Bootsy Collins, Laura Lee, Sting & More: June’s Top 10 Bass Videos You Need to See

The tallies are in for the most viewed videos from No Treble for the month, and this time around, there’s something for everyone. Our top 10 videos from June cover a wide range of ground, from Laura Lee grooving with Khruangbin to John Cowan laying it down with The Doobie Brothers. NPR’s Tiny Desk series put out two killer performances from Stanley Clarke’s new band and Living Colour with bass great Doug Wimbish. And if you’re looking for wisdom, set aside some time to listen to a riveting interview with Bootsy Collins from iHeart Radio.

Watch all that and more from Sting, Ellen Alaverdyan, Esperanza Spalding, Nathan East, and Alan Gorrie.

1. Laura Lee Lays Down the Groove with Her Signature Fender Jazz Bass in New Khruangbin Video

Laura Lee plays her new Fender Jazz Bass in a Khruangbin session, showing off the tone, feel, and design behind her signature model.

2. Bootsy Collins Talks George Clinton, Funk Legacy, and Bass-Driven Songwriting

Bootsy Collins reflects on his legacy, working with George Clinton, and the deep groove that made him one of funk’s most iconic bassists.

3. Stanley Clarke Returns to Tiny Desk with Alembic in Hand and a Lifetime of Low-End Wisdom

Bass legend Stanley Clarke performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk, highlighting his upright and Alembic bass work in a dynamic, genre-spanning set.

4. John Cowan Lays It Down as The Doobie Brothers Perform “Listen to the Music” Live on Colbert

John Cowan Brings Vintage Jazz Bass Tone to Doobie Brothers’ “Listen to the Music” Performance on Colbert

5. Funk Meets Fire: Ellen Alaverdyan and Dino Jelusick Team Up for “Wrong Side of the Law”

Ellen Alaverdyan stars in The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown’s latest video for “Wrong Side of the Law,” with Dino Jelusick and Kenny Aronof

6. ‘Three Worlds’: Nathan East Leads the Funk with His Signature Yamaha and Laney Rig

Nathan East anchors a live funk session with his signature Yamaha bass and Laney amp, joined by Erick Walls and John Paris for the jam titled “Three Worlds.”

7. Vintage Funk: Alan Gorrie and Average White Band Perform “Work To Do” Live in 1975

This unearthed 1975 live clip features Alan Gorrie and Average White Band performing “Work To Do,” with Gorrie driving the groove on his Fender P Bass.

8. Sting’s Trio Reignites Classic Hits with Raw Bass Power at Isle of Wight 2025 Headline Set

Sting returned in trio form at Isle of Wight 2025, putting his ’55 P-Bass and deep groove to work across a dynamic set of solo and Police favorites.

9. Living Colour’s Tiny Desk Set Features Wimbish’s Spector-Fueled Low End

At Tiny Desk, Doug Wimbish proves why he's a bass icon, blending tone, technique, and looping mastery in a standout performance.

10. Esperanza Spalding Brings Fretless Groove to Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man” with Glasper

Esperanza Spalding plays fretless bass with Robert Glasper in a creative live take on Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man” at the Polar Music Prize.