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Bass Extremes: S'Low Down
by Chris Jisi
Thirty years ago, a simple pairing changed the trajectory of bass. Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten, bonded by their mutual fretboard wizardry, sharp wit, and teaching philosophies, formed Bass Extremes, and the instrument and its community were forever transformed. The concept was quite ambitious. Steve was a rapidly ascending anchor for Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito D'Rivera and the Rippingtons, who had found his voice on the 6-string fretless bass and was taking the instrument to uncharted heights, with a soon to ...
read moreSteve Bailey Named Chair of Berklee's Bass Department
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Chris M. Slawecki
Berklee College of Music announces that Steve Bailey has been named chair of the college's Bass Department. Bailey, six-string fretless bass pioneer, educator, and author, begins his tenure this summer. He succeeds Rich Appleman, who retired in May 2012 after holding the position for 40 years. A partial list of Bailey's extensive recording and performance credits include Paquito D'Rivera, Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, Lew Tabackin, Victor Wooten, Dave Liebman, Claudio Roditti, Hank Jones, Michel Camilo, The Rippingtons, David Benoit, Kilauea, ...
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National Guitar Workshop Announces 2008 Bass Summit with Steve Bailey and Steve Swallow
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All About Jazz
The National Guitar Workshop is proud to announce our 2008 Bass Summit sponsored by Washburn Guitars and Eden Amps. The Bass Summit will feature appearances by Steve Bailey and Steve Swallow Litchfield, CT--May 14, 2008 - The National Guitar Workshop (guitarworkshop.com) is proud to announce that Washburn Guitars and Eden Amplifiers are sponsoring our 2008 Bass Summit. During the Bass Summit students will get the chance to study with some of The National Guitar Workshop's premier bass faculty including Dave ...
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