Archive for 2020 - Page 77

Tomáš Kedzior sent us his latest video for a new song called “El Viento Del Mar,” which features percussion by Ladislav Šiška and dancing by Iveta Kave?ková. Kedzior sets up a hypnotic groove, while the cajon adds a little more drive.

Get out your cheap sunglasses, because the ZZ Top documentary “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” is now available on Blu-Ray, DVD, and streaming.

Tim Fletcher is back, but this time around, he’s published a gear review. Tim took Rotosound’s new Ultramag Bass Strings for a spin. Here’s his take.

Spector has released a new “Spector on Record” video with a cool animated bass line. This time they explain the story of Madonna’s controversial “Like A Prayer,” which is anchored by session ace Guy Pratt.

Bassist Madelief van Vlijmen has just released a new album with her project Madlife entitled “Swans and Foxes.” The bandleader dishes out vocals and catchy bass lines that will make you want to dance.

Bootsy Collins announced last year that he would be retiring from playing live, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping busy. The funk legend has just teamed up with Mascot Label Group to announce a new imprint under the label called The Funk Garage.

Last year, bass builder and Gibson enthusiast Rob van den Broek built a bass that combined elements of a Thunderbird and a Telecaster. Now, he’s revealed his latest creation called the Brooks Grabbird.

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros are currently on tour, and they made a stop at NPR’s office for a Tiny Desk Concert. The band, which includes Don Was on double bass, performed a fantastic set, with four songs.

A little over twenty years ago, David Gross began writing a “woodshed” column for Downbeat Magazine. Now he’s expanded the concept into a new book entitled “The Bassis for Transformation: Patterns for All Bass Clef Instruments.”

Source Audio has expanded its highly tweakable line of effects pedals with the EQ2 Programmable Equalizer. Debuted at the Winter NAMM Show, the pedal is the second generation of their popular equalizer pedal.

The Solo Bass Night series was rekindled in 2019 with a pair of dates in California. There was a wealth of talent at each night, including Johnnie Gilmore, who performed this solo bass version of “To Make You Feel My Love.”

Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra recently honored legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter with a new album featuring his songs. “The Music of Wayne Shorter” also features the prolific composer taking solos on all but one of the songs.