The Rush frontman played a Rickenbacker 4001 on nearly every track from 1975’s Fly By Night, but found a new bass sound for ...

The fact the bass guitar looks so much like a regular, six-string electric guitar can lead some to assume it’s an inferior or secondary instrument. However, anyone who's ever played one knows this is ...

Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz. By Marcus J. Moore There’s a clip ...

While Ray Brown could swing heavy with bebop pioneers like Dizzy Gillespie, he’s probably best known for part in pianist Oscar Peterson’s trio from 1951-1966. Brown’s buoyant playing seemed to match ...

Legendary Bass Played By Newark Native Scott Lafaro Loaned To New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Posted in “Performance / Tour” column. Published: October 28, 2025 @ All About Jazz ...

Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar.