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May 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

John Patitucci: The Soul of the Bass

John Patitucci Soul of the Bass JOHN PATITUCCI From Chick Corea to Wayne Shorter – and to many others in between – John Patitucci has proven himself over and again as a bass player’s bass player. The guy you can rely on. He can drive the tune, he can take the lead, he is a support player. He can solo. […]

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April 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 111 – Gil Eva Craig

Welcome to episode 111 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a chat with Gil Eva Craig – a sound engineer, producer, tech and musician. She was in the band Sugarbug (I loved them!) and she continues to make music in a variety of sporadic projects including as […]

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May 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

One Of Those Silly ‘Never Quite Covers It’ Lists: Some of The World’s Best Bass Players…

Some of the world’s noted “best bass players” work in genres of music that are not always listened to (Marcus Miller) or not always enjoyed (Les Claypool). And, as with any list of “best” or “favourite” instrumentalists there is a divide between choosing the entertainers and the technicians; between opting for flashy showmanship or head-down […]

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July 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Charlie Haden

Man. This was sad news to wake up to. To hear that Charlie Haden has died – he seemed so vital, so urgent – prolific. And all the while he was fighting an illness. You couldn’t hear that in his playing. All I heard was warmth and strength, that which he gave too as the […]