TITAN TO TACHYONS – Blue Thought Particles (2022)

TITAN TO TACHYONS is an instrumental experimental jazz-metal group led by New Zealand/New York composer and guitarist Sally Gates (ex-Orbweaver), which features Kenny Grohowski (Secret Chiefs 3, Imperial Triumphant, John Zorn), on the drums, and two bassists: Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk) and Matt Hollenberg (Cleric, John Zorn). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4K51yQclQQ&ab_channel=TitantoTachyons The quartet instrumentally depict the realms of surrealism and science-fiction…

TREVOR DVNN – Thaumaturge (2022)

Trevor Roy Dunn (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. While performing with Mr. Bungle, Dunn would dress similar to the St. Pauli Girl. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, including with…

CHARLES MINGVS & ERIC DOLPHY – Live @ Palais des Congrès de Liège, Belgium, April 19th, 1964 (Colorized)

Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz greats such…

A Pantheon of Bassists: Marcvs Miller, Victor Wooten, MonoNeon, and Derrick Hodge | Blve Note NY Bass Solo (2022)

God Speaks Through Funky Basslines:For a Theology of the Bass William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (1959-) is an American bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Luther Vandross, and saxophonists Wayne Shorter and David Sanborn, among others. Derrick Hodge (1979-) is an American composer, musical director, bandleader, producer bassist…

MONONEON – Chvrch Of Your Heart (2024)

Dywane Thomas Jr. (born August 6, 1990), professionally known as MonoNeon, is an American bassist, experimental musician, singer and songwriter. His work, spanning multiple experimental projects and collaborations, including with American musician Prince, has seen an online cult following. Thomas was the last bassist Prince hired before his death in 2016, and he additionally played…

CHARLES MINGUS SEXTET – Live @ University Aula | Oslo, Norway (April 12th, 1964)

Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz greats such…

EMMET COHEN w/ JOEY RANIERI & JOE FARNSWORTH – Rakin’ and Scrapin’ | Live in Warsaw (2023)

Rakin' and Scrapin' (1968) is the second album by pianist Harold Mabern. It's also the title of the first track in Mabern's album, performed here by Emmet Cohen, Joey Ranieri and Joe Farnsworth. Harold Mabern Jr. (1936–2019) was an American jazz pianist and composer, principally in the hard bop, post-bop, and soul jazz fields. He…

DONNY BENÉT – Live Experience (2021)

Donny Benét (born Ben Waples) is an Australian recording artist, based in Sydney. He is notable for his anachronistic musical style, borrowing heavily from 80s post-disco sounds. In 2011, he released his debut studio album Don’t Hold Back through indie label Rice is Nice. His fifth studio album, Mr Experience, reached #26 on the ARIA Charts in May…

DONNY BENÉT – Multiply (2023)

Donny Benét (born Ben Waples) is an Australian recording artist, based in Sydney. He is notable for his anachronistic musical style, borrowing heavily from 80s post-disco sounds. In 2011, he released his debut studio album Don't Hold Back through indie label Rice is Nice. His fifth studio album, Mr Experience, reached #26 on the ARIA…

VICTOR WOOTEN – Palmystery (2008)

Palmystery is the sixth studio album by American jazz bassist Victor Wooten. Wooten has been the bassist for Béla Fleck and the Flecktones since the group's formation in 1988 and a member of the band SMV with two other bassists, Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller. From 2017 to 2019 he recorded as the bassist for…