On a November night in 2025, drummer Joel Taylor tightened his cymbals to begin a set at 1881, a jazz club perched on the ...

The second week of 2026 offers a diverse mix of local and touring acts.

“My concept changes every few months," said New York jazzer Brandi Disterheft in the May 2017 issue of Bass Player.

Indie rocker Soccer Mommy performed at Globe Iron in Cleveland on Thursday night, September 25, 2025. The artist's stop at ...

Re-released this month, the 11-minute “Prayer for amerikkka” honors a Salvadoran immigrant who spent years in a detention ...

1996 album launched Over the Rhine’s annual December tour and holiday sound Duo recorded piano and bowed upright bass to craft stark, otherworldly carols Band’s seasonal catalog shaped new listeners ...

Tarik Shah started playing the bass at age 12 in the Bronx, toured with jazz legend Betty Carter and played with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He has a collection of electric bass guitars in his ...

The city of Athens, Georgia recently installed a 25-foot-tall sculpture titled "Red Bass" as a tribute to the city's rich musical heritage. The sculpture, created by artist Christopher Weed, is the ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The fact the bass guitar looks so much like a regular, ...