If you think of the creation of a song in the same terms of building a house, the bass player works closely with the drummer to lay the foundation that the other instruments build their parts on. Unfortunately, the bass player is probably the most...

About a month ago I was in New Orleans for a meeting. As many of you are aware, this city has always been a rich source of American culture. What you may not know is that New Orleans gave birth to the musical style known as �Jazz�. Following the...

Several years ago, I played in a band that lacked one very important element. A bass guitar player! At the time we wanted to record our music, but it lacked the life and fullness that the bass guitar adds to the overall sound. We were also relegated to...