Archive for January 2020 - Page 5
Leland Sklar Featured in Upcoming “Immediate Family” Documentary
Twelve years after his hit documentary “The Wrecking Crew,” filmmaker Denny Tedesco is back with a new project on legendary session musicians. The new film is once again named after the group it features: The Immediate Family.
NAMM 2020: No Treble’s Bass Gear Roundup
The No Treble crew is in Anaheim for the annual Winter NAMM show to get the scoop on all the latest bass gear. While it takes some time to cover it all, we’re thrilled to share what we’ve gathered so far.
Marcus Miller, Jason Leopold and Federico Malaman: “What’s Going On” Jam
The NAMM Show kicked off the right way with Marcus Miller’s “Bass to Bass Marcus” event last night. Here’s a clip of Marcus, Jason Leopold, and Federico Malaman on an all-bass version of “What’s Going On.”
The Dave Pope Trio Releases “You and the Night and the Music”
Drummer Dave Pope has released his debut album, “You and the Night and the Music.” The trio record includes John Patitucci on bass and Pope's brother (and bassist/preamp designer) Mike on piano!
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (December 2019)
We closed out 2019 strong with some epic bass videos. Here are the top 10 most-watched videos for the month of December.
Bergantino Audio Unveils the NXT Bass Cabinet Series
Bergantino Audio is expanding its lineup of speaker cabinets with the NXT, or “Neo X-Treme Technology,” series. The line includes four models that are built with new proprietary drivers.
Omar Hakim and Ghost-Note: Convergence
Zildjian Live! shared this video last summer, and while it is mostly focused on drummer Omar Hakim, it also includes an incredible collaboration with Ghost-Note. The band, anchored by the bass work of MonoNeon, performs Hakim’s “Convergence.”
Pearl Jam Announces New Album, North American Tour
Big news for Pearl Jam fans: the band has announced their 11th studio album, Gigaton, will be released on March 27th. They’ll also be touring North America in support of the record.
Reader Spotlight: Udo Pannekeet
Meet Udo Pannekeet, a bassist who spends his time performing with the prog-rock band, Focus, touring with other acts, and producing and engineering albums. Here’s his story...
Orange Amplification Unveils the Bass Butler Pedal
Orange Amplification has announced a new device called the Bass Butler, which they call an entire bi-amp bass rig in a pedal.
Brad Williamson: Teen Town (Solo Bass Cover)
Berklee’s bass department recently shared this video by Brad Williamson, who took on the Weather Report tune, “Teen Town,” penned by Jaco Pastorius as a solo bass performance.
Ben Kenney Releases Solo Album, “Must Be Nice”
Incubus bassist Ben Kenney has released his sixth solo album, “Must Be Nice.” The record features seven original compositions with Kenney performing all of the instruments and vocals.