Bass Videos - Page 141
Yes: And You And I (Live)
Here’s a great clip from Yes’s Youtube channel archives, featuring the band in a live performance at the Rainbow Theatre in 1972. This was the “Close to the Edge” tour, with the mighty Chris Squire on bass and backing vocals on “And You And I”.
Victor Wooten: Pretty Little Lady Groove
Here’s a great video from back in the day, taken from Victor Wooten’s “Super Bass Solo Technique” DVD. In this clip, Vic and the band get funky on “Pretty Little Lady”.
Nenad Vasilic: Black Night
Nenad Vasilic sent us his latest, and it shows some real innovation! Check out his all-bass take on Deep Purple’s “Black Night” with some interesting “analog distortion”.
Gilad Ephrat & Shai Even: The Seventh Heaven
Gilad Ephrat sent us his latest video in his collaboration with pianist Shai Even. Gilad wrote “The Seventh Heaven” in the middle of the night, “almost during a dream”. The result is a remarkable tune and performance.
Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Joni Mitchell: “Cantaloupe Island” and “River”
Recorded in 2008 in Los Angeles, here’s Herbie Hancock, Bob Sheppard, Marcus Miller, Lionel Loueke, and Vinnie Colaiuta performing “Cantaloupe Island” and “River”. Joni Mitchell took the stage for the second song, and Marcus switched to double bass.
Clive H Jones: Shapeshifter
No Treble reader Clive H Jones shared his latest video with us, with him performing his original solo bass composition, “Shapeshifter”. We love the soundscape on this one!
Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, and Billy Cobham: Eye Of The Hurricane
Filmed at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano, Switzerland in 1983, here’s Ron Carter with Herbie Hancock and Billy Cobham burning the stage down with their performance of “Eye Of The Hurricane”.
Áron Hodek: Lucky
10 year old Áron Hodek is back with another play-along video. “Love playing to HER’s latest album! This song is my favorite jam right now,” he shared. Here he is playing along to “Lucky”.
Stanley Clarke: Bass Solo (1972)
No Treble reader Zvonimir Bucevic sent us this video, and it is incredible. Check out this Stanley Clarke solo during a Return to Forever concert in 1972. Legend!
Scary Pockets: Beast of Burden
Scary Pockets is back with another funk cover video. They’re joined by guest vocalist Colin Jamieson and bassist Sean Hurley in this remake of The Rolling Stones’ “Beast of Burden”.
REO Brothers: Mr. Blue Sky
The REO Brothers bring it in every video I’ve seen. This new one is no different. The brothers take on Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky”, with Ralph Otic on bass and backing vocals.
Tomáš Kedzior, Ester Švábková, & Veronika Coganová: Alvarado
Our friend David Alfred sent in this great video of Czech bassist Tomáš Kedzior’s song “Alvarado,” which features the percussionist Ester Švábková and clarinetist Veronika Coganová. Starting with solo bass, the song continues to evolve.











