If Dave Bass is half as good at
making a legal argument as he is
at building a jazz vamp, count me
as one satisfied taxpayer.

—David Becker Bay Area Jazz Examiner

GONE Receives National Attention

GONE hit #2 on the national Jazz Week charts after only 3 weeks. icon
The album also made the 2010 Jazz Week Top 100 Jazz chart and Mi Guajira made the Top 10 Downloaded MP3s list on AllAboutJazz.

Dave's compositions are vividly brought to life by saxophonist Ernie Watts, drummer/percussionist Babatunde Lea and vocalist Mary Stallings.

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Gone: The Dave Bass Quintet with vocalist Ann Roach

The Sixties: The Dave Bass Quintet

Excerpts from All About Jazz Review

If Dave Bass ever decides to give up his day job as a Deputy Attorney General, he can validate that decision based on the quality of Gone.

His compositions demonstrate inventive writing and arranging. Mi Guajira has a distinctively Latin beat, highlighted by a stellar solo from Watts that leads into a piano solo that would make Gonzalo Rubalcaba take notice. Another Ending features Bass sounding like the musical offspring of Mary Lou Williams and Abdullah Ibrahim, albeit with highly modernized rhythmic standards.

Gone exemplifies the capabilities of an artist who can combine a big-picture mindset and diverse talents. It's a great platform for the kind of musical and intellectual aptitude that can bridge varied attributes of an abstract process.

Read the full review of GONE by Karl Ackermann of allaboutjazz.com >>

 

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, June 2, 2012

    Dave Bass Sextet

    11 am to 3 pm

    Terre Rouge Annual Spring Fête

    10801 Dickson Road
    Plymouth, CA 95669

    (209) 245-4277

    The Sextet is: Dave, piano; Mark Tulga, sax/flute; Phil Tulga, trombone; Matt Robinson, bass; Brian Kendrick, drums; Les Moncada, conga and percussion.

    An incredible feast by Jane O’Riordan, new release wines, and special discounts. Come and spend the day with us!  $15 includes lunch, music, and your first glass of wine in a Spring Fête stemless glass, yours to take home. For Grapeheads members, the cost is $12. If you are not a member, get signed up and receive all member benefits.

    Info and directions: www.terrerougewines.com

  • Saturday, June 9, 2012

    Dave Bass Sextet with
    vocalist Ann Roach

    7 to 9 pm

    House Concert in Cool

    2536 Stoney Bar Ct., Cool, CA

    Jeanne and Keith Williams are making their spacious outdoor deck in Cool availalbe to the public for this performance. The Sextet is: Dave, piano; Mark Tulga, sax/flute; Phil Tulga, trombone; Matt Robinson, bass; Brian Kendrick, drums; Les Moncada, conga and percussion. Tickets are $15 per person, kids are free. Reservations advised. For more info and directions, call Keith: 916 276-7490 or Jeanne: 916 494-2881.

Booking and Information:
916 849-6988