Canadian Armed Forces Long Distance Big Band: The Chicken
Bassist Simon Paré sent us this video of a very ambitious performance. Simon got together members of the Canadian Armed Forces Big Band and created an entirely virtual video performance of “Soul Intro” and “The Chicken”.
Edgar Pagan with Jimmy Haslip: Taino Spirit
Jimmy Haslip shared a video on Facebook the other day from bassist Edgar Pagan and the song “Taino Spirit”. In this clip, Haslip plays a Cuatro and percussion. I love this sound!
Chance Wilder Onody: The Music That Was Us
Chance Wilder Onody shared this video on our Facebook Group, and I was knocked out by it. “The Music That Was Us” showcases Chance playing nearly 100 instrumental parts. Doane Perry, (Jethro Tull, Laughing Gull Studio) handles drums.
Antonis Mikelis and Sofia Douklia: My Life Is Going On
No Treble reader Antonis Mikelis sent us this video of his bass/vocals duet with Sofia Douklia. In this clip, they perform Cecilia Krull’s “My Life Is Going On”, from “Money Heist”.
Fernando Lamadrid: Equinoccio
Whenever a new video by Fernando Lamadrid hits my radar, I watch it right away. Here’s a brand-new clip from him of the tune, “Equinoccio,” from his latest album, “De Paso”. The instrumentation and musicianship with this one are incredible.
Adrian Belew Power Trio: E
Our friend Art Araya sent us this excellent clip of the Adrian Belew Power Trio and their performance of “E”. Julie Slick brings it on this track, and Jordan Perlson is on drums. (And there’s a bonus video, too!)
Zander Zon: The Princess Pleads For Wallace’s Life
Zander Zon is back with another stunning solo bass performance. This time, he takes on James Horner’s “The Princess Pleads For Wallace’s Life” from “Braveheart”.
Gibson & Bronzini: A Light of Our Own
Aaron Gibson’s “Horror Films and Sunday School” was my first introduction to Nahuel Bronzini, and the combination of the two musicians collaborating was exciting. In this clip, the duo found time to record a new tune, together.
Star-Studded “A Bowie Celebration” Concert Streaming January 8
The David Bowie tribute, “A Bowie Celebration”, had its tour cut short last year due to the pandemic. Now they’ve scheduled a streaming event with appearances by Chris Chaney, Tony Levin, Tim Lefebvre, Gail Ann Dorsey, Carmine Rojas, and Tony Visconti.
Peter Rofé: Purple Haze
LA Philharmonic Bassist Peter Rofé is making the most of his downtime. In this new video he shared yesterday, Rofé performs a solo bass/vocal arrangement of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in December 2020
December was a pretty big month for new bass gear coverage. Recapping the final month of 2020, here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite bass gear stories we published during the month.
Mark Egan, Arjun Bruggeman, and Shane Theriot: Dancing Shiva
Our friend Edo Castro Woodhouse shared this on Facebook a few days ago, and I proceeded to watch it countless times. Check out Mark Egan, Arjun Bruggeman, and Shane Theriot performing “Dancing Shiva”.