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The jazz duo of Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden have built upon the success of their 2010 record, Jasmine, with the love songs and standards collection, . Double bassist Haden and pianist Jarrett had a close musical partnership through the mid-1970s, and Last Dance – recorded at Jarrett’s home studio – keeps their shows that their reunion has stuck. Love...

Sax player and bandleader Joshua Redman’s latest 7-song set, , combines two live jazz club performances of two of this trios – distinguished by the presence of a different bass player in each. The performances captured at Jazz Standard in New York City feature bassist Matt Penman, while the music from Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. features Reuben Rogers. Both...

Pianist/composer Hiromi’s ninth album, , marks the return of her trio project, with contrabassist Anthony Jackson and drummer Simon Phillips. This is the third album for the trio, following the 2011 release Voice and the 2013 release, Move. For Hiromi, the album’s title has two meanings — one is related to the experience of living. The other is about playing...

If you’re looking to beef up on your sight reading, listen up. Scale the Summit bassist Mark Michell has just published his second instructional book entitled Sightreading 101 for Bass, Reading Standard Notation, Vol. 1. Michell was motivated to write the book after having to learn to read music notation and seeing the gaps in other method books. “Most of...

Hal Leonard has extended their “Bass Play-Along” series with the release of . As with all books in the Bass Play-Along series, Best Bass Lines Ever features tab, song audio and backing tracks. The paperback edition comes with access to download/streaming audio to help you along. Transcriptions include Rush’s “YYZ”, Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” Muse’s “Hysteria,” Yes’ “Roundabout,” Guns ’N...

While the lead singer and one guitarist in Swedish death metal band Arch Enemy are new for the latest record, , bass player Sharlee D’Angelo continues to provide the low end for the group. Arch Enemy founder/guitarist Michael Arnott is plenty excited about this album and the lineup. “There are a lot of details in this album that excite me...

New blues-rock sounds are coming forth from Royal Southern Brotherhood, which has released its second studio album, . Coming after two years after the band’s 2012 debut album, heartsoulblood, featuring Charlie Wooton on bass, reveals a band that has grown tighter than ever. The record features not only rockers, but also soul sounds, and even a song all about —...

Stanley Clarke is hitting the road once again this summer with several shows in North America and full European tour. The legendary bassist’s band will be have three standalone dates with two festivals in the mix. The Playboy Jazz Festival in Hollywood on June 14th will feature a special tribute to the late George Duke, with whom Clarke was a...

So you want to know how much Umphrey’s McGee’s eighth studio album, , rocks? “We actually blew my f—in’ amp up,” says bassist Ryan Stasik. “That’s what happens when you make a rock and roll record. You blow the f—in bass amp up.” Influences cited for the record include the Police, U2, The Beatles, Nirvana, Gentle Giant, Yes, King Crimson,...

Did you miss The Who’s 2013 tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of mod rock opera Quadrophenia? No worries — you can catch it now in this captured on July 8, 2013 at London’s Wembley Arena. Pino Palladino played in the place of the late John Entwistle — for most of the show. However, through the use of technology, including...

Clutch has hit the road for an extensive world tour to continue support for their latest release, Earth Rocker. The hard rock outfit will take Europe by storm this summer with dates through June, July and August across the continent. They’ll then return to North America for a fall tour that will focus on the East Coast and Midwest. The...

Matisyahu has released his , with bassist Stu Brooks (of his touring band, Dub Trio) producing, and Rob Marcher on bass for four tracks, according to Billboard. “This record and period of my life deal with madness, listening for and following the voice of God, the inner intuitive voice, a small still sound. This record deals with love, with feelings...