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Another hero of the bass is getting his due with the release of a new documentary. “Darryl Jones: In The Blood” is an incredible film about the bassist who has been with The Rolling Stones for the past three decades.

Back in March, we shared the news that Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo was working on his solo album. Now we’ve got more details, including the record’s first single.

If you’re ready to buckle down and up your jazz bass game, Katie Thiroux has you covered. She’s just announced seven new classes over October and November that will each focus on different aspects of playing.

Innovation and renewal have always been in the DNA of The Bad Plus, so it’s only fitting that they’ve once again reinvented themselves. The group, which has historically been a trio, has just released an album that marks their first as a quartet.

Tyler Childers has been blazing a new musical path by melding country, bluegrass, and folk music. His latest release, “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?,” furthers his tonal palette even more, with the help of bassist Craig Burletic.

South African bassist and composer Carlo Mombelli has released a new album called “Lullaby For Planet Earth,” which evokes beautiful and complex emotions over ten original songs.

Hurricane Ian left a wide path of destruction across Florida and the Southeast United States. Many homes were destroyed, including the home of Berry Duane Oakley. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help him and his family.

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.”

Marek Bero used to be in the camp that “real bassists play with fingers.” However, he came to accept and appreciate playing with a pick. Now he is spreading the love with his ninth book, “Bass Gym 101 - Essential Plectrum Grooves.”

Karina Rykman is hitting the road in December with a handful of winter tour dates. The bassist, who will be joined by guitarist Adam November and drummer Chris Corsico, says the run will be one to remember.

Railroad Earth has announced that longtime bassist Andrew Altman will be departing the band after their Horn O’Plenty concerts in late November. Altman has been with the group since 2010.

Motörhead’s 1982 release “Iron Fist” has gotten a deluxe 40th anniversary reissue that the band says will correct the record on its importance. The release features a remaster of the album, previously unreleased demos, and a full concert.