Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (October 2022)
The numbers are in, and now it’s time to share the top 10 reader favorite videos for the month of October.
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1. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson with Danny Carey: YYZ
Tool’s Danny Carey joined Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert. Chrisedge captured the footage of the trio performing “YYZ” with 4K audio and made this video available.
2. Marcus Miller & Richard Bona: Billie Jean
In 2019, Quincy Jones was honored in Paris, with nearly 100 musicians paying tribute. In this clip, Marcus Miller and Richard Bona team up with Dirty Loops’ Jonah Nilsson on vocals to perform “Billie Jean.”
3. Jaz Moss: Top 15 Blues Bass Lines of All Time
Jaz Moss runs an online school for bass players, and he recently shared this cool video with us on his list of the top 15 blues bass lines of all time. Jaz breaks each one down.
4. D’Angelo: Chicken Grease (Bass and Drums)
Jonathan Herrera posted this on Facebook with a two word comment: “You’re welcome.” Here’s a fantastic isolated bass and drums clip of D’Angelo’s “Chicken Grease.” Pino Palladino is a bad man!
5. Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks: Yes Epics & Classics
We’ve featured some killer videos by Richie Castellano’s The Band Geeks project in the past. He just dropped a new video with a big announcement: The Band Geeks are going on tour with Jon Anderson in Spring 2023! Here’s a preview.
6. “At Home and Social” with Nuno Bettencourt: Barracuda
A few days ago, Derek Frank shared this video on Facebook. Recorded in 2020, here's Frank performing “Barracuda” with Nancy Wilson and Nuno Bettencourt on guitar, Liv Warfield on vocals, and Taylor Hawkins on drums. They absolutely nailed it.
7. Marcus Miller: “3 Deuces” Live at Jazz in Marciac
Marcus Miller never ceases to amaze us. In this clip from “Jazz in Marciac,” Marcus digs deep into his catalog of tunes and pulls out the classic, “3 Deuces,” from his “M2” album.
8. Ellen Alaverdyan: Jam with Steve Vai
Ellen Alaverdyan is a fast-rising star. Her latest video offers a great mix of behind-the-scenes footage, as well as her soundcheck and performance with Steve Vai! This one will make you smile.
9. Devon Gates Septet: Berklee Two Track
Berklee’s “Two Track” series is wonderful. They just dropped their latest episode, with bassist/vocalist/composer Devon Gates performing three tunes with her septet.
10. Scary Goldings: We Come in Peace
Scary Goldings just dropped a new live video, and it grooves. Here’s the band, with John Scofield, MonoNeon, Larry Goldings, Lemar Carter, Jack Conte, and Ryan Lerman performing “We Come in Peace.”
