21st Century Bass at California Jazz Conservatory

Quick video to introduce you to my new course at the California Jazz Conservatory, 21st Century Bass.
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START 9/18 @ 8:30. Course runs from 9/18-11/27
Perhaps no chair in the average band has changed as much as the bass over the last decade. Technology and tastes have introduced a new set of responsibilities to the bass role, and in some styles staying relevant means integrating effects, sound-design, and synthesis into the average gig. While it might seem intimidating at first, a deep dive into the myriad ways bass players can mangle and sculpt their sound is ultimately among the most rewarding steps bassists can take. In 21st Century Bass, we’ll survey the whole effects spectrum, going deep into how effects work and ways to combine them to cop classic sounds and innovate new ones. Plus, we’ll tackle how to get the iconic keybass sounds of players like Stevie Wonder, Bernie Worrell, and modern hip-hop and dance music with an introduction to subtractive synthesis.
JONATHAN HERRERA
B.A., University of Southern California; Honors Graduate, Los Angeles Music Academy. 2012 Artist-in-Residence, Los Angeles College of Music. Current LACM faculty, teaching Synth Bass. Former Editor-in-Chief of Bass Player Magazine, current Senior Contributing Editor. Performed and recorded with Stanley Jordan, Brain, Oz Noy, Miguel Migs, Cathedrals, Jonas Hellborg, Cyrus Chestnut, MoeTar, and many more. Extensive international touring and clinic experience. Moog, MXR, DSI, Nordstrand, and Aguilar endorsing artist. Staff Producer and Studio B Chief Engineer, Airship Laboratories recording studios.