Bassist Percy Jones… KEEPING UP WITH JONES! PERCY, THAT IS… By David C. Gross (DG) and Tom Semioli (TS) And now this public service announcement from...
I recently received a Holeyboard Pedalboard for review and after putting it together it became obvious that it is a very cool design! One of the...
By David C. Gross and Tom Semioli Interview with David Swift… A SWIFT KICK! TALKING BASS (AND LIFE) WITH THE UK’s REIGNING PLAYER: DAVID SWIFT! In...
Let’s Get Lost, A Compendium of Alternative Tunings Vol. #1, a new book by Michael Manring and David C. Gross. Recently, Tom Semioli and I interviewed...
By David C. Gross and Tom Semioli Larry Grenadier… Absolutely Larry Grenadier: September 2021 Issue Absolutely: with no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally: used to emphasize...
Warmups for 4, 5 & 6-string Bass… As you know, my main purpose for writing these books is because I am absolutely positive your playing will...
Double Bass Scales… Discover Double Bass founder Geoff Chalmers has just released a great learning tool, Double Bass Scales, that at first seems applicable for upright...
A Conversation with Mr. Ron Carter By David C. Gross and Tom Semioli… An icon of the instrument, a jazz giant, and an insightful educator –...
Jeff Berlin Bass Mastery: A Complete Reading Course… When I first started playing bass at age 11, reading music was the furthest thing from my young...
Tuki Covers and Pedaltrain effects cases… When it comes to performing outside our homes I have found a few items that will give you an added...
The Artistry of Anthony Jackson… I was excited to get my hands on the book, The Artistry of Anthony Jackson because Mr. Jackson has been an...
Ron Carter’s Cartography… If you have been under a rock you have probably never heard of Mr. Ron Carter however, I am betting that whether you...
The Finger Ramp… Over the years, a number of bassists have chosen to use a ramp to aid their playing. I think Gary Willis was the...
The Power of One Note, Part 2… In my December 2020 column, I suggested that there is great power in using one note. This month I...
When I was first learning how to read music it was painful. I had no idea and no coach. What was I to do? Well, as...