Archive for August 2020 - Page 2

Part 2 of Tim Fletcher’s and Troy Hughes’ project, “Kansas: Leftoverture – The Complete Basslines”, features Dave Hope’s excellent bassline for “The Wall.” This includes a full transcription (with tab), analysis, playing hints, and playthrough video.

The Main Squeeze is rocking hard in their latest video. In this clip, the band takes on Rage Against the Machine’s “Bulls on Parade,” with Rob Walker on bass.

Jazz master Ron Carter has just released a new book for beginners learning to build their own bass lines. “Mix & Match” is a step by step process for writing your own bass lines that lays out all the note choices.

This week on their recurring Zoom bass webinar series, the trio of Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci will be exploring the topic of extended-range basses. The webinar will include an impressive line-up of several bassists and luthiers.

Scary Pockets is back with another funky cover, and in this one, they’re joined by bassist Hagar Ben Ari and guest vocalist Judith Hill. Check out their take on Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.”

Michael Landau and his Liquid Quartet have just released a live album that captures the band during a performance at L.A.’s Baked Potato Jazz Club last year. The guitarist is joined in the band by Abe Laboriel Jr, David Frazee, and Jimmy Johnson.

Dean Guitars has released a redesigned version of their Edge bass in the Select series. The Edge Select Burled Poplar Satin Natural bass is built with a mahogany body, figured poplar burl top, and a walnut center.

Vulfpeck performed live at Madison Square Garden in October 2019. The concert resulted in a 2-LP vinyl release, and Vulfpeck now has it up on Bandcamp. In celebration, the band posted this live performance of “Dean Town” from the concert.

Bassist Gregg August has released an important new work that’s been a decade in the making. “Dialogues on Race, Vol. 1” is an album of music originally commissioned by The Jazz Gallery in 2009 that combines a wide instrumental palette.

Jason Burns of Blast Cult has been building upright basses for years, but lately, he’s been getting more into the electric side of things. His latest creation is the Gateway Bass, a bass guitar that carries many of the aspects of a double bass.

The Beat-Club recently posted this epic video of Yes performing “Yours Is No Disgrace” in 1971. Chris Squire not only handled the bass and vocals, but he was also sporting some epic boots on this one.

Rap icon Nas has returned with his thirteenth studio album, with guest appearances by The Firm, Don Toliver, Big Sean, A$AP Ferg, Lil Durk, and more. It also features bass phenom MonoNeon alongside Anderson .Paak on the track “All Bad.”