Julie Slick: Adrian Belew Power Trio “B3” Bass Playthrough
Thank God for Julie Slick. While wading through countless awful political posts in my Facebook feed, I saw this incredible clip of her ripping it up on the Adrian Belew Power Trio song “B3”, and it saved my day.
The track comes from the 2009 ABPT album e, which features Slick and her brother Eric on drums. It’s a short yet intense song anchored by a muscular and equally intense bass line that will make you watch it on repeat.
“Adrian showed us a little bit every day while recording the other pieces on the album,” Slick shared with us. “On day 6 we ran it from start to finish for the first time through… and that’s the take you hear on the record. Everything else was one movement per day.”
Slick also gave us a heads up that her band EchoTest will be releasing a new album entitled “from two balconies” in January. Be sure to keep up with the band on their Facebook page.
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
