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Reader Spotlight: Freddy Hernandez
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Reader Spotlight: Freddy Hernandez

Meet bassist Freddy Hernandez, who took up the double bass at age 12. Freddy is the son of former Oingo Boingo drummer Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez. Freddy has an interesting gigging life, performing in an orchestra, his father’s “Johnny Vatos Boingo Dance Party”, on various TV commercials and other bands as well. We love Freddy’s attitude towards music, well described in...

Reader Spotlight: Jonathan Moody
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Reader Spotlight: Jonathan Moody

Meet Jonathan Moody, a player who works from the pit – literally – playing a variety of musical styles using an impressive line-up of gear. One of the coolest parts to the story: Jonathan is a second generation bassist, following in the footsteps of his mother who taught him how to play initially. Jonathan is our player in the spotlight...

Reader Spotlight: Austin Underhill
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Reader Spotlight: Austin Underhill

Meet Austin Underhill, a twelve-year vet of the low end who has one of the best lines we’ve heard when describing what he does for a living: “a freelance bassist both day and night”. Austin is our player in the spotlight for the week of March 6, 2012. Bio: Home grown in Napa, California, Austin has been playing bass since...

Reader Spotlight: Bill Bois
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Reader Spotlight: Bill Bois

Meet bassist Bill Bois, a well-traveled musician who has played as many styles of music as the places he’s lived and visited. Maybe more. Bill is our player in the spotlight for February 28, 2012. Bio: I’m a bass player and songwriter. Over the years, I’ve played jazz and rock in Maine; rock and blues in upstate New York; punk...

Reader Spotlight: Jessica Karjanis
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Reader Spotlight: Jessica Karjanis

Meet Jessica Karjanis, a bassist from Stamford, Connecticut who is about as versatile as they come. Jessica plays electric, upright (and cello), in bands ranging from original hard rock to bluegrass to metal. Jessica is our player in the spotlight for the week of February 21, 2012. Bio: I’m a 27-year-old teacher who spends the nights and weekends playing bass....

Reader Spotlight: Thomas Scott
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Reader Spotlight: Thomas Scott

Meet Thomas Scott a bassist from the Lone Star State who defies being categorized in a single genre. Thomas is our player in the spotlight for the week of February 14, 2012. Bio: I’m a young aspiring bassist in the DFW Metroplex. I’ve been around in a few bands ranging from a Paul McCartney-inspired pop group to a hair metal...

Reader Spotlight: Kaitie Sly
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Reader Spotlight: Kaitie Sly

Meet Kaitie Sly, a bassist from Victoria who plays both electric and double bass. Kaitie is our player in the spotlight for February 7, 2012. Bio: I am an electric and upright bassist. I have been playing music since I was eight years old. I started playing music on the piano, taking private lessons, and when I was a teenager,...

Reader Spotlight: Kosta Kapellas
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Reader Spotlight: Kosta Kapellas

Meet bassist Kosta Kapellas, a six-year vet of the low end currently studying double bass at Central Michigan University. Kosta is our player in the spotlight for January 31, 2012. Bio: I am 19 years old. I play any type of music, any time. My time is split between Mt. Pleasant, where I attend Central Michigan University as a double...

Reader Spotlight: Andrew Rosciszewski
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Reader Spotlight: Andrew Rosciszewski

Meet bassist Andrew Rosciszewski, a musician living in South Bound Brook, NJ who spends his days teaching music to kids (love that). Andrew also anchors a very interesting band, one he calls an “electric chamber ensemble.” Andrew is our player in the spotlight for January 24, 2012. Bio: Described as “listener-friendly, but fresh, with a nice shimmer…” and “relatively delicate,...

Reader Spotlight: Pete Sams
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Reader Spotlight: Pete Sams

Meet bassist Pete Sams, a full-time working bassist who was very busy in 2011 (he played 225+ shows), including many with a live karaoke band. Pete is our player in the spotlight for the week of January 17, 2012. Bio: I’m the bassist and bandleader for Rock-bot, a live band karaoke group (500+ songs, words on the screen, etc.), an...

Reader Spotlight: Scott Whitley
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Reader Spotlight: Scott Whitley

Meet Scott Whitley, a bassist from the UK who makes his living playing, teaching and recording. Scott is our player in the spotlight for January 10, 2012. Bio: Burnley born Scott Whitley is one of the most accomplished and innovative bassists in the UK today. Unlike many, Scott has never succumbed to fickle musical fashions of the day. Instead, he...

Reader Spotlight: Dave Kurtiak
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Reader Spotlight: Dave Kurtiak

Meet Dave Kurtiak, a 27 year veteran of bass who has a gigs with several bands and music projects around the Seattle area – and nearly all-improv. (Very cool). Dave is our player in the spotlight for January 3, 2012. Bio: Born in Bayonne, NJ to a musical family, it was no surprise when Dave picked up the bass at...