Bassists

Today is Jaco Pastorius's As usual, I spent the morning listening to his music. Sifting through my collection, I was reminded of the significance of 1976. Let's look back at his prolific first year as a recording artist.

We’re revisiting Kristen Pfaff's story for an important reason: I was given the opportunity to share an exclusive from the long-awaited biography about Kristen Pfaff, titled “I Know How to Live:” The Life of Kristen Pfaff, written by Guy Mankowski and Jason Pfaff.

Meet Don Marcotte, a bassist from Alberta who has enjoyed many years of music. We love his “superhero” answer. Don is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story…

Avery Sharpe may be best known for his longtime association with jazz legend McCoy Tyner, but his musicality can’t be pared down to one style. He discusses his new album, technique, and lessons learned from Tyner in this interview.

Meet Randy Landau, a long-time bassist with a seriously impressive resume. Randy is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story…

Speaking to Guy Raz in a recent interview, Esperanza Spalding discusses her musical journey, how not everything is about "incredible technical prowess," how she's been misrepresented, and more.

Toody Cole is the bassist for Dead Moon, a punk/garage band described by the New Zealand Herald as “the most important band you’ve never heard of.” She's the focus of this month's edition of Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass.

According to Billy Sheehan, no piece of gear can replace proper technical skills. During our interview, Sheehan discussed his stripped-down approach to practicing and why it really works for him.

We are deeply saddened to share the news that Grateful Dead bassist and founding member Phil Lesh has died of undisclosed causes. He was 84 years old. The news was shared on Lesh’s Instagram account.

In the world of bass and beyond, Billy Sheehan is one of the synonyms for virtuosity. As Mr. Big has called it a day, playing their final show in September 2024, we took a moment to chat with Billy.

Meet Craig Bannerman, a long-time bassist who made the switch from guitar many years ago. He has some super interesting gear!

In part 4 of our interview with Tony Levin, he reveals how Steve Gadd changed his career and explains how he chose musicians for his new solo album.