Vulfpeck: Love is a Beautiful Thing
Vulfpeck has released another song from their upcoming album, Hill Climber, and it is super chill. “Love is a Beautiful Thing” was written by guitarist/vocalist Theo Katzman, who is joined by guest vocalist Monica Martin on the track. As always, Joe Dart lays down the low end behind the band.
The Main Squeeze: Papa Was A Rolling Stone
I’ve been watching everything I can by The Main Squeeze lately, and this one knocked me out. Check out the band performing “Papa Was A Rolling Stone,” with Jeremiah Hunt doing some serious work on bass while also adding background vocals. This band is flat out amazing!
Funky Bizness Gang: I’m Getting Down (Rooftop Conspiracy #1)
Kevin sent me this video of Funky Bizness Gang, who filmed this live performance of “I’m Getting Down” on the rooftop of Planetary Café in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Alex Nikolaeff, who we featured in Reader Spotlight back in 2017, backs the band with one funky bass line.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in November 2018
Time is flying by, and another month is in the books. That means it is time for another Gear Roundup, where we look back at the top 10 reader favorite gear stories for the month. Here is your top 10 for the month of November. 1. Fender Limited Edition Midnight Hour Precision Bass Fender recently produced a film called “Artform”...
Cande Buasso and Paulo Carrizo: Barro Tal Vez
By random chance, I stumbled upon this beautiful video today. I hadn’t heard of Cande Buasso before, but her bass and vocals on this tribute to Luis Alberto Spinetta really caught my attention. This was recorded at the Bicentennial Theater in San Juan, Argentina.
Shaun Munday: Bold As Love
Shaun Munday has a knack for putting together some stellar bass and vocal covers of epic tunes. (Check out his cover of Bill Wither’s “Use Me.”) In celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s birthday on November 27th, Shaun posted this video of him performing “Bold As Love.”
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Shame
Tim Lefebvre shared this fan-shot video on Facebook recently, saying “Cool jam I co-wrote with these fine folks…” The jam took place at the Beacon Theatre on October 6th.
Reader Spotlight: Lucas Fernandes
Meet Lucas Fernandes, a bassist from Brazil who first picked up the bass in school and said it was “love at the first low note.” Lucas is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: I have studied bass with some great names of the local scene, like Oswaldo Amorim, Hamilton Pinheiro, and Alexandre Macarrão. I...
Wintergatan: Marble Machine
Cory O’Brien sent us this video with a note that says it all: “This video is a few years old. I just discovered it. I can not get enough of it. In a time of turmoil and unrest, I’m so grateful for videos like this. It reinvigorates my hope and imagination. Can you believe that someone not only conceived of...
Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles: Staying Alive
This one is all pocket. Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles took the stage at Frankfurt Jazz in 2017, with Sharay Reed on bass, and performed their groovy version of the Bee Gees’ “Staying Alive.”
Rush and Mr. Big: In The Mood
On Thanksgiving, we reshared this epic clip of Billy Sheehan filling in for Geddy Lee during a soundcheck. Billy shared it on Facebook, and someone shared this video in response. Mr. Big toured with Rush during the Presto tour in 1990. Luckily someone shot this video of the two bands coming together on stage for this performance of “In The...
Jacob Banks: Unholy War, Unknown and Chainsmoking
Zycopolis TV has one of my favorite Youtube channels. They just shared this awesome video of Jacob Banks performing at Jazz à Sète 2018, featuring three tunes from the vocalist and his band. Michael Hamilton plays some great lines in this clip, and clearly had a lot of fun doing it.