I got this as gift from a student a few years ago (how did he know that an insulting autograph from Sir Bob was top of my wish list?) Is…
Author: Tom Kenrick
A Tribute to Dave Brubeck (and a rant about Marcus Miller)
As a little tribute to the late Dave Brubeck here’s a transcription of Paul Desmond’s sax solo on ‘Take Five’. Transcription here: Take Five solo (concert) This was actually my…
Jamie Abbott Summer Tour
I’m pleased to announce that I’m spending July on the road playing double bass with Jamie Abbott in support of his new ‘Light Love’ E.P. which is out now on…
Product Demo: Knowledge Rocks MyBeat Metronome
Here’s a short clip showing a nice little metronome app by Knowledge Rocks, the MyBeat Metronome. I’ve used a few different metronome apps on my iPhone over the last few…
Rhythmic Displacement: Meshuggah’s ‘Do Not Look Down’
I have a confession to make: Although I have a deep appreciation of all things musical there’s one genre that I always come back to… metal. Proper metal. Played by…
The Four Hour Bassist: Health & Wellbeing For The Working Musician
This post is concerned with an aspect of being a musician that is often neglected – health. Before I get started let’s get the common sense health & safety stuff…