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Laurence Cottle To Host Bass Masterclass in London

Posted on April 13, 2010 » tagged: ICMP, Laurence Cottle, London, uk » 5 Comments »

For those in the UK and near London, you might be interested to know that The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) is hosting a master class by their faculty member Laurence Cottle on Thursday 15th April. Laurence has played with artists as diverse as Sting, Cher, Brian Eno, Eric Clapton and Black Sabbath, although he […]

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Gail Ann Dorsey

Posted on February 12, 2010 » tagged: Gail Ann Dorsey » 20 Comments »

This one via the ever wonderful Steve Lawson, who posted a link to the first solo performance he ever saw, from a legendary British music show called The Tube, back 1986. Here is Gail Ann Dorsey playing (and singing) stop on by:

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Michael Manring and Steve Lawson – Live at ‘Round Midnight

Posted on October 9, 2009 » tagged: Markbass, Michael Manring, solo bass, solobasssteve, Steve Lawson » 1 Comment »

On Wednesday, in London, England, Manring and Lawson brought together Solo Bass from Both Sides of the Ocean. Starting with a workshop by Michael Manring at Chappell music. I have to say, to Markbass‘ credit, the sound and tone of Michael’s playing was absolutely amazing. I first heard Michael play live almost a decade ago when I […]

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Manring and Lawson – Solo Bass from Both Sides of the Ocean

Posted on October 5, 2009 » tagged: Michael Manring, Steve Lawson » 3 Comments »

It hasn’t happend for 5 years, but on Wednesday evening, solo bassists Steve Lawson and Michael Manring will be playing. Last time they got together was in Santa Cruz, California, this time Round Midnight Jazz and Blues Bar is the venue, in London England. This is what it sounded like when they played together last: […]

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Pasadena Bass Day – Los Angeles – Bass Happening

Posted on July 14, 2009 » » 1 Comment »

Oh yes! 25th July 2009. Mark it in your diary, or more importantly, click your browser on over to the bassquake site and sign up, if you can get there. If previous events are anything to go by, it will be amazing. The list of players includes: Andrew Gouche (Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, The Jazz […]

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Beyond Bass Camp

Posted on April 23, 2009 » tagged: Beyond Bass Camp, London, Steve Lawson » 5 Comments »

  If you can get to London, this sounds very interesting! The acclaimed teacher and solo artist, Steve Lawson is putting on Beyond Bass Camp, a one day event looking at the bass as a vehicle for music, both within the tradition of the bass guitar, and beyond it as a tool for self-expression. Looking at technical, theoretical and mechanical […]

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