Archive for April 2021 - Page 4
Bailey, Wooten, and Patitucci To Host Billy Cobham Webinar
The Berklee Bass Department’s weekly webinar will return this Thursday, April 22nd with a special roundtable featuring drum legend Billy Cobham and his bassists.
Bass of the Week: Hot Wire Bass Funderbird III
The Hot Wire Funderbird III is a three-string bass first commissioned by Magnum Coltrane Price from the company in 2003. Although it omits the fourth string, the bass retains all the dimensions of a standard bass.
Federico Malaman and Joe Dart: Dean Town (Live)
Until now, we’ve only seen a fan-shot video of this master class performance at the 2018 Sligo Jazz. Federico Malaman shared this version of his performance of the Vulfpeck hit “Dean Town”, with Joe Dart.
Karina Rykman Announces Spring Tour Dates
Bassist Karina Rykman has announced a new spring tour with her band including drummer Chris Corsico and guitarist Adam November.
Spector Launches Line of Bass Strings
Spector has announced a new line of electric bass strings for four-, five-, and six-string basses. Designed with La Bella Strings, the new sets are round-wound with nickel plating.
Brian Culbertson: “Heroes Of The Dawn” Behind the Scenes (with Jimmy Haslip)
I always love these behind-the-scenes videos in the studio. In this one, we see pianist Brian Culbertson in the studio with The Yellowjackets rhythm section: Will Kennedy and Jimmy Haslip. This clip is a clinic on drums and bass locking in the pocket.
Vijay Iyer Releases “UnEasy” With Linda May Han Oh
Vijay Iyer has just released “UnEasy”, an album that sees the pianist presenting a new trio completed by drummer Tyshawn Sorey and bassist Linda May Han Oh.
Bruno Mars: Jamareo Artis’s Isolated Bass on “Uptown Funk”
“Uptown Funk” is one of those songs that gets you moving. That groove is infectious. Here is the isolated bass on the track. Jamareo “Jam” Artis has been one of my favorites since 2009, so this is a treat for me!
Alex Webster and Cannibal Corpse Release “Violence Unimagined”
Death metal mainstays Cannibal Corpse have released “Violence Unimagined”, marking their 15th studio album since the band’s inception in 1988. It’s the first to feature Erik Rutan, who has been their producer, as a full-time guitarist.
Matt Freeman Joins The Vulturas
Southern California punk band The Vulturas has announced a new full-time member. Rancid and former Operation Ivy bassist Matt Freeman is now a permanent member of the group.
Julia Hofer: Top 5 Carol Kaye Bass Lines
After recently discovering the video series featuring Julia Hofer, I’ve been checking out a lot of the entries. In this one, Julia picked her favorite bass lines from Carol Kaye’s massive catalog and played along to the tracks.
Warwick Announces Teambuilt and Masterbuilt Leather Bass Straps
Warwick has just unveiled new leather bass straps in both their Teambuilt and Masterbuilt series. All of the padded, genuine leather straps are built in Germany and come in black or brown.