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Adi Meyerson Returns With “I Want To Sing My Heart Out In Praise of Life”
Adi Meyerson has released a new album called “I Want To Sing My Heart Out In Praise of Life”. The bassist/composer’s second album as a leader is a six-part suite inspired by the work of avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama.
Bass of the Week: Valenti Basses V24-P5 #302
Valenti Basses shared their latest V24-P5, which is a five-string p-style bass with a full 24 frets. This one, which is built with an alder body, has a rocking pink finish matched to a black pickguard.
Omar Harb (Featuring Rasha Rizk): Lines
Omar Harb shared this video on our Facebook Group of his original bass and vocals tune, “Lines”, which features vocalist Rasha Rizk. It is a spectacular piece of music and performance.
Percy Jones and PAKT Release Live Album
Back in June, Percy Jones announced his new supergroup, PAKT, which includes Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, and Tim Motzer. The band had a handful of performances, and now the first show has been released as their debut live recording.
Guns N’ Roses Release First Single in Over 10 Years
Guns N’ Roses have dropped a new single with “Absurd”. The song is their first new music in over a decade, although some fans may recognize it as a reworked version of the unreleased song “Silkworms” from the “Chinese Democracy” period.
The Main Squeeze: No Such Thing
The Main Squeeze has been dropping some serious cover videos lately. This time around, they’re sharing one of their own tunes. “No Such Thing” is from the band’s album, “12345”.
Tony Saunders Releases “All About Love”
Bay Area bassist Tony Saunders has returned with a new solo album called “All About Love”. The contemporary jazz artist brings his influences to the table on original music as well as popular covers.
Dusty Hill’s Bass and Vocals Will Be On Next ZZ Top Album
Dusty Hill may have passed away last month, but we haven’t heard the last of him. ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons revealed that Hill had already recorded his bass parts as well as vocals for an upcoming album.
Gilad Ephrat Plays Van Gogh: Vegetable Gardens
No Treble reader Gilad Ephrat sent us his latest video from his “Gilad Ephrat Plays Van Gogh” project. “Vegetable Gardens” was written in the style of the Pat Metheny Group and is dedicated to Lyle Mays.
Tad Kinchla and Blues Traveler Dig In On New Album, “Traveler’s Blues”
Blues Traveler has released a new album called “Traveler’s Blues”, which is a collection of covers from the American Blues Songbook and other classics. Tad Kinchla holds it all together from the low end, providing deep grooves and funky lines.
Phil Jones Bass Unveils the BP-200 Bass Head
Phil Jones Bass is rolling out a new product called the BP-200, which they bill as the “ultimate affordable bass head.” Rated at up to 200 watts, the compact head unit weighs just 2.5 pounds and can fit into a backpack.
Martin Miller Session Band: Black Magic Woman
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a video by the Martin Miller Session Band, but this one is worth sharing. This clip of the band performing “Black Magic Woman” includes guest Kirk Fletcher, and once again features Benni Jud on bass and vocals.