Upright Citizens
By Reuben Rogers & Bob DeBoo
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Episodes: 127
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Come hang with some effortlessly cool professional jazz bassists who have a lot to say about music, life, and of course...the bass! Great interviews with legendary artists, funny road stories, playing and practicing advice, listening suggestions, and much more await you on your journey with the Upright Citizens.
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Leading from the Bass
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May 05, 2026 |
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Be You, Be the Music
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Mistakes are a Gift
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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How Much Technique Do We Really Need?
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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5 Things We Admire In Our Favorite Musicians
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Nurture Your Relationships
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Bassist Spotlight: Joe Sanders
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Playing Melodically
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Drums & Bass Teams Pt. 5
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Do Not Fear Mistakes
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Free Association - Bob's Turn
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Drum & Bass Teams Pt 4
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Free Association - Reuben's Turn
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May 06, 2025 |
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Bow Bros
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Do We Need Music Theory?
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Atomic Habits: the Journey
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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2024 Retrospective
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Accepting Criticism
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Staying Fresh & Inspired
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Bassist Spotlight: Percy Heath
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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The Switch!
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Better Ears
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Guess THAT Bassist! (Bob Guesses)
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Electric Bass Love: Marcus Miller
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Guess THAT Bassist! (Reuben Guesses)
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Bass Blindfold Test pt2 - Reuben's Turn!
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Bass Blindfold Test (Bob's Turn)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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The John Patitucci Interview
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Declutter
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Know Who You Are for Yourself
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Can You Practice Without a Bass...?
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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On the Gig Challenge!
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May 28, 2024 |
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Why Do We Study the Masters?
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May 14, 2024 |
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Sax Trio Brilliance! (Part 2)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Sax Trio Brilliance! (Part 1)
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Versatility: Virtue or Vice???
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Linda Oh Interview
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Trial & Error
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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The Genius of Scott Colley
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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6 Ways to Grow in 2024
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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2023 Retrospective
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Xmas Party 2023!
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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The Joy of John Clayton
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Having Grace with Your Process
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Make Better Music with Vulnerability
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Going Deep with Rufus Reid
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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The Art of the Duo (Part 2)
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Art of the Duo (Part 1)
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Always Be Learning
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Details Matter
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Bassists as Leaders: Matt Penman
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Bassist and iRealPro Creator: Massimo Biolcati Interview
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Bassist Spotlight: Bob Hurst
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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David Gage Interview
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Bass Monogamy???
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Bassists as Leaders: Avishai Cohen
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May 30, 2023 |
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The Balance Between Art and Commerce
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May 16, 2023 |
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Bass Buying Advice
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May 02, 2023 |
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Electric Bass Love (Part 2) - Steve Swallow
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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4/4 Day Special: the Pioneers of Walking Bass
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Electric Bass Love (Part 1) - Bob Cranshaw
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Pet Peeves
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Odd Times
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Aphorisms for a New Year
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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2022 Retrospective
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Desert Island Albums
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Bassist Spotlight: Joe Martin
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Jazz Bass Education
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Getting Deep with Dave Holland
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Bassists as Leaders: Oscar Pettiford
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Drummer-less Situations
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Learning New Music: Reading and Internalizing
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Keeping Score with Bill Frisell
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Guitar Trio Gems (Part 2) - Reuben's Cuts
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Guitar Trio Gems (Part 1) - Bob's Cuts
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Bassist Spotlight: Marc Johnson
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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The Balance of Growth and Self-Judgement
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Tech Tools
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Bassist Spotlight: Reginald Veal
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Hanging with Eric Harland
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May 24, 2022 |
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Live in STL with Peter Martin, Romero Lubambo, and Adam Maness
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May 10, 2022 |
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Happy Birthday Paul Chambers!
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Navigating Online Advice
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Piano Trio Gems, Pt. 2 (Reuben's Cuts!)
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Piano Trio Gems (Part 1) - Bob's Cuts
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Do I Need an Amp?
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Preparing for Lessons
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Advice for Freelance Musicians
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Best Of 2021
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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An Upright Citizens Christmas Spectacular!
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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A Conversation With Kendrick Scott & Gerald Clayton (Part 2)
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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A Conversation With Kendrick Scott & Gerald Clayton (Part 1)
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Our 6 Favorite Ray Brown Tracks
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Growing Pains
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Mind, Body, Spirit... Bass
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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(Re)Building Strength
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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The Value of Having a Teacher
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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The Art of Playing Ballads
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Surviving Life on the Road
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Playing in Chordless Situations
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Special Guest: Larry Grenadier (Part 2)
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Special Guest: Larry Grenadier (Part 1)
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Special Guest: Ulysses Owens, Jr.
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Bass Standards (Part 4)
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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How to Lock-in With Drummers: A Checklist
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Bass Standards (Part 3)
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Great Online Bass Courses
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Bass Standards (Part 2)
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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The Balance Between Electric & Upright Bass
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Bass Standards (Part 1)
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Making Practice Enjoyable
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Reading Music vs. Learning by Ear
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Gig Etiquette
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Let's Talk About Bass Solos
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Let's Discuss Setups
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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More Bass and Drum Teams (Pt.4)
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Special Guest: Greg Hutchinson
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Stay Humble, Stay Hungry, and Be Cool
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Bassist & Pianist Relationships
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Great Bass & Drum Teams (Part 3) - PC, Philly Joe, and More!
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May 25, 2021 |
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Great Bass & Drum Teams (Part 2)
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May 18, 2021 |
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Great Bass & Drum Teams (Part 1)
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May 11, 2021 |
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Bassists Who Deserve Wider Recognition (Reuben's Picks)
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May 04, 2021 |
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Bassists Who Deserve Wider Recognition (Bob's Picks)
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Daily Practice Advice
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Aha! Playing Moments
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Low End Theories
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Apr 06, 2021 |