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Inside Corcoran Holt’s “Freedom of Art”: Legacy, Loss, and the DC Jazz Bass Lineage
Corcoran Holt discusses his most personal album, "Freedom of Art," the DC jazz bass lineage, family, loss, and his role as an educator.
Stu Hamm Unleashes the Mayones Comodous 4 “Kirby” in Solo Performance
Stu Hamm shares a solo performance on his Mayones Comodous 4 “Kirby,” delivering melody, harmonics, and signature two handed technique.
Audiofab Unveils Frequency Distiller Special Blend: A Dual-Channel Bass Filter With Stereo Mode
Audiofab updates its Frequency Distiller with the Special Blend model, adding enhanced filters, stereo input, and 26V internal headroom.
What a 1964 Fender Jazz Bass Taught Me About Feel, Groove, and Letting Go of Slap
A vintage 1964 Fender Jazz Bass inspired a fresh approach to groove—ditching slap for pick funk in B minor pentatonic with palm muting and sextuplet licks.
Avishai Cohen Showcases Upright Bass Mastery in Live Trio Performance
Avishai Cohen leads his trio from the upright bass, blending groove, lyricism, and tight interplay in a performance bass players won’t want to miss.
Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass Returns in 2026 with All-Star Faculty and Historic LaFaro Bass
The Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass returns July 19–25, 2026 at Drew University, featuring top faculty and Scott LaFaro’s Prescott bass.
Ashdown Doubles Down on UK Manufacturing with Four New British-Built Bass Amp Series
Ashdown continues its renewed UK manufacturing push with four new British-built bass amp ranges, including the RBM, OBM, SBM, and PBM series.
Jill Scott Tiny Desk Concert Features Standout Bass from Dwayne Wright
Jill Scott’s Tiny Desk performance leans on bassist Dwayne Wright, delivering a deep neo soul pocket on his New York Bass Works Jazz 5.
“A Show of Hands” Turns 30: Victor Wooten Celebrates With Limited-Edition Yin-Yang Bass Statue
Thirty years after redefining solo bass, Victor Wooten honors "A Show of Hands" with a collectible bronze-finish statue.
Bass of the Week: Spector’s One-of-One 50th Anniversary Bass Stuns with Full-Fingerboard Inlay
Built on the NS-5 platform, Spector’s 50th Anniversary Custom Shop bass showcases master-grade maple and a historic inlay spanning the entire fingerboard.
Angine de Poitrine Deliver a Bizarre, Microtonal Instrumental Storm on KEXP
Angine de Poitrine bring microtonal grooves, looping textures, and double-neck bass and guitar to a KEXP session that defies easy labels.
Björn Meyer Expands the Language of Solo Electric Bass on “Convergence”
Björn Meyer releases "Convergence", a live-in-studio solo bass album featuring new six-string techniques, real-time effects, and magnetic string experiments.