Bassists - Page 122

Bassist Charlie Haden celebrates his 72nd birthday this month. After a lifetime of music (he’s been recording over 50 years!) KPLU’s Nick Morrison has compiled a top 5 list of songs which best describe Haden. Morrison describes Haden as building his own musical highway rather than running a set path: “To follow him down that freeway is one of the...

We posted a player-watch piece on bassist Catalin Rotaru in July. Catalin has been gracious enough to share his insight into the double bass and his career as a professional classical performer and educator. In case you missed our last post, he served as associate principal bass in the Romanian National Radio Orchestra, principal bass in the Sibiu Philharmonic Orchestra,...

Bassist Larry Knechtel has passed away. Knechtel died August 20th at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, Washington, at the age of 69. There is no official report for the cause of death, but it is believed he suffered a heart attack. Knechtel had a long music career as a player and studio musician. He was a member of the...

After their latest national tour “What Happens in Vegas” as a headliner, bassist and original member Cash Colligan has decided to leave The Cab. The Cab have been doing well, they were signed to Decaydence Records in May 2007 and released their debut full-length Whisper War in April 2008. The Cab has released the following statement on their MySpace Blog:...

Meet bassist Adam Tanner (aka ZenBeer), our player in the spotlight for August 25, 2009. Bio: I mostly play solo (ZenBeer). I have three solo CD’s out with ItsAboutMusic: The Cosmic Trigger EP, Grand Unified Chaos and, most recently, Bass, The Universe and Everything. It’s all bass, all the time! I played at the Denver Bass Bash in 2009 and...

The Breeders have been on tour this summer to support their latest release Fate To Fatal, released in April on their own label. On the tour, bassist Mando Lopez had to fly home to be with his pregnant wife. The Breeders reached out to their former bassist, Josephine Wiggs, to fill in for the last few shows. Wiggs has not...

Bragi Olafsson, former bassist for the Sugarcubes (who were responsible for making Bjork a star), turned to another art form after leaving the band: literature. Olafsson is the author of several books of poetry and short stories, and four novels. His novels include Time Off, The Pets, Party Games and The Ambassador, which was a finalist for the 2008 Nordic...

We have found another gem in the archives… Bassist Kam Falk released his debut album Native Tongue in 2001, combining jazz, rock, World and classical music with a taste of the blues. A little background on Native Tongue, from the album notes: “After years of performing, recording and developing his craft with some of today’s most respected musicians, such as...

Meet bassist Alun Vaughan, our player in the spotlight for August 18, 2009. Bio I play in UK rock band Panic Room and am also a busy freelance player, playing with various local bands as well as backing some of the UK’s top jazz musicians such as Alan Barnes, Steve Waterman, Mornington Lockett and Dave O’Higgins, among others. I also...

The Streets have been forced to cancel their latest shows due to bassist Wayne Vibes becoming sick with swine flu. The band was due to headline at the Summer Sundae festival in Leicester, England on August 15th, and play Edinburgh’s Picture House in Scotland on the 16th. Indie band Idlewild stepped in to close the show instead. Singer Mike Skinner...

Bryan Beller is currently on the road for what is one monster tour. Bryan says it best: “I will be home for only 10 of the next 112 days. Which means that, if you live in America, there’s a very good chance I’ll be near you with someone or another. – Mike Keneally, Kira Small, Dethklok, or just plain ol’...

You may remember that we recently featured New Ground by bassist Iris Ornig. Iris has been kind enough to take the time to share a bit about herself and her music. Originally from Germany, she is now a working musician in New York City where she frequently plays in some of the hottest jazz bars around. Here is our exclusive...