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Long Awaited solo recording: “Lightning Man” from Bassist Taylor Lee

Taylor Lee (Jeff Sipe Trio, Nico and Vinz, Bela Fleck) is a prodigal stylist of his generation. Taylor’s compositions will take you on a musical journey of his inspiration as a stand out performer.

“Lightning Man” Features several world class bassists including Taylor’s long time instructor Steve Bailey, Oteil Burbridge (The Dead and Co, Allman Brothers, Aquarium Rescue Unit), Mathew Garrison (John McLaughlin, Scott Kinsey, Ravi Coltrane) and the great banjoist Bela Fleck (Bela Feck and the Flecktones).

Taylor has assembled a tour de force for his rhythm section featuring guitarist Mike Seal (Jerry Douglas, Jeff Sipe Band,Jeff Coffin) and Drummer Micheal D’Angelo.

With guests Otto Gross and Lennar Razzor on keyboards, and wife Sara Lee on lead vocals. Also features Joshua Mayfield on drums, and Steven J Collins on talkbox....

AC Guitars' new Micro Krell bass is very much a short scale bass, with a shorter-than-short 26.5" scale while still retaining standard bass guitar tuning. Builder Alan Cringean set out to "find out just how far the shorter scale could be pushed and still produce a workable bass guitar".

The Micro Krell is available in a wide selection of woods, and the usual ACG pickup and pre-amp options.

Specifications:

• Alder body.
• Black Walnut top.
• 5 piece Maple/Purpleheart with dual action trussrod and carbon reinforcement.
• Rosewood fingerboard 24 fret 26.5” scale.
• Hipshot Type B bridge 17mm spacing.
• Gotoh GB350 Resolite tuners
• ACG RFB Custom Humbucker
• East Custom P-Retro pre-amp.
• Newtone Custom made strings
• Satin Lacquer finish....

World-class musicians record intimate performance concert blending classical music, jazz, rock, and Indian fusion

During the first week of October 2017, world-class musicians from many genres came together in an ambitious project…to record and perform a full night of music…in a week. The Deep Energy Orchestra were brought together by local composer and fretless bassist, Jason Everett who had been named an “Artist in Residence” by the prestigious non-profit Jack Straw Cultural Center in Seattle, WA. The project captured high-quality audio and video performances of his compositions which are inspired by his love for classical, jazz and Indian Fusion music. The live recording took place at Jack Straw Cultural Center, located in the University District, over a two day period.

Says Jason, “I love instrumental music, and started as a classical musician at eight. I was playing jazz clubs professionally at sixteen, and feel in love with Indian music at eighteen. This project is an...

Created alongside world renowned bassist James Genus, the James Genus Signature Emperor is designed to offer players a go-to bass, able to cover a wide variety of styles and tones. It has also been specifically designed with comfort in mind giving players a broken-in and familiar feel right out of the case. Blending features from two of his past Foderas, this signature model is the culmination of many smaller details leading up to a simple yet feature packed bass.

With its Ash body and Maple tone-block, this bass provides a tight and punchy low-end great for both slap and fingerstyle players. It’s matched to a 3-piece Maple neck capped with an old-growth Pau Ferro fingerboard giving a smooth yet articulate attack and top end. Rounding out the woods is a solid Curly Maple top for a classic look finished in a Vintage Tint. For pickups, a set of Fodera / Duncan Dual Coil pickups were chosen for their growl and vintage correct J-bass tone. These pickups are placed in unique locations...

Low end powerhouse and former Yellowjacket backbone, Jimmy Haslip collaborates with Scott Kinsey (Tribal Tech) and Hungarian superstar and session guru Gergö Borlai to create the best jazz release of this decade. ARC Trio features guest appearances by Vinnie Colaiuta, Gary Novak, Steve Tavaglione and Judd Miller and delivers unbelievably listenable virtuosity.
Jimmy Haslip was a founding member and 32 year band mate of The Yellowjackets. Mr. Haslip has been nominated for 22 Grammy awards and has won 3. Over his 50+ years of playing, he has contributed to the biggest names in music over a plethora of genres. To list a few:

• Jazz: Al Jarreau, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Bill Evans, Randy Brecker, Toots Thielemans
• Smooth Jazz: David Sanborn, Kenny G, Michael Bolton, The Rippingtons
• Fusion: The Yellowjackets, Peter Erskine, Bela Fleck, Jeff Lorber, Allan Holdsworth and Alan Pasqua
• Rock: Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, George Harrison, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jerry Garcia, Joe...