In episode 8 of WCZ, we discuss subbing as a working bass player, the orchestra pit gig and who takes the check and pays the band...
Quadra Spherium is the upcoming album from Bassist Antoine Fafard, featuring Gary Husband on drums and Jean-Pierre Zanella on tenor saxophone. Releasing June 2025. The concept...
Danish trumpeter and composer Anne Efternøler returns with a bold new release, an album that redefines ensemble interplay with an unconventional lineup: trumpet and three double...
In this issue, we discuss how bass scale length can affect bass players and how to mitigate these issues. Dr. Randall Kertz is the author of...
PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT AVAILABLE NOW – Jonathan Moody, Asphalt. In December 2023, an idea was formed to write songs based on experiences and stories from lives long...
Derek Jones and I go way back—think Myspace days! We’d been in touch for quite a while before finally meeting up at the MGM Grand in...
Alex “Apolo” Ayala, acclaimed bassist and composer, makes a powerful statement with his latest album, Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz. Released under PMC Records/Miel Music, this vibrant work...
Bassist Robert Weston… I was recently introduced to an incredible project by The Funeral Portrait called Greetings From Suffocate City, and it instantly caught my attention....
Missy Raines & Allegheny kick off an 18 date tour with the release of “Eula Dorsey,” the second single from their upcoming album Love & Trouble. Co-written by...
With every release, Pops sharpens her own lane and style. The innovative Brazilian-born bassist, producer, and composer follows her celebrated singles “Misunderstood,” “Deep Thoughts,” and “Funk...
Bassist Mike Claiborne’s latest EP titled The House That Bass Built, featuring seven new original compositions, has been released. THTBB is Mike’s fourth solo release and...
Trailblazing Indo-Jazz master Shez Raja conjures the spirit of his thundering live shows for the release of Spellbound, out June 20th. Known for his collaborations with...
DON BOLO releases his fourth studio album titled UMMA, featuring Bassist Emilio Montenegro. Don Bolo is an experimental and instrumental Ecuadorian group with 10 years of...
Kazzrie Jaxen (Piano & Vocals) and Don Messina (Double Bass) have released The Dance, a duo recording. This recording captures the joyful spirit of a live concert — the dance...
I have known the very versatile Joseph Patrick Moore for a very long time and I have been following his exceptional work for many years. If you’ve been...