Stories By Jake Kot
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Features
Meet Etienne Mbappé
April 1, 2011Planted high atop a siege of multi-talented and multi-genre bassists is Etienne Mbappé, who showcases an...
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Bass CDs
Hiromi… Voice
April 1, 2011Review by Jake Kot – Pianist Hiromi’s latest recording Voice, is a trio effort featuring Anthony...
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Bass CDs
Bryan Beller… Wednesday Night Live
April 1, 2011Review by Jak Kot – Bassist and composer Bryan Beller has just released Wednesday Night Live,...
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Editor's Notes
Your Voice
April 1, 2011Meet Editor Jake Kot – I hope you have been enjoying the continuing NAMM 2011 footage,...
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Features
Bass and the Creative Mindset: A Conversation with Ray Peterson
March 21, 2011From Editor Jake Kot… Bassist Ray Peterson is the author of the Jaco Pastorius Bass Method....
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Editor's Notes
Looking Beyond Musical Influences
March 1, 2011Meet Editor Jake Kot – I recently received a Facebook message from a bassist asking everyone...
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Bass CDs
Aspiration by Grant Stinnett
February 21, 2011Review by Jake Kot – Aspiration by Grant Stinnett… The world of “Solo” bass has become...
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Bass CDs
Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody by Al DiMeola
February 21, 2011Review by Jake Kot Al Di Meola’s latest release, Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody, reminds us that...
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Editor's Notes
A Look at Creativity
February 1, 2011Meet Editor Jake Kot – I’m going to being opening up a blog very soon addressing...
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Bass Books
Damian Erskine: Right Hand Drive
January 6, 2011by Jake Kot – Damian Erskine’s book, Right Hand Drive, proves to be another well thought...
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Bass CDs
Let’s Touch the Sky… Fourplay
January 1, 2011by Jake Kot – Let’s Touch the Sky is Fourplay’s 12th CD, and in this player’s...
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Editor's Notes
A Hip New Year’s Resolution
January 1, 2011Meet Editor Jake Kot – I can’t remember the last time I looked seriously at making...
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Cover
Bass Musician Magazine Featuring Nathan East / January 2011 Issue
January 1, 2011Bass Musician Magazine Featuring Nathan East by Jake Kot – Nathan East… There are very few...
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Latest
New and Noteworthy CD: Project Trio–Project Trio
December 6, 2010Project Trio–Project Trio Harmonyville Records Available at Amazon.com
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Latest
New and Noteworthy CD: Dave Sharps Secret Seven—“7”
December 6, 2010Dave Sharps Secret Seven—”7? Vortex Jazz Available at Amazon.com