So, Ashleigh Chevalier released her new EP, “Live at the Drive-In 2020.” It also happens to be WAMMIE nomination season. The WAMMIES is “a 31-year-old award show recognizing DC area musicians for their artistic works” (as quoted from their FB page). Ms. Ashleigh took 4 nominations total, shortly after the release of her new EP. Read More …
Category: shows
Ashleigh Chevalier releases “Live At The Drive-In 2020”
This show was one of the highlights of my 2020. And now part of that show is an EP. I’m going to let Ms. Ashleigh talk about this album in her own words. “2020 was a doozie for all of us. I was super excited to join some of my best musical friends on a Read More …
The Ashleigh Chevalier Band Performs “Further On Up The Road” At The Crescendo Studios Drive In Concert
The videos keep coming from the Crescendo Studios Drive In Concert Series. For this week’s blog, The Ashleigh Chevalier Band Performs “Further On Up The Road” At The Crescendo Studios Drive In Concert. Jon Wiley (red Fender guitar/vocals) takes the band through this cover. Featuring Joseph Miller (drums), Michael Watkins (keys), and special guests Linwood Read More …
The Ashleigh Chevalier Band Performs “Hard Workin’ Woman” At The Crescendo Studios Drive In Concert
We’re back with another installment from Crescendo Studios Drive In concert series. The talented Sandi Redman caught this video of the Ashleigh Chevalier Band performing Ashleigh’s original song, “Hard Working Woman.” The band is; Ashleigh Chevalier (vocals and guitar), Joseph Miller (drums), Jonathan Wiley (guitar), Michael Watkins (keys), and yours truly in the bass chair. Read More …
A LIVE show in 2020? YES! And it’s a drive in live concert experience!
August 14th, the Ashleigh Chevalier Band will be performing at Crescendo Studios as part of the drive-in concerts series. The lineup for the band includes Ashleigh Chevallier, Ron Holloway, Linwood Taylor, Jon Tyler Wiley, Joseph Miller and myself. This is going to be a fantastic show! Check out some footage from the Pearl Street Warehouse, Read More …
Mercury Tree – Huntress
The Ginger Bass Mafia got to open for these guys last year at Orion Studios in Baltimore. I’m loving seeing these video releases from that show. Their instruments were all modded to be microtonal. #feelinglikeaslackernow Video shot by Jefferson Ogata.
Tonight’s Office; The Ginger Bass Mafia opens for Mercury Tree
Tonight’s office; The Ginger Bass Mafia opens for The Mercury Tree at Orion Studios. I think of the great players I’ve seen in the past on this stage…and now we get to play here. Many thanks to Helaine Burch for getting these great pics of the Ginger Bass Mafia at Orion Studios last weekend in Read More …
Here’s where you’ll find me and my bass guitar next…
Just added some more shows….here’s where you’ll find me and my bass guitar next… Sunday 4/21 – The 3rd Annual Glass City Get Down and Low Down – Toledo, OH Lots of great stuff on tap for this show. Performances by cool kids Ben Titus, Benji Katz, Jonathan Moody, Bruce Vermett, and steven guerrero! I’m Read More …
Toledo! Here we come!
Toledo! Going be rolling your way next weekend. Looking forward to seeing old friends and supporting a great cause! #pups With Benji Katz, Ben Titus, Jonathan Moody, Bruce Vermett, Steven Guerrero, and myself! #ghs #ghsstrings #ladybassgear #spector #warwick #gizmotron
Best NAMM yet!
A huge thank you to Christopher Cardone, Edo Castro/ Leslie Ann Leslie Ann Castro-Woodhouse and Aaron Kipness / Gizmotron for including me in their NAMM plans and shenanigans. Huge thanks to Nalani Bass for organizing “The Breakfast Club”, and much gratitude to all the lovely ladies in attendance. 🙂 Many thanks to Liza Carbe and Read More …
LoHio 2018!
Coming August 12th at Jilly’s Music Room. Super excited to play with these guys again.
Tonight’s Office; Willstock 2018
Not my usual office, but a good one. Started with a solo bass set at a house concert…running my rig stereo for the first time through two 410 Warwick cabs…..😃😍😀. I think the audience liked it…lots of good feedback on the set. I’m trying a lot of new stuff on the solo bass front, as Read More …
More moments from Glass City…Walnut and Blue have a duet
Proud mama bear amateur bass builder moment (who knew that could be a phrase)…. Some of the folks playing The Glass City Low Down requested that my fretless 4 walnut bass make the trip out. So it came along and was passed around; some nice feedback was offered. Among those checking it out was Pete Read More …
Tonight’s Office…
Today’s office; doing a presentation / mini concert at a school near Albany. Singing, looping, solo bass, and then the kids got to try electric strings. Sitting on the dock of a lake in the mountains of New York, near Averill Park. Music has taken me to some beautiful places. Big thanks Mike Dimin. #gratitude.
Tonight’s Office
Tonight’s office; playing in the pit for the Lake of the Woods Players. Brought the NS CR5M strung with Spirocores, the Spector Euro6LX with Kalium Strings, and a Warwick BC80 combo amp.
BassBreak LIVE 2015!
From the Facebook feed of the BassBreak LIVE crew! BassBreak LIVE 2015! Headed back to the Northern VA / DC area! May 29 & May 30! Going to be a great weekend of music, learning, sharing, inspiration, jaw dropping performances, prizes & giveaways, and more! Enjoy the supportive atmosphere BBL is known for! Excitement is Read More …
The Virginia Bass Forum; Whose Box Is This Anyway?
Bassist, clinician and author Michael Dimin talked about the nature of creativity and how our own ideas get in the way of truly creative solutions. Mike demonstrated, through stories and his own playing, ways to step out of the box. With Neil Mullanaphy, Billy Wooten, Andrew Baciocco, Nathan Lake, Dylan Cloyd, and many more! Many Read More …
The Warehouse House Concert with Mike Dimin
What an epic night at the Warehouse! Great music, great food, a campfire, great drinks, cigars, wonderful new friends, bass geekery for those who enjoy that, lovely woods, perfect weather, s’mores….pure magic! Live music by myself, Michael Dimin, and Black Powder Blues, a firepit, beers, wine and cigars. Setting up the DIY stage…I made this Read More …
Whose Box Is This Anyway?
Next weekend we have a ton of great events scheduled for Michael Dimin’s visit to the ‘burg! Join us Friday 4/18 at 7 pm for a house concert with myself and Mike! (Message me if you want to attend, and I’ll send you info). Here’s a pic of the venue we’re setting up in for Read More …
Upcoming schedule of shows….
Upcoming dates: May 10th – performance at Fredericksburg Academy with Mr. Titus’ kids May 11th – BassBreak Live in Dover DE, with Jamaal Cubbage, Adam Nitti, and David Dyson May 17th – May 19th – Steampunk World’s Fair, performing at the Corvus Creations booth May 31st – Student Recital at Forte Music – “Unplugged’ night Read More …
Tomorrow; The Virginia Bass Forum presents Aaron Gibson, Scott Varney, Ben Titus, and yours truly in concert
This will be a concert featuring phenomenal musicians from both the East and West coast. The phenomenal Aaron Gibson will be coming in from Portland, Oregon. The amazing Scott Varney will be coming in from Williamsburg, Virginia. Rounding out the roster is Frederickburg’s own Ben Titus and Brittany Frompovich. “Aaron blows us away with each Read More …
Alpha Music’s Thump Off!
Here’s yours truly, playing “Ain’t No Sunshine” in the Alpha Music Thump Off! My student, Chris Albert, came along for the trip and competed along with me. Glad they caught this on video…. I did a quick search and there’s no published video from my performance…along with a few other performers who were in the Read More …
Trasna; Blue Ridge Celtic Fusion
This is a short clip of Trasna, dubbed “blueridge celtic fusion”, performing at the 2006 Potomac Celtic Festival! Thanks to my drum instructor Kevin Powell for joining us on congas for this show. Unfortunately my tenure was short lived;I came into the band as a hired gun to complete the last of the contracted shows Read More …