Davie504: BASSta’s Paradise
Davie504 took “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio and made it all about the bass. He calls it “BASSta’s Paradise.” It’s a masterpiece.
Weekly Top 10: Pantera Reunites, Remembering Michael Henderson, New MarloweDK, Keep It Groovy, New David Ellefson Band, and More
This week’s top 10 roundup is here. This week, we shared the news of Pantera reuniting, we remembered Michael Henderson, a new app by MarloweDK, a new “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson, and more.
Maarten Plukker: Okonkole Y Trompa: A Reinterpretation
No Treble reader Maarten Plukker shared this ambitious arrangement with us. Check out his reinterpretation of Jaco Pastorius’ “Okonkole Y Trompa.”
Snarky Puppy: Shofukan (Glastonbury 2022)
Snarky Puppy took the stage at Glastonbury in 2022, and BBC recorded it. Here’s Michael League and the band performing “Shofukan”.
Aretha Franklin with King Curtis, Jerry Jemmott, Cornell Dupree, Bernard Purdie: Live 1971
Get ready for 52+ minutes of greatness. Aretha Franklin performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1971, and the lineup was absolutely legendary: King Curtis, Jerry Jemmott, Cornell Dupree, and Bernard Purdie.
Cory Wong: Jet Screamer
When a new Cory Wong video pops up, it’s just what I need: Funky bass, incredible horns, and an old school vibe. As always, Sonny Thompson shows us how it’s done. Dig “Jet Screamer”.
Scary Pockets & Jude Smith: Saturday in the Park
Scary Pockets creates the most unique arrangements for the covers they play. Guitarist/vocalist Jude Smith recently joined the band, which is this time anchored by Nicole Row for this cover of Chicago’s “Saturday in the Park.”
Vladimir Samardzic: African in Vienna
No Treble reader Vladimir Samardzic premiered a new video last night from his album, “Catching the Wind.” He shared it with us, saying, “For many people, this is their favorite tune from my album.” We can see why.
House of Waters: Breath
House of Waters dropped another video featuring a tune from their album, “Where I Wander,” which they released in May. “Breath” showcases the amazing interplay between Max ZT, Moto Fukushima, and Richie Barshay.
Theo Katzman: Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Live (Full Show)
Theo Katzman just dropped a video of his full show at Brooklyn Steel, Long Island, NY on February 21, 2020, featuring music from his upcoming album. Lucky for us, Joe Dart was on the date.
Zander Zon: Accelerate (Revisited)
We first shared a video by Zander Zon in May 2009 (our first month!) Zander continues to revisit his older music with new videos, and this one goes back to the beginning – his first solo bass composition, “Accelerate,” which he wrote in 2004.
Ellen Alaverdyan: For Whom The Bell Tolls
Ten-year-old bassist Ellen Alaverdyan keeps bringing the videos, and she keeps impressing us. In this new one, she plays along to Metallica’s “For Whom The Bell Tolls.” (She nailed it).