The Bass Events Archive

From the campus of Players School of Music in Clearwater, Florida, Jeff Berlin has spent over a decade sharing his teaching philosophy and music principles with bassists, guitarists, keyboardists, and drummers of all playing levels who seek world-class music instruction through proven learning methods. While some of his stances against the utilization of tools such as metronomes, tuners, and tablature are often deemed controversial and will continue to be debated at length, you simply can't argue with the results of his methodologies. Past or present, few bassists have possessed Berlin's musical proficiency and even fewer have demonstrated his sophisticated level of improvisation. Regardless of how you might feel about his positions on music education, Berlin is one of the bass guitar's legendary figures as well as one of the world's greatest bass soloists. ... Read More!

On July 18th and 19th, BassQuake and the Los Angeles Music Academy will present the third annual Pasadena Bass Day. Headed by bassist Pete De Cuir, the BassQuake organization brings together bass aficionados and distinguished instructors who are united by their mutual passion for bass and promotes multiple events throughout the year at locations spanning the entire state of California. Before a day-long series of clinics which take place on the campus of the Los Angeles Music Academy and feature the legends and the future of bass, bassists of all ages are invited to a pre-clinic bass bash at the world famous Baked Potato jazz club. Along with the many live performances and clinics that participants will have the opportunity to attend, bassists can chat with product representatives from leading manufacturers and check out dozens of equipment exhibits in a showroom where the latest innovations in bass gear will be demonstrated. Registered attendees will also have the ability to signup for private lessons with any of the clinicians. ... Read More!

Scheduled in conjunction with the Berks Jazz Festival, Gerald Veasley's Bass Bootcamp is an annual event that is held each March in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2002 by Veasley, one of today's leading contemporary jazz bassists, to help bassists jumpstart their playing, the Bass Bootcamp has since become one of the most popular and successful yearly bass events in North America. Led by an international faculty of professional bassists whose mission is to inform and inspire students in a challenging yet supportive environment, former clinicians include Michael Manring, Gary Willis, Victor Wooten, Brian Bromberg, Adam Nitti, Victor Bailey, Bakithi Kumalo, Richard Bona, and Doug Wimbish. For three intense days, bass enthusiasts from around the world will gather at the bootcamp to participate in a series of non-stop workshops and clinics that run throughout the day, and at night, campers will have the opportunity to attend world-class festival performances. ... Read More!

The 2007 edition of the European BassDay will take place at the Festhalle in Viersen, Germany on December 9th. Under the direction of Marco Schoots, the European BassDay has become one of the largest annual bass festivals held in Europe. Each year, this event attracts bass enthusiasts of all ages, performance styles, and playing levels from around the world. Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in clinics, workshops, and view performances led by internationally acclaimed bassists. Along with these presentations, bassists can check out dozens of exhibits with product demonstrations featuring the latest bass gear and chat with representatives from leading manufacturers. ... Read More!

Paul Rogalski and Mojo's Music Academy in Longmont, Colorado will host the inaugural Mile High Bass Camp on June 30th. Led by the instruction of legendary session bassist Chuck Rainey and bassist extraordinaire Ray Riendeau, attendees will take part in a variety of scheduled activities including clinics, master classes, and performance classes throughout this all-day event before ending with a live concert featuring the camp's clinicians in the evening. Mile High Bass campers will also have the unique opportunity to study privately in one-on-one lessons with the clinicians on the following day. ... Read More!

At the New Hampshire Community Technical College, bassists of all playing levels from around North America will gather for a four-day celebration of the bottom end beginning on June 20th. Over the course of the days that follow, bass aficionados will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of structured daily activities which will focus on both traditional and contemporary techniques for electric and acoustic upright bassists and cover a broad range of styles. Included in these festivities are lectures, demonstrations, lab-style playing classes, master classes, and nightly concerts featuring a group of world-class performers, guest artists, and distinguished educators. In addition to providing the fuel for recharging your musical goals, bass enthusiasts will have access to the expertise shared by the many luthiers, vendors, and equipment manufacturers that will be in attendance to demonstrate their products. ... Read More!

Following the success of last year's inaugural event, the second annual San Francisco Bass Weekend will take place on June 9th and 10th in San Francisco's Mission District. Organized in the format of a college-style workshop and led by a core group of professional instructors including Cory Combs, Drew Waters, Jason Muscat, Damian Erskine, and Matt Aiken, practical and informative classes that have been designed to cover an extensive variety of bass playing subjects will be presented to improve techniques, reinforce concepts, and provide a solid musical foundation for real world applications. Aside from all of the playing opportunities available to each participant throughout the course of the weekend, students will be inspired with additional clinics and performances by Michael Manring, Stuart Hamm, Jeff Schmidt, Jean Baudin, and Todd Johnson. ... Read More!

In association with BassQuake, the 2007 NAMM Bass Bash will be held on Thursday, January 18 in Anaheim, California. The BassQuake organization was founded with the dedication to assist in promoting all aspects of playing bass and bring together a gathering of avid bass enthusiasts who are united by their mutual passion for bass-centric music. After spending the day roaming from booth to booth alongside thousands of attendees, noted industry professionals, and wide-eyed first-timers packed within the aisles of the Anaheim Convention Center during the annual winter spectacle that is the NAMM show, there is no better place to be at night as a bassist in order to unwind, network with other members of the bass community, and check out some of the most talented bassists around than the NAMM Bass Bash. ... Read More!

From October 19 - 22, the second School of Bass workshop will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Through an intense schedule of daily classes, clinics, demonstrations, and nightly concerts, participants will have the chance to gain valuable experience from some of today's leading bassists. In small group sessions, core instructors will outline a curriculum that is designed to transcend specific stylistic parameters and develop the fundamental bass-playing skills needed to help realize your immediate goals while large group clinics will be led by the workshop's featured artists to expand your approach and inspire you to set new goals. ... Read More!

Atlanta's premier bass-centric festival, BassUp!, will be held on October 22nd at the Atlanta Institute of Music. In its third year, BassUp! is a yearly celebration that attracts bassists from across the United States and allows them to gather, exchange information, listen to performances, and play music within a bass-focused environment. Included with this year's event is the addition of the Solo Bass Open Mic that will take place on October 20th and provide up-and-coming bassists the opportunity to perform unaccompanied bass in front of other bass enthusiasts. ... Read More!

For the 15th consecutive year, Bozeman, Montana will host the world's longest-running, bass-related event from October 3 - 7. The Bozeman Bass Bash is an annual, non-profit educational workshop where bassists of all playing levels and musical backgrounds can gather to take part in clinics led by bass greats, gain insightful tips to utilizing equipment through tech-based seminars, and witness live performances with world-class bassists. In addition to these presentations, attendees can discuss the latest innovations in bass gear with product representatives from major music corporations, and registered participants also have the opportunity to take home thousands of dollars worth of giveaway prizes. ... Read More!

Beginning on Friday, August 4, bassists from around the United States will converge for a series of educational workshops and performances at the inaugural Lodo Bass Bash in Denver, Colorado. Although the concept of a bass-centric event is not a new one, this will be the first gathering of its kind to be held in the Mile High City. Over the span of two nights and two days, bassists will have the opportunity to meet and receive instruction from some of today's most regarded electric bassists at this non-profit event, and registered attendees will be eligible to win thousands of dollars in prizes courtesy of Lodo Bass Bash sponsors. ... Read More!