Nov 17, 2012

Patax "Piscinadona" feat Alain Perez on bass


On the first week of February 2012, percussionist and composer Jorge Perez put his band together plus some guests and recorded his dvd " Patax Live From Infinity ". This is one of the 13 tunes recorded life for this album. The tune, written by Jorge is called " " Piscinadona " and here we can see Jazz Great Jorge Pardo and amazing Alain Perez completing the trio..

Patax "El tiburon" feat Carlos Sanchez on bass

Precision Bass vs Jazz Bass (Comparison,Explanation)


These are the world's two most famous basses. Ever since the beginning, The P bass and J bass have been rocking the stage and studios. Each of them is a great instrument by itself. Having said all that, whats the difference between the two? What makes an artist choose one over the other? Here, I try to show you what the main differences are between the P bass and J bass. One is not better than the other, but they cover two sides of a spectrum ..READMORE..

Nov 10, 2012

Mary Pastorius - Letter For Daddy (Jaco)



daddy, just daddy to me
by Mary Pastorius

The following was written for and excerpted from the upcoming Holiday Park Records 2-CD release "Portrait of Jaco... The Early Years" companion booklet and was written by Mary, Jaco's first born, back in 1994.

daddy, just daddy to me.

It's difficult for me to write this. I've been procrastinating, despite how much I know I need to do this. You see, the words I am gearing up to write, speak of the most painful events in my life. My initial reaction, when I was approached to write a bit about my father, was enthusiastic. I felt strong and eager to have my reality, my truths, circulating out there alongside the  misconceptions and miscellaneous bullshit that  have been in existence long before my dad actually died. There are things that need to be said, and I'm not hearing anyone saying them. There are things that I've wanted to scream, but I haven't; so, I felt obligated, and happily so, to write this piece. I hear a lot of "Jaco" stories. Pastorius isn't a common name, so when my surname is made available, cashing a check or using my library card, there is a chance that I'm going to hear a "Jaco" story..READ MORE.....


Bobby McFerrin & Richard Bona





Nov 7, 2012

9 string bass Gregory Bruce Campbell

9 AccuGroove BASS solo BEE basses Christian ERB extended range bass bassist FANNED FRET FRETS funk funky GBC Greg Gregory Bruce Campbell 






Oct 29, 2012

Victor Wooten 'Solo' Live : EMGtv


Victor Wooten performs live at EMGtv showcasing the EMG JVX Set pickups. Between sound check and a live show, Victor Wooten stopped by the EMG soundstage to lay down some "on the spot chops" - This is another excellent performance!



For More Information click links below :-



VICTOR WOOTEN OFFICIAL SITE

** thx to my fellow bassist Ahmad Yahya Alrawi for the video sharing (you're the man dude)


Marcus Miller - Renaissance



Oct 11, 2012

Doug Wimbish the Journeyman Bassist

A highly respected and sought-after master of his instrument, Doug records and performs with a diverse roster of talent. From his early days with Sugarhill Records, to his pioneering work in TackHead and Living Colour, Doug is best described as a musical virtuoso. His repertoire reads like a whose who of Rock, Pop and Hip-Hop; The Rolling Stones, Mos Def, Depeche Mode, Madonna, and Jeff Beck, to name a few. Doug hails from Bloomfield, Connecticut. He began playing after receiving a guitar from his parents when he was 12 years old. Doug grew up to the sounds of the 60’s and 70’s and found inspiration from the sounds of Miles Davis, George Clinton, and Sly & the Family Stone. He was also heavily influenced by family; his brother Victor and his Bahamas based Uncle Joey and Aunt Naomi. During summer vacations, Doug frequented his Aunts music store, further rousing his musical interests.READ MORE..


Tal Wilkenfeld Serendipity Live

Zainal Abidin - ALAM ft Andy Peterson on bass

Oct 4, 2012

Three Masters Unleash the Bass Player Within You

A revolutionary way to connect,interact and learn bass online by three MASTERS 




by ArtistWorks BASS CAMPUS
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Sep 27, 2012

Fender Custom Shop Jaco Pastorius Tribute Jazz Bass 3-Tone Sunburst



Fender® and Jazz Bass® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

·         3-Tone Sunburst Finish
·         Select Alder Body
·         "C" Shape Shape Maple Neck
·         Epoxy Coated Round Laminate Rosewood Fretboard
·         34" Scale Length
·         1.5" Nut Width
·         Custom '60s Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups
·         Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
·         American Vintage 4 Saddle Bass Bridge
·         Vintage Style Reverse Tuning Machines
·         Synthetic Bone Nut
·         Nickel/Chrome Hardware

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Jul 17, 2012

Deep Purple's Jon Lord dies at 71


Jon Lord, the former keyboard player with heavy rock band Deep Purple, has died aged 71.

www.bbc.co.uk
Lord co-founded Deep Purple in 1968 and co-wrote many of the group's songs including Smoke On The Water. He also played with bands including Whitesnake.
He had been receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer since last August.
He died at the London Clinic on Monday, surrounded by family, a statement said. "Jon passes from Darkness to Light," it added.
Lord was influenced by classical, blues and jazz but played his Hammond organ with a rock attitude and helped Deep Purple become pioneers of progressive and heavy rock.
Tributes have been paid by musicians including one-time Deep Purple bandmate Joe Satriani, Iron Maiden and Anthrax.
Ex-Rage Against the Machine star Tom Morello wrote on Twitter: "RIP the great Jon Lord, Deep Purple's cornerstone/keyboardist. So many great great songs and that incredible SOUND of his! Thankyou."
Former Yes keyboard player Rick Wakeman was a friend and said he was "a great fan".

Dec 10, 2011

Elfa's Bossas,Elfa's Secioria & Elfa's Jazz Band

Elfa's Bossas, Elfa Secioria & Elfa's Jazz Band

Grand prize winners at last year's Choir Olympics in Busan and at a similar competition in Linz, Austria in 2000, is a group of more than 40 performers.

The troupe's leader, Elfa Secioria, is a grand figure in the region's music scene. Born in 1959 to Hasbullah Secioria, a famous musician and conductor, he has been dedicated to performing and music education.

He founded Elfa's Music Studio, a private music school, and selected the best students from the school to tour around the world as cultural envoys of the country.

Elfa's Jazz & Pop Singers have released 18 albums since their debut in 1984, selling more than 3 million copies. Especially popular around Southeast Asia, they've picked up awards at various music contests, including Indonesia Pop Song Award in 1988 and Thai International Jazz Festival in 1996.READ MORE...

Oct 5, 2011

Barcelona Music & Audio Technology (BMAT)

BMAT specializes in the development of music and audio technology software. We focus our knowledge and passion on one goal – to change the way people interact with music.

Developing technology that utilizes our expertise in music and audio technology, we offer solutions for music discovery, musical edutainment and music copyright detection.

So when it comes to people, as with music, we strive for the best. Bringing in professionals from around the globe - Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Austria, Bulgaria, Argentina and USA, our team is more than international talent - we are wizards capable of giving soul to the software through music.

BMAT Official Website

Oct 2, 2011

The History of AMPEG AMPS

1969 was a year giants rocked the earth, and they wanted big amps. By that point in history, rock music was the baddest man in the whole damn town. Stadiums and outdoor festivals was where the action was—Madison Square Garden for chrissakes. Fifty watts just wasn't enough to move that chick in the 61st row in her hand-embroidered bellbottoms. It wasn't as if nobody was filling the void—witness the stacks of Marshalls, mountains of Hiwatts, and truckloads of Dual Showmans doing more to promote tinnitus in a single generation since WWII.READ MORE...

Jun 13, 2011

The Kitara is a keytar for the iPhone generation


[No Strings Attached- The Guitar with a touchscreen]

The Eighties revival now appears to have lasted longer than the actual Eighties did, and it shows no signs of letting up.

No instrument is more evocative of the dry-ice-clouded synth anthems of the decade than the 'keytar' - a keyboard shaped like a guitar, usually paired with an extremely large hairdo and outfits made of synthetic fabrics.

The Kitara is a keytar for the iPhone generation: combining a multi-touch touchscreen, a fretboard and a fully fledged synthesizer, it enables you to assign 100 different sounds to its virtual 'strings'.

If you'd handed one of these to Duran Duran back in the day, it would probably have caused a guitar solo that would still be going on now.
The Kitara's 8in touchscreen can be 'played' with the same delicacy you'd use with a normal guitar (just touch the relevant part of the screen to pluck, or stroke it to strum), but unlike on a 'real' stringed instrument, you can make the volume of a note rise or fall - as well as apply sustain, delay and distortion effects by sliding your finger around.
Early reaction to demos has been good; expect the Kitara, at the very least, to cause a rise in demand for hairspray... READ MORE (Mail Online)

Jun 5, 2011

Official Dave Fowler Website


  • The Wild, Cool & Swingin' Orchestra
  • Fantasy
  • The Charlie B Group
  • Dave Fowler's Rough Mix Band
  • Jim Manley and Horns In The House

  • CLICK HERE!!

May 19, 2011

Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Line dot com


Welcome to Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines - Jazz Bass Lines in 12 Keys - Jazz Bass Line Method / Instruction Books / Bass Lessons for the Upright and Electric Bass Player

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May 16, 2011

JAMTANK - Musicians' Forum!!

JaMtAnk LounGe - UrBan MusiCs SceNe - bAnD & GiGs - GeaR tALk - sTuDio tALk - bAndstAnd - to register CLICK HERE!!!

May 8, 2011

Victor Bailey

Since the late seventies,as a teenager,Victor Bailey has been hailed as one of the worlds greatest bass guitarist. He gained international recogniton in the early nineteen eighties when he joined the innovative jazz fusion supergroup Weather Report. He has made three of the most highly acclaimed solo records ever by any bassist. As a studio musician he has played on over one thousand records. He has toured and recorded with artists as diverse as Joe Zawinul,Mary J. Blige AND Madonna. He is also a prolific composer,producer and bandleader. He is currently working as a solo artist and with CBW with Larry Coryell and Lenny White.
VB official siteVB myspace VB Jazz Bass

Bass Day UK 2011


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