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Frank Russell

First-call Chicago bassman describes his musical upbringing, collaborations with Darryl Jones, technique, equipment, solo CDs and more.
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Barry Green

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RUMBLINGS

Week of February 8-14

Best rock star bass players: Watch videos of Lemmy, Steve Harris, John Entwistle, Billy Sheehan, Cliff Burton and more!

Nathan Watts receives 2010 International Bassist Award

Getting down to bass-ics with Jay Leonhart

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings keep jazzing it up

Nikki Sixx warns fans about unauthorized biography

New Dave Holland Octet album coming in March

David Ellefson offering one-on-one bass lessons online

Jazz police interview Esperanza Spalding

Cort recreates Gene Simmons' bass

Tea in the Typhoon - New release from Norm Stockton

Michael Manring comes to Morristown, NJ (video)

New Paul McCartney biography - More than second fiddle

Bob Weir, Phil Lesh keeping the Dead alive

Ron Carter on Marian McPartland's piano jazz

Sting and Christian McBride with the Philly orchestra

Mike Cool: A quietly different (bass) hero

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