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Marito Marques (feat. João Frade & Rich Brown): Untitled Groove
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Marito Marques (feat. João Frade & Rich Brown): Untitled Groove

No Treble contributor Rich Brown has been blowing me away for years. Here’s a new video he recorded with Marito Marques on drums and João Frade. They call it “Untitled Groove”.

Jason Raso Features Bass Hero Collabs on “Stringspan”
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Jason Raso Features Bass Hero Collabs on “Stringspan”

Jason Raso has released a new album called “Stringspan” that compiles fifteen songs from a decade of collaborations. Special guests on the record include bass royalty like Billy Sheehan, Stuart Hamm, Rich Brown, and Alain Caron.

Rich Brown: Ukudlala
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Rich Brown: Ukudlala

Like you, we’re really enjoying Rich Brown’s The Brown’stone lesson series on No Treble. But today, we’re going to watch the man play. Check out “Ukudlala”.

Lewis.Brown: Forward Motion (redux)
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Lewis.Brown: Forward Motion (redux)

Here’s a dynamic duo if I ever saw one. Bassist Rich Brown and drummer Larnell Lewis have teamed up to form Lewis.Brown. This clip of “Forward Motion (redux)” recorded at the Placebo Space in Toronto last month is leaving us wanting more. Brown sets up a heavily syncopated groove with loop pedal before Lewis jumps in and the two get...

Rich Brown: Violin Partita No. 1 in Bmin
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Rich Brown: Violin Partita No. 1 in Bmin

Rich Brown is always cooking up some great videos for us to share. “[Here’s a] short video of me playing one of the Bach Violin Partitas,” he said. “I love this stuff and I had such a blast learning this piece. I hope you and your readers enjoy it.” We think you will, as much as we did.

Rich Brown: _our Hero
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Rich Brown: _our Hero

Rich Brown sent me his latest video, with his performance of “_our Hero”. Rich gets such a sweet, synth-like tone on this one.

Marito Marques & Rich Brown: The Stormcloud’s Narrative
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Marito Marques & Rich Brown: The Stormcloud’s Narrative

Drummer Marito Marques runs a series of videos called “Drum & Bass Sessions”, where invites different area bassists to perform with him in his studio. Bassist Rich Brown sat in on Marito’s fourth video of the series. He shared this video with us so we can share it with you.

Rich Brown, Wado Brown & Larnell Lewis: Turn Your Lights Down Low
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Rich Brown, Wado Brown & Larnell Lewis: Turn Your Lights Down Low

Last month, Rich Brown visited 80 Gladstone in Toronto with vocalist/pianist Wado Brown and drummer Larnell Lewis, and recorded some live music. Among the tunes was Bob Marley’s “Turn Your Lights Down Low”, which the trio makes their own. This one is a lot of fun.

Rich Brown: “Lua” Live (2012)
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Rich Brown: “Lua” Live (2012)

Back in 2009, Rich Brown shared a video with us of him playing his original composition, “Lua”. He told us the song was “written after spending many an evening gazing at the moon in it’s luminous splendor. A bit Metheny, a bit Gismonti, a bit Garrison.” Here’s a newer video of Rich playing that tune live. The tones he gets...

Rich Brown Releases Solo Bass Album
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Rich Brown Releases Solo Bass Album

Toronto electric bassist Rich Brown, known for his widely varied studio work as well as his playing in the group Gamak and the modern jazz band he leads, rinsethealgorithm, has released a solo bass record, . The album, which features solo and multi-tracked bass compositions, includes a wide range of textures from his cover of Little Dragon’s “Twice” to the...

Dapp Theory: Only Clave
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Dapp Theory: Only Clave

Bassist Steve Jenkins shared this video of Dapp Theory with a priceless quote: “Whenever people say to me: ‘I just heard a killer band and they melted my face off.’ I pause and think of this clip and politely say ‘Right on.’” Here’s Dapp Theory, anchored by bassist Rich Brown, performing the mind-bending “Only Clave.”

Rich Brown: Nguyên
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Rich Brown: Nguyên

Rich Brown is such a monster bass player. Watch this performance, taken from Rich’s solo bass concert in Toronto about two weeks ago, and you’ll see what I’m talking about. The tune, “Nguyên”, is dedicated to the French/Vietnamese guitarist Nguyên Lê. Rich’s stellar musicianship and technique comes through loud and clear. No flash, just great music.