As a jazz subgenre, soul-jazz began to flourish in the early 1960s. A groove-oriented style built from the bottom up, soul-jazz usually begins with the bass player: You take a strong bass line, ...

Music loop specialist Beta Monkey Music has released the follow-up to its popular Double Bass Mania drum loop collection. Double Bass Mania II: The Return of the Beast contains 800+ double bass ...

Here's a duo that's at the foundation of music itself, but which isn't always noticed: the musical interplay between the bass and the drum. "You know, in any sort of music, the bass and drums should ...

John Robichaux's orchestra circa 1896. Seated at left is Edward 'Dee Dee' Chandler, with his primitive drum set. (James Karst) Great innovations were being made in American popular music in the late ...

The History of Drum & Bass Orchestra returns to The Blues Kitchen this October with a brand-new live show that reinterprets classic drum & bass tracks through the power of a full orchestra. Expect an ...