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I’d like to share my new trio album with you—Segment

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Jazz Bass Vol.1: Building Up (build your jazz technique)

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Featured Album

Segment

Album Track List: Things That Go Bump In The Night Goodbye Porkpie Hat Coming Down Roses (Billy Test) Sergio (John Goldsby) Shadows of Change (Billy Test) Spinning (Billy Test) Segment (Charlie Parker) Blue Dahlia (John Goldsby) Fall Calls (John Goldsby The Sequence of Things (John Goldsby) Digital-only EP bonus tracks: Cinema Paradiso (Ennio & Andrea […]

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Featured Book

Jazz Bowing Techniques for the Improvising Bassist

For bassists who want to improve their jazz bowing. Learn from the masters: Paul Chambers, Jimmie Blanton, Eddie Gomez, Slam Stewart and more. Techniques and practice methods to help you swing with the bow. Newly Revised! Includes added material and CD with exercises, play-along tunes and demos. by John Goldsby. A complete approach to improvising […]

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The Super Summer Workshop Post

Like many musicians, I often teach at workshops during the summer. I always learn as much from the students as I hope they learn from me. It’s a teachers’ cliché, but I  learn from other musicians of all levels—students, beginners, hobbyists, semi-pros; and also from the huge breadth of talent, expertise and dedication embodied by […]

Fingerings for Artificial Harmonics on “Three Short Stories”

I got this email recently from Jack, a bass teacher who was looking for new material for his jazz student: Hi John, I just picked up the print copy of Three Short Stories. I have a graduate student who is pretty proficient with the bow, and I thought it would be a great piece for […]

Inquiring Minds Want To Know! More Of Your Questions Answered

I receive quite a few questions from bass players, fans, and “others” from around the globe. Here is a sampling of a some recent enquiries. How to practice effectively with limited time. Your Bass Player Magazine article on “Someday My Prince Will Come” confused me! I had to re-learn the tune to play it with my […]

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