At Last: Rush and Deep Purple Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
For many fans, this is a story of “too little, too late”, but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has finally taken a step to putting Rush and Deep Purple into the Hall. The two bands, plus Public Enemy and N.W.A. are first time ballots, along with 11 other groups returning once again for consideration. Fans of Rush and...
Marcus Miller, George Duke and David Sanborn: “Blast”, Live
What a treat this one is… Marcus Miller performs “Blast” – a tune from his A Night in Monte Carlo album – along with George Duke and David Sanborn. This performance took place at the 2011 Tokyo Jazz Festival. This is what happens when musical giants get together. [Check out our review of A Night in Monte Carlo after the...
Derrick Murdock / David “Fingers” Haynes Jam
Bassist Derrick “Dock” Murdock shared this video with us, after seeing our recent videos with Victor Wooten and Nathan East, each performing with David “Fingers” Haynes. Dock recorded this video with Haynes, along with Matthew Pittman on keys. A humble bassist, Dock said, “Although I’m nowhere near as great as these 2 icons [Victor and Nathan], I was hoping to...
Iris Ornig Releases “No Restrictions”
Bassist/composer Iris Ornig has followed up her 2009 debut with the release of her second album, No Restrictions. The album, performed by Ornig’s own quintet, features eight straight-ahead, contemporary jazz originals and two covers, exploring “Brazilian music mixed with the more straightforward American-European jazz traditions”. Ornig is a veteran of the New York music scene now, having arrived there in...
Reader Spotlight: Alfredo Guerrieri
Meet Alfredo Guerrieri (Fredo), a bassist from Ohio in a place he calls “Amurica”. Alfredo is a very busy bassist, teacher and sometimes Italian deli dude who could easily work as a comedian if any of the three things falls through. But we’re betting this bassist will continue to do just fine. Fredo is our player in the spotlight for...
Victor Wooten: “Secret” Harmonic Technique
As part of our three part interview with Victor Wooten, we’ve shared several exclusive videos for the series. So many, we’re afraid some might get lost in the mix. And so, we decided to pull one out to share today. Here, Victor shares his technique for the solo on “Sword and Stone”, from his new albums. Check it out, and...
Larry Graham and Graham Central Station Release “Raise Up”
Bass legend Larry Graham has released Raise Up, his latest effort with Graham Central Station, following a 13 year recording hiatus. The iconic bassist of Sly and the Family Stone and his own group enlisted the help of Prince – a long time collaborator of Graham’s, as well as songwriter/guitarist/producer Rafael Saadiq. And while it has been 13 years since...
Top 10: The Best of No Treble – The Month’s Top Bass Lessons, Interviews and Features
September was a great month for No Treble readership, especially with our how to columns and lessons, our new transcription series by Stuart Clayton, interviews with Victor Wooten and Nathan East and a look back at the continued influence of Jaco Pastorius. Enjoy, and thanks for reading, commenting and sharing, as always. 1. Creating Bass Lines: Getting Your Mind Right...
Weekly Top 10: The Top Bass How To’s, Popular Bass Videos, New Gear and the Larry Graham Interview
In case you missed them, here are the most read stories, how to’s and features on No Treble for the week of September 23-29, 2012. Thanks for reading, sharing and commenting! 1. Arpeggio Work for Bass Players: A Daily Practice Routine I have mentioned previously that our daily scale practice should include arpeggio work. There are numerous ways to approach...
Bass Gear Round-Up: The Most Popular Gear for September 2012
Our bass gear coverage made up a good part of the top 10 most read stories overall in September. Here is your complete list of top 10 gear stories for the month. As always, these lists come with a warning… may cause GAS. 1. Gibson Announces Grabber 3: ’70s Tribute Bass Gibson first introduced the Grabber bass in the 1970?s,...
Mathieu Verlot: “Little Wing” Live Double Bass Arrangement
Bassist Mathieu Verlot really impresses with this video he shared with us, taking the Hendrix classic “Little Wing” and turning it into an epic bass-fest. All four of the bass parts were improvised by Mathieu, and the drums were added after the bass recordings were completed. Mathieu said he’s working on his solo project, and “exploring all the faces of...
Nathan East and David “Fingers” Haynes: NAMM Jam
Nathan East took the stage at the TC Electronic booth at the 2012 Winter NAMM show, teaming up with the phenomenal David “Fingers” Haynes. The duo proceeded to lay it down. If you look closely, you’ll see a cameo of the No Treble guys behind the stage. We were hanging out with Uriah Duffy and chatting, heard Nathan’s playing, and...