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Bassist Adam Nitti has opened MusicDojo Nashville, a new bass guitar academy which expands on the virtual music school Nitti co-founded in 2003, MusicDojo.com. The Nashville-based school is designed to offer more a personalized experience. In addition to his work as a bassist, composer and frontman for his own projects, Nitti is an active educator. The school offers private, group...

This should get you moving: Candy Dulfer & Funky Stuff take on Tower of Power’s “In the Slot”, recorded live in 2000. Bassist Manuel Hugas lays down a nice groove on this one, and even takes a solo break toward the end.

Pablo Motyczak, a bassist from Argentina who goes by the screen name “Motyx” blew us away with his take on Henry Mancini’s “Pink Panther” theme.

For the first time since 1991, the original members of Béla Fleck & the Flecktones are releasing an album. Rocket Science, scheduled for a May 17, 2011 release date, features pianist/harmonica player Howard Levy returning to the group, alongside bassist Victor Wooten, percussionist/drummer Roy “Futureman” Wooten and banjoist and leader Fleck. In true Flecktones form, the album touches on many...

Here’s a new take on Marvin Gaye’s hit “What’s Going On” the way we like it: with James Jamerson‘s bass line loud and clear in this bass and vocals only isolated track.

Meet Aaron Gibson, a bassist form Oregon and our player in the spotlight for March 15, 2011. Aaron has one of the best stories we’ve heard for getting his start as a full-time musician. Bio: A few years back I spent some time working in Sighisoara, a Romanian town best know as Vlad the Impaler’s (Dracula) birthplace. For weeks I...

This week, we’re taking a look back at the top 10 most popular bass videos from February, 2011, based on the number of views by No Treble readers. 1. Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers: Tal Wilkenfeld Bass Cover by 13 Year Old Bassist A bassist who goes by the screen name BassGirl5809 started playing bass after hearing Tal Wilkenfeld. The...

Our Facebook friend Doc Ajay Johnson shared this video of Nedra Wheeler performing “My Baby Just Cares for Me”, saying “check out how cool she is”. How cool indeed! Nedra has impressive resume, with a pro career spanning 25 years. She teaches bass at the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz, has performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Higgins, Cedar Walton, Billy...

The Yellowjackets, formed 30 years ago by bassist Jimmy Haslip and keyboardist Russell Ferrante, is celebrating their anniversary with the release of Timeline. The album is the band’s 21st release, and features the return of drummer Will Kennedy after a dozen years away from the band. The 11-track album includes music penned mostly by Ferrante and saxophonist Bob Mintzer with...

Esperanza Spalding came up with the idea for her album, , as “an intimate experience, a close musical exchange between a small group of friends”. So, NPR gave her the opportunity to get really cozy, asking the group to perform in Bob Boilen’s workspace at NPR. (I wonder how we can get them to stop by No Treble HQ.) The...

Here are the most read, most popular stories and features on No Treble for the week of March 6-12, 2011. 1. RIP Mark Adams Mark Adams, the bassist from the popular ’70’s Ohio funk band Slave, has passed away. Adams, who co-wrote the band’s first hit “Slide,” was an influence to many budding bassists. Anthony Wellington shared his thoughts: “My...

Recorded live at the Jazz Voyeur Festival in 2009, Richard Bona performs his tune “Invocation” before the band kicks in on “Te Misea”.