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Scary Goldings: “Disco Pills” (Featuring John Scofield and MonoNeon)
Scary Goldings dropped a new live video of them a couple of days ago, and that’s always an exciting thing for us. Check out John Scofield, MonoNeon, Lemar Carter, Larry Goldings, Jack Conte, and Ryan Lerman performing “Disco Pills.”
Max Gerl Announces Self-Titled Album with Stanley Clarke as Producer
Bassist Max Gerl has announced that his next album will be a self-titled, 11-song collection and will explore the entirety of the bass. With that in mind, he brought in the legendary Stanley Clarke as its producer.
Breaking Down Ramsey Lewis’ “Summer Breeze” (and Cleveland Eaton’s Bass Work)
You've seen the video. (It's one of the most viewed Jazz performance videos of the past few years.) Paul Thompson breaks down Ramsey Lewis’ “Summer Breeze” and Cleveland Eaton’s bass work.
Snarky Puppy: Portal
While I love spinning Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” on vinyl, I also love watching their videos of the live recording session. The band just dropped a new video for “Portal.”
New Metronome App, Polly, Lets You Easily Explore Polyrhythms
If you’re looking to explore polyrhythms easily, you may want to check out a new app called Polly. Created by Brian Hutchison, the app is a metronome with a simple design for layering in up to five accents.
Groove – Episode #103: Mali Obomsawin
Striding out of the Odanak First Nation and onto international stages with thunderous aplomb, Mali Obomsawin is a bassist, singer, and composer who doesn’t just play the bass — she crafts sonic narratives. She’s our guest for this month’s episode of Groove.
Filippo Bubbico and Federico Malaman: Weird Funk Crazy Song
Musician/producer Filippo Bubbico enlisted bassist Federico Malaman for this collaboration. “Weird Funk Crazy Song” has Federico playing two bass tracks – traditional and lead.
Ida Nielsen Releases “More Sauce, Please!”
Funk queen Ida Nielsen has just dropped a new album of tasty grooves called “More Sauce, Please!,” marking her sixth effort as a leader.
Learn How To Play Pull-Offs: Essential Funk Bass Technique – Part 2
In Part 2 of this lesson series, we further develop our bass groove with the E minor pentatonic scale and a few built-in moves perfect for pull-offs.
Evan Marien: The Genius of Jimmy Johnson on “You’ve Got A Friend”
Evan Marien shared a video focusing on the excellent work of Jimmy Johnson, and in particular, a great fill he played during a live performance of “You’ve Got A Friend” with James Taylor.
The Winery Dogs Gear Up for Tour, Release New Music Video
The Winery Dogs released their latest album, “III,” earlier this year, and they’ve been steadily touring the world to share it with fans. Now Billy Sheehan and the gang will be heading to Europe for the fourth “paw” of their “202III World Tour”.
Eminence and Orange Release the Kristian Kohle Bass IR Pack
Eminence and Orange have teamed up to release the Kristian Kohle Bass IR Pack featuring 20 impulse responses that simulate four different bass cabs. The IRs can help your bass fit into a mix when a live cabinet isn’t used.