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Jon Willis: Brandy
Jon Willis sent us his latest video, with his play along to Looking Glass's "Brandy." He said Peter Sweval wrote and recorded a textbook example of how the bass to lift a song.
Polyphia Releases “Remember That You Will Die”
Progressive outfit Polyphia has returned with their fourth studio album, “Remember That You Will Die.” The group is primarily instrumental, but they brought on a host of guest artists, including vocalists.
From the Bottom: Wilton Felder – The Greatest Bass Doubler (You Probably Don’t Know)
Paul Thompson is kicking off a new series today on No Treble. “From the Bottom” explores the work of the great bassists in history. This one kicks off with Wilton Felder.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Steal My Kisses
Ben Harper’s “Steal My Kisses” is such a great tune, thanks in large part to Juan Nelson. Now, Rebecca Johnson and her band shared this video of them doing their own thing with the tune in a live performance. Funky!
Trevor Dunn’s Trio Convulsant Releases First Album in 18 Years
Trevor Dunn has revived his Trio Convulsant for the first time in 18 years for the album Séances. The album sees the reunion of the group while adding to the genre-bending sounds with Folie à Quatre.
Groove – Episode #95: Darryl Jones
Episode #95 of Groove is here, and we’re thrilled to share that this month’s guest is the legendary Darryl Jones. Enjoy the conversation... it is a great one.
Danny Ziemann & Valerie Costa: The Two Lonely People
Danny Ziemann is back with a new bass and voice project with singer Valerie Costa. The duo have an album of jazz standards coming in December and are teasing it with this amazing clip of the Bill Evans and Carol Hall song “The Two Lonely People.”
Marcelo Yakko Releases “El Viaje Infinito”
Marcelo Yakko is back with a new solo album called “El Viaje Infinito.” The bassist recorded it with bass, drums, and keyboards. The lack of guitars opens room for Yakko to take melodies with the bass as well as more chordal work.
Fender Launches MonoNeon Signature Jazz Bass V
Fender has teamed up with the ever-funky MonoNeon to introduce a signature five-string model for the bassist. The MonoNeon Jazz Bass V follows his aesthetic with a neon yellow and orange finish.
Weather Report: Jaco Pastorius’s Isolated Bass on “Teen Town”
We can never get enough of Jaco Pastorius. In this isolated bass clip, Jaco plays this classic with a bit of his drumming in the mix. You can really hear that fretless growl!
Obsidious Release Impressive Debut Album, “Iconic”
At long last, the debut album from Obsidious is available. “Iconic” has been in the works for 15 months following the group’s formation after Rafael Trujillo, Sebastian Lanser, and Linus Klausenitzer left the ranks of Obscura.
Tapping Technique and Composition: “Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing” – Part 1
John Ferrara has joined No Treble. In this first part of his Tapping Technique and Composition bass lesson series, he focuses on drone tapping.