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Cindy Blackman Santana Announces Tour Dates with Felix Pastorius on Bass
Concerts & Tours

Cindy Blackman Santana Announces Tour Dates with Felix Pastorius on Bass

Drummer Cindy Blackman Santana is back on the road this year with his solo jazz band, which always has a stellar lineup. That band includes Felix Pastorius on bass.

Felix Pastorius To Join Cindy Blackman-Santana on Spring Tour
Concerts & Tours

Felix Pastorius To Join Cindy Blackman-Santana on Spring Tour

Percussionist Cindy Blackman-Santana is heading out on the road with her band this spring for a tour that will go coast to coast. The low end for the whole run will be handled by Felix Pastorius.

Jeff Coffin’s “Between Dreaming and Joy” Features Stacked Bass Lineup
New Albums

Jeff Coffin’s “Between Dreaming and Joy” Features Stacked Bass Lineup

Jeff Coffin has released a new solo album called “Between Dreaming and Joy,” but it’s far from a solo effort. The saxophonist, who many know from his work with Dave Matthews Band, has an absolutely stacked lineup to fill out the music.

Felix Pastorius Joins Jazz is PHSH for April Tour
Concerts & Tours

Felix Pastorius Joins Jazz is PHSH for April Tour

Jazz is PHSH has announced “The Phishermen Tour.” Bandleaders Adam Chase and Matthew Chase have put together another great lineup for the outing with Slavic Soul Party trombonist Adam Dotson, Dynamo saxophonist Kevin Gatzke, and bassist Felix Pastorius.

Felix Pastorius Joins Jeff Coffin for Tour
Concerts & Tours

Felix Pastorius Joins Jeff Coffin for Tour

Felix Pastorius will be joining Jeff Coffin for a short tour of the Southeast. Coffin announced the shows, saying “Excited to do a short run with my friends Nir Felder, Felix Pastorius, and Keith Carlock in December. This group is absolute fire!”

Jazz is Phish Announces Spring Tour with Cody Wright and Felix Pastorius
Concerts & Tours

Jazz is Phish Announces Spring Tour with Cody Wright and Felix Pastorius

Jazz is Phish will be hitting the road this spring. The music collective, which celebrates the music of Phish through the lens of jazz, will include Cody Wright for the majority of the two-month tour. Felix Pastorius will lay down the low end for the last set of dates.

Beneath The Bassline Documentary Coming Soon
News

Beneath The Bassline Documentary Coming Soon

Bassists will be getting their due in a new documentary called Beneath The Bassline. Directed by Nick Wells, the film features loads of interview time with some of the greatest bass players in the world. Wells traveled to Fodera Guitars, Sadowsky Guitars, and Aguilar Amplification in New York to get the scoop on gear and meet up with bassists Will...

Bassbaba Sumon Releases “Soul Food (Part 1)”
New Albums

Bassbaba Sumon Releases “Soul Food (Part 1)”

Bangladeshi bassist Bassbaba Sumon has released the first half of his debut solo bass album, entitled Soul Food (Part 1). The five-song instrumental album features culinary-inspired titles with heavy hitting guests including Felix Pastorius, Robert “Bubby” Lewis, Josh Cohen, Bob Franceschini, J.D. Blair, Mark Don and Erfan Nazezadeh. Utilizing only bass and drums, Soul Food mixes hard rock, world music,...

Groove – Episode #13: Felix Pastorius
Groove Podcast

Groove – Episode #13: Felix Pastorius

Imagine playing the bass when your last name is Pastorius. Many of us might think that this is a blessing. There is no question that Jaco Pastorius is one of (if not THE) founding fathers of the modern electric bass. His son, Felix Pastorius, has no desire to carry-on the legacy, other than to find his own path with the...

“Jaco’s World” with Felix Pastorius, Robert Trujillo & Will Lee Live at Hollywood Bowl
Bass Videos

“Jaco’s World” with Felix Pastorius, Robert Trujillo & Will Lee Live at Hollywood Bowl

On August 12th, an all-star lineup gathered at the Hollywood Bowl to celebrate the music of Jaco Pastorius. The event also included clips from Robert Trujillo’s documentary on Jaco. Brian James was in the audience and captured some of the show for the rest of us to enjoy. This clip starts off with Jaco’s son Felix Pastorius impressing the audience...

Bass Bash To Feature Victor Wooten, Gary Willis, Alain Caron and Others
Events

Bass Bash To Feature Victor Wooten, Gary Willis, Alain Caron and Others

The annual Bass Bash will be returning this year, and it’s going to be a doozy. Scheduled in the evenings after the NAMM Show, the Bass Bash is held at JT Schmid’s in Anaheim, California on January 22nd and 23rd from 7pm to midnight. This year’s performers include some of the world’s finest bassists. The first night will feature Alain...

Jeff Coffin & the Mu’tet Releases “Side Up”, Featuring Felix Pastorius
New Albums

Jeff Coffin & the Mu’tet Releases “Side Up”, Featuring Felix Pastorius

Former Béla Fleck and the Flecktones sax player and current Dave Matthews Band member Jeff Coffin has yet again joined with a group of musicians called The Mu’tet, featuring electric bassist Felix Pastorius (son of Jaco and a Yellowjackets member) for a new album. , is the sixth album from Coffin and the Mu’tet. Gypsy, African, Brazillian and New Orleans...