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When the bass steps into the spotlight

At the Palm Springs International Jazz Festival, an instrument long consigned to the background becomes the through line of a century of jazz history — from New Orleans parades to fusion, funk and the ...
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Who Billy Sheehan Thinks Is ‘Probably the Greatest’ Bass Player

Billy Sheehan is one of the more celebrated modern bassists, but who does he think is the greatest bassist of all-time? While appearing on the Mistress Carrie Podcast (heard below), Sheehan championed ...
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Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has died

Sam Rivers, the bass player in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, according to social media posts by his band mates.The band did not disclose where Rivers died or the circumstances, but ...

Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dies at 77

Fred Smith, bass player for the influential proto-punk band Television, died Thursday. He was 77. The band confirmed his ...
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Fred Smith: Television bass player dies at age 77

Television bass player Fred Smith passed away on Thursday. Guitarist Jimmy Rip will miss his friend more than one can imagine ...
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The Grunge Guitar Legend Who Is One of Robert Trujillo’s Favorite Bass Players

Robert Trujillo has called grunge guitar legend Jerry Cantrell one of his favorite bass players. You read that right — bass player. The two musicians recently sat down for a conversation for an ...