A look back at the defining tracks that showcased Mani’s unmistakable bass presence. Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the legendary ...

His melodic, grooving basslines were central to the breaking down of genre barriers that brought a generation of dance heads ...

Without a solid rhythm section, your favorite bands would not exist. We recently paid our respects to the greatest drum intros of all time, so let’s get to the other rhythmic anchors in rock and metal ...

For the past few years, 10-year-old Ellen Alaverdyan has charmed millions of viewers with her phenomenal, funky bass playing and her infectious smile. Fostered by her father Hovak, also a musician, ...

Bootsy Collins and his star-shaped Space Bass rocketed into the funk-soul universe, first with George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic and later with his own Bootsy’s Rubber Band. He'll be on hand Aug.

Bootsy Collins is a legend in the world of funk. He's a bassist who came to his instrument by happenstance. He was only in his teens when he was discovered and hired by the Godfather of Soul, James ...

He was an integral member of Mr. Hancock’s jazz-funk band the Headhunters, whose albums reached millions in the 1970s. By Giovanni Russonello Paul Jackson, whose springy and grooving electric bass ...