Bass Magazine's "Low End Lockdown Check-In" feature is reaching out to bassists around the globe as we adjust and maintain during the quarantine.
Thanx to Chris Jisi, Jon D'Auria and the whole BM team for welcoming me into the…
May 13 2020
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC (quarona remix)
I don’t always play “private event” gigs, but when I do it’s usually with these rock stars.
I wanted our “isolation collab” video to look and feel like we’re in the same room.
So I had everyone…
Apr 24 2020
I Ain't Got You (but I got me!)
First it was the cancellations. Fest For Beatles Fans…Concert For Bangladesh Revisited…Flower Power Cruise…all gone within 72 hours. Then it was the bars and restaurants closed, so no more of those mid-week “stacking” gigs I did for the hang and…
Apr 15 2020
Murray
This is a blog I dreaded writing. But it’s the most effective way that I know to organize my thoughts, so here we are. My stepfather, Murray Becker, passed away on Sunday, April 5th from a brief but severe (non-COVID)…
Oct 2 2019
Radio 418 podcast: Better Days with JOEY MOLLAND
The Liverpool-bred guitarist, singer and songwriter brought his tough, rock and roll edge when he joined Badfinger in 1969. But that legendary group is only a part of Joey Molland’s story. He has survived the ups and downs of…
Jun 28 2019
Radio 418 podcast: Mark Lindsay ON the UMG Warehouse Fire
The story of a massive 2008 fire that destroyed untold thousands of irreplaceable master tapes owned by Universal Music Group has only fully come to light this year. As a musician AND a music lover I'm compelled to weigh in…
Feb 22 2019
Do I Have To Do This All Over Again? (RIP Peter Tork)
The news of Peter Tork’s passing broke yesterday afternoon, and within minutes there were tributes spreading across social media: links to Monkees songs he wrote and/or sang, photos, stories of personal encounters. The remembrances of his colleagues paint a portrait…
Jan 2 2019
Rockeology: When 48th Street Was the Center of the Universe
Happy New Year to all! I'm ringing in 2019 with a new piece for CultureSonar, celebrating the parallel histories of two legendary NYC music retailers: Manny's Music, and Sam Ash. What are some of your most cherished memories of 48th…
Dec 20 2018
JM'S "CLOUD NINE" INTERVIEW WITH KEN MICHAELS
http://globaltexanchronicles.com/john-montagna-interview
LISTEN TO ME JABBER ON ABOUT GEORGE HARRISON!
About a year ago, Ken Michaels interviewed me on his "Every Little Thing" radio show about my love for George's 1987 "Cloud Nine" album. The interview is now available…
Nov 21 2018
New episode of "Breaking It Down With Jeff And John" celebrates Steve Gadd!
Hello all!
Just in time for holiday listening, our latest episode of the "Breaking It Down with Jeff and John" podcast is live, celebrating the artistry of drum legend Steve Gadd.
From his roots in Rochester, NY to…
Nov 5 2018
Sanborn Sessions: A New Day for “Night Music”
Photo Credit: David Sanborn by Sam Zhang courtesy of the artist
https://www.culturesonar.com/sanborn-sessions-a-new-day-for-night-music/
Those closest to me know how passionate I am about "Night Music," the revolutionary music series hosted by David Sanborn on NBC from 1988-1990. So you…
Nov 4 2018
NEW REVIEW: "The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions"
I recently fell under the spell of son Cubano thanx to Craft Recordings' red hot "Complete Cuban Jam Sessions" box set!
Check out my review for CultureSonar here.
Be well
JM
Photo Credit: Cachao and His…