Charles Berthoud: The Last Ride
Charles Berthoud decided to re-record and re-release one of the tunes from his EP. “The Last Ride” showcases so much of the bassist’s incredible skill and musicianship in one song.
Zander Zon: Numb
Zander Zon first arranged Linkin Park’s “Numb” for solo bass 10 years ago. Now he’s revisited it for his latest video.
Frowin Ickler: Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
Frowin Ickler sent us his latest video, and it is a ton of fun. Frowin added his own funky line to Elton John’s and Dua Lipa’s single “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” on his Fender MonoNeon bass. Dig his funky retro sound!
Weekly Top 10: January 21-27, 2023
No Treble’s traffic was huge this week, thanks to a number of articles. Here is your roundup of the top 10 articles we published for the week of January 21-27, 2023.
Vulfpeck: Miracle
Vulfpeck dropped the video for the 10th track from Schvitz, and this is my favorite so far. Joe Dart lays down an old school groove behind some great vocal harmonies on “Miracle.”
The Band Geeks: Wasted Years
The Band Geeks just dropped their latest video, and this time they’re upping the irons. Joined by Matt Beck on guitar, the Geeks take on Iron Maiden’s “Wasted Years,” with Richie Castellano on bass and backing vocals.
Kinga Glyk: The Governor
Kinga Glyk premiered this video yesterday after watching a documentary on Joe Zawinul. She was so inspired, she learned “The Governor” from Zawinul’s “Soulmates” album with Ben Webster.
Nicolas Meier (with Arran McSporran): Shooting Stars
Arran McSporran shared this video on Facebook recently, and I have been enjoying it ever since. This clip by Nicolas Meier features some stellar fretless work by McSporran on “Shooting Stars.”
Barend Tromp: Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers
Our good friend Rob Waxman shared this video on Facebook yesterday, and I was mesmerized by the performance. Barend Tromp pays tribute to Jeff Beck in this clip, playing “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” on 6-string fretless bass.
Tedeschi Trucks Band (with Steve Berlin): I Am The Moon
I am thoroughly enjoying Tedeschi Trucks Band’s “I Am The Moon” records, so it was a thrill to see the band drop this video. Filmed at Red Rocks on July 29, 2022, here’s the band joined by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, performing the title track.
Playing For Change: Tantas Tierras
I love everything about Playing For Change. Their videos, and their mission, are inspiring. Here’s their latest, with Manu Chao performing “Tantas Tierras” with Wailers drummer Carlton “Santa” Davis, bassist Gambeat, and other musicians from nine countries.
Cory Wong: Synchronicity
Cory Wong’s live videos are always entertaining. Here’s a clip of the band performing “Synchronicity” with Ripe’s Robbie Wulfsohn on vocals. This one has a twist, though, with Sonny T taking on the guitar duties while Wong gets down on bass.