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 …
Category: Interviews
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 – 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 …
NS Design ConnectLIVE Session on August 24th with Ned Steinberger and Ashleigh Chevalier
From the NS Design team: “Please join us for the premiere broadcast and conversation with Brittany Frompovich NS Design Artist, educator, bassist, and entrepreneur. Watch the live stream from our website! https://thinkns.com/connect/ Or here on Facebook on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ht6zNpPS4Io This event will feature Brittany’s premiere of some new material performed with bandmate, vocalist, 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 …
Interview with For Bass Players Only
Jon Leibman catches up with me at Summer NAMM 2016 for an interview for FBPO. Many thanks to NS Design for making the connection!