In Memoriam: Mark Stone
Mark Stone, the original bassist for Van Halen, has passed away after a battle with cancer. The news was shared by his brother, Brad, on Instagram.
Christian McBride Releases “For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver” with His Big Band
The great Christian McBride has just released a new album with his big band called For “Jimmy, Wes and Oliver” that pays homage to a trio of jazz greats: organist Jimmy Smith, guitarist Wes Montgomery, and arranger Oliver Nelson.
Lakland Introduces Skyline 44-OS and 55-OS Basses
Lakland has expanded its Skyline series of basses with the Skyline 55-OS and 44-OS. The new instruments are versions of their 44 and 55 models with offset body shapes and a few different specs.
Darryl Anders and AgapeSoul Release “Bulletproof”
Darryl Anders and AgapeSoul are back with a powerful new song called “Bulletproof”. The song carries an important message delivered by the band with guest Tommy Sims on lead vocals.
Victor Wooten Announces “The ABC’s of Gigs, Touring, and Management” Virtual 3-Day Camp
Victor Wooten has announced a new virtual three-day camp as part of VixCamps. “The ABC’s of Gigs, Touring, and Management” deals with the business side of music and offers advice on how to book gigs, negotiate fees, create contracts, and more.
Curation, Pt. 1: An Interview with Brent Rademaker
Today we’re kicking off a four-part interview series on the bassist’s role in a band. Through this, we’ll get a feel for how each of the four bassists views their role, their advice for other players, and more. Here’s Part 1, with Brent Rademaker.
Orlando le Fleming Releases “Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar”
Orlando le Fleming has followed up his 2017 album “Romantic Funk” with a new release that pays homage to the “high-intensity fusion of the 1980’s.” “Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar” contains eight original compositions performed by a bevy of talent.
Derek Frank Releases “Eleven Years Later”
L.A. touring and session ace Derek Frank has returned with his first solo album in over a decade. “Eleven Years Later” picks up from 2009’s “Let The Games Begin…” and continues to draw from from funk, soul, jazz, blues, Southern rock, and more.
Eastwood to Bring Back the Rocket Bass
Eastwood Guitars is launching a new tribute bass to bring back a design from the ’60s. The Eko Rocket IV Tribute was first reintroduced by Eastwood in 2006 and will be coming back next year.
Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and John Patitucci Host Free Drum and Bass Webinar
Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and John Patitucci will be exploring the deep connection between bass and drums in this week’s free Zoom webinar. The Bass and Drum Summit will feature three sets of masters that helped set the standards for groove.
Bass of the Week: Monkey Bassness No. 12 “The Jazz Monkey”
Today we’re featuring a bass submitted by Stijn Deldaele, who is a professional bassist that took up building over the past few years. His craft has grown, leading him to build under the name “monkey bassness”.
Raven Releases “Metal City”
Raven has released their highly anticipated fourteenth studio album, entitled “Metal City”. The pioneering power trio, who paved the way for thrash and metal in the 80s, named the album after their hometown.