When today's hip hop and RnB artists need a bass player, the first name that comes up is Michigan-native Robert 'Bubby' Lewis. Born and raised in Flint, Michigan , Lewis first learned to play drums at his father's church before switching over to bass. It was in that same setting that Lewis learned how to perform on stage before eventually switching over to bass guitar full … [Read more...] about I’m Robert “Bubby” Lewis and This Is How I Play
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I’m Deoindra Harrell and This is How I Play
Typically, when we get submissions and stories for the How I Play series, the players being profiled tend to be in their 20s, 30s or 40s. The musicians also have some substantial experience in the music industry, publishing their own content and gigging around playing shows. A while ago I received a very enthusiastic email from a young girl (18!) named Deoindra … [Read more...] about I’m Deoindra Harrell and This is How I Play
I’m Nick Holcomb, founder of Holcomb Guitars and This is How I Play
When you think of Rhode Island, custom guitars might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But in sleepy Lincoln, Rhode Island, luthier Nick Holcomb of Holcomb Guitar's is making magic in his studio. "My introduction to Bass Lutherie was through Les Claypool and Carl Thompson", Nick explained. "I bought a bass at 14 thinking it would be similar to a guitar but I … [Read more...] about I’m Nick Holcomb, founder of Holcomb Guitars and This is How I Play
I’m Gard Lewis, General Manager for Roscoe Guitars and This is How I Play
Roscoe Guitars is an internationally known brand within the bass playing community. Synonymous with quality parts and guitars, Roscoe has built a name for itself delivering some of the finest basses to players all over the world including to Anthony Crawford, Jimmy Haslip, James Cook of Luke Bryan’s band and Tom Beaupre with Florida-Georgia Line. One has to wonder: how does … [Read more...] about I’m Gard Lewis, General Manager for Roscoe Guitars and This is How I Play
I’m Aaron Gibson and this is How I Play
Somewhere at the intersection of technically astute bass player and the calming, moving songwriting of OAR and Jack Johnson lies Aaron Gibson. A bass player whose work has been praised by Thunderrow.com, NoTreble, Indie Music Mag and others, Aaron’s work is clearly something special. I first caught one of Aaron's videos as it came up as a suggested video to watch on Youtube. … [Read more...] about I’m Aaron Gibson and this is How I Play
I’m Steve Jenkins and This is How I Play
Cool, technical and cutting edge are just some of the words that come to mind when the name Steve Jenkins comes up. An accomplished bass player who has been reshaping the landscape of what it means to be a bass player both as a sideman and as a bandleader, Steve is part of a new generation of bass players that are helping to take bass away from the background and bring it … [Read more...] about I’m Steve Jenkins and This is How I Play
I’m MonoNeon and This Is How I Play
There's something to be said about people who are not afraid to take creative risks and own them. Good, bad or otherwise, without people out there pushing the creative envelope it begs the question - where would we be? Whether those risks are musical, artistic, social or otherwise, each Enter Dwayne 'MonoNeon' Thomas Jr. Combining visual art and music together have … [Read more...] about I’m MonoNeon and This Is How I Play
I’m That 1 Guy and This is How I Play
Every so often, a bass player will come along and will do something special to move bass playing into new, and exciting uncharted territories. Jaco Pastorius, John Entwistle, James Jamerson and Squarepusher are a few that immediately come to mind. As of recently, Zander Zon and Nathan Navarro are some other ones doing interesting and inspiring things with bass guitar. A few … [Read more...] about I’m That 1 Guy and This is How I Play
I’m Evan Marien and this is How I Play
Evan Marien wears many musical hats. He is a producer, bass player and multi-instrumentalist raised in Illinois and living in Brooklyn. His bass playing and body of musical work have been featured in numerous industry publications including: Downbeat, Bass Guitar UK, Bass Player Magazine US, Bass Guitar Japan and many more. Marien attended and graduated … [Read more...] about I’m Evan Marien and this is How I Play
I’m Simon Fitzpatrick and This Is How I Play
Simon Fitzpatrick is a bass player doing some big things with some big people right now. It would be a disservice not to feature Simon and his work, his playing and accomplishments in the How I Play series. Juggling both bass guitar and attending school for an academic degree in Computer Science, it was during this time that Simon decided to pursue bass guitar and music as a … [Read more...] about I’m Simon Fitzpatrick and This Is How I Play