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2023 Reader Favorite Bassists – #9: Tony Levin
Tony Levin once again makes the annual reader favorite bassists list for 2023, thanks in part to his first new music with Peter Gabriel in 20 years.
2023 Reader Favorite Bassists – #10: Paul McCartney
We’re kicking off our annual “Reader Favorite Bassists” countdown with #10. Paul McCartney did some exciting new things in 2023, and it generated a lot of buzz.
Nenad Vasilic: San Francisco Dance
We’re kicking off 2024 in one of our favorite ways: sharing a video from a reader. Nenad Vasilic sent us this performance of his wonderful tune, “San Francisco Dance,” from his album, “Bass & Strings.”
Best of 2023
2023 is in the books, and we’ve spent the past week or so looking back. Here’s a roundup of our top 10 lists for the year.
In Memoriam: Remembering the Bassists We Lost in 2023
It was another great year for music but also a year of loss for the bass community. Bassists and builders from all walks of life left us, from session legends to rock legends to jazz icons. Take a moment with us as we remember the bassists we lost in 2023.
Julia Hofer: Top 5 Bass Lines of 2023
Julia Hofer is closing out 2023 with a list of her five favorite bass lines of 2023.
Chuck Israels Publishes “Bass Notes: Jazz In American Culture”
Chuck Israels has seen a lot during his lifetime and he’s sharing his insights in a new book called “Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture: A Personal View.” More than a retelling of his career, the 240-page book is also described as a “meditation on the history of jazz music and its prospects for the future.”
Best of 2023: The Top 10 Bass Videos
Today, we’re wrapping up our “Best of 2023” series lists with the top 10 bass videos of 2023. Of the 365 videos we share over a year, these are the most watched.
Samuel Haynes: Amber
Years ago, we shared videos by Samuel Haynes. He’s making his return and just shared this video for “Amber.”
Dirty Loops Announces First North American Tour In 10 Years
A decade after their last North American trek, Swedish pop/fusion power trio Dirty Loops has announced an extensive tour of the United States and Canada.
Best of 2023: The Top 10 Basses
Throughout 2023, we covered a lot of new bass models, and the basses category is one of the top ones on No Treble. Here are the top 10 reader favorites based on article views.
Grateful Dub: They Love Each Other
I’m really digging the Sugarshack videos with Grateful Dub. Here’s a new one, with the group performing an acoustic version of Grateful Dead’s “They Love Each Other,” with Matthew “Dickey” James on bass.