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James Genus Solo: Bern Jazz Fest, 1990
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James Genus Solo: Bern Jazz Fest, 1990

Short, but oh so sweet… James Genus taking a solo during the Bern Jazz Festival in 1990.

James Genus with the Brecker Brothers: “Harpoon” Solo
Bass Videos

James Genus with the Brecker Brothers: “Harpoon” Solo

Here’s a clip of James Genus’ bass solo to open up the Randy Brecker tune, “Harpoon”. The performance comes from a date with the Brecker Brothers in Madrid, Spain in 1994.

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NDR Big Band: Blockbuster

Our friend and bassist Evan Marien shared this video with us, and we had to pay it forward. This performance of “Blockbuster” by the NDR Big Band features James Genus on bass. This has tons of great low end goodness, including some nice bass trombone work.

New Albums

Oz Noy: Schizophrenic

Guitarist Oz Noy has released Schizophrenic, his latest album to feature his unique approach to music and guitar. Oz is joined by Late Show with David Letterman bassist Will Lee and SNL bassist James Genus, as well as guitarist Steve Lukather, and drummers Dave Weckl, Keith Carlock and Anton Fig. I caught a live performance of Oz Noy at 55...

Brecker Brothers: Some Skunk Funk
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Brecker Brothers: Some Skunk Funk

Michael and Randy Brecker’s Some Skunk Funk is a rockin’ tune at their normal tempo. But check this out… In 1993, with the help of James Genus on bass, Mike Stern on guitar and Dennis Chambers on drums, they rip it. This is from the Brecker Brothers’ Bottom Line performance in Nagoya, Japan, on April 1, 1993. Enjoy, and remember...