Slap bass has come a long way since Larry Graham first championed the style in the 1970s. Graham has said that he was simply trying to create a drum-like sound to flesh out the rhythm in the then ...

Marcus Miller, in concert at the Jazz à la Villette Festival, in Paris, on August 29, 2019. MICHEL MONTEILS / SAIF IMAGES On Saturday, April 2, the Marcus Miller Band made its big return to Europe.

Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz. By Marcus J. Moore There’s a clip ...

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