Bass Week: The word ‘funk’ or ‘funky’ can be applied to almost anything, from butt-shaking basslines to scatter cushions. We all instinctively know what’s implied, but in a bass playing sense, what ...

If you are a fan of jazz, or groove for that matter, then you're probably acquainted with the artistry of Nate Smith. Whether it's with the bass master Dave Holland or funk supergroup The Fearless ...

In 1982, Flea, born Michael Balzary, co-founded the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Los Angeles, California. His bass playing is equal parts funk, jazz, rock, and punk. He grew up playing trumpet while ...

In the early 1970’s, an instrument called the Chapman stick was invented. The Chapman stick is based on the guitar and can have eight, 10 or 12 strings. It is played using a tapping method, similar to ...

How do you make a bass line funky? Bassist Nik West gives Arthur L.A. Buckner a lesson. What are the ingredients of a funky bass line? Arthur L.A. Buckner gets a lesson from bassist Nik West and talks ...

That statement sets the tone for Funk It Up & Punk It Up: Live in France â 95, a release that captures one show in Lyon, France on a tour where frontman Mike Muir pulled double duty with his band ...

A REVIEW OF OUR DEBUT CD, "PARADIGM SHIFT" "Actual Proof, a quartet based in Charlotte, North Carolina, consists of vibraphonist Eric Mullis, keyboardist Silas Aldridge, electric bassist Phillip W.