Ranked #1
Ep. 20 Michael League - Snarky Puppy
Ep. 20 Michael League - Snarky Puppy
Michael League, bass player for Snarky Puppy, Bokante and Forq, is a modern master of the instrument and one of the hard... Read more
4 May 2017
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36mins
Ranked #2
Ep. 23 Jonathan Maron - Groove Collective/Maxwell/Donny McCaslin
Ep. 23 Jonathan Maron - Groove Collective/Maxwell/Donny McCaslin
Jonathan Maron is probably best known as one of the founding members of NYC outfit Groove Collective, as well as his ico... Read more
16 Jun 2017
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #3
Ep. 7 - Tim Lefebvre - David Bowie/Tedeschi Trucks/John Mayer
Ep. 7 - Tim Lefebvre - David Bowie/Tedeschi Trucks/John Mayer
Tim Lefebvre is quickly carving out a bold and progressive vision of what a contemporary bassist can and should be. Fash... Read more
27 Oct 2016
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14mins
Ranked #4
Ep. 12 - Rocco Prestia - Tower of Power
Ep. 12 - Rocco Prestia - Tower of Power
Rocco Prestia is an undeniable living legend of the electric bass, having held the bass chair in Tower of Power for over... Read more
5 Jan 2017
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22mins
Ranked #5
Ep. 51 Leland Sklar - James Taylor/Phil Collins/TOTO
Ep. 51 Leland Sklar - James Taylor/Phil Collins/TOTO
Leland Sklar is a true living legend of the music world. Having played on over 2,500 recordings, toured the world with s... Read more
8 Mar 2019
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1hr 37mins
Ranked #6
Ep. 9 - Jimmy Haslip - Yellowjackets/Robben Ford
Ep. 9 - Jimmy Haslip - Yellowjackets/Robben Ford
Jimmy Haslip is one of the modern masters of electric bass, coming to prominence in 1980 as founding member of The Yello... Read more
24 Nov 2016
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #7
Ep. 57 - Dave Boonshoft - President of Aguilar
Ep. 57 - Dave Boonshoft - President of Aguilar
Dave Boonshoft is the president of Aguilar Amplification (New York), known for their high-quality bass heads, cabinets, ... Read more
7 May 2020
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30mins
Ranked #8
Ep. 14 - Hadrien Feraud - John McLaughlin/Chick Corea
Ep. 14 - Hadrien Feraud - John McLaughlin/Chick Corea
Hadrien Feraud is undoubtedly one of the pioneers of modern electric bass. Having played with the likes of John McLaughl... Read more
2 Feb 2017
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42mins
Ranked #9
Ep. 53 Felix Pastorius - Hipster Assassins, Onyx Collective, Yellowjackets, Mu'tet
Ep. 53 Felix Pastorius - Hipster Assassins, Onyx Collective, Yellowjackets, Mu'tet
Felix Pastorius!!! A true gentlemen and rising star of the bass guitar, it was a privilege to get to spend some time wit... Read more
16 Jul 2019
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #10
Ep. 44 - Tim Curnick - Killing Heidi/Dingbats?!/Old Man River
Ep. 44 - Tim Curnick - Killing Heidi/Dingbats?!/Old Man River
Tim is a freelance bass player and music producer located in Sydney (and increasingly, Melbourne). A lover of all music... Read more
8 Jul 2018
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1hr 21mins
Ranked #11
Ep. 43 - Demonterious 'DETOXXX' Lawrence - Kendrick Lamar, Avery Sunshine, Angie Stone
Ep. 43 - Demonterious 'DETOXXX' Lawrence - Kendrick Lamar, Avery Sunshine, Angie Stone
Atlanta born and raised, Detoxxx honed his craft playing in the gospel churches of America's 'Bible Belt' and has since ... Read more
7 Jun 2018
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49mins
Ranked #12
Ep. 13 - Mark Peric - Gospel Chops
Ep. 13 - Mark Peric - Gospel Chops
Currently residing in Brisbane, Mark is one of Australia's top bass players having appeared on the first Gospel Chops Ba... Read more
20 Jan 2017
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50mins
Ranked #13
Ep. 24 - Neil Corcoran - Mother Earth
Ep. 24 - Neil Corcoran - Mother Earth
Born out the 90's acid jazz scene in London, Neil shared the stage with the likes of Jamiroquai as part of the pioneerin... Read more
30 Jun 2017
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32mins
Ranked #14
Ep. 6 - Lavondo Thomas - Ana Popovic
Ep. 6 - Lavondo Thomas - Ana Popovic
As a NYC based multi-instrumentalist , Lavondo has solidly rooted himself as a new breed of in demand performer. Having ... Read more
17 Oct 2016
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31mins
Ranked #15
Ep. 45 - Igor Saavedra - 8 String Bass Pioneer
Ep. 45 - Igor Saavedra - 8 String Bass Pioneer
Born in South America (Chile), Igor Saavedra started playing bass at 22 years old. He's considered by the most prestigio... Read more
31 Jul 2018
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1hr 43mins
Ranked #16
Ep. 46 - Tom Kennedy - Dave Weckl/Mike Stern/Steps Ahead /Michael Brecker
Ep. 46 - Tom Kennedy - Dave Weckl/Mike Stern/Steps Ahead /Michael Brecker
Tom Kennedy is an accomplished touring and studio musician who ranks as one of the top acoustic and electric bass player... Read more
20 Sep 2018
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #17
EP. 50 Shem Von Schroeck - TOTO/Kenny Loggins/Don Felder
EP. 50 Shem Von Schroeck - TOTO/Kenny Loggins/Don Felder
Shem von Schroeck has been entertaining audiences since he was 3 years old. A veteran of the stage and recording studio,... Read more
17 Jan 2019
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33mins
Ranked #18
Ep. 54 Nigel Rivers - Erykah Badu, The Gritz
Ep. 54 Nigel Rivers - Erykah Badu, The Gritz
Texan native Nigel Rivers has had a fascinating path to his current position as top call bassist for artists such as Ery... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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53mins
Ranked #19
Ep 41. Joshua Crumbly - Kamasi Washington/Terence Blanchard
Ep 41. Joshua Crumbly - Kamasi Washington/Terence Blanchard
Joshua Crumbly is an incredibly talented young musician currently on tour with Kamasi Washington and also on the verge o... Read more
27 Apr 2018
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38mins
Ranked #20
Ep. 19 Lauren Pierce - Discover Double Bass
Ep. 19 Lauren Pierce - Discover Double Bass
Now based in Melbourne, Lauren is a professional double bassist and educator. Her hugely popular YouTube channel feature... Read more
20 Apr 2017
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1hr 8mins