Music in the Library: Abe Laboriel (and me)

I’m lucky enough to have the opportunity to play with great musicians on  a regular basis, both professionally and for fun, but rarely do I have the chance to play,one on one, with a personal music hero. Abe Laboriel Sr (Jr is a great musician in his own right) is not only one of the [...]

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Session at Phantomrecordings

Fun day at Simon Phillips’ studio in Van Nuys ( I think) Simon, one of my favorite drummers ever, is on tour in Japan at the moment so no chance to meet. I was recording three different bass tracks onto one song: electric and arco and pizz acoustic. Not easy getting a clean bowed tone on [...]

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Live Music at Palate 02/10

Here are some shots of a great session here in the library last week. Anthony Wilson (guitar) Jay Bellerose (drums) Larry Goldings (keys and I think a melodica but what the hell do I know) A trio of truly amazing cats + me on bass. We started with dinner and a bunch of Burgundies; Lafarge [...]

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my ’72 re-issue J-bass

I love old Fender Jazz basses. Trouble is, a good one could set you back 2 or 3 bottles of Romanee-Conti. I’ve gotten used to loving “new” old Fender Jazz basses.

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