Recent content by jazzykitty

Steely Dan in the 70's and 80's. Stevie Wonder in the 70's and 80's. Michael Jackson in the 70's and 80's. Kenny Loggins in the 70's and 80's. Michael McDonald in the 70's and 80's. I could go on and on. I chose to limit my choices to pop music. There are so many wonderful bands in so many...

As I female bassist of almost 30 years, I understand your pain. I would encourage you to keep following your musical passions, and stay around musicians that appreciate and encourage you in your musical journey. They are the ones that matter most. Do a Google search on female bassists. There are...

Hi Kimberly - Congratulations on picking up the bass! It's wonderful that you are learning a musical instrument, no matter what age. Kudos to you! I am wondering - have you considered a left hand fingering method called the "Simandl" technique? Classical bassists use it, and on electric, this...

Marquis "Remarquable" Jefferson on bass - Waterfalls - TLC - I happened to hear this bass line in a Dollar General and became obsessed with it.

Thank you sharing for this video. This is an excellent interview. I was most impressed with Ms. Dorsey's humility.

I love the idea of an onboard buffer. TC Electronics has built a buffer into their Polytune 3 pedal, and it's such a convenient space-saving, money-saving feature for musicians.

Being a serious FT musician takes courage and a genuine love of music.

Would you say that having the financial cushion facilitated your move to being a FT musician?

Wow. I can't believe that line: "They said they had chosen me because they thought I'd have a much easier time finding another job... because we all knew how inept the other guy was." That sounds illegal. It's cool that you were able to take advantage of the opportunity to pursue your passion...

Agreed. I work for a cruise line as a bassist/musical director, and I've been surprised by a number of professional musicians out of several major metropolitan areas who have contacted me inquiring about cruise line gigs. Some people don't mind living in a precarious financial state for the...

Have you thought about going to a bass camp? Or maybe taking lessons online? Or just finding a good teacher might be a way for you to regain your skills. Just the discipline of having to be accountable to someone, and paying them every week can be a strong motivator.