CD – Yellowjackets COHEARENCE, Featuring Bassist Dane Alderson… An outgrowth of L.A. Express guitarist Robben Ford’s band founded in 1977, the Yellowjackets came to full buzzing...
Bass Book – Boz Burrell, Bad Company Bass Transcriptions… Raymond “Boz” Burrell (1946-2006) was a vocalist and guitarist, but is best remembered for his bass playing with...
CD – Ark Ovrutski Quintet “Intersection”… In New York City since 2005, by way of Kiev and Moscow, bassist/composer/arranger Ark Ovrutski connects generations, continents and unique...
Best of David Bowie Bass Transcriptions… The track listing includes: Space Oddity Life on Mars Moonage Daydream Ziggy Stardust Suffragette City The Jean Genie Fame Golden...
Michael Kraft’s “Harmonics for the Bass Guitarist & Contemporary Composer… “Harmonics for the Bass Guitarist & Contemporary Composer” demystifies the often misunderstood and overlooked extended technique...
Bassist Marcos Varela Bridges Generations On Remarkable Debut CD… San Ygnacio, out March 18 on Origin, features veterans George Cables, Billy Hart and Clifton Anderson alongside...
Bass Musician Magazine’s Year of the Luthier – Jens Ritter… I’m a big fan of the work of German Luthier Jens Ritter, as I think he...
Darkglass B7K Ultra Review by Kilian Duarte… 2016 marks a new chapter for the boys from Helsinki and their pursuit of the ultimate tone. Launching their...
BASS LINES by Jaime David Vazquez – “The Walking Bass Line” – Part 2… Welcome to “The Walking Bass Line” – Part II! Now that we...
Bass Musician Magazine’s Year of the Luthier – Tony Walters, Mana Basso… How did you get your start in music? I’ve loved the sound and feeling...
Expanding the Slap Bass Vocabulary with Ray Riendeau – Groove #8… Greetings all! This months’ groove is based on G7. This might be a different for...
Chord Tone/Arpeggio Lesson #2, Part 2… Up next in our group of fundamental building blocks is the Diminished Triad. One of the things that I’d like...
Some Velvet Morning to Release 12 Singles in 2016… Some Velvet Morning are a British pop trio founded by brothers, Desmond & Gavin Lambert, as well as drummer...
Dance with Me Bass Transcription by Orleans… “Dance with Me” by Orleans is a great way to get to know D Major and how to extensively...
Exploring the Jazz Bass Scene with Contrabass Conversations… We relaunched Contrabass Conversations (a popular double bass podcast active in the mid-2000’s) in November of 2015, and...