by Tom Kennedy… Tom Kennedy is no stranger to Bass Musician Magazines pages as I am sure many of you recall. If not, here are some links to check out: WAKE UP by Dave Weckl, a Bass Transcription by Igor Saavedra Discussion With Tom Kennedy Interview With Tom Kennedy Being a fan [...]
Revelator by Tedeschi Trucks Band… Have you ever wondered what has happened to “American” music? I would have to tell you that the Tedeschi Trucks Band is keeping it alive and well with their CD “Revelator”. Take the amazingly clear voice of Susan Tedeschi. The excellent vocal quality that this performer brings forth reminds me of [...]
Revelry Now by John Carey… I have been waiting to hear John Carey play since I read and reviewed his, “The Working Bassist: What You Really Need to Know to Survive in New York City” in our February 2009 issue. “Revelry Now” is a collection of well-known standards and popular tunes (Elvis, The Beatles etc.). [...]
Bassic Christmas by Baba Elefante… Every year, I go to my local bookstore and search for gifts for friends and family. Invariably, the huge bin full of assorted Christmas CD’s always impresses me. I guess that every musician that has ever recorded at all must at some point do his or her own version of [...]
The moment I got Alex Bershadsky’s “Anonymous” in my hands, I instantly remember how much I had enjoyed his previous CD “Junk” reviewed in the October 2007 issue of Bass Musician Magazine…. So, you can imagine my high expectations for this fine piece of musical artistry, and I wasn’t disappointed! “Anonymous” is a prime example of [...]
The Goat Rodeo Sessions: Edgar Meyer, Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Chris Thile This CD showcases bassist Edgar Meyer, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, mandolinist Chris Thile, and fiddler Stuart Duncan. Each player in his own right commands his musical sphere, and the combination of these stellar players along with some seriously inspired compositions makes this musical offering [...]
Seven string Italian bassist Andrea Fascetti has just released his latest CD, Cinema, which I’m sure will catch a lot of attention in the bass community. Joining him on this effort is Andrea Garibaldi on piano, Massimo Manzi on drums, and special guest Marco Bartalini on trumpet and flugelhorn. The trio swings and grooves hard, [...]
On “Cosmic Dog,” the Rhythm Dogs, a Portland band, serve up a brilliant blend of groove-oriented jazz, funk, reggae, ska, blues, Latin, and Afro pop. From the opening Mahavishnu-esque chord sequence of “Mike” to the tripped-out dub remix of the tune “Cosmic Dog” that closes the disc, the Rhythm Dogs satisfy and at times startle [...]
I listened to the first minute of Sound Ground by Gary Ogan and I wondered, “Who are these guys?” As I was driving at the time, I would not discover until later that there is only one “Guy” and that is Gary himself! I never cease to be amazed with what one can do with [...]
Christian McBride has released his first big band album, Christian McBride Big Band – The Good Feeling. Christian, a true master of musical diversification, brings together a stellar line-up with his big band and matches that line-up with some top-notch composing covering some great arrangements of standards as well as Christian’s own compositions. This is [...]
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