Bass Videos - Page 483
Bootsy Collins: Another Point of View
We get a lot of requests to feature Bootsy Collins videos, so here’s a great classic Bootsy Collins Rubber Band performance of “Another Point of View”. Funky!
Tony Senatore on 12-string & Percy Jones on Fretless: Holyland
Here’s an excerpt from Tony Senatore’s DVD called A 12 String Bass X-Ploration. This track is called “Holyland” and features Tony Senatore on the 12 string bass and the great Percy Jones on fretless bass. For details on the DVD and how to get it, visit Senny.com.
Alec Harrison: Last of the Light
Alec Harrison is a young and talented solo bassist from England who currently lives in New Zealand, where he is writing material for his new album. He released a solo album in 2009 called Last of the Light, which features 5 original songs played on his piccolo bass. Here is the title track:
Matthew Garrison and Edmar Castaneda: Epifani Jam
Here are two amazing musicians in action, having a jam in the Epifani shop in Brooklyn: Edmar Castaneda on the harp and Matthew Garrison on his signature 5-string Fodera bass.
Dave Holland Quintet: Free for All
Here’s a live performance of Dave Holland with his Quintet at the Newport Jazz Festival, performing “Free for All”.
Alvaro Martín: Columbian Spirit
In this video Alvaro Martín spotlights a Columbian genre of music called Pasillo, which is typical of the country’s Andean region. The song is called “Espíritu Colombiano” (“Colombian Spirit”) and it was composed by Luis Eduardo a.k.a. “Lucho” Bermúdez.
Don Schiff’s 2-Handed Stick Bass Tapping: A Great Ship Named Hal
Okay Stick fans… here’s one for you: Don Schiff jamming on the 8-string Stick Bass.
Tony Levin’s BassCam: Sledgehammer
Here’s Tony Levin giving us a unique perspective of a Peter Gabriel concert in Lima, Peru. I love Tony’s background vocal appearance. Check out more from Tony Levin’s Road Diary.
Return to Forever: Vulcan Worlds
I’ve always loved the jazz-fusion music that came out of the ’70s, and Return to Forever is no exception. Check out this video of the group playing Stanley Clarke’s composition Vulcan Worlds, and watch out for the split-screen solo exchange around the 4-minute-mark.
Marcus Miller Live: Higher Ground
Here’s Marcus Miller with his band in Leverkusen in 2007, doing his version of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground”.
Robin Koerts: Funk Soul Scream
Robin Koerts is perhaps most famous for his amusing parody videos of Mark King and Michael Manring, but as the following video shows he definitely knows how to play the bass himself.
Paola Venturini: Ave Maria Bass and Voice Solo
Here’s Italian bassist Paola Venturini doing her version of Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod: For more of Paola Venturini check out her web site.



