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Dana McCarthy
September 8, 2010

This vintage live performance from 1980 still rocks (and funks!) as well as ever!

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Archives of Spotlight on...

	Alvaro Martín Gómez Acevedo May 26, 2010 Playing along with Mexican band Molotov Watch video

	Bujka Balázs June 2, 2010 Six-string, two-handed tapping, Hungarian style! Watch video

	Pierluigi Balducci June 16, 2010 Unaccompanied 5-string rendition of Sting on a TV talk show! Watch video

	Berthold Basten November 25, 2009 Beautiful tribute to the one and only Jaco! Watch video

	Roberto Bernardinello June 9, 2010 Unaccompanied lefty bass version of Joe Henderson's Inner Urge Watch video

	Blake Branch August 4, 2010 Berklee bassist shines in this live performance of his original "Unparalleled" composition. Watch video

	Kevin "Brandino" Brandon February 24, 2010 Funky live performance with Robby Krieger's band Watch video

	Cico Cicognani January 13, 2010 Looping "Mesh Machine" with bass, drums and computerist all playing equal parts in the band Watch video

	Marcelo Cordova March 31, 2010 Expressive Pavane, beautifully played on fretless Watch video

	Eric Czar March 24, 2010 Looping two-handed tapping on 7-string bass Watch video

	Joe DeGaetano July 7, 2010 Slapping and tapping, all made to look so easy! Watch video

	Francois C. Delacoudre July 28, 2010 This funky, funky Frenchman does it all in his slap bass funk jazz "Boomerang" Watch video

	Brian Derek January 27, 2010 6/8 chamber jazz with fretless bass, flute, piano and drums Watch video

	Baba Elefante March 17, 2010 Live fretless rendition of Mingus' "Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat" at National Guitar Workshop concert Watch video

	Harry Emmery November 18, 2009 Dutch bassist pulls out all the stops in this live performance Watch video

	Christian Fabian November 2, 2009 Long-time Lionel Hampton low-ender steps out on his own Watch video See exclusive FBPO interview with Christian

	Derek Frank June 30, 2010 Funky, funky bassist shows how it's done in this live set Watch video

	Ralf Gauck February 10, 2010 German bass star performs on his fretless acoustic bass guitar Watch video

	Barry Green February 3, 2010 Long-time classical virtuoso performs recital-style Watch video See exclusive FBPO interview with Barry

	Steve Green August 25, 2010 Funky-from-Philly bassist gets down big time at the Cape May Jazz Festival! Watch video

	Dave Grossman April 14, 2010 Bach violin solo exquisitely performed on 7-string electric bass Watch video Photo: Mike Peyzner Photography

	Craig Harris July 21, 2010 Funky rendition of "Basstown" on a Marcus Miller 4-string Watch video

	Jack Hegyi (along with Dean Carrigan, Bob Fowler, Jeff Seykot, and Chico Huff on basses and Vic Stevens on drums) April 7, 2010 Live Bass Summit rendition of "Birdland" Watch video

	Vail Johnson October 26, 2009 Kenny G's bass ace funks it up on the Aresenio Hall show Watch video See exclusive FBPO interview with Vail

	Neftalí López May 5, 2010 "Vital Techniques" tribute to Victor Wooten Watch video

	Andres Martin April 28, 2010 Bottesini concerto with full orchestra! Watch video

	Eric Mauriello September 1, 2010 Sincere, passionate and definitely entertaining! You'll have to see this one for yourself to know what we mean. Cool 8-string bass, too! Watch video

	Vincenzo Maurogiovanni December 23, 2009 Live performance from Euro Bass Day winner! Watch video

	Fabio Meridiani February 17, 2010 Strong in-studio rendition of "Mr. Funk" Watch video

	Nathan Navarro August 18, 2010 Metal bass with tapping, sweeping and fancy picking! And look how long his fingers are! Watch video

	Steve Northam May 19, 2010 High-energy slapping, tapping and sweeping on a 6-string bass Watch video

	Nicky Orta August 11, 2010 Brilliant fretless bass in a live outdoor performance (with fireworks, to boot!) Watch video See exclusive FBPO interview with Nicky

	Ariel Pekel July 14, 2010 Funky, Spanish bass from Israel! Watch video

	Rankin Peters May 12, 2010 Bass & drum duo with 5-string slapping and 6-string fretless! Watch video

	Mark Petersen January 20, 2010 Live solo at James "Blood" Ulmer concert in Bucharest Watch video

	George Potsos December 30, 2009 Live from Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, Ohio Watch video

	Harvie S March 3, 2010 Unaccompanied version of "Beautiful Love" Watch video See exclusive FBPO interview with Harvie

	Joe Santerre December 9, 2009 With the Sal DiFusco Project, live in Taiwan! Watch video

	Don Schiff March 10, 2010 Two-handed tapping on 8-string "Stick" bass Watch video

	Stefano Sciascia November 9, 2009 Live performance of Bottesini tarantella! Watch video

	Tim Sherwood April 21, 2010 Lettin' loose on a 7-string bass! Watch video

	Brian Shind June 23, 2010 Live solo with looped 7-string bass Watch video

	Donovan Stokes December 2, 2009 Donovan performs "Purple Haze" on his bass, along with additional bassist Kevin Johnson and drummer Anthony Flis Watch video

Photo: Sigi Baramsky	Simone Vignola December 16, 2009 Flashy tapping, slapping and singing from Italian star Watch video

	Tiziano Zanotti January 06, 2010 Vasco Rossi versus Giovanni Bottesini in this live performance Watch video