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Linda May Han Oh and Melissa Aldana have shared an official performance video for “Hallucinations,” the bebop composition by pianist Bud Powell. The stripped-down duo setting puts Oh’s upright bass at the center. With no drums, piano, or guitar, she supplies the groove and harmonic foundation while adding counterpoint and trading phrases with Aldana’s tenor saxophone. “Hallucinations” previews Beneath Lifted Skies, the duo’s new album arriving August 21, 2026 through Biophilia Records.

The Rolling Stones have returned with Foreign Tongues, marking the legendary rock band’s twenty-fifth studio album. They once again worked with producer Andrew Watt, who recorded 2023’s Hackney Diamonds. As such, guitarist Keith Richards says Foreign Tongues maintains continuity with its predecessor. That includes the low-end aspect. Longtime bassist Darryl Jones anchors most of the album, with Watt, Richards, and Ronnie Wood picking up the four-string on a few songs.

Each week, we look at the No Treble reader favorites and compile the most-read articles of the week. This week featured player news, new gear, and tons of tasty bass licks. Our list begins with a GoFundMe campaign for Quintin Berry, whose “cradle style” bass playing has been an inspiration for years. He’ll be out of commission following a surgery, so this is a great chance for the bass community to give back as he recovers.

We another rare moment where we are sharing a cell phone video, but sometimes the quality is good enough and the groove is simply too strong to ignore. This footage captures Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers performing at Club Soda during the Montreal International Jazz Festival on June 28, 2026. Victor is joined by Joseph Wooten on keyboards, Roy “Future Man” Wooten on drums and percussion, and Regi Wooten on guitar. The Wooten Brothers are a special group.

Steve Swallow has one of the most recognizable voices on the electric bass, but it’s not a finished product. Over five decades since switching from the double bass, he still practices every day to refine every part of his sound, from his gear to his technique. He’s long been associated with custom hollow-body basses built by master luthier Harvey Citron. His latest instrument is their tenth collaboration, and he’s got some unique strings to further shape his sonic character.

Catch up on No Treble’s 10 most-read bass stories of the week, including vintage Thin Lizzy footage, a new Steve Swallow interview, and more.

Shinedown bassist Eric Bass has announced he’ll be stepping back from the band’s upcoming tour in order to deal with a “serious mental health crash.” He explained the situation on Instagram. Discover more Jazz Music & Audio Strings “I’m not going to be joining the band on the beginning of this tour that starts in a few days,” he said, as transcribed by Blabbermouth. “I had a pretty serious mental health crash, I guess you could say, a few weeks ago, couple of weeks ago.

FATHERS have shared their full Live At Wonderland Park performance, and this one is a vibe from the opening shot. The trio is dressed to the nines and the room is a throwback to a Sinatra era lounge. The video was inspired by the Bill Evans Trio’s 1972 appearance on The Jazz Set, giving Kiefer Shackelford, Nate Smith, and Ben Carr a beautifully staged setting for these stripped back arrangements. Carr, better known as CARRTOONS, keeps it classic with a Fender Precision Bass.

Each year, the living legends and rising stars of jazz unite in Canada for the Montreal Jazz Fest. The week-long event stretched from June 25th to July 4th, featuring artists ranging from Earth, Wind & Fire to Angine de Poitrine to Charles Lloyd. The festival is also a time to honor the artists who have shaped our musical lives, and bassist Christian McBride is one of those artists.

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