NEW ALBUM: Dave Young “MANTRA” – Bass Musician Magazine

November 1, 2021

By Editor, Bass Musician Magazine Young is one of Canada’s most celebrated bassists. A first-call musician for the likes of Oscar Peterson, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Barron, Oliver Jones and Cedar Walton, he has commanded an international career spanning some fifty years. Read more here.  

NEW RELEASE: Orlando le Fleming’s “Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar” – Bass Musician Magazine

November 13, 2020

by Bass Musician Whirlwind Recordings has released bassist Orlando le Fleming’s new recording RomanticFunk: The Unfamiliar. On his Whirlwind debut, the formidable bassist pays tribute to the high-intensity fusion of the 1980’s with an impressive team of top-flight players including Philip Dizack on trumpet and Will Vinson on saxophone, Sean Wayland on keys, and drummers Kush Abadey and Nate Wood. Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar became available as a vinyl LP, CD and … Read More

INTERVIEW: Bassist Michael Olatuja – Bass Musician Magazine

September 15, 2020

By Raul Amador, Bass Musician Magazine Now I am thrilled to be able to chat with Michael, hear his story, and learn a lot more details about his journey as an upright and electric bassist, as well as his new album. Read this interview here.  

ANNOUNCEMENT: Michael Olatuja to Release Lagos Pepper Soup – Bass Musician Magazine

May 6, 2020

By Bass Musician, Bass Musician Magazine Whirlwind Recordings is proud to announce the June 12th release of Lagos Pepper Soup, the new album from bassist and composer Michael Olatuja. On this, his third release as a bandleader, Olatuja presents his spectacular blend of West African Afrobeats and jazz, with the support of a string orchestra – arranged by iconic film score orchestrator Dave Metzger –  … Read More

BASS MUSICIAN MAGAZINE: Award Winning Composer, Producer and Engineer Scott Petito Brings Together an All-Star Ensemble on Rainbow Gravity

July 16, 2018

Planet Arts Records is proud to announce the August 1 release of Rainbow Gravity, the new album from bassist, composer, producer and engineer Scott Petito. After taking part in nearly a thousand recordings, Petito shines on his second endeavor as a leader, which brings together a true melting pot of world class musicians including saxophonist Bob Mintzer, trumpeter … Read More

Bass Musician Magazine Includes the Release of Adi Meyerson’s “Where We Stand”

June 13, 2018

Valery Amador, Bass Musician Magazine Alongside the distinct stylings of special guest vocalist and guitarist Camila Meza, Where We Stand features stalwart tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm, trumpeter Freddie Hendrix, pianist Mike King and drummer Kush Abadey. Where We Stand, signified by the title track, and as a whole, represents times of uncertainty and change. Through this dynamic music, Meyerson displays how these particular moments, … Read More

Bass Musician Magazine Features Don Braden & Joris Teepe’s “Conversations”

June 2, 2017

Valery Amador, Bass Musician Magazine Veteran saxophone/bass duo, Don Braden and Joris Teepe proudly announce the May 30th release of their highly anticipated album Conversations. A follow-up to their co-led album Pay As You Earn, this new project continues the almost quarter-century of collaborations between these two titans of jazz. With the help of esteemed … Read More