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Kiki Ikik: Graduation Concert
No Treble reader Kiki Ikik sent us this video of her graduation concert, and she covered a lot of ground. Check out her performance and solos!
Aaron Gibson: The Cure on the Radio
Aaron Gibson shared another video of his in-progress songs. The music of his youth inspires this one, and it is a beautiful solo bass and vocals tune.
Ellen Alaverdyan: Practicing Jaco’s “Come On, Come Over” Bass Line
Ellen Alaverdyan has been posting videos of her practicing, and to us, they’re just as fun to watch (and inspiring) as her finished work. Here she is learning and having fun with Jaco Pastorius’s iconic bass line on “Come On, Come Over.”
Petar Janjic and Cory Wong: Drummer Tries To Throw Off Bass Player
Cory Wong is mostly known for his guitar work, but the man can lay it down on his first instrument (the bass). Cory launched The Fourth Position Academy – Petar Janjic Drum Course, and they shared a segment he calls “Drummer Tries To Throw Off Bass Player.”
Nate Smith, Michael League, and Lionel Loueke: Farafina (Live at Gesu Music Hall)
Here’s a great video of Nate Smith, Michael League, and Lionel Loueke performing the groovetastic tune, “Farafina.”
Charles Berthoud: Metal Fretless Bass Mega Heavy Metal
Charles Berthoud published an entertaining video where he constructed a metal tune with his metal fretless bass, a fretted bass, some drums, and keyboards.
Scary Pockets with Tal Wilkenfeld: Big Yellow Taxi
Tal Wilkenfeld joined Scary Pockets for this funky cover of Joni Mitchell’s well-covered song, “Big Yellow Taxi.”
Weekly Top 10: September 9-15, 2023
It’s time to look back on the week. Here are the top 10 reader favorites on No Treble for September 9-15, 2023.
Matteo Mancuso, Riccardo Oliva, and Gianluca Pellerito: Samba Party
Guitarist Matteo Mancuso recorded some videos featuring music from his new album, “The Journey,” with bassist Riccardo Oliva and drummer Gianluca Pellerito. “Samba Party” is such a great tune that reminds me of the music I grew up with.
Yussef Dayes: “Tioga Pass” (Featuring Rocco Palladino – Live at Soho Pop-up)
Rocco Palladino kicks things off in this live performance of “Tioga Pass,” with Yussef Dayes. I love the bass intro, and I love how it morphs into an epic groove.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (August 2023)
We put together this playlist for you today, comprising the top 10 reader-favorite bass videos on No Treble for August 2023.
Cory Wong: Sidestep (Live in Marciac)
Cory Wong just dropped this live video from his band’s performance at Jazz in Marciac, and this one is killer. Yohannes Tona is the bassist on this date. Enjoy 10+ minutes of “Sidestep,” which has it all.