Since Jaco Pastorius in the mid seventies, fretless bass guitar has become popular not only in fusion and jazz, but in all kinds of music.We have...
This issue we feature great bass-drum duos. We all know that the rhythm section is the most important part of a band. As Jaco used to...
Look no further than the blues for your foundation of groove and musicality. Lately, I’ve been doing groove-filled clinics with drummer, Chris Ceja, and myself. Inevitably,...
“Inspiration”…. Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity I thought I’d share a video I did shortly after receiving...
I’m finishing my new CD.I’m still excited about what I saw at the Namm Show. I’m on my way to Summer Namm in Nashville. One...
Preparation is the best friend you have before entering the studio or live recording alongside the skill to pull off what the client (artist/producer) wants to...
“Song To John” by Stanley Clark Arrangement by Rite of Strings This month I’d like to focus on one of the great masters of the bass...
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Dear readers… As an engineer, I have been very fortunate to have worked with many of the world’s top musicians. They have many different ideas when...
Victor Wooten “Palmystery”www.victorwooten.comI have been a fan of Victor Wooten (like many of us) for years. Ever since a fellow bass player at Berklee turned me...
Hadrien Feraud “Hadrien Feraud” www.hadrien-feraud.comIf you haven’t heard of this guy (kid, really! mid-twenties… yikes!), get out from under the boulder and look him up. He...
Gerald Veasley “Your Move”www.geraldveasley.com“Your Move” is Gerald Veasley’s perfectly produced new album. Although hailed as one of the more in-demand “contemporary” bassists on the scene today,...
Etienne Mbappe “Misiya” www.etiennembappe.comI’ll use this reference only so those of you who haven’t heard Etienne Mbappe yet have a head start on this guy. Many...
Dave Holland “Herbie Hancock – River: The Joni Letters” www. daveholland.com There is a reason that the Album of the Year went to Herbie for this...
In my interview with Victor in our February-March issue, Victor and I spent a great deal of time talking about the “instructional process.” His views are...