Archive for 2011 - Page 90

Here’s a new take on Marvin Gaye’s hit “What’s Going On” the way we like it: with James Jamerson‘s bass line loud and clear in this bass and vocals only isolated track.

The Wailers, featuring legendary bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett, have announced tour dates from March through August, including several festival appearances. The band was originally the backing group for reggae icon Bob Marley, who carries on his music. Last year’s tour celebrated his 40th anniversary with the group. Barrett co-founded the Wailers and continues to lead them to this day....

Meet Aaron Gibson, a bassist form Oregon and our player in the spotlight for March 15, 2011. Aaron has one of the best stories we’ve heard for getting his start as a full-time musician. Bio: A few years back I spent some time working in Sighisoara, a Romanian town best know as Vlad the Impaler’s (Dracula) birthplace. For weeks I...

This week, we’re taking a look back at the top 10 most popular bass videos from February, 2011, based on the number of views by No Treble readers. 1. Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers: Tal Wilkenfeld Bass Cover by 13 Year Old Bassist A bassist who goes by the screen name BassGirl5809 started playing bass after hearing Tal Wilkenfeld. The...

Our Facebook friend Doc Ajay Johnson shared this video of Nedra Wheeler performing “My Baby Just Cares for Me”, saying “check out how cool she is”. How cool indeed! Nedra has impressive resume, with a pro career spanning 25 years. She teaches bass at the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz, has performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Higgins, Cedar Walton, Billy...

The Yellowjackets, formed 30 years ago by bassist Jimmy Haslip and keyboardist Russell Ferrante, is celebrating their anniversary with the release of Timeline. The album is the band’s 21st release, and features the return of drummer Will Kennedy after a dozen years away from the band. The 11-track album includes music penned mostly by Ferrante and saxophonist Bob Mintzer with...

The Experience Hendrix Tour, which pays homage to the life and works of Jimi Hendrix, is being reprised for 2011, as the first eight dates have been announced. The performances are set in the West Coast, bouncing between Nevada, California, and Arizona. The Santa Rosa, California stop has already been sold out. Bassist Billy Cox, who was played in the...

Steve Bunker sent in this request: “Can you talk about the best way to amplify the upright to avoid feedback and the best way to record the bass. I play mostly rockabilly.” Hi Steve! I’ll get to the recording part of the question another week. For today, let’s talk feedback. Feedback is a real problem for anyone amplifying the double...

Esperanza Spalding came up with the idea for her album, , as “an intimate experience, a close musical exchange between a small group of friends”. So, NPR gave her the opportunity to get really cozy, asking the group to perform in Bob Boilen’s workspace at NPR. (I wonder how we can get them to stop by No Treble HQ.) The...

Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of March 6-12, 2011. 1. RIP Mark Adams Mark Adams, the bassist from the popular ’70’s Ohio funk band Slave, has passed away. Adams, who co-wrote the band’s first hit “Slide,” was an influence to many budding bassists. Anthony Wellington shared his thoughts: “My...

Warwick unveiled their limited edition model for the year, the Streamer LX LTD 2011. Available in 4 and 5-string versions, the bass is a variant of their Streamer design with woods they use less often. The 2011 edition sports a Maple body with a plain Blackwood on top. The bolt-on neck is made of Blackwood with Maple stripes and is...

In a recent interview with Metal Messiah Radio, KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons spoke on the band and the possibility of a reunion with original members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. “There will be one more time when we play together,” he said. “Sometime in the future there’s going to be a last show. Sometime in the future we’ll...