Contextual by Petros Klampanis… We all know that there was a double bass well before the electric bass was an idea lingering in the back of...
This month’s transcription is the final half of Jimmy Garrison’s Bass line from “Crescent”, off John Coltrane’s album Crescent. It starts at 4:21 as noted at...
Even at the earliest of ages, it was clear to those around him that Pat Hicks was destined for something great. In his memoir “Trading Fours:...
Terri Lyne Carrington, Mosaic… For those of you not familiar with drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, let me update you quickly with a few of the people...
Trading Fours by Pat Hicks is a step back in time chronicling the beginnings of the Musicians Institute. This is a great and historic read about...
Cecil McBee “Saxophone Summit – Seraphic Light”For the first time since Michael Brecker’s all too early departure, Joe Lovano and Dave Liebman have reconvened the...
That’s a very important question don’t you think so? Well, I think the same, so in this month’s article I will mention very briefly the subjects...
As far as I know, every society has some form of music. Music is universal, however its meaning is not. Music, through a Universal phenomenon, gets...
Have you ever stayed up all night, watched the sky lighten, and felt that all was well with the world? Not only that, but also that...
Rob Allen Deep 4 Chambered alder body Hawaiian koa top Bolt-on 5 piece birdseye maple/ebony neck Lined gaboon ebony fingerboard Fishman undersaddle piezo pickup Master volume...
Erick Seda, better known as “Jey” started his musical career as a bass player in 1982 with “Nirvana”. The band published their first record (45rpm) “Don’t...
Anthony Citrinite Updates on the Bass Collective… For people who might not know, The Bass Collective, accredited by The National Association of Schools of Music, was...
Hello and welcome back. This month will be our last look at bass chords, and it will involve some of the 7th chords we’ve looked at...
Joy Luck, featuring Peter Erskine on drums, Vardan Ovsepian on piano, and Damian Erskine on bass is a beautiful CD. I’m always a bit torn...
I am fortunate to have an appointment to meet with an amazing teacher each week. This teacher has the remarkable ability to show me positives of...