2022 Reader Favorite Bassists – #5: Rebecca Johnson
Editor’s Note: At the end of each year, we tally up all the article and video views on No Treble to come up with a list of the top 10 most popular bassists. This is entirely based on readership, not on opinions, polls, or anything else. Just having some fun.
The first time we shared a video by Rebecca Johnson was back in 2011. Over the years, more and more videos have come along, and we’ve continued to feature them.
Each time, readers respond with tons of clicks and comments. Johnson’s trio (and sometimes quartet) is as impressive as we’ve seen, but it’s the bass playing that gets us every time.
Here are the videos that landed Johnson in the fifth slot for this year’s reader favorites.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Kiss (Live)
Rebecca Johnson is back with a new video. Here she is on a gig with her trio last week, performing a groovy take on Prince’s “Kiss.” So good to see the band back doing their thing!
Rebecca Johnson Band: On Broadway
Even if we can’t all catch a live performance by Rebecca Johnson and her band, we can all enjoy the results. Here’s a new video Rebecca shared a couple of days ago, with her trio laying it down on George Benson’s “On Broadway”.
Rebecca Johnson Band: I’m Tore Down
Rebecca Johnson and her band are back to gigging, which is great news for us so far away thanks to her videos of their performances. Here’s the trio swinging hard on “I’m Tore Down”.
Rebecca Johnson Band: I Feel Good
Here’s a super funky performance of Rebecca Johnson and her band performing a couple of days ago. In this clip, they get down on “I Feel Good”. As usual, her ability to sing and play at the same time is impressive.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Shakey Ground
Rebecca Johnson and her band hit the stage at The Beach Club Collaroy in Sydney, Australia, in July. She shared this video from the performance this week, with the band getting down on “Shakey Ground.”