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Here’s Kyle Thornton & The Company performing their tune “Read Receipts” live at Berklee. Anchored by bassist Henri Young, the band has a nice groovy vibe. Kyle Thornton & The Company will be making an appearance Lollapalooza on July 31st.

We’re used to seeing Zander Zon push the envelope with a single bass. But he’s been branching out of late – starting with his first ever collaboration video (with singing duo KJC.) Zander just sent me his latest video, featuring his new acoustic bass guitar. “The bass is a custom, made by luthier Chris Larking who’s based in Ireland,” he...

Tony Gregory was five years old when his dad put a bass in his hands. That was all it took. Today, Tony plays in two bands in and around Connecticut. He’s this week’s reader in the spotlight, and here’s his story. Bio: I was born in Brooklyn NY in the 70’s, and my pop played guitar in a folk rock...

Adam Nitti sent me this incredible video of him playing on the title track from his latest album, Not Of This World. “Not of this world” is as good a description as any for this. Be sure to check out the solo!

The end of another week means it is time for another top 10 list of the best in bass. Here is the list of No Treble reader favorites for the week of June 6-12, 2015. Thanks as always for reading, commenting, watching and sharing. 1. Bela Fleck and The Flecktones: Stomping Grounds (1996) On December 26, 1996, Bela Fleck and...

We’re celebrating Marcus Miller’s birthday today with music from the musical master himself. Here’s Marcus with the Metropole Orkest performing “Revelation”. The song appeared on Marcus’ album Renaissance. As he explains in the video, they open the tune with an intro from a Puccini opera. What a wonderful combo this is. Happy birthday, Mr. Miller, and thanks for all the...

It is the once-per-month celebration we love… the top 10 reader favorite bass videos. Here are the most watched videos on No Treble in May, 2015. 1. Remco Hendrix: Funk Bass & Drum Grooves Our friend Mark Barletta sent us a note to check out some videos by Remco Hendrix, a bassist from the Netherlands. Remco calls this “Fingerstyle Funk...

Back in March, Spyro Gyra took the stage at Blue Note Milano. Anchored by bassist Scott Ambush, the band performed this tune, “De La Luz”. Terrific performance!

Meet Deoindra Harrell, a young bassist who caught our attention with her love for bass. It is a love that runs so deep she said, “I honestly feel like I could care less what bass I’m playing, just as long as I have a bass guitar in my hands.” To us, that’s what it is all about. Deoindra is the...

Isaias Elpes sent me this video of an interesting and reimagined take on Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing.” Playing to the vocal track, Isaias adds bass, guitar and keys to his version through his “Meetings Project”. “Music is more than an artistic expression is the possibility of the improbable and timeless meeting,” he shared. This is the second video for this...

We tend to agree with the reader favorites each week, and this week is no exception. From the Snarky Puppy video to the new Groove podcast conversation with Michael Manring – and all the rest, here is one terrific top 10 list. 1. Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest: The Curtain I’m not sure there’s a more exciting band out there...

On December 26, 1996, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones appeared on The Conan O’Brien Show to promote their album, Live Art. They played “Stomping Grounds”, which is a terrific showcase for Victor Wooten and the rest of the band.