Bass Magazine

3 weeks ago | bassmagazine.com | Chris Jisi

At their peak powers with Weather Report, a transformative band that moved jazz and all of music forward, co-leaders Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul still sought the approval of their more traditional peers. Almost 50 years later, John Patitucci feels the same purist tug in his ongoing mission to validate the electric bass guitar in the largely acoustic realm of jazz.

3 weeks ago | bassmagazine.com | Chris Jisi

Joy and Precious Memories: A History of Pop Music Told Through the Eyes of an Electric Bass Player [CharWalt Publications]By Chuck RaineyChuck Rainey has sat in some of music’s most hallowed chairs over the course of his remarkable career as a first call session musician and a cornerstone figure in establishing the language of R&B bass playing.

3 weeks ago | bassmagazine.com | Chris Jisi

In his 46 years as a first-call Los Angeles session bassist and globe-trotting groovemaster, Nathan East has played with exceptional artists including Eric Clapton, Quincy Jones, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. But none is more special than keyboardist Noah East, the 24-year-old son of Nathan and his wife, Anita.

2 months ago | bassmagazine.com | Chris Jisi

“Dynamics are paramount with Yellowjackets,” emphasizes Dane Alderson. “The music relies heavily on almost exaggerated dynamics. Gradually building to a full boil and taking it all the way down to a simmer again.

Mar 4, 2025 | bassmagazine.com | Chris Jisi

To be a modern musician means dealing with endlessly-shifting challenges related to styles, gigs, gear, and technology. It’s no different for luthiers, who have to deal with changing tastes and trends, ever-increasing competition, and environmentally-driven material shortages. Few have fielded these issues better than Roger Sadowsky, the absolute OG of the high-end Fender-style bass market.