Bass Week: The word ‘funk’ or ‘funky’ can be applied to almost anything, from butt-shaking basslines to scatter cushions. We all instinctively know what’s implied, but in a bass playing sense, what ...

For the past few years, 10-year-old Ellen Alaverdyan has charmed millions of viewers with her phenomenal, funky bass playing and her infectious smile. Fostered by her father Hovak, also a musician, ...

Known for its daring boldness in the world of Swiss watches, H. Moser & Cie (a relatively young brand with long-reaching roots), recently unveiled watches with incredibly impressive dial colors, ...

William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr., whose bass playing helped define the revolutionary funk sound of Parliament-Funkadelic, died Saturday, Parade reports. He was 75, passing away days after his birthday ...

Stanley Clarke’s funky bass The Grammy-award winning jazz veteran wowed the Tel Aviv crowd with his lighting fast chops on both electric and upright bass during the funky, groovy, performance.

The first time I heard the name Deans On Bass, I assumed it was a group made up entirely of bass players. Seriously. As is often the case, it turns out I was mistaken. DOB is, quite simply, a band ...

For Bootsy Collins, a show in Detroit isn’t just another gig. Any time the groundbreaking bassist visits the Motor City — as he’ll do Friday, Aug. 8, for a Music Hall tribute concert — he is back in ...

Philadelphia's Best Of The Bass, Part 1 includes WRTI's 8 favorite bebop and hard bop players. The list of some of the most impactful bass players to have come out of Philadelphia continues with this ...

Billy “Bass” Nelson of Plainfield, the founding bassist of Funkadelic who helped change the rhythm of music, passed away Jan. 26 at his residence in Plainfield. He was 75. “His raw and edgy playing ...