When I got Chuck Rainey’s latest “Interpretations of a Groove,” I was very interested to hear him on a CD of his own (this is his...
“Blues for Alice” is a great example of Charlie Parker’s BeBop style in action. Parker took the simple 12 bar blues concept and added a clever...
Bass Gear Review: Grizzly Bass from Creation Audio Labs… In the sea of overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals, it’s hard to find the one that will...
Pete Hilton and the Sk8bass… Tone. It’s one of those things that seems to be a unicorn. Players will search for the perfect instrument – the...
BASS LINES: Pirulo y La Tribu – “Loco pero Feliz”… Hello Bassists! Salsa music is still alive and kicking! Check this out! The singer and percussionist Francisco “Pirulo”...
In the sea of overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals, it’s hard to find the one that will fit your needs. The large bulk of them look...
Rockabilly Bass: Slap Technique, Creating Bass Lines & the Rudiments of Rockin’ String Bass… Written by Johnny Hatton of the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Rockabilly Bass: Slap Technique,...
Ray Brown – Legendary Jazz Bassist… Ray Brown – Legendary Jazz Bassist by Matthew Rybicki is a comprehensive tribute to this jazz master, featuring 18 transcriptions, performance...
Legendary Bassist Steve Fossen and Iconic Drummer Mike Derosier Reveal Details for “Heart By Heart”… Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Steve Fossen and Mike...
John Preston – a Veterans’ Tribute EP, Your War is Over… Iraqi War Veteran and singer/songwriter John Preston released a veterans’ tribute EP on November 11th titled Your...
Miracles Out Of Nowhere, the documentary film on KANSAS and the band’s incredible career will see its worldwide premiere at the 30th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on Monday, February 2nd....
Keeley Bassist Compressor Review… For those of you that aren’t familiar with a compressor, in the most basic of descriptions, it is an automated volume control....
The rock/fusion power trio supergroup The Aristocrats – featuring Guthrie Govan on guitar, Bryan Beller on bass, and Marco Minnemann on drums – will release the...
Bass Apps for the Tech-Savvy Musician… Just like any other musician, good practice makes a good player. The problem, however, is that bass players can’t carry...
TC Electronic BH800 Review… **SPECIAL – Enter to Win a BH800 at Bass Musician Magazine! CLICK TO ENTER Ever since the introduction of the BH250...