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Marcus Miller featuring Nate Phillips and David Dyson: “Blast” Live from The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2024
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Marcus Miller featuring Nate Phillips and David Dyson: “Blast” Live from The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2024

Marcus Miller performed during this year’s Smooth Jazz Cruise, and while the band played “Blast,” he wanted to give the bass players some love. In the middle of the song, he first called on Nate Phillips to take center stage, and the two traded some funky licks. Next, David Dyson came on stage to add more low end goodness.

Glide: Is This the Ultimate Slap Bass Line?
From the Bottom

Glide: Is This the Ultimate Slap Bass Line?

In this new episode of “From the Bottom,” Paul Thompson digs into one of the “Hall of Fame” bass grooves from the past 40 years: “Glide” by Pleasure (1979), and the man who wrote and played it: Nate Phillips.

Jeff Lorber: Night Sky (Live)
Bass Videos

Jeff Lorber: Night Sky (Live)

Jeff Lorber has been one of my absolute favorites for years. He’s also had one my favorite bassists – Nate Phillips – in his band for many years. Here’s Lorber and his band performing “Night Sky” live, with Nate throwing it down on that Bossa bass.

Andre Berry, Nate Phillips & Wayne Jones: NAMM Jam
Bass Videos

Andre Berry, Nate Phillips & Wayne Jones: NAMM Jam

Nate Phillips is definitely in the Funk Bass Hall Of Fame. Being one of the founding members of the funk group Pleasure, he is one of the funkiest bass players on record. Here he is with bassist Andre Berry, and Wayne Jones jamming at NAMM.