Bass players… find a drummer and stop working on that book by yourself in your bedroom! The first thing which instantly grabs you about Concept: Drums and...
Tales from the Pit: Blyss Gould and West Side Story by Jonathan Moody… I have always held Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece, West Side Story, on a pedestal. It was...
Revolution by House of Waters…Â It is always a good sign when you listen to about the first minute of a CD and find yourself immediately drawn...
Study Without Light by Jimi Durso… Living in the northeast, I was one of the people who didn’t have electricity for a bit after hurricane Sandy. Though...
Bass Lines with Jaime Vazquez – Grooving with Led Boots… Hello BMM Readers! Thank YOU for a GREAT YEAR! We’re here for YOU! We’re close to...
Jazz Improvisation with Andrea Fascetti: Bebop Part 8, Your Voice! HI MY “BASS” FRIENDS! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK ABOUT MY LAST LESSON,...
Reel Ear Personal Ear Trainer… What is music? There is obviously no one right answer to such a question. Some might spew out a rigid Webster’s definition...
The Sorcerer – A Bass Transcription by Alex Wilkerson… This transcription comes from a Herbie Hancock composition entitled “The Sorcerer”. It can be found on Herbie’s album:...
Benavente Guitars SCD5 & DCD4 Basses – Gear review by Jake Wolf… Luthier Chris Benavente is no newcomer to the custom bass world; he’s been handcrafting basses...
Freelancing in a College Town: Respect the Genre… By a show of hands (figuratively, of course), how many of you all, when asked the question “What kind of...
International Bass Player Janek Gwizdala Visits the Institute… November 13th saw the return of established jazz bassist and visiting faculty Janek Gwizdala. The London born International...
Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society Wins Soul Train Award… The Concord Music Group is proud to announce that Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society has won a Soul Train Award...
Marcus Miller’s tour bus flipped over yesterday, killing the driver and injuring Miller and members of his band. Currently on tour in Switzerland, the band was...
Jimmy Haslip: Modern Improvisation For Bass (Instructional Book: Alfred Music) In his introduction to this excellent book, Jimmy reveals some of his deepest thoughts on improvisation:...
Gruv Gear Club Bag Featuring ScanFly – The Ultimate Flight-Smart Tech Backpack: A Video Review by Bass Musician Magazine… Check out our video review on Gruv...
