Articles by Jody Miller - Page 8

In this studio session, Donny Benét uses a vintage fretless Music Man to shape “Horses,” proving a simple groove with the right feel can carry everything.

Rush open a new chapter at the Juno Awards, debuting Anika Nilles on drums with a powerful return to their 1974 track “Finding My Way.”

Marcus Miller takes over DC JazzFest 2025 with a full-length set, dialing in his Fender Jazz Bass and Markbass tone across 77 minutes of focused, dynamic playing.

Joe Dart leads the Fearless Flyers through a high-energy masterclass in groove, with tight interplay and a pocket that never loosens. (

Mammoth WVH strip down “The Spell” for Apple Music, but Ronnie Ficarro’s bass makes sure the low end never disappears.

Matteo Mancuso and Steve Vai light up Solar Wind, but Riccardo Oliva’s 6 string bass work is what holds it all together.

Flea strips it back on “Thinkin Bout You,” playing vocal lines on bass and trumpet with a string orchestra behind him on The Tonight Show.

Mohini Dey powers the Spirit Fingers Trio through “Meat Eater,” with punchy tone, aggressive phrasing, and a bass solo that steals the moment.

Michael Manring closed out a packed Solo Bass Day in Chicago, reshaping the bass with real-time retuning, resonance, and orchestral depth.

Bass and drums go far beyond the basics as 95MP blends jazz fusion, trip-hop, and layered textures in a three-tune live set.

This 1970 performance captures Chicago at peak intensity, as Peter Cetera’s aggressive, melodic bass powers “25 or 6 to 4” from the inside out.

This Lisbon session features bassist Ana Pshokina on a custom Sandberg 5, driving a tight jazz fusion quintet with dynamic interplay and electric sax textures.