If you’re a bass player with a penchant for gear, chances are you’ve heard the term “neo” (short for neodymium) come up in the last few...
Tower of Power’s musical odyssey began in 1968 when tenor saxophonist/vocalist Emilio Castillo met baritone sax player Stephen “Doc” Kupka in July of that year. Originally...
It has been a long time (eight years to be exact) since we had a new studio album (this is their twenty-first) from the legendary group,...
Our very own Jake Wolf is one busy guy… He has a day job He is a family guy He reviews Bass gear for Bass Musician...
Steve Huey of AllMusic stated that, “Yngwie Malmsteen is arguably the most technically accomplished hard rock guitarist to emerge during the ’80s.” yngwiemalmsteen.com/yngwie Yngwie Malmsteen was born in Stockholm,...
I am always happily surprised when I am treated to some really great music that I least expected. This was the case when I had the...
Greetings- as summer is winding down I would like to include some excerpts from interviews I have done with some exceptional bassists as regards injury prevention....
The Concord Music Group, one of the world’s largest independent record companies, has received a Latin GRAMMY® nomination for Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band’s...
Note-for-note transciptions of Chris Squire’s superb Bass lines from 13 Yes classics. Songs include: And You and I, Close to the Edge, The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus),...
This will power a Tour, Music, & Documentary inspired by Grammy Award Winning Bootsy Collins’ journey 2 promote Unity in the commUnity. There is a clear...
Berklee Bass Talk: Is It Necessary To Play Live To Improve? Ed Lucie is the Associate Professor of the Berklee College Of Music Bass Department, and...
BassBooks.com, the online retailer of books for bass players, has officially entered into a sponsorship relationship with Bassist Jamie David Vazquez. “Bass players need to practice...
Super-group “BangTower” has released a new single entitled “This is my Town” from the upcoming second album, due in late 2013 from Declassified Records. This is...
LEVIN MINNEMANN RUDESS featuring Tony Levin on Bass & Chapman Stick, MARCO MINNEMANN on Drums & Guitar & Jordan Rudess on Keyboards & Wizardly sounds. The...
I’ve thought about this recently and there’s no simple answer. We learn to play bass via the internet, a good local teacher or just picking it...