Charnett Moffett Performs Moses

Here’s a great video of electric bassist Charnett Moffett performing “Moses.” This well-produced video series really showcases this excellent bassist’s technique. About Moses: Taken from his recent Motema Music release “The Art of...

TV/FILM: Ken Burns: What About Mingus?!

Here’s a hilarious bass player-related story from All About Jazz: The documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has a story he clearly loves to tell. He was walking in New York City a few years ago — on a date — when he heard a man he’d just passed yell...

blogging evolution

I’ve had a heck of a time sitting down and just writing here on the blog these past couple of years. That’s not to say that I have quit writing–far from it. Nor have I quit blogging. In fact, I’ve typically put out a minimum of one item a day...

The comedy stylings of Justin Locke

Former Contrabass Conversations guest Justin Locke is a man in constant motion, creating a staggering amount of new content every month. Here’s a comedy skit that he did recently for a live show out of Utah. From Justin: crotchets and breves: a musical soap...