Reader Spotlight: Noemi Sarah Costanzino
READER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Noemi Sarah Costanzino, a bassist and vocalist from Italy who says, “I just want to play and sing my songs and everyone sings them with me!” Here’s her story...
Ailia X: Beyond The Horizon
Our friends at Bass The World have shared another great video. In this clip, the duo Ailia X, with vocalist Jeliazka Belchilova and bassist Alexander Lekov perform “Beyond The Horizon.”
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in March 2019
March was another big month of bass gear news, thanks partly to our continued coverage of news from this year’s NAMM show, and a later addition with the news of the Ernie Ball Music Man Joe Dart Signature Bass. Here are your top 10 favorite gear stories for the month.
Thundercat with John Mayer: Them Changes
Thundercat took part in the “Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life” concert last year, and performed his tune, “Them Changes.” He was joined by two backing bassists - Adam Blackstone and Dwayne Moore - and guitarist John Mayer.
Milk’n Blues: Long Train Runnin’
It has been a while since we first featured Milk’n Blues, who does some pretty epic covers. In this clip, they take on The Doobie Brothers, “Long Train Runnin’,” with Eduardo Machado laying it down.
Melissa Petitto, Shaun Martin, and Flaviano Pennisi: Higher Ground
Earlier this month we featured Melissa Petitto in our Reader Spotlight. A few days ago, Melissa reached out to us to share her new video, which includes Snarky Puppy keyboardist Shaun Martin, drummer Flaviano Pennisi, and Melissa on vocals and bass. The trio performs Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground.”
YYNOT: Beneath, Between, and Behind
YYNOT has been hitting the road lately, performing their original music and epic covers of Rush tunes. Here’s a recent video from one of their live performances, where they take on Rush’s “Beneath, Between, and Behind,” from “Fly by Night.”
John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet: Four in One
Here’s a fantastic clip of John Patitucci and his Electric Guitar Quartet (featuring Adam Rogers and Steve Cardenas on guitars, and Nate Smith on drums.) The quartet performs “Four in One” live.
Alina Engibaryan with Michael League: Doesn’t Seem So Real
Keyboardist/vocalist Alina Engibaryan released “We Are” in February 2018. The band, which includes Michael League on bass, Chris Potter on sax, and Kendrick Scott on drums just released the video for the track, “Doesn’t Seem So Real.”
Brad Russell: Got A Match (Chick Corea Meets Van Halen on Bass)
Brad Russell sent us his latest video, and while it is short, it is full octane. “Here’s a different take on the fusion tune ‘Got a Match’… Some Van Halen meets Chick Corea but played on bass!” Brad shared.
Stuart Clayton: Giants of Bass – John Paul Jones
Stuart Clayton is publishing so much content, like this “Giants of Bass” entry focusing on the style of the great John Paul Jones.
La Banda de Arturex: Carbonera
Back in 2014, we featured a popular video by La Banda de Arturex, thanks to Didier Parra sharing it with us. Didier emailed us again with another funky tune he recorded with the band during the same session.