Archive for March 2023 - Page 6

Legendary jazz bassist Buster Williams is celebrating his 80th year on earth with a new album called “Unalome.” The bassist and bandleader compiled several jazz and Latin standards for the album and a handful of new originals.

Percussionist Cindy Blackman-Santana is heading out on the road with her band this spring for a tour that will go coast to coast. The low end for the whole run will be handled by Felix Pastorius.

No Treble reader Teodoras Balciauskis sent us his latest, and it is quite the showcase for his playing and composition skills. Check out his tune “Kosmosas.”

Buckle up: Evan Marien and Dana Hawkins have teamed up for another EvanxDana album, and they’ve brought some friends along for the ride. The bass and drum duo’s “Elysian” has a wide variety of guests.

EBG Instruments has introduced a new bass called the EBG-5 Jigsaw Fretless. Following the company’s previous styles, it is built around an aluminum center block with four sculpted iroko body pieces and a flamed maple top.

KEXP dropped a video by Adwaith, from the trio’s performance of “ETO” live at Vera in Groningen, NL, during Eurosonic 2023 in January.

Victor Wooten and his brothers will embark on two tours this spring, with two weeks in the United States followed by two weeks in Australia.

In this episode of From the Bottom, Paul Thompson breaks down his favorite track from Meshell Ndegeocello’s 1993 debut album, “Plantation Lullabies,” and the three ways she makes a perfect groove on three different instruments in one song.

Berklee’s latest “Two Track” video features Josephine Glass’s soulful singing on two tunes. Max Kozol lays down a funky foundation on Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” before the band brings it down on Led Zeppelin’s “Since I’ve Been Loving You.”

The masterful Christian McBride has released a second album with his New Jawn quartet called “Prime.” Even without the use of a traditional chordal instrument such as guitar or piano, the band covers a lot of ground.

Fender has unveiled their first signature all-tube bass combo for over 40 years with the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp. The U2 bassist’s new rig is rated at 50 watts and features three 12AX7 tubes plus a 12AT7 tube in the preamp and two 6L6 tubes in the power section.

Brazilian bassist and composer Walter Areia has just released a beautiful new song called “Sol e o Girassol.” Written as a theme for his sister, Solange, the song paints a gorgeous picture.