Bajo Mundo: An Interview Oskar Cartaya
We got a chance to sit down with Oskar Cartaya during Gerald Veasley’s Bass Bootcamp this year, and it was an amazing conversation. Oskar’s path and career are as interesting and inspiring as his music.
Brad Williamson: YYZ (Fretless Bass Cover)
Armed with his FM Esphera 6-string fretless bass, Brad Williamson plays through Rush's "YYZ."
Travis Dykes: I Hired Bassists To Play An Impossible Bassline
Travis Dykes conducted an interesting experiment. He turned to Fiverr for a gospel bass challenge.
Al Di Meola: Live in Berlin
Victor’s Places shared this exciting video of Al Di Meola and his band performing live in Berlin. The clip features three tunes by the band, which includes Philippe Saisse on keyboards, Mike Pope on bass, Gumbi Ortiz on percussion, and Luis Alicea on drums.
Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y: “Heart-Shaped Box” (Jazz Cover)
Ulysses Owens Jr. does cool things with songs. Drumeo offered up a new challenge for him: take Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” and perform it with a jazz ensemble.
Charles Berthoud: Get Lucky
Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” is always a favorite tune for bassists to cover. Charles Berthoud does his thing with the bass line and a whole lot more.
Weekly Top 10: The Top 10 Bass Articles for August 10-16, 2024
This week’s top 10 reader-favorite list on No Treble includes plenty of bass gear, a full concert by Vulfpeck, Ryan’s latest “Keep It Groovy” lesson, Peat Rain’s 2024 tour diary, and more.
Jaco Pastorius: Slang (Live in Reggio Emilia, 1980)
The Jaco Pastorius Archive dropped another live recording, and this one is special. Recorded in Italy in 1980, here’s Jaco performing his famous “Slang” solo. This one is different from a lot of versions you’ve heard.
FORQ: Song For Jim
It is always exciting to hear new music from FORQ. They just dropped the video for “Song For Jim,” which is on their upcoming album, “Big Party.”
Thelonious Monk: Blue Monk (Norway, 1966)
Recorded at University Aula in Oslo, Norway in 1966, here’s Thelonious Monk performing “Blue Monk,” with Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley on drums.
Steve Bailey: 1996 NAMM Performance
Steve Bailey shared this on Berklee Bass Department’s Facebook group from the 1996 NAMM show. Steve put on quite a performance at the Aria booth!
Joey Calderazzo, John Patitucci, and Dave Weckl: Live Session
Victor’s Places shared this excellent video of pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Dave Weckl in a live session in Berlin. So great to see these cats at work!