Olivier Babaz Archives
Olivier Babaz Releases “Midnight Cafeine”
Bassist Olivier Babaz has released his first trio album entitled Midnight Cafeine. Featuring pianist Sylvain Ransy and drummer Mark Nelson, the 10-track effort includes lots of creative interplay between the musicians. Babaz, who composed all the songs on Midnight Cafeine, utilizes both upright and electric basses throughout the album to create unique textures in the... »
Olivier Babaz is a bassist who pushes his technique to expand his musicality, even if it means playing several instruments at once. The bassist first caught our attention in a video where he plays bass, kalimba, and shaker all at the same time. Born and raised in Paris, Babaz moved to Canada in 2010. Besides... »
Olivier Babaz: Midnight Caffeine
Talk about multi-tasking! French bassist Olivier Babaz shared this video with us in which he plays a reduced version of his piece “Midnight Caffeine” on his bass while simultaneously playing chords on his kalimba. The two instruments create a really cool texture while a prerecorded egg shaker keeps time. Have a video to share? Send... »
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The Bass Solo: A Guide to Soloing More Freely 
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Capturing Your Ideas: Transform Your Musical Inspiration into Reality 
Jazz ScaleHelper: A Look at the Scale Analysis and Study App for iOS and Android 
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Franck Hermanny: Jump Start 
