Playing My New Fender Jazz Bass to "Cold Shot" With My Band

My New Fender Jazz Bass

Here's me playing my new Jazz Bass with the band. Unless you have quality computer speakers or headphones, you won't be able to hear the bass!

 

Rattle Snake Ridge Band Kickin' Butt, Menlo Park, July 4th, 2011

My friend Jeff Perez and his group, The Rattlesnake Ridge Band, in a live performance. They played at the Veterans Administration facility on July 4th, in Menlo Park, California. My former band, Legends in Their Own Minds played as well.

I have often stated that the Legends are weak vocally, and the RR boys really outshined us in singing on that day. Have a listen.

Leaving the Legends

I have begun practicing with a local Hollister band and by mutual agreement, have left the band "Legends in Their Own Minds."  There are many videos of the Legends practicing and gigging, embedded in this blog.  Scroll down to prior postings to find them.

I was with the Legends for one year and seven months, and it was a beneficial association for me.  Practicing twice a week, and gigging occasionally, developed my skills.  As a result, I am now the best bass player I have ever been.   Thanks for that, Legends, and good luck in the future.

I want to go in a different direction now.  I am interested in playing jazz swing and jazz standards, with some classic rock and country thrown in.  An avenue opened for me and I had to take it.