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Weekly Top 10: Marc Johnson Interview, Sequential Scale Patterns Lesson, New Bass Gear, Jeff Schmidt Album, and More
The week closes once again with our celebration of the top 10 reader favorites of the week. Check out this list featuring Marc Johnson, Rich Brown, James Jamerson, Jeff Schmidt, and more.
Cosmic Collective: Performance & Interview (Live on KEXP at Home)
I really dig this new episode of Lace Cadence’s “Overnight Afrobeats” for KEXP at Home. It was also my introduction to Cosmic Collective. In this clip, Lace interviews the band, who performs a funky 5-song set.
Kenny Garrett Releases “Sounds From The Ancestors” Featuring Corcoran Holt on Bass
Modern saxophone titan Kenny Garrett has released his 20th album as a leader, entitled “Sounds From the Ancestors”. Many of the polyrhythms throughout the work are held over the muscular bass lines of Corcoran Holt.
Joyo Adds Bass Amp To Bantamp Series
Joyo has unveiled a new mini hybrid bass amplifier called the BaDass Bantamp, which combines a 12AX7 preamp tube with a solid-state power amp.
David Dyson, Gerald Albright, and Jonathan Butler: Berks Jazz Fest 2021 Rehearsal
Today we are coming at you with a fresh upload from DMV legend, David Dyson! Here he is at rehearsal for the Berks Jazz Fest with Jonathan Butler and Gerald Albright. David is so locked in!
Leland Sklar and The Immediate Family Release Self-Titled Album
After releasing two EPs, Leland Sklar and The Immediate Family have dropped a full-length self-titled album. The new album was recorded over three days at Jackson Browne’s studio in Los Angeles and includes tracks from the previous releases.
Darkglass Electronics Unveils 10th Anniversary Microtubes B7K Pedal
Darkglass Electronics is celebrating a decade of their flagship Microtubes B7K pedal with a 10th Anniversary Edition. The limited edition model will have an exclusive minimal design with a black obsidian enclosure and textless icon-only engraving.
Scary Pockets and Oz Noy: Noy Problem
Scary Pockets shared this one back in June, and we loved it. The band – with Hagar Ben Ari once again sitting in the bass chair – joined up with guitarist Oz Noy to play Oz’s tune, “Noy Problem”.
Ampeg Introduces the AFS2 Footswitch
Ampeg has introduced a new utility footswitch called the AFS2. The two-button metal latching footswitch can be used with any SVT head or Rocket Bass/BA combo amp.
Overpass: An Interview with Marc Johnson
From his time in the Bill Evans Trio, to his Bass Desires quartet, to his work with his partner Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson’s career has been full of amazing music. Now, he’s released his first solo bass album. We caught up with him to get the scoop.
Sweetwater: Hartke Bass Clinic with Victor Wooten (Part 2)
Mitch Gallagher at Sweetwater is back again with more bass goodness. I’m loving all of the fresh content they have been dropping. In this clip, Mitch sits down with Victor Wooten for a nice chat about developing your musicianship.
Sitek Electronics Introduces Phasia Phase Shifter Pedal
Sitek Electronics has unveiled the Phasia, a multi-stage phaser pedal that boasts tap tempo, selectable waveforms, and more. The circuit includes an all-analog moving filter section with a modern controllable LFO.