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Ashley Kelly is one of those bassists that has been around for a long time and has lots of information to share with others. I spoke to Ashley earlier this year about an interview and we finally got something happening during September. Here’s what Ashley told me. How did you get started Ashley? I was [...]
I interviewed Leon Bosch for the pages of this magazine in October last year but we really only briefly covered his professional playing life. In this ‘chat’, we’ll talk about his incredible recording project which he embarked on a few years ago which, to date, encompasses seven recordings. This is what Leo told me in [...]
For this month’s interview, we’ll stay in JHB just a little while longer so we can speak to extremely talented, bassist extraordinaire, Cesare Cassarino. Cesare is the bass instructor at the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg. He’s another one of South Africa’s rising bass talents. This is what he told me in June [...]
For this month’s interview we stay in the Gauteng region of South Africa and speak to one of this County’s up and coming young talents, James Sunney. This is what James told me earlier this year… James, You recently gave me some cd’s that showcase you as bass guitarist in a rock band setting and [...]
For this month’s interview, we return to Johannesburg where one of South Africa’s veteran bassists is waiting to greet us. Ladies and Gents, may I present to you, Nippy Cripwell. Now that you are a mature player, are there any changes? I like to think I have evolved into a different space. Definitely calmer, more [...]
For this month’s interview it’s back down to Cape Town – the home of some the finest musicians in this Country, Shaun Johannes. This is what he told me in February this year. What inspired you to become a bassist? I was a relatively late bloomer and started noodling around on a very old but [...]
Meet Martin Simpson – After spending some time out of town – interviewing Graham Jacobs and Schalk Joubert in the Western Cape, and Garth de Meillon in Pretoria, it’s time to come back to Johannesburg to interview Bass Instructor Jason Green. Jason runs a local music school called The Campus of Performing Arts – which [...]
Meet Martin Simpson – For this month’s interview, we travel further North to the Capital City of South Africa – Pretoria – and speak to another bass instructor. Garth de Meillon runs a very successful music school. This is what he told me in earlier this year. How did it all Begin for you Garth? [...]
Meet Martin Simpson – For this month’s interview, I’ve got something a little different for you. Both Chaz Davidson and I interviewed bassist and producer Schalk Joubert – who’s one of Cape Town’s (Africa’s) top musicians. Kick back and relax and enjoy one of the most interesting interviews I’ve been able to bring to you [...]
Meet Martin Simpson – This month I’d like to introduce you to a Cape Town musician who manages to hold two occupations under his belt: one as an experienced bassist for more than three decades, and the other as a practicing architect. His time within the music scene has included work with prominent local and [...]
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