Clip from The Marc Johnson Masterclass

This is a short extract taken directly from our new Masterclass with Marc Johnson. In this clip, Marc talks about vibrato, phrasing, and rhythm, and demonstrates his effortless, beautiful tone for us. Find out more about the Masterclass below.

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The Marc Johnson Masterclass

The Marc Johnson Masterclass is an in-depth, 3-hour interview with legendary artist, Marc Johnson. Known for his work with the final Bill Evan's trio, but also as a band leader and sideman with artists including Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker, Stan Getz, Gary Burton, John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Eliane Elias, Enrico Pieranunzi, Joey Baron, Philly Joe Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, Paul Motian and many more. In our masterclass, we discuss all things jazz bass including technique, improvisation, what Marc learnt from his tenure with the Bill Evans Trio, and much more. It's perfect for the jazz bassist looking to learn more about a legendary artist in order to develop their own musical voice.