Bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes… It is always great to meet a super busy bassist who simply exudes a love for music and his instrument. Erick “Jesus” Coomes fits this description exactly. Hailing from Southern California, “Jesus” co-founded and plays bass for Lettuce and has found his groove playing with numerous other musicians. Join us as […] Read Interview With Bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Working-Class Zeros: Episode #2 – Financial Elements of Working Musicians “These stories from the front are with real-life, day-to-day musicians who deal with work life and gigging and how they make it work out. Each month, topics may include… the kind of gigs you get, the money, dealing with less-than-ideal rooms, as well as the […] Read Working-Class Zeros: Episode #2 – Financial Elements of Working Musicians on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Check out our top 10 favorite basses on Instagram this week… Click to follow Bass Musician on Instagram @bassmusicianmag FEATURED @foderaguitars @overwaterbasses @mgbassguitars @bqwbassguitar @marleaux_bassguitars @sugi_guitars @mikelullcustomguitars @ramabass.ok @chris_seldon_guitars @gullone.bajos Read This Week’s Top 10 Basses on Instagram on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Bassist Jake Leckie and The Guide Trio Unveil New Album Planter of Seeds,to be released on June 7, 2024 Planter of Seeds is bassist/composer Jake Leckie’s third release as a bandleader and explores what beauty can come tomorrow from the seeds we plant today.  What are we putting in the ground? What are we building? What is the […] Read New Album: Jake Leckie, Planter of Seeds on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

In a thrilling solo debut, bassist Nate Sabat combines instrumental virtuosity with a songwriter’s heart on Bass Fiddler… The upright bass and the human voice. Two essential musical instruments, one with roots in 15th century Europe, the other as old as humanity itself.  On Bass Fiddler (Adhyâropa Records ÂR00057), the debut album from Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and […] Read Debut Album: Nate Sabat, Bass Fiddler on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Esopus Guitars Launches New Acoustic/Electric Bass… Esopus Guitars is proud to announce the new “Tailwater” bass guitar, from legendary bass luthier Stuart Spector. This 32” scale bass is handcrafted by Stuart using the only finest woods and components at the Esopus Guitar workshop located near Woodstock NY in the Catskill Mountains.  From its fully carved […] Read New Gear: Esopus Guitars Launches New Acoustic/Electric Bass on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Ian Allison Bassist extreme… Most recently Ian has spent the last seven years touring nationally as part of Eric Hutchinson and The Believers, sharing stages with acts like Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix, Rachel Platten, Matt Nathanson, Phillip Phillips, and Cory Wong playing venues such as Radio City Music Hall, The Staples Center and The Xcel Center […] Read Tour Touch Base (Bass) with Ian Allison on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Check out our top 10 favorite basses on Instagram this week… Click to follow Bass Musician on Instagram @bassmusicianmag FEATURED @officialspector @bqwbassguitar @brute_bass_guitars @phdbassguitars @ramabass.ok @tribe_guitars @woodguerilla_instruments @mikelullcustomguitars @jcrluthier @elegeecustom Read This Week’s Top 10 Basses on Instagram on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Checking in with Bergantino Artist James Tobias James Tobias, Bassist for psychedelic, Reggae-Rock titans Audic Empire shares his history as a musician and how he came to find Bergantino… Interview by Holly Bergantino James Tobias, a multi-talented musician and jack-of-all-trades shares his story of coming up as a musician in Texas, his journey with his […] Read Interview With Audic Empire Bassist James Tobias on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more

Avery Sharpe and his Double Quartet to release, I Am My Neighbors Keeper A new recording will be released on JKNM Records by internationally renowned bassist/composer Avery Sharpe, “I Am My Neighbors Keeper” is scheduled for release in June 2024. Sharpe has composed a new work that highlights our commitment to one another. Avery initiated the project […] Read New Album: Avery Sharpe, I Am My Neighbors Keeper on Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass ..read more