My practice big band had a recital last Saturday, May 6, 2017.  For some strange reason we were generally "on" and sounding fairly...

Why should you record yourself?  Obviously, to see what you really sound like, e.g. what you are doing wrong and what you are doing right.  ...

I have two Fender Jazz Bass guitars.  The one on the left is my Chinese Fender and the one on the right is my fretless Fender Jazz Bass, m...

I received my tortoise shell pickguard and installed it on my Fender bass.  It looks so much better than the white pickguard.  After laying ...

This past week I have hit the practice routine harder than usual.  My new fretless bass kept me up late practicing.  New toy syndrome.  I ha...

I have been struggling for the best way to learn jazz tunes for some time now.  When I first started with a beginner jazz band, I thought I ...

My new fretless Fender came in.  I like it.  It is liberating not to worry about hitting frets.  The neck is very fast.  The sound is great,...

"Gigging" is the term that means playing in musical performances.  A gig is a musician's job.  Playing in parties, clubs, fest...

I thought I would have my new fretless Fender Jazz Bass by now, but it only just left Salt Lake City (a UPS hub) this morning.  Looks like G...

Yesterday my friend Rafael Espanol let me try his Rondo fretless bass guitar.  I liked it.  So today I went over to Guitar Center in Gilr...