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Comment by Hulon on January 26, 2012 at 8:41pm

Here's a link for a free download of my new single 'Speak Easy', It's off of my new album 'After Hours'. I hope you enjoy it! You can pick up a copy of 'After Hours' on February 7th!

http://www.facebook.com/HulonSax

Comment by Project Grand Slam on January 6, 2012 at 12:39am

We wanted to show our support for the victims of child abuse in the best way we know how. Our new single, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,’ benefits Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania and RAINN. Learn more about it here- https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=217577938318899

Comment by Mikko Nurmi on April 10, 2011 at 8:04am

New bass book about Paul Chambers is now published.

 

Paul Chambers (1935-1969) is one of the legends in jazz and one of the most important bass players in the history of jazz. He won his fame above all as a member in the Miles Davis Quintet and John Coltrane Quartet in the late 1950′s. Chambers recorded in his short career hundreds of albums as either a band leader or as a bass player with for example John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Art Pepper, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly and Jackie McLean. Chambers was one of the most competent bass players of his time and has a lot to teach also to the present day bass players.

 

The book’s main interest is to analyze the main characteristics of Paul Chambers’ style according to the transcriptions. The book includes seven full-length transcriptions as well as theory. The book’s aim is to present Chambers’ musical vocabulary and his ideas about creating bass lines according to the transcriptions.

 

“It may be helpful just to see what someone like Miles played, but the books don’t really teach anything about why Miles did what he did, what his thinking was. That’s what’s needed.”

 

"I’ve just finished reading the book, “THE MUSIC OF PAUL CHAMBERS”. As a bassist found it very informative, and as a reader of many books, found it very well organized, thoughtful, and very moving.

This book is a must for all bassists !!"

Ron Carter

Comment by Kevin Flanagan on December 13, 2010 at 4:41pm

Been a while since my last visit. It's a pleasure to see new members in The Bass Lounge. The Book on Paul Chambers sounds interesting thanks for the info.

                                                            Kevin

Comment by Kevin Flanagan on January 25, 2010 at 8:30pm

Who played the best solo you've ever heard?

Comment by Tom Elliott on January 24, 2010 at 5:06pm

Ray Brown, by far. 35 years ago I heard him on the radio (That's the Way It Is, with Milt Jackson) and that was it for me. Later the same day there was a rented plywood bass in my living room.

Comment by Nathan Brown on January 24, 2010 at 3:27pm

Sam Jones, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Garison, as well as others.

Comment by Kevin Flanagan on December 18, 2009 at 8:33pm

Who Inspired your Playing Style?