Latest from Corey:
Josh Cohen Scat Quartet: Donna Lee/Indiana
Usually, when we share a video by Josh Cohen, he’s playing the bass. But in this one, he’s out front, scatting his way through a medley of “Donna Lee/Indiana.”
Steve Lawson: In Need Of Friends
Steve Lawson has a new album out, and he shared the video for the title track with us. This groovy track was improvised live at the Warehouse Cafe in Birmingham in February.
Cory Wong with Alexander 23: On My Mind (Live At The Wiltern)
I always love it when Cory Wong drops a new video. Joined by Alexander 23, here’s the band performing “On My Mind,” with Yohannes Tona on bass.
Linda May Han Oh: Tiny Desk Concert
NPR’s latest Tiny Desk Concert is a special one. Linda May Han Oh performed music from her 2023 album, “The Glass Hours,” as well as new material.
Nenad Vasilic: Straight to the Point
Our friend Nenad Vasilic sent us his latest video, and this is worth a watch. “Straight to the Point” is a terrific solo bass tune he composed and arranged.
Nathan and Noah East: Sir Duke
Nathan East and his son Noah performed at Campus JAX in March, and cameras were rolling. Here they are performing Steve Wonder’s “Sir Duke.”
Weekly Top 10: April 6-12, 2024
This week’s top 10 reader favorites list includes a new bass lesson from Ryan Madora, an impressive video by Milan Srdanovic, the return of Dream Theater’s classic lineup, new albums, a mythical Bass of the Week, and a bonus top 10 list inside.
Hadrien Feraud: Black Crow (Bass of Doom Sessions)
Hadrien Feraud dropped another spectacular video from his “Bass of Doom Sessions” series. Armed with Jaco Pastorius’s legendary bass, here’s Hadrien and the band performing Joni Mitchell’s “Black Crow.”
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (March 2024)
Here's a great playlist for today: the top 10 videos on No Treble for the month of March 2024.
Zander Zon: Bach’s Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1
Zander Zon tuned his bass to match a cello’s, put a capo on the 12th fret, and then performed a stunning rendition of Bach’s “Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major.”
Tommy Strand & The Upper Hand (with Jaco Pastorius): Watermelon Man (1971)
The Jaco Pastorius Archive delivered big with this recording of Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man,” performed by Tommy Strand & The Upper Hand. Jaco was only 19 at the time.
Milan Srdanovic: Niška Banja (9/8 Solo Bass Arrangement)
No Treble readers never fail to impress us. Here’s a video Milan Srdanovic shared with us of a masterful solo bass arrangement of “Niška Banja.”