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Tom Tartarin: Dizzy Gillespie’s “Matrix” Play-Along

Tom Tartarin: Dizzy Gillespie’s “Matrix” Play-Along

Reader Tom Tartarin sent this video to us of him playing along to the Dizzy Gillespie “Matrix”. (I believe Phil Upchurch was the bassist on the recording.) I wanted to feature this for two reasons: the bass line is killer, and Tom is feeling it!

Boxwave ft. Moses Barrymore: Ain’t No Stopping Me

Boxwave ft. Moses Barrymore: Ain’t No Stopping Me

John Mustachio sent us the latest video from his band, and it’s another great example of how much music you can make with just three people. Boxwave is a funk/rock/go-go influenced bass and cajon group that’s rounded out by percussionist Brad Ellsworth. Their latest track, “Ain’t No Stopping Me,” features hip hop artist Moses Barrymore rapping overtop of the duo’s...

Nuno Bettencourt, Paul Gilbert & Mike Szuter: Cupid’s Dead

Nuno Bettencourt, Paul Gilbert & Mike Szuter: Cupid’s Dead

We’ve featured some clips from “Guitar Wars” in the past, with John Paul Jones on bass. Here’s another lineup from that performance, anchored by Mike Szuter. This group, which includes Nuno Bettencourt and Paul Gilbert, performed “Cupid’s Dead” as part of the show, complete with some nice grooves and some great unison lines thrown in too.

Wellington, Burbridge and Friends: Shape of My Heart

Wellington, Burbridge and Friends: Shape of My Heart

Anthony Wellington is one of the all time great bassists and bass educators. He’s been a member of Victor Wooten’s band for years, and his Bassology teaching studio continually turns out fantastic bass players. Today we’re celebrating his birthday with a clip from Gerald Veasley’s 2015 Bass Boot Camp, where he took the stage with Oteil Burbridge, Richard Waller, and...

Remco Hendriks: Funk Bass & Drum Grooves

Remco Hendriks: Funk Bass & Drum Grooves

Our friend Mark Barletta sent us a note to check out some videos by Remco Hendriks, a bassist from the Netherlands. Remco calls this “Fingerstyle Funk Bass & Drum Grooves”. The part with the octaver really rocks.

The Winery Dogs: You Saved Me (Live)

The Winery Dogs: You Saved Me (Live)

The Winery Dogs released their debut album back in 2013 and followed it with a tour. During that tour, they recorded a show for a live DVD, Unleashed in Japan. Here’s the band performing “You Saved Me”, with one very cool intro – and outro – by Billy Sheehan.

Nenad Vasilic: Deep Purple’s “Burn” Solo Bass Arrangement

Nenad Vasilic: Deep Purple’s “Burn” Solo Bass Arrangement

Double bassist Nenad Vasilic is back with a new cover video of Deep Purple’s “Burn.” While the whole arrangement is acoustic, check out his innovative method for getting “distortion” to match the ’70s rock vibe.

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Stanley Clarke Band with Beka Gochiashvili: Brazilian Love Affair

Stanley Clarke Band with Beka Gochiashvili: Brazilian Love Affair

During the 2014 Tbilisi Jazz Festival, Stanley Clarke took the stage with pianist Beka Gochiashvili and performed this killer version of “Brazilian Love Affair”. The tune was written by one of Clarke’s longtime collaborators, George Duke, who passed away in 2013.

Miki Santamaria & Casey Cooper: Bass vs Drums

Miki Santamaria & Casey Cooper: Bass vs Drums

Miki Santamaria just sent me his latest video, which he calls “Bass vs Drums”. Miki handles two bass parts that’ll knock you out, along with drummer Casey Cooper. Dig it!

Osmar Oliveira: Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” All-Bass Arrangement

Osmar Oliveira: Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” All-Bass Arrangement

Osmar Oliveira shared his terrific all-bass performance of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”. I love Osmar’s fretless work on the vocal lines, and his emulation of the guitar is impressive too.

Doug Wimbish and Victor Wooten: Bass Duet (NAMM 2015)

Doug Wimbish and Victor Wooten: Bass Duet (NAMM 2015)

The Behringer booth at this year’s NAMM show was crammed with people for this impromptu performance by Doug Wimbish and Victor Wooten. Thankfully, they filmed it.

Bass Battle: Live Looping Session #7

Bass Battle: Live Looping Session #7

Bass Battle has taken his looping sessions to a whole new level. The bassist, aka Bogdan Diaconeasa, sent us his latest looping session, which features his already stellar playing fleshed out with ambient effects and a backbeat. The jam creates a mesmerizing sonic atmosphere and a hook that will stick in your head.