Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (January 2020)

The new year kicked off well, thanks to some incredible bass videos on No Treble. Once again, the diversity is so cool to see.

Here are your top 10 favorite videos for the month of January.

Juna Serita: The Princess of Funk

1. Juna Serita: The Princess of Funk

The last time we featured a video with Juna Serita, we were all knocked out her cover of Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip?” Now our friends at BassTheWorld have shared a groovy video by Juna Serita and her band performing “The Princess of Funk.”
Michael League: Bass Pedal Tricks

2. Michael League: Bass Pedal Tricks

Reverb shared this cool video of Snarky Puppy bassist/bandleader Michael League demoing some of his favorite pedal tricks, sharing stories of his favorite bassists, and his philosophy on using pedals, including “Is this the most musically appropriate thing?”
Marcus Miller, Jason Leopold and Federico Malaman: “What’s Going On” Jam

3. 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.”
Bobby Vega: Slap Bass Secrets

4. Bobby Vega: Slap Bass Secrets

Bobby Vega didn’t make this year’s NAMM Show (and we missed him big time). Thankfully, Scott’s Bass Lessons shared this clip recently of Bobby and Scott Devine discussing all things slap bass – and showing us the way.
Ben Wendel and Linda May Han Oh: All Blues

5. Ben Wendel and Linda May Han Oh: All Blues

“All Blues” is one of the most played jazz standards in the book, but you’ve probably never heard it like this. Linda May Han Oh joined Ben Wendel for his “Standards with Friends” series to reimagine the song’s groove.
Black Pumas: Colors

6. Black Pumas: Colors

Black Pumas won the “Best New Band” award at the 2019 Austin Music Awards, and this video should demonstrate why. The band recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing their song “Colors.”
Theo Katzman: The Death of Us

7. Theo Katzman: The Death of Us

Theo Katzman has just released another video in advance of his new album, “Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe.” Once again, Joe Dart joins Theo to lay down the funky low end (recording with his signature bass).
Thundercat: “Heartbreaks + Setbacks” Live on KCRW

8. Thundercat: “Heartbreaks + Setbacks” Live on KCRW

Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner recently announced a new album, which sent me into a spiral of watching his YouTube videos. Here’s a clip from five years ago when he visited KCRW with his trio to perform “Heartbreaks + Setbacks.”
Matteo Mancuso, Stefano India, and Giuseppe Bruno: Havona

9. Matteo Mancuso, Stefano India, and Giuseppe Bruno: Havona

Guitarist Matteo Mancuso has a new project with bassist Stefano India and drummer Giuseppe Bruno, and if this video is any indication, it is a killer line up. In this clip, the trio takes on Jaco Pastorius’s tune, “Havona.”
The World of Marleaux: Best Friends

10. The World of Marleaux: Best Friends

Marleaux is celebrating 30 years in business this year. So Lisa Wulff, Lisa Köberlein, Nicole Badila, Joanna Dudkowska, and Ariane Cap got together to put together a special video to mark the event. “Best Friends” is an epic bass tune, written by Wulff.

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