As I’m doing my own deep dive into jazz bass playing, I’ve been working on my bass soloing. As the material has a much faster harmonic rhythm than the rock/blues/funk tunes that I usually play, I’ve noticed that many of…
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“Getting Off The Root” . . . : Digging Deeper With Jeff Antoniuk
Tagged with: Bass Soloing, Improvisation, Jazz, Jazz Theory, Jeff Antoniuk
Posted in Improvisation, Jazz, Music Theory
Posted in Improvisation, Jazz, Music Theory
“That Which Does Not Kill You”. . : Recent Adventures In Jazz Bass Playing
I have written about my returning to playing bass after a prolonged period of playing the Chapman Stick Guitar. One of my immediate challenges in actually find people to play with. I hate going to jam sessions. You wait for…
Stick Theory – Bodega Cats (Original Song) on the Chapman Stick Guitar
This is my tune, Bodega Cats, played on the Chapman Stick Guitar (SG12). I’m using the double guitar tuning so it’s like two standard guitar necks joined together. This was the first tune I wrote on the Chapman Stick guitar.…
Tagged with: Bogeda Cats, Chapman Stick Guitar, SG-12, Thje New Jazz Spasms
Posted in Chapman Stick, Jam Band, Jazz
Posted in Chapman Stick, Jam Band, Jazz
Stick Theory: Norwegian Wood (Beatles cover) on the Chapman Stick Guitar
I’m continuing my series of Chapman Stick Guitar videos with my cover of the classic Beatles tune Norwegian Wood. Their is a long history of jazz versions of Beatles songs. That’s the subject for a future post. I’m just adding…
Tagged with: Beatles, Beatles Jazz Cover, Chapman Stick, Chapman Stick Guitar, Norwegian Wood, SG-12
Posted in Chapman Stick, Improvisation, Jazz
Posted in Chapman Stick, Improvisation, Jazz
“Walk This Way” . . . : Cool Walking Bass Videos From Reverb
When you ask someone to imagine a jazz tune in their head, I bet that the imaginary tune has a walking bass line. It’s that steady, pulse keeping, melodic thump that will make you tap your feet, nod your head…
Tagged with: Bass, Chrisian McBride, Jazz, Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, Reverb.com, Scott's Bass Lessons, Walking Bass
Posted in Bass, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis, Music Theory
Posted in Bass, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis, Music Theory
New York Movie . . : The new album from The New Jazz Spasms
I am pleased to announce the release of the New York Movie, the fourth album from my virtual band, The New Jazz Spasms on SoundCloud. The album continues the explore the nexus of where The Allman Brothers meets Grant Green…
Tagged with: Allman Brotheres Band, Booker T & The MG's, Grant Green, The Meters, The New Jazz Spasms, Thelonious Monk
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jam Band, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jam Band, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Ho, Ho, Ho . . . : A Funky Xmas To You
Something to listen to besides the usual Christmas Crap Stevie Wonder – What Christmas Means To Me (Tamla Records 1967) Electric Jungle – Funky Funky Christmas Albert King – Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin Clarence Carter – Back Door Santa…
Tagged with: Albert King, Bobby Timmons, Booker T & The MG's, Christman Music, Clarance Carter, Stevie Wonder
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
