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Anthony Wellington Announces “Four Ways of Knowing a Musical Concept” Virtual Clinic
World-renowned bass educator Anthony Wellington is continuing his virtual series of Bassology clinics this Monday, April 12th with a session called “Four Ways of Knowing a Musical Concept (or Anything).”
In Memoriam: Sérgio Brandão
We’re sad to share that Brazilian bass great Sérgio Brandão has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 65 years old.
Slave: Mark Adams’s Isolated Bass on “Just a Touch of Love”
Mark Adams is definitely on my list of top bass players. When Slave’s “Just a Touch of Love” dropped in ’79, it set the bass world on fire. Here’s Mark’s isolated bass on the track.
Ron Carter Publishes “Chartography – Reinvented Transcriptions”
Jazz master Ron Carter has just released a new book called “Chartography – Reinvented Transcriptions”. Described as a completely new innovation, the book includes five of his performances of “Autumn Leaves” with the Miles Davis Quartet.
Kansas – “Leftoverture”: The Complete Basslines, Part 5
Tim Fletcher and Troy Hughes’ epic project “Kansas: Leftoverture – The Complete Basslines” has reached its fifth chapter, featuring Dave Hope’s work on “Opus Insert”.
Zander Zon: In the End
Zander Zon has returned with another terrific solo bass arrangement. In this clip, he performs a variation of Linkin Park’s “In The End”.
John Patitucci Releases “Walking Bass” Instructional Book
John Patitucci has worked with the legends. Saying he has a deep well of knowledge on walking bass lines is an understatement. Now he’s sharing that knowledge with a new book simply called “Walking Bass”.
Richard Bona to Perform with Nu Deco Ensemble
The Nu Deco Ensemble will be continuing their live stream concert series from the North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach on April 10th. The modern-day orchestra will be having a special guest for the occasion: Richard Bona.
The Brown’stone: The Fundamentals of Time & The Metronome – Part 3
In this third installment of his Metronome Study Series, Rich Brown covers three-note rhythmic phrases through the 16th note subdivision. This lesson is a fun one!
Marcelo Yakko: King of Pain
Our friend Marcelo Yakko sent us his latest video, and it is a great take on one of his favorite songs. Marcelo covers The Police’s “King of Pain” using three basses to create a spectacular all-bass arrangement.
Esperanza Spalding Unveils 3-Song Healing Project, “Triangle”
Esperanza Spalding has released “Triangle”, a three-track project that was created as part of her Songwrights Apothecary Lab. The bassist/singer/composer wrote the three songs, which she calls formwelas, as a way to connect and heal her listeners.
Squier Unveils the Affinity Series Jaguar Bass H
Squier has announced a few changes to its Affinity lineup for 2021 including three new finishes (Lake Placid Blue, Charcoal Frost Metallic, and Burgundy Mist) as well as a new bass: The Squier Affinity Series Jaguar Bass H.