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Phil Jones Bass Announces C2 Bass Cabinet
Phil Jones Bass has expanded its line of cabinets with the C2. The compact “shoebox-size” cab is rated at 200 watts and is fitted with two of the company’s smallest speakers.
Harriet Tubman: Live on KEXP
Harriet Tubman visited KEXP on January 21st, and these videos were released on June 1st. I couldn’t decide which of the 4 videos to share... so I’m including them all. I love the whole band, but I especially love the bass work of Melvin Gibbs.
In Memoriam: Steve Priest
Steve Priest, who co-founded the glam rock band Sweet, has passed away at the age of 72. The news was shared by his bandmate Andy Scott on social media.
Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp Announces Eva Gardner Online Master Class
Since Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp announced a week’s worth of online seminars, many of them already sold out – including Rudy Sarzo’s. However, they’ve added a new round of masterclasses that will include a session with Eva Gardner.
Giacomo Gastaldi: Dean Town Remix
No Treble reader Giacomo Gastaldi (AKA JKONaudio) sent us this video, and it is quite the ride! He did a remix of Vulfpeck’s hit tune, “Dean Town” - and kicked it up a few notches.
David Gross Publishes Two New Bass Books
David Gross has expanded his list of instructional books by revisiting his earliest book with “Very Bassic Bass” and publishing the new method book Learning the “Fingerboard of the Six-String Bass”.
MonoNeon & Madlib: Fallin
While I’ve been lately focused on his work with Ghost-Note, any time MonoNeon drops a new video, I’m watching. In this clip, he takes Madlib’s “Fallin” track and adds some seriously funky bass to it.
Triptykon Complete Unfinished Celtic Frost Work on “Requiem”
Although they formed in only 2008, the avant-garde extreme metal band Triptykon has released a new live album that’s been over 30 years in the making. Check out “Requiem (Live At Roadburn 2019)”
In Memoriam: Josef Bansuelo
Sad news to report: former 7Seconds bassist Josef Bansuelo has passed away from cancer. He was 63 years old. The news was confirmed by his former bandmate, Kevin Seconds, on Facebook.
Groove – Episode #66: Paolo Gregoletto
At the edge of heavy music lies Trivium. Paolo Gregoletto joined the band in 2004, when the band was in the studio working on what would become “Ascendary” (their debut album in 2005). He’s our guest for this month’s episode of Groove.
Steve Uccello and Billy Jones: Thursday’s Theme
Steve Uccello sent us his latest video, which is a bass ensemble version of Benny Golson’s “Thursday’s Theme”. Along with drummer Billy Jones, the bassist covers all parts of the song with two double basses and a resophonic contrabass guitar.
Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten to Host Free Webinar on Gender Justice
Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten are continuing their weekly free webinar series this Friday, June 5th at 4pm Eastern. The meeting topic is “Gender Justice…Empowerment, Enlightenment, and Education,” and as such it will include some of the best female musicians around.