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Simon Fitzpatrick is a favorite around here, thanks in large part to his awesome solo bass arrangements (plus, he’s a super cool guy). Here’s Simon performing Bob Marley’s classic “No Woman, No Cry” on a 6-string GB spitfire with Boomerang 3 looper pedal. Sweet.

Meet Gaz Williams, a bass player hailing from Bristol UK who has dubbed himself a “true bass junkie”. Of course, we support that completely. Gaz keeps busy with recording, gigging, producing and working as a tech presenter. He once even did a pantomime gig. Gaz is our player in the spotlight for the week of October 16, 2012. Bio: I...

Of the 30 or so videos we shared in September, ten ruled for No Treble readers. And here they are in one basstastically awesome spot. Enjoy. 1. Esperanza Spalding with The Roots: Live Performance of Weather Report’s “Predator” My friend Marsha was telling me about Esperanza Spalding performing a Weather Report tune, where she lays down the bass line while...

Watch this video and I bet that within the first 2 or 3 seconds, you’ll be hooked. Bassist Roscoe Beck not only lays down some sweet lines and fills on this one, he takes a great solo too. Ladies and gentlemen, this is what you call a jam session.

Here are the most read, most viewed stories, lessons and videos on No Treble for the week of October 7-13, 2012. Thanks for reading, sharing and commenting! 1. Funk! Paul Jackson with Herbie Hancock (1979) Rick Suchow shares this super funky live performance of Herbie Hancock and his Headhunters band performing live in 1979 at Chelsea College in London. And...

Pianist Hiromi Uehara has released a new live concert performance of her Trio Project, Live at Marciac. Backed by bassist Anthony Jackson and drummer Simon Phillips, the DVD captures the trio’s live performance in Marciac, France in July, 2011. Six of Hiromi’s own compositions are featured during the performance, as well as her version of “Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8,...

Here’s Will Lee from back in the day, showcasing not only his bass chops, but also his writing and vocal chops too. The tune, “Recovery Road”, is one of Will’s compositions. Will is joined by a super group of musicians, including Robben Ford, Alex Acuna, Russell Ferrante, Bob Malach and Koono Schmidt. This recorded on the Swiss TV program “Jazz-In”.

Meshell Ndegeocello is following up her 2011 release, Weather, with the release of her tenth studio album, Pour une âme souveraine (“For a sovereign soul”). The album is a dedication to Nina Simone, who Ndegeocello says was a “powerful influence both musically and politically”. “She wanted success, was pressured to make hits, but her own sound was still irrepressible,” said...

Our friend Sylvain Gros-Desormeaux shared this video with us, saying, “Here is Jeremie Coke, a French bass player in a band called Electro Deluxe. I really like this band.” The song is “Peel Me”, and Sylvain added, “Jeremie plays a crazy funky bass line.” Funky indeed! Have a video to share? Send us a note at [email protected].

Bassist Scott Varney shared a video with us of a new tune he’s recently completed for his upcoming CD. Love the bass/vocal combo. What else do you need? Scott said, “I would love to hear any feedback if you have any…” Let him know!

Meet Harrison Caruana, a bass player hailing from Hastings in the UK. Like many bassists in our spotlight, Harrison had an awesome parent supporting his love for music – and helping shape it. Harrison is our player in the spotlight for October 9, 2012. Bio: When I was seven my dad taught me the bass line to The Chain, by...

The best of the best in bass. Here are the most read stories and most viewed videos on No Treble for the week of September 30 – October 6, 2012. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Victor Wooten: “Secret” Harmonic Technique As part of our three part interview with Victor Wooten, we’ve shared several exclusive videos for the series....