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Jun 10, 2024 · When you’re using the bass as a lead instrument — as a voice, to create melodies — and you have more space, the sound of the instrument can resonate more...
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Jun 10, 2024 · Charnett Moffett (June 10, 1967 – April 11, 2022) was an American jazz bassist. A consummate and versatile bassist, and composer, he was an apparent child prodigy. Moffett began playing bass in the family band, touring the Far East in 1975 at the age of eight.
Jun 24, 2024 · If the music on New Love, Charnett Moffett’s seventh album for the Motéma label, sounds fresh and of-the-moment, it’s likely because the bassist and composer only shared it with his collaborators when they arrived at the studio.
1 day ago · The Radio Is Broken with Rich In Washington: Playlist from July 5, 2024. The Radio Is Broken is a three-hour spelunk through the canyons and fissures of humanity's collective unconscious. It sounds as if a field recording of the Culture Industry were a sonic juggernaut barreling down a rickety track—except that tunnel ahead is just painted ...
5 days ago · Released on September 25, 1990, the track showcases Garrett’s virtuosity on the alto saxophone, accompanied by Charnett Moffett on bass, Tony Reedus on drums, and Mulgrew Miller on piano. As a lover of jazz music, One Finger Snap holds a special place in my heart.
5 days ago · Now, with the release of his new album Keepin’ It Real, he passes Blakey’s legacy and his own lifetime’s worth of jazz experience on to a new generation of musicians. The title track for that album kicks off our JAZZIZ Discover Playlist for the week of July 6.
Jun 10, 2024 · Charnett Moffett (1967–2022) American jazz bassist Charnett Moffett made a big name for himself in the jazz world, playing both the double bass and the electric bass with great skill. He’s known for his distinct bass playing — he doesn’t just stick to the background; instead, he often brings the bass to the forefront, playing it as a ...
