In this edition of “Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass,” we delve into the journey of Micki / Michael Steele, the accomplished bassist, singer, and songwriter most famously known for her tenure in The Bangles. Much like Kristian Pfaff’s story, my search in the No Treble archives turned up very little about Read More …
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Wonder Women: Stories from the Women Who Play Bass – Jennifer Young
In this month’s edition of “Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass,” we look at the accomplished Jennifer Young, bassist for the acclaimed California-based instrumental rock fusion trio, the Travis Larson Band. The rest of the trio features the band’s namesake, Travis Larson, on guitar and drummer Dale Moon. Jennifer skillfully handles the Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass – Suzi Quatro
Clad in leather and armed with her powerhouse vocals, attitude, bass guitar, unmistakable stage presence, and rebellious spirit, Suzi Quatro is a groundbreaking icon. She has sold over 55 million records in her career. As of this writing, she has released eighteen studio albums, twenty compilation albums, sixty-three singles, and two live albums. Her singles Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass – Esperanza Spalding
In this edition of No Treble’s Wonder Women series, we will examine the extraordinary musical path of bassist, vocalist, composer, and songwriter Esperanza Spalding. Born October 18th, 1984, in Portland, Oregon, she was raised in a single-parent household. Her mother exposed the family to diverse musical genres that would shape Spalding’s career. Since her mother Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass – Trish Doan
This month’s edition of Wonder Women features Trish Doan, a Canadian musician and former bassist for Kittie. She was born on May 9, 1985, in Gwangju, South Korea, but later relocated with her family to Canada. In addition to bass, she played guitar since age 13 and was the lead guitarist in the band Her Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass – Jane Little
This month’s edition of Wonder Women features a classical double bassist who claimed the spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest tenure with a single symphony orchestra. That honor goes to Jane Little, a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for an astonishing 71 years. By age 16, after only two Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass – Jordyn Davis
“Strive for more balance and inclusion in music across the board…we have so much more to gain…a lot of insecurity for folks in the music industry just comes from feeling like you don’t you don’t fit into what they’re trying to ask and all anybody should be asking you to be in a creative space Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Angeline Saris – Part 2
“What continues to evolve is my sense of self as a player. The thing you can’t be taught is the musical instinct you get from time on stage. There is a trust you build in yourself when you have put time into a craft consistently for years upon years. I feel that more than ever Read More …
Wonder Women; Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Dec 2022 – Angeline Saris – pt 1
“I show up prepared and will always prioritize being solid and supportive over flashy and busy. For me, that translates to locking in with the drummer, laying pocket, staying out of the way, but also knowing when to dig in and deliver a bit of flash to send a song into lift-off.” – Angeline Saris Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – November 2022 – Kristen Pfaff
I recently searched the No Treble archives for a bassist who was listed among Carolina Enriquez’s influences; Kristen Pfaff. For those unfamiliar with Pfaff, she was the bassist with Minneapolis-based Janitor Joe. Pfaff then took a hiatus from Janitor Joe to play with Hole from 1993 to 1994 and was the bassist on Hole’s (ironically Read More …
Wonder Women; Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Sept 2022 – Inez Wyrick
When I set out to do the Wonder Women series on No Treble, I had certain people in mind right off the bat. Some of them I made a higher priority due to age or other factors. But, in a web-based column like this, it is necessary to have a balance between the new generation Read More …
Wonder Women; Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – August 2022 -Tunu Jumwa
“Your worth as a human being isn’t contingent on your musical capabilities.” – Tunu Jumwa Tunu Jumwa is a bass player and music educator based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has been playing bass for the past five years and has performed alongside many household names in the emerging jazz and Afro-fusion scene in the country. Read More …
Wonder Women; Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – July 2022 – Nalani
“Moments… where the audience and performers connect, and the performers uplift the audience… that’s everything to me. That’s what music is for, and that’s how I want to serve my audience.” – Nalani This month we’re catching up with Nalani, a bassist, vocalist, and entertainer in the Nashville area known for her versatility and showmanship. Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – June 2022 – Suzy Starlite
There’s more than a few great parts of writing for “Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass”. First off, it’s that Corey Brown has my back. That means a lot. Many thanks to Corey for doing what you do. #rockstar It’s also interviewing new folks and finding the stories; the uniqueness and the Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass – Susan Hagen – pt 2 of 2
We’re wrapping up our two-part special feature with two Wonder Women of the Bass, Jacqueline Pickett (last month’s feature) and now Susan Hagen. Susan discusses her backstory, her current projects, and her new book of warm-ups for double bassists. She has also graciously offered a sample warm-up exercise that readers can download and try on double bass. Susan is also Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass – Jacqueline Pickett & Susan Hagen – pt 1 of 2
We’re kicking off a special two-part interview series with two Wonder Women of the Bass, Jacqueline Pickett (this month’s feature) and Susan Hagen (more on her next month!). We cover a lot of ground in these two interviews. Both women will talk about their backstories, their music, and the League of Women Bass Players’ upcoming inaugural conference from June Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – March 2022 – Lynn Keller
“Really strong and versatile players will always stand out, thus opening the door to many possibilities. Being a female bassist has often been used as a novelty… I’d love to see that change permanently.” Lynn Keller graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in Music. Lynn has toured extensively with Diana Ross, The Original Fifth Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Feb 2022 – Brittany Frompovich
“Whatever your particular dream is, at some point you’ll have to dig in your heels and fight for it.” For this month’s installment of Wonder Women; Stories from the Women Who Play Bass, Ariane Cap turns the tables on Brittany Frompovich, and interviews her for her own column. Her friend and bandleader, Ashleigh Chevalier, Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – January 2022 – Ariane Cap
“If you have an entrepreneurial bone in your body… if you know how to show up… how to put your best foot forward… if you know how to come through… if you give some extra… you are going to be noticed. We have more power over our fate than we may think.” For this month’s Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Dec 2021 – Holly Montgomery
“Confrontation is always tough, but for others to take you seriously, you need to take yourself seriously.” Holly Montgomery is currently signed to Blue Elan Records in Los Angeles, with her west coast band, Mustangs Of The West. She has been active in the DC Music Scene since 2011 after moving to the east coast Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Nov. 2021 – Joanna Smith
“Confrontation is always tough, but for others to take you seriously, you need to take yourself seriously.” – Joanna Smith Hailing from upstate New York, Joanna Smith started her musical journey on the piano in 2nd grade. Two years later she joined her elementary school’s orchestra on upright bass and has been honing her Read More …
Wonder Women: Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Kirby Barber
In this month’s installment of Wonder Women; Stories from the Women Who Play Bass, we’re checking in with Kirby Barber. I first met Kirby at the Solo Bass Competition at Winter NAMM 2020, where she competed against an impressive international lineup of performers to become the second-place winner of the event. She has been Read More …
Wonder Women; Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Liza Carbe
In this month’s installment of “Wonder Women; Stories from the Women Who Play Bass”, we’re checking in with Liza Carbe. Liza is perhaps best known as one of the co-founders of the internationally acclaimed, Billboard-charting Latin-guitar-world-fusion group Incendio. She’s a multi-talented author, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career includes both composing for TV and film Read More …
Wonder Women; Stories From the Women Who Play Bass – Mohini Dey
So, y’all know there’s always some projects I’m working on in the background. I may have a broken wrist, but rest assured, I’m still finding ways to stay in the game. Thankfully I had worked on this before the wrist fracture…getting it across the finish line in recent days was far easier due to the Read More …