Nick Movshon Archives
Nick Movshon Channels Rock Pioneers on Marcus King’s “Young Blood”
When Marcus King started gaining momentum several years back, he was surrounded by a full band, including keys and horns. The modern guitar hero has now released his second solo album, “Young Blood,” with Nick Movshon on bass.
“The Daptone Super Soul Revue Live! At the Apollo” Now Available
Daptone Records has been leading the resurgence of classic soul since its inception in 2001. The label, co-created by bassist Gabriel Roth (AKA Bosco Mann), is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the release of a 2-disc live album.
Yola Releases “Stand For Myself”, Featuring Nick Movshon on Bass
Singer-songwriter Yola has returned with her second full-length album, entitled “Stand For Myself”. Produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the album features bassist Nick Movshon, who helps propel the old school vibe.
Bass Players To Know: Nick Movshon
If you’ve been to a wedding in the past five years, either as a guest or a band member, there’s a good chance you’ve heard or played a handful of Bruno Mars and Amy Winehouse hits. Producer Mark Ronson is the mastermind behind many of these now-standard-repertoire tunes such as “Valerie” and “Locked Out Of Heaven.” With a background in...
Charles Bradley: Ain’t It A Sin
Charles Bradley’s third record, dropped earlier this year, and once again features the groovy bass work of Nick Movshon on his Gibson bass. Here’s a track from the new album, “Ain’t It A Sin”.
Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Special” is a Bass-Heavy Affair
Producer Mark Ronson knows his bass. Just listen to the name check on these lines from “Heavy and Rolling” a track of his chart-scaling fourth studio album, Uptown Special: “Smooth as glass/Smooth as Marcus Miller.” While Miller doesn’t appear on the album, bassists are everywhere on the album. Jamareo Artis keeps the groove going on the hit “Uptown Funk,” featuring...
Charles Bradley and The Menahan Street Band: Live in Studio
Sometimes the path to music discovery is a long and winding one. I recently heard about Soul of America – a documentary focusing on singer Charles Bradley. I haven’t seen it yet, but I did start checking out music by the singer. One of the tunes was “The World (Is Going Up In Flames)” from the album, No Time for...