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Best of 2021: The Top 10 Bass Videos
Today, we wrap up our “Best of 2021” Top 10 lists with this one. Every day of the year, we share a video. Here are the top 10 most-watched on No Treble in 2021.
Wonder Women: Holly Montgomery
In this month’s installment of “Wonder Women; Stories from the Women Who Play Bass”, we’re checking in with Holly Montgomery. She has been active in the DC Music Scene since 2011 after moving to the east coast from Los Angeles.
Sanborn Sessions: “Señor Blues” with Christian McBride
Episode 6 of the Sanborn Sessions featured an appearance by guest Christian McBride. They recently shared a standalone video from the session, where they perform “Señor Blues”. The song kicks off with an epic intro by McBride. And man, his tone!
Consider The Source Releases “Hybrid Vol. 1: Such As A Mule”
Consider The Source has always blended different styles of world music, but their latest release takes it to a new level. “Hybrid Vol. 1: Such As A Mule” expands their already diverse palette to include acoustic instruments for new textures.
Best of 2021: The Top 10 Basses
One of the most popular categories on No Treble is the Bass Gear one. Specifically, new basses. Of all the new basses we covered in 2021, here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite stories for the year.
Scary Pockets: Dreams / Just the Two of Us Mashup
Scary Pockets has put together some pretty impressive mashups in the past. Anchored by Nick Campbell’s smooth bass lines, here’s the group performing another: a funk mashup of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” and Bill Withers’ “Just the Two of Us”.
The Brown’stone: Odd Time Signatures on Bass Made Easy
This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, Rich Brown is talking about a subject he gets asked about quite a bit. He’s taking us through his approach to playing so-called “odd-time” signatures.
Best of 2021: The Top 10 Bass Lessons & Transcriptions
Our bass lessons and transcriptions have always been super popular with readers. This year, we added two new and exciting ones, with Rich Brown’s “The Brown’stone” and Ryan Madora’s “Keep It Groovy“. Here are the top 10 we published in 2021.
Mark Lettieri Group: Red Dwarf
It is always exciting to see a video by the Mark Lettieri Group drop. GroundUP Music just shared this live cut of “Red Dwarf” with Wes Stephenson handling both the bass and a Fisher-Price Laugh n’ Learn. What a smokin’ tune!
Celebrate Ron Carter’s 85th Birthday at Carnegie Hall
Jazz legend Ron Carter will be turning 85 on May 4th, 2022, but he’ll be celebrating with the public six days later. The master bassist will be performing with three of his bands at Carnegie Hall.
Best of 2021: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass of the Week Features
Kevin Johnson kicked off the Bass of the Week series in August 2011 with the goal of “featuring low-end instruments ranging from beautiful to bizarre.” Every Monday, he features one. Here are the top 10 reader favorite BoTW’s for 2021.
Fusion Biscuit: 6/5
No Treble reader Juraj Kysel sent us this video of his band Fusion Biscuit, and we were hooked. Here they are performing “6/5”.