A bassist (also known as a bass player or bass guitarist) is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass (upright bass, contrabass, wood bass), bass guitar (electric bass, acoustic bass), …

Jul 1, 2020 · As with our 100 Greatest Drummers list, this rundown of the 50 greatest bassists of all time celebrates that entire spectrum. It’s emphatically not intended as a ranking of objective skill; nor...

Apr 1, 2025 · As a bassist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, he’s worked with other legends like Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, and Herbie Hancock, shaping the sound of contemporary jazz, …

Jan 26, 2025 · Everybody who played bass with James Brown arguably deserves a place on any list of greatest bassists, but Bernard Odum was the bassist on two of funk’s most seminal texts, “Papa’s …

He is a self-taught pianist, vocalist, keyboardist, bassist, record producer, songwriter and soundtrack composer.

Dec 6, 2016 · bassist noun bass· ist ˈbā-sist : a person who plays an acoustic or electric bass

A bassist is a musician who plays the bass instrument, which can refer to either the bass guitar or double bass. The primary responsibility of the bassist is to maintain the rhythm and harmony of the …