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In Memoriam: Ian Mitchell
Former Bay City Rollers bassist Ian Mitchell has passed away of undisclosed causes. He was 62 years old. The band shared the news on the band’s Facebook page.
Bass is My Medicine: Four Bass Players With Disabilities Reflect on Their Experiences
Learning to play bass is a challenge, but for some people, that challenge is made greater by disability. Tim Fletcher spoke to four bass players to get some insight into how different disabilities impact on learning, playing, and gigging.
Deep Energy Orchestra: Call of Kali
Jason Everett and Deep Energy Orchestra have just released a new video for the song “Call of Kali” from their latest album, “The Return”. The song features Trey Gunn on touch guitar and Fareed Haque on a guitar/sitar hybrid instrument.
In Memoriam: Rinat Ibragimov
Double bassist Rinat Ibragimov, who long served as principal bassist of the London Symphony Orchestra, has passed away. He was 60 years old. The news was shared in part by the LSO, who shared a short tribute to him.
Austin Bass Hang Presents “Teachers Hang” Webinar
The Austin Bass Hang returns with another informative webinar that will take place on September 6th. Co-hosted by Kevin Smith and Alex Browne, the “Teachers Hang” meeting will feature John Clayton, Jessica Valls, David Neubert, and Ed Friedland.
Groove – Episode #69: Derrick Hodge
This month’s Groove episode is a fantastic conversation with bassist Derrick Hodge. Derrick studied music from six years old and is now a Grammy Award-winning Blue Note recording artist.
Martin Miller & Mark Lettieri: Josie
The Martin Miller Session Band is back with another killer video, and a killer cover. In this clip, they take on Steely Dan’s hit “Josie”. Benni Jud not only handles the bass line but also the vocals.
Metallica Releases “S&M2”
Metallica has returned with a new album and concert film of epic proportions. “S&M2” is their second live release alongside the San Francisco Symphony is taken from a set of concerts last year marking the 20th anniversary of the original.
Tapping Technique: Developing Rhythmic Independence
Josh Cohen kicks off a new bass lesson series on No Treble focusing on Tapping Technique. This first lesson focuses on developing rhythmic independence.
Abhijith P S Nair, Mohini Dey and Sandeep Mohan: Mahaganapathim
I’ve shared music by Abhijith P S Nair and his band before, and every time I find another video by them, I’m completely blown away yet again. “Mahaganapathim” features stunning musicianship from the Indian Fusion group, which includes Mohini Dey on bass.
The Allman Betts Band Release Second Album, “Bless Your Heart”
A year after their triumphant debut, the Allman Betts Band has released their sophomore record, “Bless Your Heart”. The group, formed by the sons of original Allman Brothers Band members, once again tracked their music at Muscle Shoals.
Recording Bass: Deep Subwoofer Bass on Pop/Rock Music
In the early 2000s, there was a popular technique producers used when recording bass: blending in a subwoofer track. After some experimentation, Travis Huisman successfully recreated that sound. He shares his steps in this new “Recording Bass” column.