Discover: Bass
Playing the Bass all over the Place, Happy Birthday to Mark Diamond!
Mark's hard-grooving acoustic bass sound was birthed in the New York area, where he learned to play many musical styles. In 1980 he moved to Colorado with the band Arabesque…
The Jazz River — Charlie Haden, A Bass for All Seasons Part 2
Bassist Charlie Haden said, "...I want to be around people who are really deep human beings that care about art and creativity. That’s why I really love jazz musicians because…
Local Musician Spotlight: Mark Simon
Meeting Mark Simon was quite a revelation. I met a man who has had one of the most exceptional musical histories, working with almost all of the most famous jazz…
CCJA Sundays: A Conversation with Tim Lefebvre
Throughout his wide-ranging career, Tim Lefebvre has amassed a reputation for being one of the world's most innovative bassists. Lefebvre has appeared on over 150 recordings, including David Bowie's Grammy…
Digging Deeper: Experimental Jazz Concepts with Matt Smiley
CCJA is "Digging Deeper" with Matt Smiley In this series, Matt Smiley will take the audience through avant-garde jazz concepts through looking at examples from free jazz, contemporary classical music,…
Meeting Your Heroes
Mentorship is a vital tradition in music, especially in jazz. An excellent role model was the late Bob Cranshaw, whose life I am researching for my graduate thesis. I want…
On Stage—Jimmy Trujillo Tribute
KUVO’s performance series “On Stage” features the bass work and legacy of Jimmy Trujillo. Known around town as “JT,” Jimmy Trujillo impacted the local music scene in a big way,…
Local Musician Spotlight: Bill McCrossen
Bill McCrossen, one of the most versatile bassists you’ll ever hear, is a native New Yorker who visited Colorado after high school, fell in love with the area, and never…
On Stage—Jimmy Trujillo Tribute
On Saturday, June 13, at 10pm, KUVO’s performance series “On Stage” features the bass work and legacy of Jimmy Trujillo. Known around town as “JT,” Jimmy Trujillo impacted the local…
Local Musician Spotlight: Mark Diamond
Mark Diamond is one well-rounded bass player. He plays jazz with his group, The Big Swing Trio, which has been playing together for over 30 years! The others in the trio are Paul Romaine…
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