“The biggest challenge with this gig is making sure that everything runs like clockwork,” says Tony Russell of his role as both bass player and MD of Kendrick Lamar’s live show. “I’m the first bass ...

How the accidental meeting of two of the ’70s and ’80s greatest bass icons – neither recognised by the other – came about in a Tokyo hotel ...

“My name is Jaco Pastorius and I’m the greatest bass player in the world.” This was the way Jaco introduced himself to Joe Zawinul, Weather Report founder and übermensch. Zawinul was abrupt and ...

How busy has the past month been for 2025 San Diego Music Awards Lifetime Achievement honoree Nathan East, whose 2,000-plus recording credits include albums with such varied artists as B.B. King, ...

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Many of us know the great guitarists of Africa: Mali’s Ali Farka Toure, Guinea’s Sekou “Diamond Fingers” Diabate, the great bass players of South Africa (Bakhiti Kumalo who played with Paul Simon on ...

Ian Lees, the bass player for Moving Pictures, has passed away after suffering a heart attack. Moving Pictures lead singer Alex Smith said in a post, “Forever and ever my friend, and just quietly the ...