Solo Bass

Completely untethered to the tradition of the instrument - Jeff Schmidt expands the melodic and musical voice of the electric bass in ways more akin to Guitar legends Michael Hedges and Preston Reed than Bass heroes Stanley Clarke or Jaco Pastorius.

Solo Bass

 Hailed by many as the world's leading solo bassist, Michael has been pushing back the boundaries of what's possible with just a bass guitar for two decades, winning thousands of fans and wowing countless audiences the world over with his stunning compositions and mind-blowing technical mastery of the instrument. Soliloquy is his latest Solo release.

Bass / Fusion

"The Book of Flame brings together the thorny mathematics of Michael Manring's tuning theories with his wide-ranging artistic vision, the unalloyed metal aggression of Thonk with the melodic and textural sensibilities of Drastic Measures, the icy austerity of electronica and the sensuality of Afro-Asian modes and rhythms. The resulting construction could collapse under its own weight if not for Michael's maturing compositional sense and his always-lurking sense of humor." - Bass Player Magazine

Fusion

'What We Do', the trio's third album, is a collection of contemporary jazz standards done their way. Taking compositions by John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins, among others, MMS breaks the songs down and builds them back up, drawing on their insanely deep well of talent, as well as the sonic treatments of noted guitarist/texturalist David Torn, who mixed the album. The first pressing comes with a bonus live CD (documenting the band's first gig together) while supplies last.

Bass / Jazz

In 1976, Jaco burst onto the scene with the release of Jaco Pastorius. Over the next ten years, Jaco contributed volumes to the world of music.

Not only did Jaco forever change the role of the electric bass, he contributed many beautiful compositions and arrangements. Whether joining a band or sitting in on a recording session, Jaco always took the music - and the musicians he performed with - to new heights.

Bass / Fusion

In 1981, while still with Weather Report, Jaco Pastorius trust this topnotch big band into anything that appealed to his vast jazz imagination from steel drum Caribbean to the Soul and Funk of of R&B. On board are Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter,Peter Erskine, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker, Don Alias, and others.

Bass / Fusion

Heavy Weather is Weather Report's seventh album, released in 1977 through Columbia Records. It was the band's second album with bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius, though this marked the first album as a far more prominent figure. Featuring their classic jazz standard "Birdland", the album is one of the best-sellers in the Columbia jazz catalog. The album is considered a landmark album in the jazz-rock or 'Fusion' movement of the 1970's.

Rock / Alternative

Victor Wooten. Jack of all trades. He can play everything from funk, to jazz, to reggae, to hip-hop, to classical, and nothing shows his talent more then his solo debut album A Show of Hands

Acoustic Jazz

Jordan O’Connor’s Cash Cow and the CD “When We Were Little Girls” was selected as The National Posts best Jazz CD of the year in 2000. This CD features pianist, Craig Harley, Drummer, Nick Fraser, Saxophonist, Mike Murley and bassist, Jordan O’Connor in a highly energetic performance of original music by bassist Jordan O’Connor.

Solo Bass & Vocals (UK Import)

Hamill is London's most in-demand double bassist on the jazzy/breakbeat interface (playing with 4Hero, Chris Bowden, the Underwolves, etc). Here he provides funky, spartan, melodic backing for big-name guests, (Carleen Anderson, Mark Murphy, Philly rap poet Ursula Rucker, alt-folksinger Jeb Loy Nichols etc). The music is smartly produced and bright as a button. -John Lewis, Time Out