Beginning Bass for Adults… The world leader in educational music publishing has released an innovative and “grown-up” approach to beginning guitar, blues guitar, rock guitar, bass, piano,...
RICK’S PICKS: Donald Fagen: Sunken Condos (Reprise) / Bassists: Lincoln Schleifer, Freddie Washington, Joe Martin The Album: Three things need to be intact for any Donald...
Maceo Parker/Soul Classics Featuring Bassist Christian McBride… I first started listening to Maceo Parker when my son (the sax player) was in fifth grade and brought home...
Upside Out by Coincidence Machine Featuring Bassist Jimi Durso… It is always fun to have the opportunity to hear what our staff writers are up to...
Raise Up by Larry Graham and Graham Central Station… Great news! Funk is alive and well and seriously kicking hard! Just listen to even a little...
RICK’S PICKS: Diana Krall: Glad Rag Doll (Verve) / Bassist: Dennis Crouch The Album: If you can allow yourself room to get out of any...
RICK’S PICKS: Lee Ritenour: Rhythm Sessions (Concorde) / Bassists: Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Nathan East, Melvin Lee Davis, Tal Wilkenfeld, Christian McBride, Chuck Berghoffer, Michael Feinberg...
G.A.S Rehab Center Online… Have Gear Acquisition Syndrome? We can help you! by Igor Saavedra… Dear G.A.S patients, your doctor talking…. I assume all of you have...
RICK’S PICKS: Michael Jackson: Bad 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (MJJ/Epic Records) / Bassists: Nathan East, Don Boyette The Album: The essence of Michael Jackson’s solo...
G&L 2012 Special Collection JB – Bass Review by Eric Parsons… The Special Collection JB bass is manufactured by G& L Musical Instruments in Fullerton, California. ...
Ritter R-8 Singlecut Bass – Bass Review by Jake Wolf… As a lifelong fan of the artistry and craftsmanship that goes into boutique bass building, I’ve...
RICK’S PICKS: Paul Simon: Live In New York City (Concord Music) / Bassist: Bathiki Kumalo The Album: Paul Simon’s long discography, now in its sixth...
Our reader question this month comes from bassist Jeremy King: “When soloing on bass, I want to be able to incorporate chord substitutions, but don’t really...
Brad Russell Bass Video Lesson – Soloing over Mixolydian… some cool sweep patterns over a mixolydian sound of “Shapes of Things.”
Brad Russell Bass Video Lesson – Soloing Over Low Rider… different scales you can use to solo over the groove to “Low Rider.”
