A quiet couple of days on the blog, due to a couple of VERY busy days off the blog – some of which will become apparent very shortly. There are still a few hours left (as I post this) to enter the Upton Bass pick up competition, before we roll into December.
Last night I got an invite to see Leonard Cohen at the O2 arena in London. He might be in his mid 70’s, but he still gave a performance with more standing ovations than I could count. He had a great band behind him, but obviously I was watching the bassist carefully.
Last weekend was Bass Player Live in LA, thanks to Carol for the heads up – sorry it was the other Carol that got the Lifetime Achievement award, there’s still next year . Check out Bass Player TV, some of the sessions will make their way there.
Don’t forget that the UK has Bass Day 2008 [...]
Rather sad news in my inbox, re: BassQuake08, which is now cancelled. The organizers cited the current economic climate. Anyone where has pre-registered will receive a full refund.
Enjoy this clip of Pasadena Bass Day 08 to sooth your blues: http://www.xotic.us/video/pasadenaBassDay08/index.html
A 2009 event is still planned, and there will be the Namm Bass Bash 09 and Pasadena Bass Day 09. [...]
Bassists get to play in all sorts of places. One that seems to surprise people is church! There is a vibrant and active community of church bass players, many of them can be found chatting on the church bass list. The UK contingent will be meeting up this weekend, as they regularly do, under the Deep [...]
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