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January 2008
January 31, 2008
January 30, 2008
Slap Triad Arpeggios
Click on the docment below to launch the Slap Triad Arpeggios lesson.
If you want this lesson,check it out at Bass Musician Magazine!
January 28, 2008
Develop a Better Pulse with a Drum Kit
Hello, Everybody, and welcome to the second installment of Opening the Slap Style Vocabulary.
Recently, drummer Chris Ceja and I played at Pete Decuir's BassQuake in sunny San Jose, California. It was a great gig; we shared the stage with some fantastic players like Michael Manring, Joel Smith, Todd Johnson, Kristin Korb and Jeff Schmidt. It was extremely funky!
January 24, 2008
The Latest Bass Music Video Finds...
Today music fans are not only listening in the comfort of their homes but they are also watching. Thirty years ago, there may have been one or two TV shows a week - other than Lawrence Welk - that featured any kind of musical performance. Today, not only does cable TV regularly offer performances, but videos of all kinds of musicians - some famous, many unknown (and for a reason) - are available both commercially and free on the Internet at sites such as YouTube.com.
January 23, 2008
Cameroon Born Bass Player Etienne Mbappe
Meet Joe Darcy
As a kid growing up in Australia at a time when the "Information Super Highway" was just spawning and music was purchased in either tape or CD formats, hearing about new musicians was largely done by purchasing American magazines and albums, many of which were imported orders that took some 6-10 weeks to arrive...........
January 22, 2008
Expanding your Vocabulary with MIDI
Meet Al Caldwell
I have a band called the Traveling Black Hillbilly's. I play Banjo and Bass in the band. We played for a festival in Ohio in September and the show was great. When we finished, the sponsor asked if we could play one more song, so I grabbed my 11 string and set it to Harmonica. I thought of Stevie Wonder and his song "Fingertips". He could work a crowd with just a Harmonica. Thank God for my trusty MPC 1000 drum machine.
January 21, 2008
Double Bass Eclecticism and Virtuosity With François Rabbath
Double bass virtuoso François Rabbath has been a pivotal figure in the world of the double bass for decades, with his Nouvelle Technique series continuing to influence countless bassists worldwide. The following biography of François is derived from the Liben Music website, where several of his pieces can be purchased.
January 18, 2008
The Difference Between Playing and Emoting
As musicians, we've all been listening to music we love for a long time. I used to sit and listen to Weather Report, or Pat Metheny, or Chick Corea for hours on end, all the while painting a sort of subjective picture of the music.
January 17, 2008
Anthony Setola | "Interstellar Appeal"
Although bassist Anthony Setola hails from Baltimore, it's obvious he has an affinity for the funk majesty of the Bay Areas finest. Interstellar Appeal opens with a very funky T.O.P styled "Oakland and Back" followed by a Sly & the Family Stone cover of "If You Want Me To Stay".
Read more about "Interstellar Appeal" at Bass Musician Magazine!
January 16, 2008
Chris Tarry Group | "Almost Certainly Dreaming"
Oh man. When Chris emailed and said, "Hey. I'm really proud of my new CD that's coming out, let me send you one to check out!", I knew it was going to be cool. His previous release, "Sorry to be Strange" was a wonderful album full of fantastic playing (everything I've heard from Chris has been pretty fantastic, actually). I must say, this is one of the best albums I've heard in a while.
