Darrius Jamar is no stranger to the smooth jazz and R&B circles. With his latest album, Bounce Back, Jamar steps out from the sideline to the...
In this issue, I had the great pleasure of interviewing the very talented Juan Garcia-Herreros, AKA The Snow Owl. I mentioned that I have been listening...
Skyline Management, Press & Booking Agency is pleased to announce that as from May 15, 2013 the digital release of ANDREA FASCETTI’s third album titled “POP MUSIC” is...
Eleven by Nathan Tanouye and The Las Vegas Jazz Connection… Las Vegas is one of my favorite places to go for entertainment. There is a definite sensory...
New CD Featuring Tony Levin – In Extremis… (View Bass Musician Magazine interview with Tony Levin) Possibly the most anticipated prog release of 2013 will be...
Alberto Rigoni – “One Moment Before” from Something Different… Published on Apr 21, 2013 – available via iTunes
Acclaimed Italian guitarist Marco Iacobini debuts his latest release The Sky There’ll Always Be (Muso Entertainment) on April 23rd. The third release from the prolific Italian...
FRANTELUNIA – VIBES & BASS with Bassist Mikael Berglund… It’s always tricky to put labels on music and this album is really a challenge in that...
Virtuoso Electric Bassist Jeff Berlin to Release LOW STANDARDS… JEFF BERLIN has been called the greatest electric bass soloist in the world. While the terms “great”...
“Believe in Love” by Darryl Anders AgapeSoul – It is great to see fellow bassists be the driving force behind a new CD. Darryl Anders is such...
RICK’S PICKS: Eric Clapton: Old Sock (Bushbranch Records) / Bassists: Willie Weeks, Paul McCartney The Album: Eric Clapton has worn many musical personas over...
There are few albums by bass players that come along and seem to say “This is who I am, and this is what I do,” opting...
RICK’S PICKS: Robben Ford: Bringing It Back Home (Provogue) / Bassist: David Piltch The Album: Guitarist Robben Ford returns to his blues roots on this...
RICK’S PICKS: Various Artists: 12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief (Columbia) / Bassists: Darryl Jones, Willie Weeks, Pino Palladino, Greg Smith, others. The Album:...
RICK’S PICKS: Steve Lukather: Transition (Mascot Records) / Bassists: Lee Sklar, Tal Wilkenfeld, Nathan East, Renee Jones, John Pierce The Album: Toto co-founder and...