Bassist Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed away recently at the age of 84. Phil was one of the ...

Although they played together for less than a year, James Brown became somewhat of a father figure to bassist Bootsy Collins, ...

For many, Flea’s wildly energetic slap bass antics and funk-sharpened attack make him one of the greatest bass players in the ...

bass players soon became the prominent feature in funk. They used a mix of low and high-note rhythms, and a slap style of playing – slapping the thumb on the low strings, and popping the high ...

The bass pumped, the guitar sent electric jolts ... With apologies to the Ohio Players, here are ten funk songs from that era ...

The Hot Rock and $ (Dollars) gave Quincy Jones a chance to employ legendary session musicians for a pair of rollicking funk ...

“Rock, Funk, Disco, and a little bit of jazz ... “The songs tell a story that's relatable in a very abstract way,” said bass ...

Feingold has discussed her demanding 2005 audition, during which her chops proved to be too funky – and not enough ‘Elton John’ – for Prince ...

The Limited Edition Blu DeTiger x Player Plus Jazz Bass ... with her unique sound that blends funk, pop, rock, and electronic music. With this signature bass, DeTiger’s not only showcases ...

Quincy Jones, the musician-producer whose work was on several of the biggest pop LPs of the century, has died at 91.

Students view an excerpt from the Motown Amp investigation in which they learn about bassist James Jamerson and the role of Motown Records in the Civil Rights Movement. They then analyze Motown ...

Jones unloads his back pocket of phone numbers of LA’s and probably the world’s most talented musicians. Songwriters included ...