In this performance video, we feature the renowned jazz bassist, educator and author John Goldsby playing his original composition "More Than Something". John is joined in the studio by Jamil Sheriff on piano and Caroline Boaden on drums.
This video is an excerpt from John Goldsby’s course Jazz Bass Vol. 2: Stretching Out. In the online course, John explains his technical and musical approach to “More Than Something,” and gives tips on playing a ballad, and how to create a broken-time, “interactive” bass line.
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John Goldsby gives us his top three jazz standards every bassist should know and a jazz bowing solo performance of ‘Body and Soul’ by Johnny Green.
We asked John Goldsby for his top tips on playing fast when playing jazz double bass.
John Goldsby demonstrates the most common technical problems and how to fix them, plus a stunning solo performance.
John Goldsby is back with a new interview and performance talking about how to approach learning jazz standards.
Jason Heath from Contrabass Conversations interviews John Goldsby about the origins story of his course ‘Jazz Bass Vol.1: Building Up’.
In this video John Goldsby is interviewed by Geoff Chalmers of Discover Double Bass.
John plays us some of his favourite licks and discusses the story behind the conception of The Jazz Bass Book, which is essential reading for any jazz bassist.