INTRODUCING The Marc Johnson Masterclass

We are pleased to announce the next artist featured in our Masterclass series is jazz bass legend Marc Johnson.

This video compilation is taken from our masterclass with the legendary jazz bassist, Marc Johnson. Known for his work as a bassist with the final Bill Evans trio, as well as a bandleader and sideman with numerous jazz legends from Pat Metheny to Stan Getz, Marc is one of the world's jazz greats! It was a real honour to welcome him to Discover Double Bass to participate in this in-depth discussion of his music and personal approach to playing the double bass. We also include detailed transcriptions of Marc's musical examples so you have everything you need to practice at home.

The Marc Johnson Masterclass

The Marc Johnson Masterclass is an in-depth video interview hosted by DDB Founder, Geoff Chalmers. Over three hours of discussion, they unpack the music and techniques of the legendary jazz double bassist, Marc Johnson. They explore a range of topics, including what Marc learnt from his tenure with the final Bill Evan's trio and many other legendary jazz artists, double bass technique, improvisation, phrasing, rhythm, all aspects of bass gear, and more.

If you are a fan of Marc Johnson you will love this unique insight into his music and personal approach to the double bass!