Welcome to KNOW YOUR BASS PLAYER© SM
which is a series of brief missives and
video interviews which are aimed
to entertain and (perhaps) enlighten the masses.
Tailored for social media and digital platforms,
KYBP is a quick, informative read
highlighting the players’ most important works!
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He’s a player who anchors bands with killer monikers! Fans of LA hard rock and roll know bassist Johnny Griparic from his long association with the former Saul Hudson, more familiar to the masses as Slash, as a member of Snakepit; and the Guns ‘n’ Roses guitarist’s most recent (as of 2024) incarnation […]
Anchoring an ensemble whose moniker derives from the Thai term for an airplane (hopefully not a Boeing), Laura Lee Ochoa – aka Leezy – takes an old-school doghouse / rhythm & blooze approach to the post-modernist Khruangbin trio. Renown for her on-stage attire – Leezy leisurely works a classic/vintage J style bass (SX […]
𝕋𝕠𝕞 𝕊𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕠𝕝𝕚 𝕚ℙ𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕖 ℙ𝕙𝕠𝕥𝕠-ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕤… MY NYC 10 December 2024: “Well I got a foggy notion, do it again. Over by the corner, do it again. I got my calamine lotion baby, do it again…” Sterling Morrison, Doug Yule, Maureen Tucker & Hy Weiss MY #NYC 8 December 2024: “We understand your paranoia. […]
The Know Your Bass Player Interview by Tony Senatore Recently, one of my Facebook friends, who happens to be a fine bassist, posted that although he started his days with great optimism, after checking out his Facebook feed, he realized that either he was a substandard musician, had made bad decisions, or had any […]
As an electric bassist, the late Michael Henderson played a major role in the evolution of jazz and modern music. As a pop singer, Henderson topped the charts numerous times with his unique blend of rhythm & blues, soul, and funk. Anchoring an opening act for Stevie Wonder at the Regal Theater in […]