The handwritten label on the recording was simple: BASS MONSTERS – Stu Hamm, etc. I had only started to learn the daunting 1-3-5-6-b7 blues pattern (with proper...
Avishai Cohen – Intensity – Bass Musician Magazine, July 2015 Issue… When writing music, a phrase might need the one “perfect” note to satisfy our ear....
The long-awaited solo release from Andrew Gouché, our January 2013 cover interview, enjoys a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor with the title, “We Don’t Need No Bass”....
Sean Hurley – The Restless Pursuit of Excellence – Bass Musician Magazine, May 2015 Issue… When listening to a Sean Hurley bass line, there is rarely...
Bassist Mark Egan, in collaboration with drummer Karl Latham, trumpeter Ryan Carniaux, and special guest keyboardist Nick Rolfe, has released Constellations. On this album, the group’s...
JJ Grey & Mofro, Featuring Bassist Todd Smallie, Release Ol’ Glory… On JJ Grey & Mofro’s latest release, Ol’ Glory, bassist Todd Smallie expertly navigates a...
Bass Musician Magazine – October 2014 Cover Interview with Bassist Mark Kelley… As the call and response of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon theme kicks...
In our July cover interview with Mark Egan, mention was made of Mark’s impeccable ability to choose the instruments and gear that best serve his music....
Bass Musician Magazine, July 2014 Issue Featuring Mark Egan – Music in the Moment… I distinctly remember the fumbling, uncoordinated confusion of being a beginning bass...
Grammy award winning keyboardist and original Snarky Puppy member Bill Laurance has released his debut solo CD/DVD entitled “Flint”. The album showcases Laurance’s keyboard virtuosity and...
Fresh off of a 2014 Grammy win for the song “Sometimes” from their last album “Family Dinner, Vol. 1”, Snarky Puppy has released the CD/DVD “We...
Todd Smallie is smiling again. As soon as the first note of the set sounds, his smile breaks out and doesn’t leave for the entire evening....
Several cities come to mind when you think of those associated with funk and soul: Detroit, Philadelphia, New York…the list can go on and on. However,...
Anyone who has attempted to learn a language in addition to his or her native tongue knows how daunting a task this can be. Rather than...
The music police are everywhere. Standing patrol at every industry event, YouTube post, and concert, they are always ready to jump into action. Anything outside of...