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James Francies: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month, and the videos so far have been amazing. Here’s another that stood out for me, with pianist James Francies and his band (including bassist Or Bareket) performing three songs.
Nenad Vasilic Releases New Live Trio Album
Bassist Nenad Vasilic has returned with a new live album with his trio. The songs were captured from performances at the Austrian ORF National Radio Studio as well as the National Theater in Vasilic’s hometown of Niš in Serbia.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (May 2022)
Here’s a great playlist for the day: our monthly roundup of the top 10 reader favorite bass videos. This is the top 10 for May, 2022.
Stanley Clarke: Montreux Jazz Festival 1977
I’ve always enjoyed the videos I’ve seen of Stanley Clarke’s 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival performance. SourceCodeX shared this newly remastered video of songs from the performance, and it has never been better. Enjoy the next 17+ minutes.
Stu Hamm Launches Online Bass Course With ArtistWorks
Stu Hamm has just launched a new video course with ArtistiWorks. The bassist, known for his solo playing as well as credits with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, teaches a wide range of lessons with basic, intermediate, and advanced sections.
Walrus Audio Introduces Lore Soundscape Generator Pedal
Walrus Audio has expanded its pedal lineup with Lore, a reverse soundscape generator. The pedal has five programs that use different combinations of delay and reverb to create a mystical ambience.
Berklee Indian Ensemble: Sundari Pennae
Every time I see a new video by the Berklee Indian Ensemble, I immediately watch it. In this clip, the ensemble is joined by Shreya Ghoshal to perform “Sundari Pennae”, with Guy Bernfeld on bass.
The Aristocrats Release Album with Primuz Chamber Orchestra
The Aristocrats create some pretty intricate music with just three people, so it’s only more epic that they’ve teamed up with Primuz Chamber Orchestra to release an album with more fleshed-out versions of their songs.
ESP Introduces New Tomasz “Orion” Wróblewski Signature Bass
ESP launched sixteen new bass models this year including a new signature bass for Behemoth bassist Tomasz “Orion” Wróblewski. The Orion-4 features the company’s GB body shape built with swamp ash in a sandblasted black finish.
Antonio Sanchez and Nathan East: “The Chicken” Jam
Today, we have a nice video featuring bass legend Nathan East and drummer Antonio Sanchez. They take on the classic tune, “The Chicken” (popularized for us by Jaco Pastorius). Nathan solos the back pickup and goes to WORK!
Joel Quarrington Plays Jazz on “The Music of Don Thompson”
As former principal bassist for the London Symphony Orchestra, Joel Quarrington is one of the premier classical bassists in the world. Now we get to see a different aspect of his playing with his new album, “The Music of Don Thompson”.
Mesa/Boogie Unveils the Subway D-350 Bass Amp
Mesa/Boogie has added a new stop on the Subway. Their lightweight bass amp series has expanded to include the D-350, which is the smallest and lightest bass amp in Mesa history. The 350-watt, 3.1-pound head is also their most affordable.