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Sailor’s Hornpipe on Fretless Acoustic Bass

After watching just one video by Youtuber Pudsy440, I’m a big fan. Here’s Pudsy “fiddling around (on take #2,029)” with “Sailor’s Hornpipe”, and quickly turning it into a medley with “Politician” by Cream. Hilarious and awesome at the same time!

Ron Carter to Receive Donostiako Jazzaldia Award

Each year, the Heineken Jazzaldia (San Sebastian Jazz Festival, in Spain), honors a musician with the Donostiako Jazzaldia Award. The award is given to an “outstanding person in the field of jazz”. Only July 22nd, bassist Ron Carter will receive the award. Carter will be performing at the festival with his Golden Striker Trio. Past award winners include: Doc Cheatham...

Jack Bruce Tours with Hippiefest 2010

Jack Bruce will be on tour through the whole month of August as a part of Hippiefest 2010. The tour brings together musicians from the ‘60s and ‘70s to relive the spirit of that era. Other artists on the tour include Mitch Ryder, Badfinger, Rare Earth, and War. Jack will also be have a one off date at B.B. King’s...

Cables 101: Instrument vs. Speaker Cables

Many people who have been playing for an extended period of time may be guilty of this. Many may have learned quickly, or still do it after 30 years of playing. But what happens when you use an instrument cable instead of a speaker cable to run your amp? And, furthermore, what are the differences between them? This month we’ll...

Check out Marcus Miller taking a solo during a live performance of the tune “Jean Pierre” with the Miles Davis Band. This performance took place at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, in 1982. The band also includes Mike Stern on guitar, Bill Evans on sax and flute, Al Foster on drums and Mino Cineul on percussion.

The top 10 features on No Treble for the week of July 11 – 17, 2010: 1. Gear: Ibanez Introduces Three New Series of Basses 2. Video: Donna Lee on an 8 String Fretless Bass 3. Sheet Music: Flamenco Bass Clinic by Mariano Martos 4. Ask Damian Erskine: Bass Woods and Tops 5. New Releases: Geddy Lee’s “My Favorite Headache”...

The Bad Plus Announce New Album

The Bad Plus has announced that they will be releasing a new album, Never Stop, on September 14. Never Stop will be the group’s first CD to feature all original tunes. It will also be strictly instrumental, as opposed to 2009’s For All I Care, in which the trio were joined by vocalist Wendy Lewis. The group has gained notoriety...

The Tony Williams Lifetime Tribute Band with Jack Bruce: One Word

Originally recorded on the Tony Williams Lifetime release , here’s a live tribute performance featuring the Lifetime Tribute Band, with Jack Bruce. The tune, “One Word”, was later broken up and recorded as two tunes on Mahavishnu Orchestra’s Birds of Fire album. The first part (where Jack sings) became “Resolution” and the second part kept the “One Word” name. The...

Muse Bassist Speaks on Band’s Future

Muse has announced they will be beginning work on new album early next year. The band, which has put out five CDs so far, will begin after finishing their current tour schedule and after a break. Bassist Chris Wolstenholme explains, “We’ll definitely start working on a new album next year. I think the most time we’ve had off is about...

James Jamerson: “I Can’t Help Myself” Isolated Bass Track

Here’s another great isolated bass track showcasing James Jamerson‘s work with The Four Tops. As you’ll hear, this wasn’t really all that isolated, with drums and sax clearly in the mix. Thanks to Rick Suchow, for sharing these awesome recordings.

Geezer Butler Speaks on Dio Tribute Performance

The members of Heaven & Hell will remember their late singer, Ronnie James Dio, with a performance at the High Voltage Festival in London on July 24th. The one-off show will celebrate Dio’s life, which was cut short by cancer earlier this year. Glenn Hughes and Jorn Lande, who both had ties to Dio, will fill the singer’s shoes. The...

Donna Lee on an 8 String Fretless Bass

Here’s Youtuber fxhdc050 taking on many challenges at once: Playing “Donna Lee” On an 8-string bass Which happens to be fretless (and taking a solo too) The bass is a Galveston (tuned: B E A D G C ?F Bb).