Jaco Pastorius Trio: The Chicken (Live in Rezzato, 1986)
Jaco Pastorius’s trio with guitarist Biréli Lagrène and drummer Thomas Böröcz toured in the mid-80s. Here’s a clip from their performance of “The Chicken” on March 5, 1986.
Dirty Loops: When The Time Is Right
Dirty Loops is back! Henrik Linder, Jonah Nilsson, and Aron Mellergård just dropped this video for “When The Time Is Right,” and they’re joined by Calle Schönning on guitar and the Stockholm Studio Orchestra.
House of Waters: Improv 9
To say I was thrilled to spot a new video by House of Waters is an understatement. “Improv 9” kicks off with Moto Fukushima leading the way before Max ZT and Antonio Sanchez join in.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in September 2024
We love new gear, and based on how popular bass gear stories are here, we know you do, too. Here’s the top 10 reader favorite bass gear list for September 2024.
Zander Zon and George Baldwin: Enigma
For Zander Zon’s latest video, he enlisted George Baldwin. Zander said, “Watch out, Polyphia. This is ENIGMA.”
Charles Berthoud X Bernth: Labyrinth
Charles Berthoud is back with another video with Bernth. “Labyrinth” is an impressive tune by two impressive musicicans.
Weekly Top 10: The Best in Bass for September 21-27, 2024
This week’s top 10 reader-favorite list is once again heavy on the gear, which is never surprising. But we had more bass goodness to share, including Ryan Madora’s latest “Keep it Groovy” lesson, Brittany Frompovich’s look at Danielle Nicole, Vulfpeck’s complete Jazz à Vienne concert, and more.
Leonid & Friends: I Say a Little Prayer
Leonid Vorobyev and his band, Leonid & Friends, continue to stretch out and shared a surprising (and excellent) cover. Here they are covering “I Say a Little Prayer,” with help from vocalist Ksenya Buzina.
Nenad Vasilic: Bass Boogie
Nenad Vasilic sent us this video for “Bass Boogie,” which is one of the tracks on his new album. “Solo Live” is the bassist’s 15th album and will be released in October.
Frowin Ickler: “Another One Bites The Dust” (in the Style of Mark King)
Frowin Ickler hit us up with a new video, and this one is killer. He calles it a “slap attack” version of “Another One Bites The Dust” by Queen.
Sungazer: Cool 7
Adam Neely dropped an exciting new video recently by Sungazer performing the tune “Cool 7.” The song appears on their new album, Against the Fall of Night, which they recorded at UFO Sound Studios in Berlin on July 16, 2024.
Vulfpeck: Jazz à Vienne (2024)
On July 16th, Vulfpeck performed at the 43rd edition of Jazz à Vienne on the Théâtre Antique stage. Joe Dart and the band got the crowd going with a nearly 2-hour performance, which you can see in its entirety here.











