Archive for January, 2009
Michael Manring updates tour dates
Michael Manring’s tour continues. Check out his latest schedule:
Manring/Kassin/Darter
Sat. Jan. 31 at 8:15pm
Noe Valley Music Series in San Francisco, CA (415-454-5238)
Project M
Mon. Feb. 16 at 10pm
Elysium Arts Folk Club in Rollinsford, NH
Project M
Tue. Feb. 17 at 1pm
Cafe 939 New Brew (lunch time series)
Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA
Project M (Clinic / Concert)
Wed. Feb. [...]
One string fretless bass?
Okay, this is about the craziest thing we’ve seen all day, thanks to a link from Angela. Check out this guy and his one-string bass. Hey, it is probably pretty cheap to maintain.
And just so we can’t be accused of favoritism, here’s a guy playing a NINE string bass:
We feel lame now, [...]
TC Looking for “Test-Pilots” of New RebelHead450 Bass Head
After decades of producing revolutionary music electronics, TC Electronic debuted its entry into the bass amp market at the 2009 NAMM show in Los Angeles. Says Uffe Kjems Hansen, head of TC Electronics’ instrument amp section, and bass player since the early 80s: “I’ve always loved bass so much, so when opportunity knocked and we [...]
Pavement’s Mark Ibold to appear on Sonic Youth album
Former Pavement member Mark Ibold has been playing with Sonic Youth since the “Rather Ripped” tour, and he’s set to appear on their upcoming album, in a song with the working title “That’s What We Know.” The sixteenth SA album is being produced by John Agnello, who also produced Rather Ripped.
Pavement debuted in 1989, [...]
Rhonda Smith performs at Fender’s 2009 Kickoff Event
Singer, songwriter and bassist Rhonda Smith is best known as bass player for Prince, but has also played with Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Lee Ritenour, George Clinton and others. In 1995 she won the Juno (Canada’s version of the Grammy) for best contemporary jazz album for her work with Jim Hillman and the Merlin Factor. [...]
Tal Wilkenfeld tour update (Australia)
Tal Wilkenfeld is currently on tour with Jeff Beck, with upcoming dates in Australia.
Jan 26th & 27th, 2009 at 8pm: the Palais Theatre in Melbourne, Victoria
Jan 29th, 2009 at 8pm: Brisbane Convention Centre in Brisbane, Queensland
Jan 30th, 2009 & 31st at 8pm: Enmore Theatre in Sydney, New South Wales
Jan 31st & Feb 1st, 2009 at [...]
Featured bass player: double bassist Aladár Pege
We recently (gasp!) discovered Aladár Pege, an extraordinary double bassist. Here are a couple of videos to help you get through Monday.
Sibiu Jazz Festival 2004 Solo:
Performing “Donna Lee”:
Yannick Koffi: nine year old bass wonder
Nine year-old Yannick Koffi is barely big enough to hold up a bass guitar. But when he’s on stage, his sound is as big as anyone’s.
Born in 1999, Yannick was singing – in tune – before he was a year old. He got a drum kit for his fifth birthday, and six months later [...]
Les Claypool tour dates
Les Claypool is gearing up for a new tour with percussionist Mike Dillon, drummer Paulo Baldi and cellist Sam Bass.
3/04/09: San Diego, CA at House Of Blues (with Yard Dogs Road Show)
3/06/09: Las Vegas, NV at House Of Blues (with Yard Dogs Road Show)
3/07/09: Los Angeles, CA at Palladium (with Mutaytor, Saul Williams, Yard Dogs [...]
Citron’s new J Bass
Citron unveiled their new 4-String J Bass at NAMM this year.
The 2″ thick Jazz has a Maple top over a honeycombed Ash body, a three-piece laminated Maple neck and a pau ferro fingerboard. Electronics include a volume control for each pickup, a passive tone, and treble and OPB1 bass boost by Aguilar.
The company [...]
