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Christian McBride Unveils New Band with Tour Dates
Whether he’s in a duo with Edgar Meyer or leading his big band, Christian McBride always keeps good company. Now the bass icon has unveiled a set of tour dates with a brand new band.
Weekly Top 10: Playing for Change with John Paul Jones, Wooten and Bailey Announce Tour Update, Playing Changes Using The Modes, Wonder Women: Brittany Frompovich, New Gear, and More
No Treble traffic was super high this week, thanks to these (and other) stories and videos. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for the week of February 19-25, 2022.
Lucio Enrico Fasino: Me
No Treble reader Lucio Enrico Fasino sent us a video he recently recorded at his studio, Officine Meccaniche. This one grooves!
Phish Unveils Spring/Summer 2022 Tour Dates
Phish is back at it this year with a healthy tour schedule. The band, anchored by bass great Mike Gordon, will get things rolling in April and keep it going through September. The new dates include a four-night residency at Madison Square Garden.
Origin Effects Unveils BassRIG Super Vintage and ’64 Black Panel Bass Pedals
Origin Effects has launched two new bass pedals with the BassRIG Super Vintage and the BassRIG ’64 Black Panel. The units are overdrive and preamp pedals that center around the company’s Analogue Amp Recreation circuitry.
Gilad Ephrat: Congregation
Gilad Ephrat sent us his latest video, which features a composition he wrote after his experience at Van Gogh's exhibition. The result, "Congregation", is a spectacular piece of music.
Khruangbin and Leon Bridges Team Again for “Texas Moon”
Some collaborations seem to be a forced effort, but the pairing of the Khruangbin with Leon Bridges fits like a glove. Their first project together was 2020’s “Texas Sun”, and they’ve just followed it up with a second EP called “Texas Moon”.
Schroeder Cabinets Introduces Dann Glenn Signature DG1000 Bass Cabinet
Schroeder Cabinets has unveiled a new signature cabinet with bassist Dann Glenn called the DG1000. Available in either 1,000-watt or 1,200-watt versions, the cab is described by Glenn as “light as a feather with a huge sonic footprint.”
Jen Benton: What A Wonderful World
We love when readers share a video with us, and we love paying them forward. Jen Benton sent us one for the first time, and we were struck by her arrangement and enthusiasm. Here’s her take on “What A Wonderful World”.
Craig Schoedler Releases “Bass Legacy”
Craig Schoedler has returned with a new solo album entitled “Bass Legacy”. The bassist and bandleader digs into a contemporary jazz sound for the effort with his six-string Warwick, which also graces the album’s cover.
Wonder Women: Brittany Frompovich
For this month’s installment of Wonder Women; Stories from the Women Who Play Bass, Ariane Cap turns the tables on Brittany Frompovich, and interviews her for her own column.
Leonid & Friends: Ain’t It Blue?
Leonid Vorobyev and his band Leonid & Friends are back with another remarkable Chicago cover. In this one, they take on “Ain’t It Blue?” from the 1975 album, “Chicago VIII”.