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Paul Simon Bass Transcriptions Published
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Paul Simon Bass Transcriptions Published

Transcriptionist Aidan Hampson has turned his talents to to the work of prolific singer/songwriter Paul Simon. His latest book, The Best of Paul Simon for Bass, features bass lines created by some of the greatest: Anthony Jackson, Tony Levin and Bakithi Kumalo on fretless bass. The book includes 12 songs: Mother and Child Reunion Me and Julio Down by the...

Christian McBride Appears on Tribute to Jazz Great Elvin Jones
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Christian McBride Appears on Tribute to Jazz Great Elvin Jones

Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun has assembled a group of top jazz musicians for his tribute to jazz drumming great, the late Elvin Jones. Celebrating Elvin Jones features virtuoso bassist Christian McBride, saxophonist Antoine Roney, keyboardist Carlos McKinney, trumpeter Keyon Harrold, and other players, like Jan Hammer, who played as part of Jones’ trio. Jones was known for his work...

Blind Pilot Releases Third Album
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Blind Pilot Releases Third Album

Indie folk band Blind Pilot has released its third studio album, And Then Like Lions. Luke Ydstie handles bass on the album, which the Wall Street Journal praised. “And Then Like Lions has a lyrical sweep reminiscent of esteemed heartbreak-and-recovery albums like Lou Reed’s Magic and Loss and Arcade Fire’s Funeral, which are excellent company for the band and its...

Of Montreal Releases “Innocence Reaches”
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Of Montreal Releases “Innocence Reaches”

The Kevin Barnes-fronted rock band Of Montreal has released its 14th studio album, Innocence Reaches. Davey Pierce (Yip Deceiver) handles bass, as he has for most of the past nine years (he didn’t play with the band in 2014). Long influenced by legendary rock bands like The Beatles and The Beach Boys, Of Montreal decided to add some more modern...

Sunny Day Real Estate Album Reissued on Vinyl
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Sunny Day Real Estate Album Reissued on Vinyl

Sub Pop has released a vinyl reissue of Sunny Day Real Estate’s 1998 reunion album, How It Feels to Be Something On. Original bassist Nate Mendel did not rejoin the band for the record, opting to stay with the Foo Fighters. However, since that time, he has played on an album with some of his former SDRE bandmates and has...

Fred Hersch Trio Offers Up Live Recording
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Fred Hersch Trio Offers Up Live Recording

The Fred Hersch Trio, featuring John Hébert on bass, has released the live album, Sunday Night at the Vanguard, which All About Jazz says may be the trio’s best recording yet. The Vanguard refers to the Village Vanguard, a legendary New York City jazz club that has become a second home for the trio. Sunday Night at the Vanguard sees...

Thee Oh Sees Release “A Weird Exits”
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Thee Oh Sees Release “A Weird Exits”

San Fransisco garage rockers Thee Oh Sees have released A Weird Exits, their followup to 2015’s Mutilator Defeated at Last. The band, led by John Dwyer, not only features two drummers, but also bassist Tim Hellman (Sic Alps). It’s the group’s first full-length album to feature the double-drummer lineup. Check out the album’s “Plastic Plant”: A Weird Exits is available...

The Get Right Band Releases New Album
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The Get Right Band Releases New Album

Asheville, North Carolina, group The Get Right Band has released the album, Who’s In Charge? The band, featuring founding member Jesse Gentry on bass, recorded the album at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, with their frontman, Silas Durocher and Julian Dreyer (who worked in various capacities with The Avett Brothers, Zac Brown Band, Dawes, and the Steep Canyon Rangers) producing....

Russian Circles Stay Loud on Latest
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Russian Circles Stay Loud on Latest

Instrumental rock/metal trio Russian Circles has released its sixth studio album, Guidance. The record features bassist/author Brian Cook (Sumac, Botch, These Arms Are Snakes), who has been with the group since its second album, Station (2007). Noisey/Vice says the album is one in which you can lose yourself, from a group that makes a very big sound. “ In the...

Dinosaur Jr. Retains Original Lineup for Latest Release
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Dinosaur Jr. Retains Original Lineup for Latest Release

The original lineup of Dinosaur Jr. is back with its fourth album in the 21st century (after recording three together in the 1980s). With it being the original lineup, that means Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) handles bass on the band’s latest, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not. The album’s already receiving accolades and NPR named the track “Tiny”...

The Dead Daisies Make Some Noise
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The Dead Daisies Make Some Noise

Hard rock collective The Dead Daisies has released its third album, Make Some Noise. The record boasts a classic hard rock sound, with Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, ex-Black Star Riders) on bass. Other band members include David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink), John Corabi (Motley Crue, Ratt), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), and Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner). Check out album opener,...

Mats Eilertsen Steps Out on “Rubicon”
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Mats Eilertsen Steps Out on “Rubicon”

Norwegian bassist Mats Eilertsen, known for his work on a number of ECM Records’ sessions, has released his own music now, on the album, Rubicon. The work was originally commissioned in 2014 for the Vossa Jazz festival, and after some fine-tuning, Eilertsen and his band recorded it in fall 2015 in Rainbow Studio Oslo. Aside from Eilertsen, the musicians on...