Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (October 2014)
Each month, we love to celebrate the top 10 most watched videos on No Treble in a given month.
This group of 10 (shared in October) tallied a total of 56,553 views and 19,374 shares.
And you can watch them all in under one hour (50 minutes and 15 seconds, to be exact).
Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing. Enjoy.
1. Cainã Cavalcante and Michael Pipoquinha: Rei Arthur
Four years ago, we posted a video of a 13-year old Brazilian bassist named Pipoquinha performing his original song, “Rei Arthur.” His playing blew everyone away. Michael Pipoquinha, now 17, is once again performing the song, but this time accompanied by guitarist Cainã Cavalcante…
2. Mike Wheeler Band: That’s What Love Will Make You Do
Here’s a video that will get you moving in your seat. Bassist Larry Williams drives the bus in this clip of the Mike Wheeler Band performing “That’s What Love Will Make You Do.” His enormous energy propels the group’s groove, but it’s his ferocious solo at the 4:18 mark that steals the show…
3. Jack Bruce & Robin Trower: Lives Of Clay
The music world is mourning the loss of the great Jack Bruce. Here’s yet another reminder of his talent and longevity in this 2009 performance with Robin Trower. The tune is “Lives of Clay”. RIP, Jack.
4. Ariane Cap: Solo Bass in Stereo
Grab a pair of headphones and get ready for a cool sonic experience. Ariane Cap put together an awesome solo bass jam in stereo with different lines panned left and right to please your ear holes…
5. Paula Zimbres: Quatro Pontes
Our Facebook friend Ricardo Franco sent us this video of Brazilian bassist/vocalist Paula Zimbres performing her song “Quatro Pontes” at Sofar BrasÃlia from May 2014. Accompanied by guitar, Zimbres starts by vocalizing with her bass line before laying more of a foundation on her fretless…
6. Stevie Wonder: Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Live)
Last week, we shared the exciting news that Stevie Wonder will be hitting the road next month for his first tour in five years. Bassist Nate Watts will be holding down the low end once again for the R&B legend. The whole thing got my on a Stevie Wonder kick…
7. DaBeat & Miki Santamaria: Man in the Mirror
We’ve seen some great grooves and solo bass from Miki Santamaria before. In this video, his incredible playing is in support of vocalist DaBeat, in this duo’s take of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”…
Edmond Gilmore has spent lots of time studying the fantastic playing of Jaco Pastorius. We’ve featured his take on several Jaco songs, and now he’s back with a gorgeous version of “Continuum”…
9. Zander Zon: Skrillex “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” Solo Bass Performance
Good news! Zander Zon looks to be well recovered from his recent injury and back to playing his incredible bass arrangements. This time around, Zander is performing an all-bass cover of “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” by the dubstep group, Skrillex…
Vulfpeck released their next video from Fugue State, and this one is the terrific title track from that album. By now you know the guys, starting with our hero, Joe Dart on bass, with Jack Stratton on drums, Woody Goss on Wurlitzer (and the composer) and Theo Katzman on guitar…
