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Don Ross, Michael Manring, and The Atlantic String Machine: Three Views of a Secret
Bass Videos

Don Ross, Michael Manring, and The Atlantic String Machine: Three Views of a Secret

Jaco Pastorius’s “Three Views of a Secret” is one of my all-time favorite compositions. In this video, guitarist Don Ross is joined by Michael Manring and The Atlantic String Machine to perform their own beautiful version.

The Strandberg Project Releases “The Works” Box Set
New Albums

The Strandberg Project Releases “The Works” Box Set

Jan-Olof Strandberg started The Strandberg Project in 1995 to push musical boundaries and cross cultural borders. The bassist has a compilation of his work with his band from 2003 to 2022 with a new four-CD box set called “The Works.”

Tony Kaltenberg and Michael Manring: Thread of Joy
Bass Videos

Tony Kaltenberg and Michael Manring: Thread of Joy

Michael Manring recently shared this video from a performance he did with Tony Kaltenberg in September 2022. Here’s the Acoustic Groove Experience Duo performing Kaltenberg’s tune, “Thread of Joy,” which includes a beautiful bass solo by Manring.

Alberto Rigoni and Michael Manring Release “Grains of Sand”
New Albums

Alberto Rigoni and Michael Manring Release “Grains of Sand”

Bassists Alberto Rigoni and Michael Manring have teamed up release an instrumental album called “Grains of Sand” that ranges from prog to fusion and ambient sounds. The duo has worked together before, most recently on Rigoni’s “Song for Souls.”

Make Weird Music: Brex
Bass Videos

Make Weird Music: Brex

Make Weird Music was started in 2014 by guitarist Anthony Garone. They just dropped a new video yesterday featuring Garone with Morgan Ågren on drums, Paul Hanson on electric bassoon, and Michael Manring on bass.

Benefit Concert for Steve Lawson Set For August 28
Events

Benefit Concert for Steve Lawson Set For August 28

In July, Steve Lawson shared the hard news that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Now, three musicians are teaming up for a livestream fundraiser to support their friend.

David Gross and Michael Manring Release eBook on Alternate Tunings
Sheet Music & Instruction

David Gross and Michael Manring Release eBook on Alternate Tunings

Michael Manring is known for his otherworldly playing, and a part of that comes from his deep understanding of alternate tunings. Now he’s teamed up with David Gross to create a series of books exploring the subject.

Bailey, Wooten, and Pattituci to Host “Fretless Bass Pioneers” Webinar
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Bailey, Wooten, and Pattituci to Host “Fretless Bass Pioneers” Webinar

This week’s Berklee Bass Department webinar will feature heroes of the fretless bass. Guests will include Tony Franklin, Percy Jones, Gary Willis, Steve DiGiorgio, Alain Caron, Bakithi Kumalo, Michael Manring, and Mark Egan.

Alberto Rigoni’s “For the Love Of Bass” Features All-Star Bassists
New Albums

Alberto Rigoni’s “For the Love Of Bass” Features All-Star Bassists

Alberto Rigoni loves the bass, and he’s just released a new album to prove it. “For the Love of Bass” features a jaw-dropping cast of bassists of many styles.

Michael Hedges and Michael Manring: I’m Coming Home
Bass Videos

Michael Hedges and Michael Manring: I’m Coming Home

I became a huge fan of Michael Hedges and Michael Manring during my high school years – individually and collectively. Manring recently shared this video on Facebook of their performance of the Hedges’ tune, “I’m Coming Home”.

Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci to Host Free “Solo Bass-Shed” Webinar
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Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci to Host Free “Solo Bass-Shed” Webinar

The Berklee Bass Department/Bass Vault weekly bass hang is on again with an incredible lineup. Hosted by Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and John Patitucci, “Solo Bass-Shed” will focus on bassists known for their solo work. The lineup includes Stu Hamm, Michael Manring, Janek Gwizdala, Hadrien Feraud, and Damian Erskine.

Michael Manring Featured In New Mini-Documentary
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Michael Manring Featured In New Mini-Documentary

If you’re looking for some inspiration, you need to watch this. Filmmaker Andrew Westhoff has just released a new mini-documentary on bass wizard Michael Manring called “Sound Visions”.