Bassists - Page 56

As music progresses, genres have been blurring into wonderful collages of inspiration. One band that helps prove that point is Kung Fu, a band describes their songs as a “70’s funk-fusion meets modern dance party.” That party is anchored by monster bassist Chris DeAngelis. DeAngelis simultaneously draws from jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock to create hypnotic bass lines. As a...

While Leandro Kalén thinks in bass – thanks to his dad (also a bassist) – he covers a lot more ground. A multi-instrumentalist and producer, Leandro has performed with at least 50 acts in his 16 years playing bass. Leandro is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: I’ve played for 30 years and I’m...

Frescia Belmar has always been drawn to music, despite being part of what she describes as a “non-musical family”. The path to bass was not a quick one for her, but that eventually became her instrument of choice. Frescia is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s her story… Bio: Frescia Belmar is a young innate talent. Her...

Meet Carter Lee, a bassist who has covered a lot of ground – spanning Canada, Boston, NYC, Nashville and LA – and all focused around music. Carter is No Treble’s reader in the spotlight for the week of November 23rd, 2015. Here’s his story… Bio: I am a musician, husband, hockey fan and LA resident. I am originally from Canada...

Meet Alex Browne, a bassist studying music and gigging in August, Texas – and someone who has a great “how I started” story. Alex is the No Treble reader in the spotlight for the week of November 16, 2015. Here’s his story… Bio: I stated playing the bass by accident. I asked my parents for a bass for Christmas when...

Meet Jonathon McMillan, a bassist who is equally comfortable on double bass, fretted and fretless bass guitars. (Though today, his preference is the double bass). Of course, this accounts for quite a gear list, as you’ll see below. Jonathon is the No Treble reader in the spotlight for the week of November 9th, 2015, and here’s his story… Bio: I...

If you’re a regular reader here, you’ll know I love the Reader Spotlight. It might just be my favorite thing we do here. This week, I’m thrilled to share Carlo Dellepiane’s story. Carlo is about to embark on his next big step in his musical career, which is awesome. But wait until you read the advice his father gave him...

From where I sit, it sure looks like bassist Sean Bellamy is living the dream. For starters, he lives in Music City, has steady gigs, and interned with Victor Wooten and Chuck Rainey. Sean is the No Treble reader in the spotlight for the week of October 26th, and here’s his story… Bio: Sean Bellamy is a bassist and vocalist...

If you’ve been reading No Treble for a while, you’ll recognize MonoNeon. The singular musician pushes the boundaries of his art with a manifesto that includes wearing high-visibility clothing with polychromatic color schemes, and his bass playing will leave your jaw on the floor. MonoNeon, aka Dywane Thomas Jr., has been working with another outspoken musician: Prince. “I was invited...

The bass is an incredible instrument. It’s never too late to start playing and there’s always something to learn for those who have already started. But sometimes we hit ruts in our growth that will wear us down. That’s why we’ve compiled advice for up-and-comers from ten of the world’s foremost bassists across a variety of styles. If you or...

When Eero Pakkanen shared his story with us, it wasn’t a long one, but it was one that caught my attention. Eero is a bass player’s bass player. It almost didn’t start out that way (be sure to read the part about how he got his start). All said, this week’s reader in the spotlight is doing it right. Bio:...

As a member of the eclectic band Tune-Yards, Nate Brenner spent much of the past few years touring the world in a blur of tour busses, hotels, and planes. The experiences helped to shape the music in the bassist’s own project called Naytronix, culminating in the new release, . Trained in jazz at Oberlin Conservatory, Brenner has a deep understanding...