Bassiste Magazine numéro 95

Period
December 2021 - January 2022

Interviews
Esperanza Spalding - Groove therapy
Kevin Reveyrand - Travel album
Derek Frank - Los Angeles most wanted
Mo Pleasure - Shared pleasures
John Myung (Dream Theater) - At the top of his game
Ida Nielsen - Perpetuating the legacy of funk

Pedagogy & Scores
Find the lessons of our teachers and our selection of grooves in scores
(+ videos to be found on our channel YOUTUBE.COM/BASSISTEMAGAZINETV)
SHOB : The way of " Into the Groove "
FABRICE DONNARD : The style of Tim Commerford (Rage Against The Machine)
BRUNO RAMOS : The harmonic-percussive bass
JULES BROSSET : The groove of Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
LES CARNETS DE M.A.I.: Study of Pleasure's "Nothin' To It" & "Universal" By Jean Bisello

Features & Columns
Bass News
Miscellaneous
Bass Bazar
Bass Masters - Alan Lancaster (Status Quo)




Hardware & Software
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Everything under €1000

What do you have to do to fulfill your destiny as a musician?
Constantly renew yourself or dig the same furrow over and over again? Change your style, your instrument, or find a way to say what you want to say with your own language, patiently invented during nearly 40 years of music? Between Esperanza Spalding and John Myung, one might think that the methods differ radically, as one is full of surprises and the other impressive in his perseverance. However, it would be vain to think that one escapes one's own path by diversifying, nor that one does not renew oneself profoundly by following what seems a straight line to the laymen who do not know your music. What counts in the end is to play, a lot and often, to find yourself and others through music.
And to start or continue playing, you need to be able to afford a reasonable price, so that you don't have to wait years to get the right instrument. The good one is the one you can afford, the one you already have, the one that is there and only needs a little attention to become one with its owner. François C. Delacoudre has, for this purpose, concocted a buying guide including basses, amps and accessories, all under a thousand euros. Enough to prepare for Christmas or to spend your Christmas presents.
And to deepen your passion, check out our educational section, with grooves, plans, and work methods, signed by Jules Brosset, Fabrice Donnard, Bruno Ramos and Shob. You'll love to shake your phalanxes to make your winter groove.
Finally, enjoy this issue and prolong the fun by subscribing and taking advantage of the exclusive gifts offered by our partners (and by the way, a subscription is also a nice Christmas gift...).

The Editor