Bass Musician Magazine
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Bass CDs
Ric Fierabracci | “Hemispheres”
October 1, 2007Ric Fierabracci “Hemispheres” www.ricfierabracci.com I was anticipating this release from Fierabracci, having heard his name quite...
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Bass CDs
Matthew Garrison | “Improvisio”
October 1, 2007Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine Matthew Garrison “Improvisio” www.garrisonjazz.com This new release (of equal billing) featuring Matthew...
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Bass CDs
Jaco Pastorius | “The Essential”
October 1, 2007Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine Jaco Pastorius “The Essential” www.jacopastorius.com I know… I can hear you all...
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Bass CDs
Doug Johns | “Doug Johns”
October 1, 2007Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine Doug Johns “Doug Johns” www.dougjohns.com I’ll admit, I hadn’t heard of Doug...
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Bass CDs
Alex Bershadsky | “Junk”
October 1, 2007Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine Alex Bershadsky “Junk” www.myspace.com/alexanderbershadsky Israeli Fret-less Bass phenom, Alex Bershadsky, is sure...
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Ear-Hand Coordination
October 1, 2007It’s possible that many of the people reading this have found themselves in a position where...
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Charlie Haden: My Back Pages – Respecting the Music With Phil Baker
October 1, 2007“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity” -Charles Mingus...
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Bass Videos
The Latest Bass Music Video Finds… Bass Videos With Mark von Bergen
October 1, 2007Today music fans are not only listening in the comfort of their homes but they are...
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Double Thumbing
October 1, 2007The first topic I’d like to cover in this slap series is what I call double...
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I Get It, Extended Bass
October 1, 2007In my pursuit of understanding tonality, I discovered that I play way too many notes. I’m...
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Finding Your Own Voice: Creating Grooves
October 1, 2007I remember entering a metro talent search when I was in high school. I was a...
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Sound Ideas: Seasoning Your Sauce
October 1, 2007Let’s see, a healthy dash of salt — well maybe a little more. Next some fresh...
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If You Can Conceive It, You Can Achieve It
October 1, 2007When I received the news of the recent death of Joe Zawinul age 75, I was...
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Part 2 of the Improvisers Workout Program | Chord Tone and Scale Reps
October 1, 2007In our last training session (click here to view Part 1) we downloaded and listened to...
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The Importance Of MELODY: Relying On Your EARS
October 1, 2007Most bass players that have at least a basic ability to improvise typically have a ‘comfort...